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Todo El Ano

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In "Todo el Ano", Obie Bermudez offers a more subdued approach to his unique storytelling music. Though songs like "Maldita Boca", "Como Pudiste", and "El Recuerdo"---with their catching, emotional phrasing---will leave listeners singing along, the follow-up to his 2003 release "Confesiones" is a listening album. Quite listeners will appreciate Bermudez's ability to combine an ecclectic variety of instruments and musical influences (there is a bit of jazz, tropical, and Bermudez shares credit for reggaetón-esque beats of "Celos" with rapper Mikey Perfecto) without losing his essentially pop/ballad style.

Once again, Obie Bermudez delivers a subtle but effective approach to his distinct musical style, which--in spite of his exclusive use of an effusively poetic rendering of the Spanish language--transcends the Latin genre. Who but Obie can make a harsh exchange of words ("Maldita Boca") or a tragic ode to an historical Mexican film figure ("Chapulin") have infectious pop hooks that make you want to play the songs over and over? Overall, "Todo el Año" is not as powerful an album as "Confesiones", but Obie does not disappoint with this 11-track offering. And, although none of the individual tracks may measure up to the multigenerational appeal of "Antes" (from his "Confesiones" album), "Todo el Año" gets you jumping, dancing, crooning, and revelling in sweet melancholy as soon as the first few notes begin to play. Definitely a great purchase!

This is by far my favorite cd. I have so many cds in spanish, and Obie Bermudez I could listen to for hours. Even my friends who don't know Spanish love this cd.

Después de su exitoso álbum Confesiones, con temas como "Antes" y "Me cansé de ti", Obie Bermúdez regresa con un muy buen trabajo discográfico y su característico estilo.

Entre mis canciones preferidas, se destacan la energética "Celos" y la hermosa balada "Cómo pudiste".
CD altamente recomendado por la calidad del sonido, la originalidad de los temas, y la peculiar voz de Obie que hace que valga la pena escuchar cada canción.