Vuelve

Ricky Martin | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 12, 1998)
• Original Release Date: February 17, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony U.S. Latin
• ASIN: B0000062LG
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (166 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #29,121 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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RICKY MARTIN

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars When you buy this CD, you will know why it won a Grammy., October 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Vuelve (Audio CD)

In one word: maravilloso! If you've just recently discovered Ricky Martin, you owe it to yourself to buy this album. Even if you don't understand Spanish, you will feel the emotion in every song. This album will take you away...to another place...it's THAT good. It is by far the best album he has ever done...you will be haunted by these songs long after you turn off the music. Lola, La Bomba, La Copa de la Vida and Marcia Baila will have you dancing around the house, singing at the top of your lungs, while Vuleve, Casi un Bolero, Perdido Sin Ti and Hagamos el Amor will leave you breathless. Do yourself a favor and buy a Spanish dictionary - once you understand what he's saying, you'll never want him to sing in English again!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Now THIS is Latin pop!, June 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Vuelve (Audio CD)

More than slightly superior to his current English release, Ricky Martin's Grammy-winning, 1998 release "Vuelve" exemplifies what a delectable dish can be made with the right combo of artist, producers & authentic Latin ingredients. Can we get seconds to go, please??

Unlike his current debut in the English-speaking market (your basic American power-pop with Latin frosting), "Vuelve" finds Martin in a more passionate musical rendevous, digging deeper into his newly-rediscovered Latin roots. Star-making producer/songwriters K.C. Porter, Robi Rosa & Luis Gomez Escolar take top honors for knowing what Ricky wants to say, and creating vehicles that show his talent in it's most flattering light. The samba-soaked, "Por Arriba, Por Abajo" and "La Bomba" make sitting still out of the question, while "Lola, Lola" makes The Girl From Ipanema sound like your kindergarten teacher. The Desmond Child influence felt on the 1998 World Cup theme song "La Copa de La Vida" only works here because thanks to Rosa & Porter, the tune so blatantly echoes Martin's hugely successful 1995 hit, "Maria". Without the seasonings by that dynamic duo, Child would have Martin as just a screaming, Bon Jovi sound-alike out in the middle of a soccer field.

For the romantics, plenty of palpitations are to be found in the gospel-infused title song by Venezuela's Franco da Vita; the dreamy, drifting "Perdido Sin Ti", and the melodically exquisite "Hagamos el Amor", the frank lyrics of which appear to mark a deliberate turn in the singer's public image from teen superstar to adult artist.

This masterpiece was the vehicle that put Ricky on the pinnacle of credibility from where he was able to swoop down and slay the Goliath American pop market. Let's hope Porter, Rosa, et. al. will be waiting to point the way back once the dance with Desmond has ground to a halt.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great Spanish album!, November 29, 1999

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Jennifer (Missouri) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vuelve (Audio CD)

Well, I recently bought this CD as a follow up to "Ricky Martin" by the gorgeous Latin Lover. I was so amazed at how wonderful this album is! It's AWESOME! I don't speak or understand a lick of Spanish and I enjoyed every sultry minute of it. It's super sexy - Ricky shines. I actually prefer this album over "Ricky Martin." I think he's done his best work here. If you buy "Vuelve" you will love it. Even if you don't understand Spanish, you will understand Ricky's powerful emotions in each song. "Vuelve" combines slow, sensual ballads with upbeat Latin dance tunes. What a great album - buy it!