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Ricky Martin's second English-language album Sound Loaded did not fare nearly as well as its earth-shattering predecessor, even though the quality of the material is probably one notch higher. Several reasons could be given for this, but the most obvious is lousy marketing. First, the album's lead-off single, the electrifying (and terribly titled) "She Bangs" (arguably one of the best songs of 2000), which failed to make the U.S. Top Ten, wasn't even released as a commercial single. Second, the album's follow-up, "Nobody Wants to Be Lonely," was remixed and refashioned into a duet with red-hot Anglo-Latina vixen Christina Aguilera -- the album version is solo Ricky, and features largely acoustic accompaniment, as opposed to the remix's more bombastic instrumentation. Unbelievably, the version with Christina Aguilera wasn't released as a commercial single. Instead, the album was re-released with a single of the song clumsily attached to it (with a rubber band, no less). In other words, most of Ricky's fans, who had already bought the album, would have had to purchase it all over again in order to have the hit version of the song. And thirdly, the set's final single, "Loaded" (which was actually released commercially, indicating a base level of intelligence on the label's part), bore more than a striking resemblance to his breakthrough hit "Livin' la Vida Loca," but, by the time of its release, the magic had petered off. Those factors aside, the album is a lushly produced set, with more Latin-flavored dance cuts, such as the fun, Santana-ish "Amor," the smoldering, string-enhanced "Jezabel," the endearing "If You Ever Saw Her," and the sizzling Spanish-language track "Cambia La Piel." The ballads, however, tend to weigh the album down, such as the unmemorable "Come to Me" and "The Touch." And, finally, Latin loverman clichés abound, which bring down otherwise fine tracks such as "Saint Tropez" and the gypsy-tinged, slightly bizarre "One Night Man." Infinitely better marketing and less reliance on clichés will hopefully translate into better sales for Ricky Martin's future English-language albums, but, for the time being, Sound Loaded, an otherwise fine album (and exquisitely produced), will go down in history as something of an undeserved flop.
© Jose F. Promis /TiVo
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Dave Gleeson, Recording Engineer - Germán Ortiz, 2nd Engineer - Tony Maserati, Mixing Engineer - Fabian Marascillo, 2nd Engineer - Lenny Pickett, Tenor Saxophone - Walter Afanasieff, Producer - Walter Afanasieff, Composer - Walter Afanasieff, Lyricist - Walter Afanasieff, Keyboards - Walter Afanasieff, Drum Programmer - Andy Manganno, 2nd Engineer - Iris Aponte, Project Coordinator - Francisco Hechevarria, Piano - Ramses Colon, Bass - Danny Cahn, Trumpet - Dave Reitzas, Recording Engineer - Maurice Lauchner, Background Vocal - Illyak Negroni, Background Vocal - Jolie Levine-Aller, Coordinator - Nanette Lamboy, Project Coordinator - Juan Turek, 2nd Engineer - Jimmy Hoysen, 2nd Engineer - Nathan Malki, 2nd Engineer - Aaron Shannon, 2nd Engineer - Ron Grant, Background Vocal - Gregg Bieck, Recording Engineer - Jules Gondar, Recording Engineer - Chris Willis, Background Vocal - Desmond Child, Composer - Desmond Child, Lyricist - Ronnie Cuber, Baritone Saxophone - Robi Rosa, Composer - Robi Rosa, Lyricist - Larry Brooks, 2nd Engineer - Glen Drewes, Trumpet - Wayne Andre, Trombone - Will Lee, Background Vocal - Michael Landau, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Michael Landau, Electric Guitar - Michael Migliore, Alto Saxophone - Angelo Medina, Executive Producer - Mike Couzi, Recording Engineer - Dana Teboe, Trombone - Gustavo Lauriano, Background Vocal - Rusty Anderson, Electric Guitar - Jerry Vivino, Tenor Saxophone - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer - Robi Draco Rosa, Executive Producer - Robi Draco Rosa, Producer - Dean Lawrence, Coordinator - Keith O'Quinn, Trombone - Chriss Apostole, Coordinator - Michael Contratto, Background Vocal - René Toledo, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Conrad Golding, 2nd Engineer - Ed Calle, Saxophone - Mark Pender, Trumpet - Richard Rosenberg, Trombone - Ricky Martin, Vocal - Ricky Martin, Performer - Danny López, Percussion - Robbie Neville, Background Vocal - John Hendrickson, 2nd Engineer - Earl Gardner, Trumpet - Carlo Tallarico, Coordinator - Larry Loftin, Background Vocal - Brian Coleman, Coordinator - Scott Healy, Arranger - Ricardo Cordero, Project Coordinator - Craig Lozowick, 2nd Engineer
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Suzie Katayama, Acoustic Cello - Charlie Bisharet, Violin - Jorge Gonzalez, 2nd Engineer - Oswald Wiz Bowe, 2nd Engineer - Germán Ortiz, 2nd Engineer - Jimmy Hoyson, 2nd Engineer - Nestor Torres, Flute - Iris Aponte, Project Coordinator - Tony Concepción, Trumpet - Francisco Hechevarria, Piano - Vladimir Polimatidi, Violin - Chriss Caroll, 2nd Engineer - Jolie Levine-Aller, Coordinator - Matthew Gruber, 2nd Engineer - Hugh McDonald, Bass - Nanette Lamboy, Project Coordinator - Juan Turek, 2nd Engineer - Nathan Malki, 2nd Engineer - Rachel Purkin, Violin - Maurice Grants, Acoustic Cello - David Thoener, Mixing Engineer - Rafael Solano, Percussion - Jules Gondar, Recording Engineer - Karie Prescott, Viola - Kenny Aronoff, Drums - Steve Richards, Acoustic Cello - Desmond Child, Producer - Desmond Child, Composer - Desmond Child, Lyricist - Rob Eaton, Mixing Engineer - Rob Eaton, Recording Engineer - Robi Rosa, Composer - Robi Rosa, Lyricist - Robert Peterson, Violin - Eve Butler, Violin - Mario DeLeon, Violin - Michele Richards, Violin - Nancy K. Roth, Viola - Dana Teboe, Trombone - Linda Lipsett, Viola - Gary Kuo, Violin - Darrin McCann, Viola - James Hacker, Trumpet - Dean Lawrence, Project Coordinator - Ernest Erhardt, Acoustic Cello - Manny López, Guitar - Conrad Golding, 2nd Engineer - Eric Bazilian, Guitar - Murray Adler, Violin - Ed Calle, Saxophone - Héctor Garrido, Arranger - Randy Cantor, Keyboards - Randy Cantor, Programmer - Ricky Martin, Vocal - Ricky Martin, Performer - Danny López, Percussion - John Hendrickson, 2nd Engineer - Ed Stein, Violin - Brian Coleman, Coordinator - Arturo Sandoval, Trumpet - Arturo Sandoval, Flugelhorn - Gerry Hilera, Violin - Ricardo Cordero, Project Coordinator - Craig Lozowick, 2nd Engineer
