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Ricky Martin's Spanish-language 1998 set Vuelve is the predecessor to the self-titled English-language album that would propel him to iconic status in the U.S. the following year. Vuelve, however, is much more of a Latin album than a pop album, and effectively balances red-hot Latin dance numbers with melodramatic ballads. The album's main highlight is the unforgettable, unstoppable "La Copa de la Vida," which is the song he chose for his now legendary show-stopping Grammy performance. The version on Vuelve is the original -- miles better than the English-language, remixed version which resurfaced on Ricky Martin. The version here includes all the bells, whistles, horns, trumpets, and percussion that anyone could want from such a carnival-esque song. Other highlights include the intoxicating album opener "Por Arriba, por Abajo," the hit "La Bomba," and other fast-paced gems, such as "Marcia Baila" and "Lola Lola." Some of the ballads lean toward the forgettable (especially during the album's second half), and his version of Michael Bolton's Hercules theme "Go the Distance" (here titled "No Importa la Distancia") is pure schmaltz. Other ballads, however, fare a little better, such as the melodramatic yet effective "Corazonado," the brooding piano and string ballad "Hagamos el Amor," and the Sting-esque "Casi un Bolero." All in all, this engaging and beautifully produced album, despite a few lulls, emerges a winner.
© Jose F. Promis /TiVo
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Ricky Martin, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Robi Rosa, Composer, Lyricist, Recording Engineer - K. C. Porter, Producer - Philip Ingram - Luis Gomez Escolar, Composer, Lyricist - Iris Aponte - Oren Waters - César Lemos, Composer, Lyricist - Sarah Sykes - Ricky Nelson - Karla Aponte, Composer, Lyricist - Esteban Villanueva, Recording Engineer - John West - Bill Smith, Assistant Engineer - Darryl Phinnessee - Rafa Sardina, Assistant Engineer - Stephanie Spruill - Phil Perry - Scott Kieklak, Assistant Engineer - James Gilstrap - David Campbell, Arranger - Paul Gordon, Assistant Engineer - Bunny Hill - Juan Rosario, Assistant Engineer - GB Dorsey - Robi Draco Rosa, Producer - Dave Dominguez, Assistant Engineer - Julia Waters - Gene Lo, Assistant Engineer - Carmen Twillie - Jorge M. Jaramillo, Assistant Engineer - Katrina Harper - Teresa Cassin, Assistant Engineer - Martonette Jenkins - Jeff Shannon, Assistant Engineer - Marlena Jeter - Kieran Murray, Assistant Engineer - Maxine Jeter - Francisco "Panchoî" Tomaselli, Assistant Engineer - Kristle Murden - Iris Salazar, Assistant Engineer - JOSIE AIELLO - Jules Condar, Assistant Engineer, Recording Engineer - Robert Valdez, Assistant Engineer - Jackeline Simley - Luis Villanueva, Assistant Engineer - Michael Landau, Electric Guitar - Alberto Pino, Assistant Engineer - Curt Bisquera, Drums - BENNY FACCONE, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - John Beasley, Piano - RANDY WALDMAN, Piano - Luis Quine, Mixing Engineer - Kc Porter, Piano - Jun Murakawa, Mixing Engineer - Mike Aarvold, Mixing Engineer - Reggie Hamilton, Bass - MIke Ainsworth, Mixing Engineer - Leo Herrera, Mixing Engineer - Chris Carroll, Mixing Engineer - Todd Keller, Mixing Engineer - Chris Brooke, Mixing Engineer - Bobby Rothstein, Mixing Engineer - Jesús "Chuy" Flores, Recording Engineer - Travis Smith, Mixing Engineer - Rik Pekkonen, Recording Engineer - Steve Churchyard, Recording Engineer - Luis Fernando Soria, Recording Engineer - Peter McCabe, Recording Engineer - John Karpowich, Recording Engineer - Brian Jenkins, Recording Engineer - Carlos Nieto, Recording Engineer - Femio Hernandez, Recording Engineer - Hector Ivan Rosa, Recording Engineer - Doc Wiley, Recording Engineer - Danny Vicari, Recording Engineer - Ted Stein, Recording Engineer - Robert Fernandez, Recording Engineer - Jeff Poe, Recording Engineer - Keith Rose, Recording Engineer - Matt Ross Hyde, Recording Engineer - Dye Charles, Recording Engineer - John Lowson, Recording Engineer - Karl Cameron, Recording Engineer
