Todo el Aņo

Obie Bermúdez

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 2, 2004)
• Original Release Date: November 2, 2004
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: EMI Latin
• ASIN: B00064ADPC
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #174,226 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Romantic crooner Obie Bermudez again displays his talent for vivid imagery and absorbing stories on "Todo el Ano," an intriguing 11-track pop collection. Bermudez's strength has always been the mid-tempo romantic ballad. But casual fans though, may find that most of the tunes sound vaguely familiar--most have slow buildups and anthemic choruses. Yet there are just enough nuances--ringing guitars, percolating keyboards, vocal harmonies, and tropical percussion--to keep things interesting. On "Ya Te Olvide," he describes the struggle in trying to forget an unforgettable love, while "El Recuerdo," co-written with Gian Marco, reflects on the shadows of happy times long gone. Bermudez also collaborated with songwriters Mickey Perfecto, Juan Carlos Perez Soto, and Robert Gomez Bolanos and co-poducers Sebastian Krys and Joel Someillan. Bermudez added horns on this production, and they particularly shine on "Maldita Boca." Standouts also include the dance rock and tropical-flavored "Celos." As a vocalist, Bermudez has also evolved. When he sings at full throttle, as on the mid-tempo ballad "No Se Nada de Ti," he recalls a young Jon Secada. Ultimately, "Todo el Ano" sounds like his debut, "Confesiones," but with more rock guitars and vocal harmonies. --Ramiro Burr

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An album to listen to, December 28, 2005

By	LuaLua - See all my reviews

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.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very nice follow-up to his breakout album "Confesiones", February 8, 2005

By	Amado S. Lumba Jr. (San Juan, Puerto Rico) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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 Aņo" 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 Aņo" gets you jumping, dancing, crooning, and revelling in sweet melancholy as soon as the first few notes begin to play. Definitely a great purchase!

5.0 out of 5 stars Mejor cd del aņo!, March 18, 2006

By	A. Pelton (Seattle WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.