One of Puerto Rico's best voices ever.
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After spending most of the 1980s in a state of commercial (but not artistic) limbo, the great Cheo Feliciano signed with RMM Records and made a fine comeback with this CD. Cheo is a great singer who is equally great as a sonero and bolerista and this album showcases both sides of his artistry. This would not be Cheo's most successful post-Fania CD but it was the start of his career's rejuvenation.
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Gavin Degraw is one of the best singers ever. He's got such an honest and sincere voice. I love the bonus tracks also.
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Juan Luis agains demonstrates his creativity and versatility. One of the best latin artists.
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Karen Carpenter is magic. One of the best voices ever.
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This is the best CD that I have ever listened to.  Mr. Alejandro Fernandez has the highest quality voice that I've ever heard. Every one of the songs on this CD is a joy to listen to.  These are great songs, with beautiful  music,delivered by a powerful singer.
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Francisco Araiza is a Mexican tenor who is often considered one of the greatest singers of the last two decades of the 20th century.  This album allows us to hear magnificent arias not available on studio-produced CDs. His voice is deep and masculine, almost baritone in timber-- similar to Jonas Kaufmann but with a more seamless 'top' register. If you ever had the wonderful opportunity to hear Araiza live--- here is your chance to do so again! Araiza is often described as one of the finest Mozart tenors in history... and his recordings of Magic Flute, Don Giovanni, and Cosi fan Tutte are often considered the standards by which other tenors are judged. He was far more popular in Europe (particularly in Munich and Vienna) than in the United States, and his portrayal of Don Ramiro in Rossini's La Cenerentola in the film by Jean-Pierre Ponelle is now described by many opera critics as a masterpiece.  The collection of live recordings on this album reveals him in all of his glory! Araiza was always at his best in front of a live audience-- bringing tremendous energy and emotion to all of his performances. Please understand that these are live recordings,  and some listeners might be turned off the background noises of the audiences and the non-studio sound quality.  The arias here are NOT studio recordings! However, there are arias here that cannot be found on any commercially released CD recordings, and the admiration of the audiences for Araiza's talent is palpable--- (as evidenced by the hush that descends as Araiza leads into the aria "In fernum Land" from Lohengrin (no. 11), and the wild applause after he sings "Un di all'azzurro spazio" from Andrea Chenier (no. 9)) . Fans of this magnificent tenor will love this album! If however, you would prefer studio recordings of this magnificent artist, I suggest the following recordings: (DVD) Rossini - La Cenerentola with Frederica von Stade, Francisco Araiza, Paolo Montarsolo, and Claudio Desderi (Jean-Pierre Ponelle), (CD) Rossini: Il Barbiere di Siviglia with  Agnes Baltsa, and Thomas Allen, (CD) Rossini: La Cenerentola with Lucia Valentini Terrani and Enzo Dara, (CD) Rossini: L'Italiana in Algeri  with Lucia Valentini Terrani and Enzo Dara, (CD) Opera Arias conducted by Alberto Zedda and performed with the English Chamber Orchestra, and (CD) Mozart: Cosi fan Tutte conducted by Sir Neville Marriner, with Thomas Allen and Josse van Dam.
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I love a great voice.  A great voice can be like Mariah Carey's:  strong and soaring and suited to just about any genre.  Or, a great voice can be like Shakira's: a voice that can turn itself inside out, one that allows Shakira to convey the exact mood of her intentions for a song.

I am totally smitten with the track "Para Obtener Un Si."  Was Shakira channeling Astrid Gilberto?  It is just about as close to perfect as a song can get!  Of course, the duet with Alejandro Sanz ("La Tortura") rocks.  I really like the "Shaketon" remix, too.

I confess I came late to Shakira...  With "Laundry Service."  To me, the album is a musical powerhouse.  Ballads, rock, pop songs, English, Spanish...  And of course, that voice that can sound like a lost little girl or a rock 'n roll diva.

With "Fijacion Oral" I venture to say that even those who do not speak Spanish will be able to understand and really feel the lyrics and music.  Shakira seems to craft each song with blood, sweat and tears and then present it with humility and honesty.  This is one of those albums that allows the listener to discover new things almost every time:  there are layers and layers of meaning and emotion.
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Josh's voice is one of the best voices of all times in my opinion. Truly a gifted voice. This song performed with Charlotte is sung to perfection......highly recommended.
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Lola has the classic voice for this song. The language is expressive and original. I especially like: "En el tren de  ausencia me voy"
When I taught in the prison, my Spanish-speaking students sang along with the tape. I told them they were promising not to
come back to prison every time they sang it
!
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One of the truely wonderful voices of this world, singing the music that is part of almost everyone's life.
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I became aware of this group when living in Puerto Rico in 1975-1979.  They were the first to incorporate the sounds of the natural world part of their recordings.  They used traditional instruments and played traditional music in a wonderfully updated style.  I probably wore out my albums listening to them so often.  I remember attending a concert they played with Roy Brown, another neo-traditionalist, but Roy's songs were more politically oriented.  There was great controversy and some radio stations refused to play their music because it was considered too revolutionary, and might encourage support for the Puerto Rico Independence Movement.  This group is magnificent and their music should not be missed.  Their sound influenced, if not actually started, the global music tradition.
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I love his voice and his phrasing.  He's unique and a pleasure to listen to.  He does it all and he does it well.
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This is Nydia Caro's best product to date.  Joakim Bello's musical arrangements are excellent.  Ms. Caro's melodious soft voice, as well as her excellent articulation is a real jewel for the listener.  As a Puerto  Rican, a Quaker and a Franciscan oblate, I truly believe that this is one  of the most wonderful musical jewels of the twentieth century, especially  for lovers of mystic poetry like me.  Gracias, Nydia, por el regalo que  Dios ha puesto en tu voz y que t compartes con nosotros.
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This is a re-release of "Grandes Exitos a la Manera", which was Alejandro's 3rd CD, from 1994, when he was 23.
The beauty of his voice, and the expressiveness of his interpretations, make this collection of classic songs a moving, enriching, and uplifting experience.
If you like mariachi music, this one is a treasure. All 14 tracks are wonderful, with the very best saved for last, the passionate end-of-love-now-hate "Voy".
On songs that have been recorded by numerous artists, like "Noche de Ronda", one can hear and appreciate just how incredibly good Alejandro is...and in my opinion, you'd have to go back many years, to another era, to find an equal.
Produced and directed by the always terrific Pedro Ramirez, the musicianship and sound are excellent. This CD is also available as part of a boxed set, "Mis Primeros Exitos", which I highly recommend. Each CD is individually wrapped, making it a lovely package, and every song (38 in all) is a winner, from this great artist with a voice of pure gold.
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One of the best voices making records today or ever.  He is keeping the great American songbook alive.
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"Siente El Amor" is one of my favorite merengue cds. This was her best. The songs were full of life and passion. The vocals, unreal. Every song on here is a winner. Olga, the beautiful Puerto Rican Diva raised the bar in 1994 with this release!
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Hector sang from his heart. Listen to his words and they will tell you alot of what was in his heart and his inner feelings.
What a beautiful singer and handsome man. I will always love Hector Lavoe. He had a beautiful voice but a sad life.
Virginia from Redondo