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If En Extasis and its breakthrough hit, "Piel Morena," established Thalía as a prospective Latin pop artist in 1995, and if the Emilio Estefan, Jr.-produced Amor a la Mexicana established her as a sizzling sensation in 1997, then her likewise Estefan-produced Arrasando firmly established her as a full-fledged superstar in 2000, when it began spinning off its five hit singles. The album is a trendy one, very much of its time -- that is, right at the turn of the millennium, when high-intensity, trancy dance music was all the rage in fashionable circles. The bulk of Arrasando plays to that style, with its abundance of synthesizers and dance beats, as well as its ecstatic choruses, which seem to reach for the stars song after song. Trance music was peaking around this time, remember, and that style of dance music, which was the club sound of Europe and the coastal cities of the U.S., certainly informs Estefan's production here. It works relatively well for Thalía. That's because she's not so much a singer as she is a personality, admittedly a very attractive one. So for much of Arrasando she mainly rides the rhythms, wrapping herself in bombastic production laden with synthesizer stabs and overdubbed background vocals. The result is probably too much for anyone not inclined to dance madly; this especially goes for the title track, which is tailor-made for peak-hour club play. However, there are several slower songs that help relieve the intensity, most notably the airy "Entre el Mar y una Estrella" and the soothing "No Hay Que Llorar." Once the opening run of singles comes to an end, the album ironically gets more interesting, as Thalía tries out different styles to varying yet generally fun effect. The album closes with "Rosalinda," the theme song of Thalía's telenovela of the time. It's the most traditionally Mexican song on the set and does stand out because of that, but again, in a fun sort of way, especially given its substance and its album-closing sequencing. To step back for a moment and put Arrasando in perspective, it certainly differs from its predecessor (Amor a la Mexicana) and successor (Thalia). All are among her best efforts, with Arrasando being probably the most contrived. It's more adventurous than the streamlined Thalia, yet it's not as free-flowing as Amor a la Mexicana. Of the three, it surely sounds the most dated, and for all these reasons, it's a strangely curious album, very evocative of its time.
© Jason Birchmeier /TiVo
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Freddy Piñero, Jr., Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Archie Peña, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Mardini, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marco Flores, Composer, Producer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - René Toledo, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Dye, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ken Theis, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Thalia, MainArtist - Emilio Estefan Jr., Producer - Robb Williams, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ricky Blanco, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Gouzauski, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2000 EMI Latin ℗ 2000 EMI Televisa Music
Lawrence Dermer, Composer - José Antonio Molina, Conductor, String Arranger, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence P. Dermer, Producer, String Arranger, Keyboards, Programmer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Freddy Piñero, Jr., Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Mardini, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Angie Chirino, Composer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Joel Someillan, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Javier García, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ken Theis, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Figueroa, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Thalia, Composer, MainArtist - Emilio Estefan Jr., Composer, Producer - Ed Williams, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robb Williams, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robin Dermer, Composer
(C) 2000 EMI Latin ℗ 2000 EMI Televisa Music
Lawrence Dermer, Composer - Lawrence P. Dermer, Producer, Keyboards, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Robi Rosa, Composer - Freddy Piñero, Jr., Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Mardini, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hernan "Teddy" Mulet, Trombone, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Joel Someillan, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Javier García, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Figueroa, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Thalia, Composer, MainArtist - Emilio Estefan Jr., Producer - Ed Williams, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robb Williams, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Leonardo Quintero, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2000 EMI Latin ℗ 2000 EMI Music U.S. Latin
Lawrence Dermer, Composer - Lawrence P. Dermer, Producer, Keyboards, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Freddy Piñero, Jr., Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Mardini, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Angie Chirino, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Javier Garza, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hernan "Teddy" Mulet, Trumpet, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Joel Someillan, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Daniel López, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Calle, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ken Theis, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Figueroa, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Thalia, Composer, MainArtist - Emilio Estefan Jr., Composer, Producer - Robb Williams, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dana Teboe, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Robin Dermer, Composer - Gordon Chinn, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2000 EMI Latin ℗ 2000 EMI Televisa Music
Lawrence Dermer, Composer - José Antonio Molina, Conductor, String Arranger, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence P. Dermer, Producer, String Arranger, Keyboards, Programmer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Manny Lopez, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Freddy Piñero, Jr., Programmer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Archie Peña, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Mardini, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Angie Chirino, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Joel Someillan, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ken Theis, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Figueroa, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Thalia, Composer, MainArtist - Emilio Estefan Jr., Producer - Ed Williams, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robb Williams, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mick Gazauski, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2000 EMI Latin ℗ 2000 EMI Music U.S. Latin
Lawrence Dermer, Composer - Lawrence P. Dermer, Producer, Keyboards, Programmer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Manny Lopez, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Freddy Piñero, Jr., Programmer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Archie Peña, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Mardini, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Angie Chirino, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Javier Garza, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hernan "Teddy" Mulet, Trombone, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Joel Someillan, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ken Theis, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Figueroa, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Thalia, Composer, MainArtist - Emilio Estefan Jr., Producer - Ed Williams, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robb Williams, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robin Dermer, Composer
(C) 2000 EMI Latin ℗ 2000 EMI Music U.S. Latin
