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The Puerto Rican superstar Ricky Martin's
self-titled first English-language album is a triumph of an omnivorous
world-pop sensibility--but more important is that at its best,
it's a real kick. The first single, "Livin' la Vida Loca,"
employs a revved-up ska tempo to praise a girl whose "lips
are devil red [and] skin's the color of mocha." Ricky is
no less irresistible on the disc's other uptempo numbers, such
as "Spanish Eyes," "The Cup of Life" (the
1998 World Cup theme which with he stole the Grammy telecast
a few months before this CD's release), and the Soul Coughing-indebted
"Shake Your Bon Bon."Martin loses momentum with its
draggier ballads--even the much-touted Madonna duet, "Be
Careful (Cuidade con Mi Corazon)," doesn't spark--but overall,
it deserves its inevitable multiplatinum success. --Rickey Wright |
Customer review from Amazon
Reviewer: Valerie Thomas United States
I knew all the songs and even listening to the Spanish songs.
I am just mesmerized by the amount of talent he has. He is absolutely
incredible. I like all his songs because they touch all the human
senses. Since 15 yrs old, I have grown up with the Spanish language,
culture and customs. Yet I am not Spanish at all. This has become
a part of who I am today. I now know all the words to all his
songs beause I enjoy them sooooo much! You would have to understand
that anybody with rhythm, feeling and beat which is present in
Latin as well as in Mediterranean cultures a person can dance
to any single song in the world. To be in touch with your environment
as well as music as an art form is the most incredible feeling
anybody can have and nobody can take that away from you! It's
a part of your identity as a person and also your individual
personality. And I see that in all of his music! He is an incredible
singer, dancer with so much energy and life. He is the best singer
that I know of who has so many talents as a person. That's the
way music should be; from the heart and soul. |
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