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Suzie Katayama, Acoustic Cello - Charlie Bisharet, Violin - Tim Mitchell, Guitar - Leyla Leeming, Coordinator - Emilio Estefan, Jr., Producer - James Goodwin, Composer - James Goodwin, Lyricist - Matt Funes, Viola - Iris Aponte, Project Coordinator - José Maldonado, Coordinator - Ken Theis, 2nd Engineer - George Noriega, Producer - George Noriega, Guitar - George Noriega, Arranger - George Noriega, Keyboards - Tom Bender, 2nd Engineer - Lee Leyín, Drums - Bob Becker, Viola - Dan Smith, Acoustic Cello - Berj Garabedian, Violin - Jon Secada, Vocal Arranger - Chris Wiggins, 2nd Engineer - Nanette Lamboy, Project Coordinator - Alan Sanderson, Engineer - Susan Chatman, Violin - Evan Wilson, Viola - Freddy Piñero, Jr., Recording Engineer - Anatoly Rosinsky, Violin - Jenn Hilliard, Engineer - Steve Richards, Acoustic Cello - Archie Peña, Percussion - Gustavo Bonnet, 2nd Engineer - Robi Rosa, Composer - Robi Rosa, Lyricist - Ken Yerke, Violin - Sal Cuevas, Bass - Mick Guzauski, Mixing Engineer - Eve Butler, Violin - Mario DeLeon, Violin - Carole Mukogawa, Viola - Gustavo Celis, Recording Engineer - Michele Richards, Violin - Clayton Haslop, Violin - Brian Leonard, Violin - Larry Corbett, Acoustic Cello - Charles Dye, Recording Engineer - Randall Barlow, Keyboards - Randall Barlow, Programmer - Manny López, Guitar - Roger Gonzalez, 2nd Engineer - Ricky Martin, Vocal - Ricky Martin, Performer - Bob Peterson, Violin - David Resnik, Composer - David Resnik, Lyricist - Ed Stein, Violin - Dino Herrmann, Engineer - Steve Churchyard, Recorder - Armen Garabedian, Violin - Gerry Hilera, Violin - Ricardo Cordero, Project Coordinator
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Robi Draco Rosa, Producer - Robi Draco Rosa, Background Vocal - Robi Draco Rosa, Arranger - Robi Draco Rosa, Vocal Arranger - George Noriega, Composer - George Noriega, Producer - George Noriega, Background Vocal - George Noriega, Lyricist - George Noriega, Arranger - George Noriega, Vocal Arranger - George Noriega, Programmer - Tim Mitchell, Electric Guitar - Charles Dye, Recording Engineer - Dean Lawrence, Coordinator - Sebastián Krys, Mixing Engineer - Ricardo Cordero, Project Coordinator - Tommy Anthony, Background Vocal - Ed Williams, 2nd Engineer - Freddy Piñero, Jr., Recording Engineer - Jon Secada, Composer - Jon Secada, Lyricist - Danny López, Percussion - Gustavo Celis, Recording Engineer - Chris Wiggins, 2nd Engineer - Ricardo Pasilla, Percussion - Sal Cuevas, Bass - Leyla Leeming, Coordinator - Gustavo Bonnet, 2nd Engineer - José Maldonado, Coordinator - Emilio Estefan, Jr., Producer - Hernan "Teddy" Mulet, Arranger - Hernan "Teddy" Mulet, Trumpet - Hernan "Teddy" Mulet, Trombone - Mike Rivera, 2nd Engineer - Jon Secada, Vocal Arranger - Olbin Burgos, Drums - Russell Scott Anderson, Electric Guitar - Robi Rosa, Composer - Robi Rosa, Lyricist - Tony Mardini, 2nd Engineer - Ricky Martin, Vocal - Ricky Martin, Performer - Iris Aponte, Project Coordinator - Peter McCabe, Recording Engineer - Nanette Lamboy, Project Coordinator
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Peter Kent, Violin - Charlie Bisharet, Violin - Victoria Shaw, Composer - Victoria Shaw, Lyricist - Oswald Wiz Bowe, 2nd Engineer - Germán Ortiz, 2nd Engineer - Jimmy Hoyson, 2nd Engineer - Matt Funes, Viola - Iris Aponte, Project Coordinator - Jorge Moraga, Viola - Endre Granat, Violin - Chriss Caroll, 2nd Engineer - Matthew Gruber, 2nd Engineer - Jolie Levine-Aller, Coordinator - Hugh McDonald, Bass - Michelle Diaz, Piano - Nanette Lamboy, Project Coordinator - Juan Turek, 2nd Engineer - Nathan Malki, 2nd Engineer - Rachel Purkin, Violin - Jorge Ben, 2nd Engineer - Bruce Dukov, Violin - Rafael Solano, Percussion - Jules Gondar, Recording Engineer - Kenny Aronoff, Drums - Chris Willis, Background Vocal - Desmond Child, Producer - Desmond Child, Composer - Desmond Child, Lyricist - Rob Eaton, Mixing Engineer - Rob Eaton, Recording Engineer - Rudolph Stein, Acoustic Cello - Miguel Martinez, Acoustic Cello - Mario DeLeon, Violin - Michele Richards, Violin - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer - Clayton Haslop, Violin - Brian Leonard, Violin - Ernest Erhardt, Acoustic Cello - Manny López, Guitar - Conrad Golding, 2nd Engineer - Eric Bazilian, Guitar - Murray Adler, Violin - Seve Richards, Viola - Ricky Martin, Vocal - Ricky Martin, Performer - Danny López, Percussion - Gyan Evans, Background Vocal - John Hendrickson, 2nd Engineer - Gary Burr, Composer - Gary Burr, Lyricist - Brian Coleman, Coordinator - Denyse Buffum, Viola - Ricardo Cordero, Project Coordinator - Craig Lozowick, 2nd Engineer
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Robi Draco Rosa, Background Vocal - Robi Draco Rosa, Producer - Tim Mitchell, Guitar - Charles Dye, Recording Engineer - Dean Lawrence, Coordinator - Sebastián Krys, Recording Engineer - Ricardo Cordero, Project Coordinator - Francisco Hechevarria, Piano - Ed Williams, 2nd Engineer - Scott Kiekllak, 2nd Engineer - Freddy Piñero, Jr., Recording Engineer - Cheito Quiñonez, Jr., Background Vocal - Danny López, Percussion - Leyla Leeming, Coordinator - Randy Barlow, Composer - Randy Barlow, Lyricist - José Maldonado, Coordinator - Emilio Estefan, Jr., Producer - Randall Barlow, Producer - Randall Barlow, Arranger - Randall Barlow, Trumpet - Randall Barlow, Programmer - Olbin Burgos, Drums - Liza Quintana, Composer - Liza Quintana, Lyricist - Robi Rosa, Composer - Robi Rosa, Lyricist - Ricky Martin, Vocal - Ricky Martin, Performer - Iris Aponte, Project Coordinator - Marcelo Añez, Recording Engineer - Nanette Lamboy, Project Coordinator - Ken Theis, 2nd Engineer - David Thoener, Mixing Engineer
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Suzie Katayama, Acoustic Cello - Jorge Gonzalez, 2nd Engineer - Oswald Wiz Bowe, 2nd Engineer - Germán Ortiz, 2nd Engineer - Michael Matthews, Acoustic Cello - Jimmy Hoyson, 2nd Engineer - Abraham Laboriel, Drums - Matt Funes, Viola - Desmond Child, Composer - Desmond Child, Lyricist - Iris Aponte, Project Coordinator - Tony Concepción, Trumpet - Luis Conte, Percussion - Gerardo Hilera, Violin - Vladimir Polimatidi, Violin - Chriss Caroll, 2nd Engineer - Matthew Gruber, 2nd Engineer - Jolie Levine-Aller, Coordinator - Michelle Diaz, Piano - Nanette Lamboy, Project Coordinator - Juan Turek, 2nd Engineer - Nathan Malki, 2nd Engineer - Rachel Purkin, Violin - Jules Gondar, Recording Engineer - Anatoly Rosinsky, Violin - John Hayhurst, Viola - Steve Richards, Acoustic Cello - Chris Willis, Background Vocal - Desmond Child, Producer - Rob Eaton, Mixing Engineer - Rob Eaton, Recording Engineer - Robert Peterson, Violin - Eve Butler, Violin - Michele Richards, Violin - Dana Teboe, Trombone - Rusty Anderson, Guitar - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer - Darrin McCann, Violin - Darrin McCann, Viola - Clayton Haslop, Violin - James Hacker, Trumpet - Paquito Hechavarria, Piano - Dean Lawrence, Coordinator - Peter Amato, Composer - Peter Amato, Lyricist - Peter Amato, Keyboards - Peter Amato, Programmer - Ernest Erhardt, Acoustic Cello - Robbie Nevil, Background Vocal - Conrad Golding, 2nd Engineer - Murray Adler, Violin - Ed Calle, Saxophone - Héctor Garrido, Arranger - Ricky Martin, Vocal - Ricky Martin, Performer - Danny López, Percussion - John Hendrickson, 2nd Engineer - Renita Koven, Viola - Brian Coleman, Coordinator - Ricardo Cordero, Project Coordinator - Craig Lozowick, 2nd Engineer
