Shhh!

A.B. Quintanilla y Los Kumbia Kings

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 27, 2001)
• Original Release Date: February 27, 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.com Sales Rank: #139,283 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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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

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

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

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

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!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ***Echale' Kumbia Kings se la robaron con su segundo cd***, March 13, 2001

By A Customer

WOW, This second recording is the best, not that I am impressed. I mean what do you spect? when you put AB Quintanilla to do music you will get the best, guarantee. I just bought this cd and I can't stop listening to it , the music is good , the lyrics are fantastic and the rythm is the best. So if you liked Amor Familia y Respeto WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR, BUY IT, before they run out of copies. And for Ab Quintanilla y los Kumbia Kings PALANTE Guys this cd really rocks. You'll get your GRAMYSSS, because I bet you they will get more than one.