Shhh

A.B. Quintanilla y los Kumbia Kings, A.B. Quintanilla III | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 27, 2001)
• Original Release Date: 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: EMI Latin
• ASIN: B0000589VD
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #139,516 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #60 in Music > Latin Music > Regional Mexican > Mexican Cumbia
  • #87 in Music > Latin Music > Tropical > Cumbia

Track Listings

1. Primer Acto

2. Shhh!

3. Me Enamore

4. Segundo Acto

5. Boom Boom

6. Tercer Acto

7. Te Di

8. Me Estoy Muriendo

9. Dime Porque

10. Acto Final

11. Desde Que No Estás Aquí

12. Say It (A Million Times)

13. In da Zone

14. Think'n About U

15. I Need Your Love

16. Why Did You

17. I Never Knew

18. Boom Boom [Menudo Mix]

19. Desde Que No Estas Aqui [Butta Remix]

20. Te Di [Southern Fried Mix]

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

A.B. Quintanilla III wants to have it both ways. The writer, producer, and brother of murdered Tejano goddess Selena has split the sophomore album from his band Los Kumbia Kings into English and Spanish halves. There's no strong connection between the two collections of songs, but Shhh! is still an enjoyable enough listen. Much like he did with the music of Selena, Quintanilla infuses the album's cumbia rhythms with pop, hip-hop, and R&B elements. By now, though, the trick has become a bit predictable. Songs such as "Me Enamoré" and "Me Estoy Muriendo" could easily be switched with any of the tracks on the Kumbia Kings' first album, Amor, Familia y Respeto. Better are Shhh!'s English-language tracks, which showcase a genuine hip-hop sensibility. It's easy to imagine acts such as Next or Sisqo crooning gems such as "Say It (a Million Times)," "Think'n About U," and the Rodney Jerkins-esque "In Da Zone." If they pursue that route, Quintanilla may find himself basking in the crossover success sister Selena never had a chance to enjoy. --Joey Guerra

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars an incredible album!!!, May 3, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Shhh (Audio CD)

i remember running to the radio the first time i heard "BOOM BOOM", it was crazy! it had cumbia, rap, the trademark bird and even elements of john lee hooker it seemed. i knew AB had done it again. the sophmore jinx was blown out the box with this release. after i bought the album - it was like finding a pot of gold. "SSH" was even crazier! "Me Enamore" i never stop playing, the english songs are tight, and they even included 5 acts of comedy & a couple of remixes. with a lot of artists releasing albums with 2 hits & the rest fillers - AB truly wanted to give back to his fans. he did that & more!
the first album is a Classic, this one is Legendary!!! GO OUT AND GET IT!
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SHHH! Is The Album You Have To Buy!!!!, April 25, 2002

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"monkey11761" (Corpus Christi, Tx USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shhh (Audio CD)

I've been living in Corpus Christi, Tx (Kumbia Kings hometown) for a little over 10 years. This is one of the best tejano band I have ever heard. SHHH! is one album you have to add to your collection. These guys are way to hot to pass up!!!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Like always, they deliver their best work!, October 13, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Shhh (Audio CD)

I love the Kumbia Kings. If you're a big fan of their first album you will most definitely love this second album of theirs. They put a new twist on the genre of Cumbia, integrating freestyle and hip-hop with their songs. Also, they sing some pretty love ballads in English. It's a great, long CD with different styles of songs. Check it out - you won't regret it!