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Joseph Meyer, French Horn - Peter Kent, Violin - Charlie Bisharet, Violin - Jorge Gonzalez, 2nd Engineer - Oswald Wiz Bowe, 2nd Engineer - Germán Ortiz, 2nd Engineer - Jimmy Hoyson, 2nd Engineer - Matt Funes, Viola - Iris Aponte, Project Coordinator - Jorge Moraga, Viola - Endre Granat, Violin - Luis Conte, Percussion - Chriss Caroll, 2nd Engineer - Matthew Gruber, 2nd Engineer - Jolie Levine-Aller, Coordinator - Hugh McDonald, Bass - Nanette Lamboy, Project Coordinator - Diane Warren, Composer - Diane Warren, Lyricist - Juan Turek, 2nd Engineer - Nathan Malki, 2nd Engineer - Rachel Purkin, Violin - Bruce Dukov, Violin - Rafael Solano, Percussion - Jules Gondar, Recording Engineer - Kenny Aronoff, Drums - Desmond Child, Producer - Desmond Child, Composer - Desmond Child, Lyricist - Desmond Child, Piano - Rob Eaton, Mixing Engineer - Rob Eaton, Recording Engineer - Rudolph Stein, Acoustic Cello - Miguel Martinez, Acoustic Cello - Mario DeLeon, Violin - Michele Richards, Violin - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer - Clayton Haslop, Violin - Brian Leonard, Violin - Dean Lawrence, Coordinator - Ernest Erhardt, Acoustic Cello - Manny López, Guitar - Conrad Golding, 2nd Engineer - Eric Bazilian, Guitar - Murray Adler, Violin - Seve Richards, Viola - Randy Cantor, Keyboards - Ricky Martin, Vocal - Ricky Martin, Performer - John Hendrickson, 2nd Engineer - Brian O'Connor, French Horn - Brian Coleman, Coordinator - Denyse Buffum, Viola - Ricardo Cordero, Project Coordinator - Craig Lozowick, 2nd Engineer
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Steve Morales, Composer - Steve Morales, Producer - Steve Morales, Keyboards - Steve Morales, Lyricist - Manny Lopez, Composer - Manny Lopez, Lyricist - Archie Peña, Percussion - Sebastián Krys, Mixing Engineer - Ricardo Cordero, Project Coordinator - Kara DioGuardi, Composer - Kara DioGuardi, Lyricist - John Hendrickson, 2nd Engineer - Steve Genewich, 2nd Engineer - Freddy Piñero, Jr., Recording Engineer - Danny López, Director - Danny López, Percussion - Chris Wiggins, 2nd Engineer - Sal Cuevas, Acoustic Bass - Leyla Leeming, Coordinator - Jimmy Hoyson, 2nd Engineer - José Maldonado, Coordinator - Emilio Estefan, Jr., Producer - David Siegel, Composer - David Siegel, Keyboards - David Siegel, Lyricist - Hernan "Teddy" Mulet, Trumpet - Hernan "Teddy" Mulet, Trombone - Hernan "Teddy" Mulet, Arranger - Manny López, Guitar - Marco Gamboa, Recording Engineer - Mike Rivera, 2nd Engineer - Jon Secada, Composer - Jon Secada, Lyricist - Shane Stoner, Recording Engineer - Tony Mardini, 2nd Engineer - Ricky Martin, Vocal - Ricky Martin, Performer - Iris Aponte, Project Coordinator - Nanette Lamboy, Project Coordinator - Ken Theis, 2nd Engineer