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Ricky Martin, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Franco De Vita, Composer, Lyricist - K. C. Porter, Producer - Robi Rosa, Recording Engineer - Philip Ingram - David Campbell, Arranger - Iris Aponte - Oren Waters - Sarah Sykes - Ricky Nelson - Esteban Villanueva, Recording Engineer - John West - Bill Smith, Assistant Engineer - Darryl Phinnessee - Rafa Sardina, Assistant Engineer - Phil Perry - Scott Kieklak, Assistant Engineer - James Gilstrap - Stephanie Spruill - Paul Gordon, Assistant Engineer - Bunny Hill - Juan Rosario, Assistant Engineer - GB Dorsey - Dave Dominguez, Assistant Engineer - Julia Waters - Gene Lo, Assistant Engineer - Carmen Twillie - Jorge M. Jaramillo, Assistant Engineer - Katrina Harper - Robi Draco Rosa, Producer - Teresa Cassin, Assistant Engineer - Martonette Jenkins - Jeff Shannon, Assistant Engineer - Marlena Jeter - Kieran Murray, Assistant Engineer - Maxine Jeter - Francisco "Panchoî" Tomaselli, Assistant Engineer - Kristle Murden - Iris Salazar, Assistant Engineer - JOSIE AIELLO - Jules Condar, Assistant Engineer, Recording Engineer - Robert Valdez, Assistant Engineer - Jackeline Simley - Luis Villanueva, Assistant Engineer - Michael Landau, Electric Guitar - Alberto Pino, Assistant Engineer - Curt Bisquera, Drums - BENNY FACCONE, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - John Beasley, Piano - RANDY WALDMAN, Piano - Luis Quine, Mixing Engineer - Kc Porter, Piano - Jun Murakawa, Mixing Engineer - Mike Aarvold, Mixing Engineer - Reggie Hamilton, Bass - MIke Ainsworth, Mixing Engineer - Leo Herrera, Mixing Engineer - Chris Carroll, Mixing Engineer - Todd Keller, Mixing Engineer - Chris Brooke, Mixing Engineer - Bobby Rothstein, Mixing Engineer - Travis Smith, Mixing Engineer - Rik Pekkonen, Recording Engineer - Steve Churchyard, Recording Engineer - Luis Fernando Soria, Recording Engineer - Peter McCabe, Recording Engineer - Jesús "Chuy" Flores, Recording Engineer - John Karpowich, Recording Engineer - Brian Jenkins, Recording Engineer - Carlos Nieto, Recording Engineer - Femio Hernandez, Recording Engineer - Doc Wiley, Recording Engineer - Danny Vicari, Recording Engineer - Ted Stein, Recording Engineer - Robert Fernandez, Recording Engineer - Hector Ivan Rosa, Recording Engineer - Jeff Poe, Recording Engineer - Keith Rose, Recording Engineer - Matt Ross Hyde, Recording Engineer - Dye Charles, Recording Engineer - John Lowson, Recording Engineer - Karl Cameron, Recording Engineer
(P)1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Ricky Martin, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Robi Rosa, Composer, Lyricist - K C Porter, Composer, Lyricist - K. C. Porter, Producer - Luis Gomez Escolar, Composer, Lyricist - Robi Draco Rosa, Producer
