Mi Flow: This Is It

Baby Ranks

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 19, 2008)
• Original Release Date: August 19, 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Pyramid Media
• ASIN: B001BP4U54
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #182,905 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

David Luciano Acosta, better known as Baby Ranks, one of the most worldwide recognized artist in the Latin Urban, Reggaeton Industry. The versatile artist, responsible for many of the greatest hits in his genre participated as artist, composer and producer on the several Grammy award winner album, Luny Tunes and Baby Ranks present Mas Flow 2 - where he interpreted records like 'Mayor que yo' featuring Hector el Father, Wisin y Yandel, Daddy Yankee (song that broke records on downloads and radio plays, still one of the most played songs of its genre); 'Tiburon' featuring Alexis y Fido, 'Verme' featuring Notch,'Salida' featuring Cultura Profetica, among others. This first Baby Ranks project sold 350,000+ units in the U S marking a new era on the Latin Urban Industry. Baby Ranks has obtained over 10 recognitions such as Latin Grammy, Premios Juventud, Premios Billboard and Premios Lo Nuestro among others. His album consists of Reggaeton, Pop, Bachata, Ballenato, Dance, Reggae Roots, Baladas, R&B, and some great fusions. Baby Ranks, one of the most complete artist in his genre for his strong development and his ability to adapt to different styles and the commercial trait that makes him outstand will mark for the second time the new era in the Latin Urban Industry.16 tracks.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Unique Direction he has taken Latin Urban...Definately not going 2 Appeal 2 the hardcore Latin Urban/Reggaeton Listeners, September 17, 2008

By	A. Torres "drew torres" (jersey city) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I remember Hearing Baby Ranks on the MAS FLOW album singing "Motivate Al Baile" which was catchy, sounded tough to da core on sound systems, and lyrics were top notch. I havent heard very much from Baby Ranks over the past few years but everything i have heard is not bad...UNLESS I've missed tracks that were never released and could have been downloaded.

This is an album many have been waiting for, but does it deliver? Most songs from Baby Ranks were not very hardcore, raunchy lyrics, and most were produced with excellent beats and inventive original lyrics. The beats and his voice always blended so well to produce the right sound effect to get your head bobbing, and thats what sold him. From the Get-Go the first track "El Amor Se Fue" is a love geared song which he wrote so perfectly and sung perfectly with Angel Lopez. It contains a slower reggae pace. "Suave" has a tight reggaeton beat with the right lyrics for the theme, describing how a lady just dances slow and sensual in the right ways. Great party song if I'd Say so. "Bailando" with a catchy reggae/tropical sound to it for a nice breezy summer day. "Luna Llena" with a tight Bachata track with very good emotional lyrics and one hell of test for BR's voice which Holds up. La India is on this track contributing her beautiful voice. One of the best tracks is not the reggae tracks but "Confundido Estoy" which was such a great concept of a love song for Divino and BR to approach. Its a song to listen to in peace and soak in, its very well made. "Detras De Ti", "Noche De Perreo", and "De Fuga" contain some hot party beats with great displays of BR's lyricism and Production values. The others are not bad and well made works of art. "Enamorado De Ti" will truely throw a curve ball at you for a man that we know for reggaeton, its like this treads into the realm of Alternative Rock.

Hearing a round of this album will leave you thinking, "Hold Up this sounds weird, this isnt Baby Ranks." I dont believe Reggaeton is his only calling, this gentleman knows he has talent and on this album he throws a curve ball to show he has verstility and the voice to produce good music for our ears. Its a Different project theme that Baby Ranks chose for an album that he probably has been dying to drop. Baby Ranks has solid, very well done lyrics for an album with different sounds and tones and if listened to in appreciative manner it can be considered unique and on top of its quality. On a rating system critical for reggaeton its either hit or miss for those of us who appreciate new concepts or just like that general reggaeton flow. Considering Baby Ranks as a BEST NEW artist contender on the Grammy's would be a better way of classifying him, because i dont believe we can brand this album as true Latin/Urban its like he pushing into other genres. On a scale where I base Latin/Urban artists I'd give this a 7.5 out 10 because it is one hell of a solid piece of work, but not what im used to. Like I said its not going to appeal to everyone and its going to make ppl do a double take, but appreciate this because he has alot of talent and alot more to offer to Latin Urban.

Happy Listening My Fellow Reggaetoneros

5.0 out of 5 stars Notoriamente una produccion que preña a las demas en lo que va del año!!!, May 24, 2009

By	El Productor (PR & USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mi Flow "This Is It" (MP3 Download)

Aqui tenemos un CD bien variado y con todo swing urbano. Este es un album para coleccionar y tenerlo en la casa, el carro, el ipod y que las emisoras lo toquen a menudo!!!!!

Bien echo baby ranks...

4.0 out of 5 stars Los que les gusto mucho estan correctos, y los que no tambien., November 14, 2008

By	Marcos "salsero" (California, USA) - See all my reviews

A mi me gusto bastante este album. Como muchos otros que escribieron sobre el album, yo habia escuchado la musica del mayormente por sus contribuciones con Lunytunes. Este album refleja un estilo distinto personal de el, y no el estilo de Lunytunes.

Es mas como un album de reggaeton romantico, si tal cosa puede ser posible. Las liricas son muy limpias, por la tanto a diferencia de otros del reggaeton es mejor para tocarlo con la familia entera. Ademas de eso el trata de mezclar varios sonidos no muy comunes en el reggaeton como el de la soca de las antillas menores y la cumbia de Colombia. Esa experimentacion fue mejor hecha que la que Tego hico en "El Abayarde Contrataca". El soca es particularmente parecido al reggaeton asi que no se siente forzado. Tambien toca par de canciones que suenan mas como si fuesen tocadas por alguien como Julio Iglesis, si Julio el papa de Enrique. Mientras no esperaba eso, terminaron gustandome tambien.

Ahora no todo es experimentacion y romanticismo. Canciones como "Fire" y "Detras de Ti" son tipicas de la guillaera del genero. Pero ni en esas canciones hay nada del negativismo que es tan comun en el reggeaton, hay un sentimiento de felicidad de principio a fin. Y yo no tengo ningun problema con que se pierda ese sentido callejero tan comun en el reggaeton para tocar algo que es mas relajante y feliz.