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Dave Gleeson, Recording Engineer - Germán Ortiz, 2nd Engineer - Tony Maserati, Mixing Engineer - Fabian Marascillo, 2nd Engineer - Lenny Pickett, Tenor Saxophone - Walter Afanasieff, Producer - Walter Afanasieff, Composer - Walter Afanasieff, Lyricist - Walter Afanasieff, Keyboards - Walter Afanasieff, Drum Programmer - Andy Manganno, 2nd Engineer - Iris Aponte, Project Coordinator - Francisco Hechevarria, Piano - Ramses Colon, Bass - Danny Cahn, Trumpet - Glenn Monroig, Composer - Glenn Monroig, Lyricist - Dave Reitzas, Recording Engineer - Maurice Lauchner, Background Vocal - Illyak Negroni, Background Vocal - Jolie Levine-Aller, Coordinator - Nanette Lamboy, Project Coordinator - Juan Turek, 2nd Engineer - Jimmy Hoysen, 2nd Engineer - Nathan Malki, 2nd Engineer - Aaron Shannon, 2nd Engineer - Ron Grant, Background Vocal - Gregg Bieck, Recording Engineer - Jules Gondar, Recording Engineer - Chris Willis, Background Vocal - Desmond Child, Composer - Desmond Child, Lyricist - Ronnie Cuber, Baritone Saxophone - Robi Rosa, Composer - Robi Rosa, Lyricist - Larry Brooks, 2nd Engineer - Glen Drewes, Trumpet - Wayne Andre, Trombone - Will Lee, Background Vocal - Michael Landau, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Michael Landau, Electric Guitar - Michael Migliore, Alto Saxophone - Angelo Medina, Executive Producer - Mike Couzi, Recording Engineer - Gustavo Lauriano, Background Vocal - Dana Teboe, Trombone - Rusty Anderson, Electric Guitar - Jerry Vivino, Tenor Saxophone - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer - Robi Draco Rosa, Executive Producer - Robi Draco Rosa, Producer - Dean Lawrence, Coordinator - Keith O'Quinn, Trombone - Michael Contratto, Background Vocal - René Toledo, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Conrad Golding, 2nd Engineer - Daniel Lopez, Composer - Daniel Lopez, Lyricist - Ed Calle, Saxophone - Mark Pender, Trumpet - Richard Rosenberg, Trombone - Ricky Martin, Vocal - Ricky Martin, Performer - Danny López, Percussion - Robbie Neville, Background Vocal - John Hendrickson, 2nd Engineer - Earl Gardner, Trumpet - Julia Sierra, Composer - Julia Sierra, Lyricist - Carlo Tallarico, Coordinator - Larry Loftin, Background Vocal - Brian Coleman, Coordinator - Scott Healy, Arranger - Ricardo Cordero, Project Coordinator - Craig Lozowick, 2nd Engineer
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Nanette Lamboy, Project Coordinator - Ricky Martin, Vocal - Ricky Martin, Performer - Paul Barry, Composer - Paul Barry, Background Vocal - Paul Barry, Lyricist - Ricardo Cordero, Project Coordinator - Adam Phillips, Guitar - Danny López, Percussion - Iris Aponte, Project Coordinator - Walter Turbitt, Mixing Engineer - Jong uk Yoon, 2nd Engineer - Desmond Child, Composer - Desmond Child, Lyricist - Eric Schilling, Recording Engineer - Mark Taylor, Producer - Mark Taylor, Keyboards - Mark Taylor, Mixing Engineer - Mark Taylor, Programmer - Paquito Hechevarria, Piano - Ed Calle, Saxophone - Tony Concepción, Trumpet
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Suzie Katayama, Acoustic Cello - Charlie Bisharet, Violin - Tim Mitchell, Guitar - Jorge Gonzalez, 2nd Engineer - Leyla Leeming, Coordinator - Emilio Estefan, Jr., Producer - James Goodwin, Composer - James Goodwin, Lyricist - Matt Funes, Viola - Iris Aponte, Project Coordinator - José Maldonado, Coordinator - Ken Theis, 2nd Engineer - George Noriega, Producer - George Noriega, Guitar - George Noriega, Keyboards - George Noriega, Arranger - Tom Bender, 2nd Engineer - David Resnik, Composer - David Resnik, Lyricist - Bob Becker, Viola - Dan Smith, Acoustic Cello - Berj Garabedian, Violin - Jon Secada, Vocal Arranger - Chris Wiggins, 2nd Engineer - Nanette Lamboy, Project Coordinator - Alan Sanderson, Engineer - Susan Chatman, Violin - Evan Wilson, Viola - Anatoly Rosinsky, Violin - Jenn Hilliard, Engineer - Steve