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Ricky Martin, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Robi Rosa, Composer, Lyricist - K. C. Porter, Producer - Robi Draco Rosa, Producer - K C Porter, Composer, Lyricist - Luis Gomez Escolar, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Ricky Martin, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Robi Rosa, Composer, Lyricist - K. C. Porter, Producer - Robi Draco Rosa, Producer - K C Porter, Composer, Lyricist - Luis Gomez Escolar, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Ricky Martin, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Robi Rosa, Composer, Lyricist, Recording Engineer - K. C. Porter, Producer - Philip Ingram - K.C. Porter, Composer, Lyricist - Iris Aponte - Oren Waters - Luis Gomez Escolar, Composer, Lyricist - Sarah Sykes - Ricky Nelson - Esteban Villanueva, Recording Engineer - John West - Bill Smith, Assistant Engineer - Darryl Phinnessee - David Campbell, Arranger - Stephanie Spruill - Rafa Sardina, Assistant Engineer - Phil Perry - Scott Kieklak, Assistant Engineer - James Gilstrap - Paul Gordon, Assistant Engineer - Bunny Hill - Juan Rosario, Assistant Engineer - GB Dorsey - Dave Dominguez, Assistant Engineer - Julia Waters - Robi Draco Rosa, Producer - Gene Lo, Assistant Engineer - Carmen Twillie - Jorge M. Jaramillo, Assistant Engineer - Katrina Harper - Teresa Cassin, Assistant Engineer - Martonette Jenkins - Jeff Shannon, Assistant Engineer - Marlena Jeter - Kieran Murray, Assistant Engineer - Maxine Jeter - Francisco "Panchoî" Tomaselli, Assistant Engineer - Kristle Murden - Iris Salazar, Assistant Engineer - JOSIE AIELLO - Jules Condar, Assistant Engineer, Recording Engineer - Robert Valdez, Assistant Engineer - Jackeline Simley - Luis Villanueva, Assistant Engineer - Michael Landau, Electric Guitar - Alberto Pino, Assistant Engineer - Curt Bisquera, Drums - John Beasley, Piano - Luis Quine, Mixing Engineer - RANDY WALDMAN, Piano - Jun Murakawa, Mixing Engineer - Kc Porter, Piano - Mike Aarvold, Mixing Engineer - MIke Ainsworth, Mixing Engineer - Reggie Hamilton, Bass - Leo Herrera, Mixing Engineer - Chris Carroll, Mixing Engineer - Todd Keller, Mixing Engineer - Chris Brooke, Mixing Engineer - Bobby Rothstein, Mixing Engineer - Travis Smith, Mixing Engineer - Tony Pelusso, Mixing Engineer - BENNY FACCONE, Recording Engineer - Jesús "Chuy" Flores, Recording Engineer - Rik Pekkonen, Recording Engineer - Steve Churchyard, Recording Engineer - Luis Fernando Soria, Recording Engineer - Peter McCabe, Recording Engineer - John Karpowich, Recording Engineer - Brian Jenkins, Recording Engineer - Carlos Nieto, Recording Engineer - Femio Hernandez, Recording Engineer - Doc Wiley, Recording Engineer - Danny Vicari, Recording Engineer - Hector Ivan Rosa, Recording Engineer - Ted Stein, Recording Engineer - Robert Fernandez, Recording Engineer - Jeff Poe, Recording Engineer - Keith Rose, Recording Engineer - Matt Ross Hyde, Recording Engineer - Dye Charles, Recording Engineer - John Lowson, Recording Engineer - Karl Cameron, Recording Engineer
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Ricky Martin, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Robi Rosa, Composer, Lyricist - K. C. Porter, Producer - Robi Draco Rosa, Producer - Luis Gomez Escolar, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Ricky Martin, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Desmond Child, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Robi Draco Rosa, Producer - Robi Rosa, Composer, Lyricist, Recording Engineer - Philip Ingram - Iris Aponte - Oren Waters - Luis Gomez Escolar, Composer, Lyricist - Sarah Sykes - Ricky Nelson - Esteban Villanueva, Recording Engineer - John West - Bill Smith, Assistant Engineer - Darryl Phinnessee - David Campbell, Arranger - Stephanie Spruill - Rafa Sardina, Assistant Engineer - Phil Perry - Scott Kieklak, Assistant Engineer - James Gilstrap - Paul Gordon, Assistant Engineer - RANDY WALDMAN, Piano - Bunny Hill - K.C. Porter, Piano - Juan Rosario, Assistant Engineer - GB Dorsey - Dave Dominguez, Assistant Engineer - Julia Waters - Gene Lo, Assistant Engineer - Carmen Twillie - Jorge