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Leveraging the runaway success of her previous album, Let It Loose, Gloria Estefan furthered her indulgence in spare, moody love ballads and club-ready dance-pop jams for Cuts Both Ways and scored herself another Top Ten album. The transformation of Gloria Estefan the lead singer of Miami Sound Machine to Gloria Estefan the pop star is complete here. While Let It Loose had been the first Miami Sound Machine album to co-bill Estefan (that is, "Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine"), Cuts Both Ways is billed simply to the star herself. And it plays that way, too, with a heavy reliance on Gloria-spotlighting ballads -- roughly half the album, discounting the album-ending Spanish-language versions. Miami Sound Machine's patented Latin dance-lite style is sidelined a bit, for better and for worse. Sure, "Ay, Ay, I," "Say," "Oy Mi Canto," and "Get on Your Feet" are all club-ready with their big late-'80s synth-drum patterns, but only "Get on Your Feet" comes close to matching the majesty of past club hits like "Conga," "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You," and "1-2-3." And more tellingly, there aren't any straight pop songs here like "Bad Boy" or "Betcha Say That." Cuts Both Ways goes only both ways -- either ballad or jam -- which makes for a very up-and-down listening experience as the tempos alternate drastically from one song to the next. All this over-analysis aside, there are some super songs here, namely "Here We Are," "Say," "Oy Mi Canto," "Don't Wanna Lose You," and "Get on Your Feet." That's a lot of super-ness for one album, even if on the whole Cuts Both Ways seems overly calculated and sadly foreshadows the audience displacement that Estefan would experience in subsequent years as she drifted even further away from the unabashed Miami Sound Machine-style dance-pop of yesteryear. Even so, Cuts Both Ways is one of her best and, without question, was one of her most successful, clear affirmation that Estefan had indeed become one of the biggest pop stars in the whole wide world as the '80s came to a close.
© Jason Birchmeier /TiVo
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Teddy Mulet, Trumpet - Teddy Mulet, Trombone - Gloria Estefan, Lyricist - Gloria Estefan, Composer - Gloria Estefan, Background Vocal - Gloria Estefan, Arranger - Gloria Estefan, Performer - Ted Stein, Engineer - Greg Laney, 2nd Engineer - Humberto Gatica, Mixing Engineer - Mike Scaglione, Saxophone - Mauricio Guerrero, 2nd Engineer - John DeFaria, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - John DeFaria, Electric Guitar - Randy Barlow, Trumpet - Eric Schilling, Engineer - Eric Schilling, Mixing Engineer - Emilio Estefan, Jr., Congas - Emilio Estefan, Jr., Producer - Roger Hughes, 2nd Engineer - Phil Ramone, Mixing Engineer - John Haag, Engineer - Steve Whaley, 2nd Engineer - Jorge Casas, Arranger - Jorge Casas, Producer - Jorge Casas, Acoustic Bass - Jorge Casas, Performer - Jorge Casas, Programmer - Rafael Padilla, Percussion - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Clay Ostwald, Producer - Clay Ostwald, Arranger - Clay Ostwald, Piano - Clay Ostwald, Synthesizer - Clay Ostwald, Performer - Clay Ostwald, Programmer - Dana Horowitz, 2nd Engineer - Andrew Roshberg, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1989 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Teddy Mulet, Trumpet - Teddy Mulet, Trombone - Rafael Padilla, Percussion - John DeFaria, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - John DeFaria, Electric Guitar - Mike Scaglione, Saxophone - Jorge Casas, Producer - Jorge Casas, Acoustic Bass - Gloria Estefan, Composer - Gloria Estefan, Vocal - Gloria Estefan, Lyricist - Gloria Estefan, Performer - Clay Ostwald, Producer - Clay Ostwald, Piano - Clay Ostwald, Synthesizer - Randy Barlow, Trumpet - Emilio Estefan, Jr., Producer - Roger Hughes, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1989 