Richards, Acoustic Cello - Archie Peña, Percussion - Gustavo Bonnet, 2nd Engineer - Robi Rosa, Composer - Robi Rosa, Lyricist - Ken Yerke, Violin - Sal Cuevas, Bass - Tony Mardini, Recording Engineer - Mick Guzauski, Mixing Engineer - Eve Butler, Violin - Mario DeLeon, Violin - Carole Mukogawa, Viola - Gustavo Celis, Recording Engineer - Michele Richards, Violin - Clayton Haslop, Violin - Brian Leonard, Violin - Alex Caballero, 2nd Engineer - Larry Corbett, Acoustic Cello - Charles Dye, Recording Engineer - Randall Barlow, Keyboards - Randall Barlow, Programmer - Manny López, Guitar - Roger Gonzalez, 2nd Engineer - Daniel Lopez, Composer - Daniel Lopez, Lyricist - Ricky Martin, Vocal - Ricky Martin, Performer - Bob Peterson, Violin - Ed Williams, 2nd Engineer - Ed Stein, Violin - Dino Herrmann, Engineer - Steve Churchyard, Recorder - Armen Garabedian, Violin - Gerry Hilera, Violin - Ricardo Cordero, Project Coordinator
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Nanette Lamboy, Project Coordinator - Ricky Martin, Performer - Paul Barry, Background Vocal - Paul Barry, Composer - Paul Barry, Lyricist - Brian Rawling, Drums - Ricardo Cordero, Project Coordinator - Adam Phillips, Guitar - Danny López, Percussion - Iris Aponte, Project Coordinator - Jong uk Yoon, 2nd Engineer - Eric Schilling, Recording Engineer - Mark Taylor, Producer - Mark Taylor, Composer - Mark Taylor, Lyricist - Mark Taylor, Keyboards - Mark Taylor, Mixing Engineer - Mark Taylor, Programmer - Paquito Hechevarria, Piano - Ed Calle, Saxophone - Tony Concepción, Trumpet
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Tim Mitchell, Electric Guitar - Leyla Leeming, Coordinator - Emilio Estefan, Jr., Producer - Mike Rivera, 2nd Engineer - Ken Theis, 2nd Engineer - Iris Aponte, Project Coordinator - José Maldonado, Coordinator - George Noriega, Producer - George Noriega, Background Vocal - George Noriega, Composer - George Noriega, Lyricist - George Noriega, Arranger - George Noriega, Programmer - Peter McCabe, Recording Engineer - Jon Secada, Background Vocal - Jon Secada, Composer - Jon Secada, Lyricist - Chris Wiggins, 2nd Engineer - Nanette Lamboy, Project Coordinator - Robert Blades, Composer - Robert Blades, Lyricist - Roberto Gaitan, Composer - Roberto Gaitan, Lyricist - Freddy Piñero, Jr., Recording Engineer - Sebastián Krys, Mixing Engineer - Gustavo Bonnet, 2nd Engineer - Robi Rosa, Composer - Robi Rosa, Lyricist - Russell Scott Anderson, Electric Guitar - Tony Mardini, 2nd Engineer - Sal Cuevas, Bass - Gustavo Celis, Recording Engineer - Hernan "Teddy" Mulet, Trumpet - Hernan "Teddy" Mulet, Trombone - Hernan "Teddy" Mulet, Arranger - Robi Draco Rosa, Producer - Robi Draco Rosa, Arranger - Scott Canto, Recording Engineer - Dean Lawrence, Coordinator - Charles Dye, Recording Engineer - Roger Gonzalez, 2nd Engineer - Alberto Gaitan, Composer - Alberto Gaitan, Lyricist - Tommy Anthony, Background Vocal - Ricky Martin, Vocal - Ricky Martin, Performer - Ricardo Pasilla, Percussion - Danny López, Percussion - Ed Williams, 2nd Engineer - Olbin Burgos, Drums - Ricardo Cordero, Project Coordinator