M. Jaramillo, Assistant Engineer - Katrina Harper - Teresa Cassin, Assistant Engineer - Martonette Jenkins - Jeff Shannon, Assistant Engineer - Marlena Jeter - Kieran Murray, Assistant Engineer - Maxine Jeter - Francisco "Panchoî" Tomaselli, Assistant Engineer - Kristle Murden - Iris Salazar, Assistant Engineer - JOSIE AIELLO - Jules Condar, Assistant Engineer, Recording Engineer - Robert Valdez, Assistant Engineer - Jackeline Simley - Luis Villanueva, Assistant Engineer - Michael Landau, Electric Guitar - Alberto Pino, Assistant Engineer - Curt Bisquera, Drums - Dye Charles, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - John Beasley, Piano - Luis Quine, Mixing Engineer - Jun Murakawa, Mixing Engineer - Mike Aarvold, Mixing Engineer - Reggie Hamilton, Bass - MIke Ainsworth, Mixing Engineer - Leo Herrera, Mixing Engineer - Chris Carroll, Mixing Engineer - Todd Keller, Mixing Engineer - Chris Brooke, Mixing Engineer - Bobby Rothstein, Mixing Engineer - Travis Smith, Mixing Engineer - BENNY FACCONE, Recording Engineer - Jesús "Chuy" Flores, Recording Engineer - Rik Pekkonen, Recording Engineer - Steve Churchyard, Recording Engineer - Luis Fernando Soria, Recording Engineer - Peter McCabe, Recording Engineer - John Karpowich, Recording Engineer - Brian Jenkins, Recording Engineer - Carlos Nieto, Recording Engineer - Femio Hernandez, Recording Engineer - Doc Wiley, Recording Engineer - Danny Vicari, Recording Engineer - Hector Ivan Rosa, Recording Engineer - Ted Stein, Recording Engineer - Robert Fernandez, Recording Engineer - Jeff Poe, Recording Engineer - Keith Rose, Recording Engineer - Matt Ross Hyde, Recording Engineer - John Lowson, Recording Engineer - Karl Cameron, Recording Engineer
(P) 1998 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ricky Martin, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Robi Rosa, Composer, Lyricist, Recording Engineer - K. C. Porter, Producer - K.C. Porter, Composer, Lyricist - Philip Ingram - Iris Aponte - Luis Gomez Escolar, Composer, Lyricist - Oren Waters - Sarah Sykes - Ricky Nelson - Esteban Villanueva, Recording Engineer - John West - Bill Smith, Assistant Engineer - Darryl Phinnessee - David Campbell, Arranger - Stephanie Spruill - Rafa Sardina, Assistant Engineer - Phil Perry - Scott Kieklak, Assistant Engineer - James Gilstrap - Paul Gordon, Assistant Engineer - Bunny Hill - Juan Rosario, Assistant Engineer - GB Dorsey - Dave Dominguez, Assistant Engineer - Julia Waters - Robi Draco Rosa, Producer - Gene Lo, Assistant Engineer - Carmen Twillie - Jorge M. Jaramillo, Assistant Engineer - Katrina Harper - Teresa Cassin, Assistant Engineer - Martonette Jenkins - Jeff Shannon, Assistant Engineer - Marlena Jeter - Kieran Murray, Assistant Engineer - Maxine Jeter - Francisco "Panchoî" Tomaselli, Assistant Engineer - Kristle Murden - Iris Salazar, Assistant Engineer - JOSIE AIELLO - Jules Condar, Assistant Engineer, Recording Engineer - Robert Valdez, Assistant Engineer - Jackeline Simley - Luis Villanueva, Assistant Engineer - Michael Landau, Electric Guitar - Alberto Pino, Assistant Engineer - Curt Bisquera, Drums - John Beasley, Piano - Luis Quine, Mixing Engineer - RANDY WALDMAN, Piano - Jun Murakawa, Mixing Engineer - Kc Porter, Piano - Mike Aarvold, Mixing Engineer - MIke Ainsworth, Mixing Engineer - Reggie Hamilton, Bass - Leo Herrera, Mixing Engineer - Chris Carroll, Mixing Engineer - Todd Keller, Mixing Engineer - Chris Brooke, Mixing Engineer - Bobby Rothstein, Mixing Engineer - Travis Smith, Mixing Engineer - Tony Pelusso, Mixing Engineer - BENNY FACCONE, Recording Engineer - Jesús "Chuy" Flores, Recording Engineer - Rik Pekkonen, Recording Engineer - Steve Churchyard, Recording Engineer - Luis