Lawrence Dermer, Composer - Randall Barlow, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence P. Dermer, Producer, String Arranger, Keyboards, Programmer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Freddy Piñero, Jr., Programmer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Archie Peña, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Mardini, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Angie Chirino, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Hernan "Teddy" Mulet, Trombone, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - René Toledo, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Javier García, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenny Anderson, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ken Theis, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Figueroa, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Thalia, Composer, MainArtist - Emilio Estefan Jr., Composer, Producer - Ed Williams, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robb Williams, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Wiggins, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Ramone, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Menezes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Timko, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2000 EMI Latin ℗ 2000 EMI Music U.S. Latin
Cory Rooney, Producer - Dan Shea, Producer, Drums, Keyboards, Percussion, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence P. Dermer, Producer, Percussion, Programmer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Freddy Piñero, Jr., Programmer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Archie Peña, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Mardini, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Angie Chirino, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Javier Garza, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joel Someillan, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pérez Prado, Composer - Ken Theis, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Figueroa, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Thalia, Composer, MainArtist - Emilio Estefan Jr., Producer - Robb Williams, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manelich Sotolongo, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Sanchez, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2000 EMI Latin ℗ 2000 EMI Music U.S. Latin
Lawrence Dermer, Composer - Lawrence P. Dermer, Producer, Keyboards, Programmer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Freddy Piñero, Jr., Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Archie Peña, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Mardini, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Angie Chirino, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Javier Garza, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hernan "Teddy" Mulet, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Joel Someillan, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ken Theis, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Figueroa, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Thalia, Composer, MainArtist - Emilio Estefan Jr., Producer - Luis Tineo, Composer - Ed Williams, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robb Williams, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Chinn, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Norberto Coto, Composer
(C) 2000 EMI Latin ℗ 2000 EMI Music U.S. Latin
Cory Rooney, Producer - Dan Shea, Producer, Drums, Keyboards, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Edgardo Franco, Composer - Freddy Piñero, Jr., Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Archie Peña, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Mardini, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Javier Garza, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hernan "Teddy" Mulet, Trombone, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Sal Cuevas, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Miriam Makeba, Composer - Jennifer Karr, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Calle, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Dye, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Thalia, MainArtist - Ed Williams, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robb Williams, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Mitchell, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Manelich Sotolongo, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chevis Harrell, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Swope, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Sanchez, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jerry Racovo, Composer
(C) 2000 EMI Latin ℗ 2000 EMI Music U.S. Latin
Angie Chirino, Composer - Thalia, MainArtist - Emilio Estefan Jr., Composer - Roberto Blades, Composer
(C) 2000 EMI Latin ℗ 2000 EMI Music U.S. Latin
Kike Santander, Composer, Producer, Bass Guitar, Programmer, Sequencer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Sebastian Krys, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hernan "Teddy" Mulet, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - René Toledo, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Betancourt, Programmer, Sequencer, AssociatedPerformer - Thalia, MainArtist - Lena Perez, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Gustavo Bonnet, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Wiggins, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Edwin Bonilla, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Marcelo Añez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maria De Pombo, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - J.C. Ultoa, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2000 EMI Latin ℗ 2000 EMI Televisa Music
Albumbeschreibung
If En Extasis and its breakthrough hit, "Piel Morena," established Thalía as a prospective Latin pop artist in 1995, and if the Emilio Estefan, Jr.-produced Amor a la Mexicana established her as a sizzling sensation in 1997, then her likewise Estefan-produced Arrasando firmly established her as a full-fledged superstar in 2000, when it began spinning off its five hit singles. The album is a trendy one, very much of its time -- that is, right at the turn of the millennium, when high-intensity, trancy dance music was all the rage in fashionable circles. The bulk of Arrasando plays to that style, with its abundance of synthesizers and dance beats, as well as its ecstatic choruses, which seem to reach for the stars song after song. Trance music was peaking around this time, remember, and that style of dance music, which was the club sound of Europe and the coastal cities of the U.S., certainly informs Estefan's production here. It works relatively well for Thalía. That's because she's not so much a singer as she is a personality, admittedly a very attractive one. So for much of Arrasando she mainly rides the rhythms, wrapping herself in bombastic production laden with synthesizer stabs and overdubbed background vocals. The result is probably too much for anyone not inclined to dance madly; this especially goes for the title track, which is tailor-made for peak-hour club play. However, there are several slower songs that help relieve the intensity, most notably the airy "Entre el Mar y una Estrella" and the soothing "No Hay Que Llorar." Once the opening run of singles comes to an end, the album ironically gets more interesting, as Thalía tries out different styles to varying yet generally fun effect. The album closes with "Rosalinda," the theme song of Thalía's telenovela of the time. It's the most traditionally Mexican song on the set and does stand out because of that, but again, in a fun sort of way, especially given its substance and its album-closing sequencing. To step back for a moment and put Arrasando in perspective, it certainly differs from its predecessor (Amor a la Mexicana) and successor (Thalia). All are among her best efforts, with Arrasando being probably the most contrived. It's more adventurous than the streamlined Thalia, yet it's not as free-flowing as Amor a la Mexicana. Of the three, it surely sounds the most dated, and for all these reasons, it's a strangely curious album, very evocative of its time.
© Jason Birchmeier /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:48:32
- Main artists: Thalía
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Capitol Latin
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2000 EMI Music U.S. Latin ℗ 2000 EMI Music U.S. Latin
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