Vuelve

Ricky Martin

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 12, 1998)
• Original Release Date: February 17, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony International
• ASIN: B0000062LG
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (164 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #23,341 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
The most successful of ex-Menudo members, Ricky Martin delivered a worldwide hit with the club favorite "Maria" (you know, the "un, dos, tres, Maria!" song), and here he follows up with more urgent, catchy pop tunes with emphasis again on danceable rhythms. Solid-impact tunes include the terrific and upbeat "Marcia Baila" and the percussion- and horn-driven opener "Por Arriba, por Abajo," complete with African chants. Occasional soft tunes like the samba-flavored "La Bomba" and the melancholy "Casi un Bolero" only serve as time-outs from the dance fever evoked on tunes like the finger-snapping "Lola, Lola" and the rhythmic title track. Weak is "No Importa la Distancia," a bland cover of Michael Bolton's "Hercules." --Ramiro Burr

Vibe
Vuelve reflects Ricky Martin's evolution into a well-seasoned artist/Renaissance man--albeit in a Pop Tart sort of way.... Vuelve blends rich texture and tropical polyrhythms with Ricky's soft tenor and mainstream appeal ... the pleasing, seductive Vuelve works quietly but with a sweet aggressiveness.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 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

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!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Almost undescribable, October 5, 2001

By	"tlachey" (New Zealand) - See all my reviews

To start off with, this is a Latin album, not just a pop album. Ricky's earlier CDs were simply pop sung in Spanish, but this is really Latin. This is evident in the powerful opener, Por Arriba, Por Abajo (Up Above, Down Below), which is jam packed with horns and percussion, which also show up later in Lola Lola, La Bomba, La Copa De La Vida and Marcia Baila. Once the impact of bon bon shaking dance party rhythms has sunk in, Ricky shows his impressive skills as a balladeer with soaring power ballads like Corazonado and Vuelve. There are lighter ballads also, the melodic Casi Un Bolero, which has really nice percussion, and my fave, the beautiful pop ballad Perdido Sin Ti (Lost without you). There are a few lightweight, urban pop sounds, Asi Es La Vida and Gracias Por Pensar En Mi. I especially like Gracias, it's carefree, and you don't have to worry about anything while you're listening to it. One track that is a bit different: Hagamos El Amor. The instruments consist of a piano, backed by a string orchestra. It's sort of moody, eerie and dark. If a video was ever made for this song, I imagine it would have to be dark at night, and probably in black and white. Lastly, some versions of this album contain the Spanglish versions of The Cup of Life and Maria, which provide a slick, stylish, but still Latin end to the CD.
Overall, I think that Vuelve is Ricky's best CD to date. His voice is lighter and less strained that his English CDs, and his music has a lot more flair and crediblity in Spanish. The thing that stands this album above the rest is not that there are some outstanding songs on it, but that you like every song. The Grammy for best Latin album was well deserved, this CD is timeless.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful piece of work evyone should own., December 6, 1999

By	Heather Kayal (USA) - See all my reviews

I have never heard any song so beautiful as "Perdido Sin Ti." Yes, it translates to "lost without you." I don't know.....I guess this song just had a way of touching my heart in a way I cannot describe. The rest of the album is fantastic. You don't have to speak spanish to enjoy this cd. There are many mixes of catchy latin beats, and heartfelt songs, this cd takes me to miami! U gotta get this album to know what I'm talking about, but until you do...you are missing out.