Fernando Soria, Recording Engineer - Peter McCabe, Recording Engineer - John Karpowich, Recording Engineer - Brian Jenkins, Recording Engineer - Carlos Nieto, Recording Engineer - Femio Hernandez, Recording Engineer - Doc Wiley, Recording Engineer - Danny Vicari, Recording Engineer - Hector Ivan Rosa, Recording Engineer - Ted Stein, Recording Engineer - Robert Fernandez, Recording Engineer - Jeff Poe, Recording Engineer - Keith Rose, Recording Engineer - Matt Ross Hyde, Recording Engineer - Dye Charles, Recording Engineer - John Lowson, Recording Engineer - Karl Cameron, Recording Engineer
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Ricky Martin, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Marco Flores, Composer, Lyricist - K. C. Porter, Producer - Robi Draco Rosa, Producer - Luis Gomez Escolar, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Ricky Martin, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Chichin-Ringer, Composer, Lyricist - K. C. Porter, Producer - Robi Draco Rosa, Producer - Luis Gomez Escolar, Adapter
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Ricky Martin, Associated Performer, Main Artist - David Zippel, Composer, Lyricist - K. C. Porter, Producer - Robi Draco Rosa, Producer - Alan Menken, Composer, Lyricist - Renato López, Composer, Lyricist - Javier Ponton, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 1997 Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Ricky Martin, Adapter, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Renato Russo, Composer, Lyricist - K. C. Porter, Producer - Robi Draco Rosa, Producer - Dado Villa-Lobos, Composer, Lyricist - Marcelo Bonfá, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Ricky Martin, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Robi Rosa, Composer, Lyricist - K. C. Porter, Producer - Robi Draco Rosa, Producer - K C Porter, Composer, Lyricist - Luis Gomez Escolar, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
Album review
Ricky Martin's Spanish-language 1998 set Vuelve is the predecessor to the self-titled English-language album that would propel him to iconic status in the U.S. the following year. Vuelve, however, is much more of a Latin album than a pop album, and effectively balances red-hot Latin dance numbers with melodramatic ballads. The album's main highlight is the unforgettable, unstoppable "La Copa de la Vida," which is the song he chose for his now legendary show-stopping Grammy performance. The version on Vuelve is the original -- miles better than the English-language, remixed version which resurfaced on Ricky Martin. The version here includes all the bells, whistles, horns, trumpets, and percussion that anyone could want from such a carnival-esque song. Other highlights include the intoxicating album opener "Por Arriba, por Abajo," the hit "La Bomba," and other fast-paced gems, such as "Marcia Baila" and "Lola Lola." Some of the ballads lean toward the forgettable (especially during the album's second half), and his version of Michael Bolton's Hercules theme "Go the Distance" (here titled "No Importa la Distancia") is pure schmaltz. Other ballads, however, fare a little better, such as the melodramatic yet effective "Corazonado," the brooding piano and string ballad "Hagamos el Amor," and the Sting-esque "Casi un Bolero." All in all, this engaging and beautifully produced album, despite a few lulls, emerges a winner.
© Jose F. Promis /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 01:02:09
- Main artists: Ricky Martin
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: SMI Artist
- Genre: Latin
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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