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Steve Churchyard, Recording Engineer - Luis Conte, Percussion - Dean Lawrence, Coordinator - Tony Concepción, Horns - Curt Bisquera, Drums - Ricardo Cordero, Project Coordinator - Benny Faccone, Mixing Engineer - Ed Calle, Horns - John Peña, Bass - Luis Quiñe, 2nd Engineer - Luis Quiñe, Recording Engineer - Sarah Sykes, Coordinator - Pau Donés Cirera, Composer - Pau Donés Cirera, Lyricist - K.C. Porter, Keyboards - K.C. Porter, Recording Engineer - K.C. Porter, Background Vocal - K.C. Porter, Programmer - K.C. Porter, Arranger - K.C. Porter, Producer - Jeff Poe, Recording Engineer - Danny López, Background Vocal - Danny López, Percussion - Camilo Valencia, Arranger - Camilo Valencia, Horns - Paquito Hechevarria, Piano - Carlos Santos, 2nd Engineer - Joe Novo, 2nd Engineer - Tim Pierce, Electric Guitar - Posie Muliadi, 2nd Engineer - Ricky Martin, Vocal - Ricky Martin, Background Vocal - Ricky Martin, Percussion - Ricky Martin, Performer - Fabian Marasciuloo, 2nd Engineer - Iris Aponte, Project Coordinator - Ron Taylor, Recording Engineer - Dana Teboe, Horns - Nanette Lamboy, Project Coordinator
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Album review
Ricky Martin's second English-language album Sound Loaded did not fare nearly as well as its earth-shattering predecessor, even though the quality of the material is probably one notch higher. Several reasons could be given for this, but the most obvious is lousy marketing. First, the album's lead-off single, the electrifying (and terribly titled) "She Bangs" (arguably one of the best songs of 2000), which failed to make the U.S. Top Ten, wasn't even released as a commercial single. Second, the album's follow-up, "Nobody Wants to Be Lonely," was remixed and refashioned into a duet with red-hot Anglo-Latina vixen Christina Aguilera -- the album version is solo Ricky, and features largely acoustic accompaniment, as opposed to the remix's more bombastic instrumentation. Unbelievably, the version with Christina Aguilera wasn't released as a commercial single. Instead, the album was re-released with a single of the song clumsily attached to it (with a rubber band, no less). In other words, most of Ricky's fans, who had already bought the album, would have had to purchase it all over again in order to have the hit version of the song. And thirdly, the set's final single, "Loaded" (which was actually released commercially, indicating a base level of intelligence on the label's part), bore more than a striking resemblance to his breakthrough hit "Livin' la Vida Loca," but, by the time of its release, the magic had petered off. Those factors aside, the album is a lushly produced set, with more Latin-flavored dance cuts, such as the fun, Santana-ish "Amor," the smoldering, string-enhanced "Jezabel," the endearing "If You Ever Saw Her," and the sizzling Spanish-language track "Cambia La Piel." The ballads, however, tend to weigh the album down, such as the unmemorable "Come to Me" and "The Touch." And, finally, Latin loverman clichés abound, which bring down otherwise fine tracks such as "Saint Tropez" and the gypsy-tinged, slightly bizarre "One Night Man." Infinitely better marketing and less reliance on clichés will hopefully translate into better sales for Ricky Martin's future English-language albums, but, for the time being, Sound Loaded, an otherwise fine album (and exquisitely produced), will go down in history as something of an undeserved flop.
© Jose F. Promis /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 01:04:38
- Main artists: Ricky Martin
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
(P) 2000 Sony Music Entertainment (Holland) B.V.
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