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Teddy Mulet, Trumpet - Teddy Mulet, Trombone - Gloria Estefan, Background Vocal - Gloria Estefan, Performer - Ted Stein, Engineer - Greg Laney, 2nd Engineer - J. Secada, Composer - J. Secada, Lyricist - Humberto Gatica, Mixing Engineer - Mike Scaglione, Saxophone - Mauricio Guerrero, 2nd Engineer - John DeFaria, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - John DeFaria, Electric Guitar - Bill Duncan, Composer - Bill Duncan, Writer - Randy Barlow, Trumpet - Eric Schilling, Engineer - Eric Schilling, Mixing Engineer - Emilio Estefan, Jr., Producer - Roger Hughes, 2nd Engineer - Phil Ramone, Mixing Engineer - John Haag, Engineer - Steve Whaley, 2nd Engineer - Jorge Casas, Producer - Jorge Casas, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Jorge Casas, Acoustic Bass - Jorge Casas, Arranger - Jorge Casas, Performer - Jorge Casas, Programmer - Jon Secada, Composer - Jon Secada, Writer - B. Duncan, Composer - B. Duncan, Lyricist - Rafael Padilla, Percussion - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Clay Ostwald, Producer - Clay Ostwald, Arranger - Clay Ostwald, Piano - Clay Ostwald, Synthesizer - Clay Ostwald, Performer - Clay Ostwald, Programmer - Dana Horowitz, 2nd Engineer - Andrew Roshberg, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1989 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Teddy Mulet, Trumpet - Teddy Mulet, Trombone - Gloria Estefan, Performer - Ted Stein, Engineer - Greg Laney, 2nd Engineer - Humberto Gatica, Mixing Engineer - Mike Scaglione, Saxophone - Mauricio Guerrero, 2nd Engineer - John DeFaria, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - John DeFaria, Electric Guitar - J. Casas, Composer - J. Casas, Lyricist - Randy Barlow, Trumpet - Eric Schilling, Engineer - Eric Schilling, Mixing Engineer - Emilio Estefan, Jr., Producer - Roger Hughes, 2nd Engineer - Phil Ramone, Mixing Engineer - John Haag, Engineer - Steve Whaley, 2nd Engineer - Jorge Casas, Composer - Jorge Casas, Producer - Jorge Casas, Arranger - Jorge Casas, Acoustic Bass - Jorge Casas, Writer - Jorge Casas, Performer - Jorge Casas, Programmer - Jon Secada, Background Vocal - Rafael Padilla, Percussion - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Clay Ostwald, Producer - Clay Ostwald, Arranger - Clay Ostwald, Piano - Clay Ostwald, Synthesizer - Clay Ostwald, Performer - Clay Ostwald, Programmer - Dana Horowitz, 2nd Engineer - Andrew Roshberg, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1989 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Teddy Mulet, Trumpet - Teddy Mulet, Trombone - Gloria Estefan, Lyricist - Gloria Estefan, Composer - Gloria Estefan, Arranger - Gloria Estefan, Performer - Gloria Estefan, Writer - Ted Stein, Engineer - Greg Laney, 2nd Engineer - Humberto Gatica, Mixing Engineer - Mike Scaglione, Saxophone - Mauricio Guerrero, 2nd Engineer - John DeFaria, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - John DeFaria, Electric Guitar - Tom McWilliams, Arranger - Randy Barlow, Trumpet - Eric Schilling, Engineer - Eric Schilling, Mixing Engineer - Emilio Estefan, Jr., Producer - Scott Shapiro, Arranger - Roger Hughes, 2nd Engineer - Phil Ramone, Mixing Engineer - John Haag, Engineer - John Haag, Arranger - Steve Whaley, 2nd Engineer - Jorge Casas, Producer - Jorge Casas, Acoustic Bass - Jorge Casas, Performer - Jorge Casas, Arranger - Jorge Casas, Programmer - Rafael Padilla, Percussion - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Clay Ostwald, Producer - Clay Ostwald, Arranger - Clay Ostwald, Piano - Clay Ostwald, Synthesizer - Clay Ostwald, Performer - Clay Ostwald, Programmer - Dana Horowitz, 2nd Engineer - Andrew Roshberg, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1989 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Teddy Mulet, Background Vocal - Teddy Mulet, Trumpet - Teddy Mulet, Trombone - Rafael Padilla, Percussion - Paco Fonta, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - John DeFaria, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - John DeFaria, Electric Guitar - Mike Scaglione, Saxophone - J. Casas, Composer - J. Casas, Lyricist - Jorge Casas, Background Vocal - Jorge Casas, Producer - Jorge Casas, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Jorge Casas, Acoustic Bass - Gloria Estefan, Lyricist - Gloria Estefan, Composer - Gloria Estefan, Background Vocal - Gloria Estefan, Performer - Clay Ostwald, Producer - Clay Ostwald, Piano - Clay Ostwald, Synthesizer - Paquito Hechevarria, Piano - C. Ostwald, Composer - C. Ostwald, Lyricist - Randy Barlow, Background Vocal - Randy Barlow, Trumpet - Emilio Estefan, Jr., Producer - Jon Secada, Background Vocal
(P) 1989 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Teddy Mulet, Trumpet - Teddy Mulet, Trombone - Rafael Padilla, Percussion - Michael Thompson, Electric Guitar - John DeFaria, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - John DeFaria, Electric Guitar - Mike Scaglione, Saxophone - Jorge Casas, Producer - Jorge Casas, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Jorge Casas, Acoustic Bass - Gloria Estefan, Lyricist - Gloria Estefan, Composer - Gloria Estefan, Vocal - Gloria Estefan, Performer - Clay Ostwald, Producer - Clay Ostwald, Piano - Clay Ostwald, Synthesizer - Randy Barlow, Trumpet - Emilio Estefan, Jr., Producer - Jon Secada, Background Vocal
(P) 1989 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Teddy Mulet, Trumpet - Teddy Mulet, Trombone - Rafael Padilla, Percussion - J. De Faria, Composer - J. De Faria, Lyricist - John DeFaria, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - John DeFaria, Electric Guitar - Mike Scaglione, Saxophone - J. Casas, Composer - J. Casas, Lyricist - Jorge Casas, Producer - Jorge Casas, Acoustic Bass - Gloria Estefan, Vocal - Gloria Estefan, Background Vocal - Gloria Estefan, Performer - Clay Ostwald, Producer - Clay Ostwald, Background Vocal - Clay Ostwald, Piano - Clay Ostwald, Synthesizer - C. Ostwald, Composer - C. Ostwald, Lyricist - Randy Barlow, Background Vocal - Randy Barlow, Trumpet - Emilio Estefan, Jr., Producer - Jon Secada, Background Vocal
(P) 1989 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Teddy Mulet, Trumpet - Teddy Mulet, Trombone - Gloria Estefan, Lyricist - Gloria Estefan, Composer - Gloria Estefan, Background Vocal - Gloria Estefan, Writer - Gloria Estefan, Performer - Ted Stein, Engineer - Greg Laney, 2nd Engineer - Humberto Gatica, Mixing Engineer - Mike Scaglione, Saxophone - Mauricio Guerrero, 2nd Engineer - John DeFaria, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - John DeFaria, Electric Guitar - Tom McWilliams, Arranger - Betty Wright, Background Vocal - Randy Barlow, Trumpet - Eric Schilling, Engineer - Eric Schilling, Mixing Engineer - Emilio Estefan, Jr., Producer - Roger Hughes, 2nd Engineer - Efrain Enriquez, Arranger - Phil Ramone, Mixing Engineer - John Haag, Engineer - John Haag, Arranger - Steve Whaley, 2nd Engineer - Jorge Casas, Background Vocal - Jorge Casas, Producer - Jorge Casas, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Jorge Casas, Arranger - Jorge Casas, Acoustic Bass - Jorge Casas, Performer - Jorge Casas, Programmer - Rafael Padilla, Percussion - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Clay Ostwald, Producer - Clay Ostwald, Arranger - Clay Ostwald, Piano - Clay Ostwald, Synthesizer - Clay Ostwald, Performer - Clay Ostwald, Programmer - Dana Horowitz, 2nd Engineer - Andrew Roshberg, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1989 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Teddy Mulet, Trumpet - Teddy Mulet, Trombone - Rafael Padilla, Percussion - John DeFaria, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - John DeFaria, Electric Guitar - Mike Scaglione, Saxophone - Jorge Casas, Producer - Jorge Casas, Acoustic Bass - Gloria Estefan, Vocal - Gloria Estefan, Performer - Gloria Estefan, Lyricist - Gloria Estefan, Composer - Clay Ostwald, Producer - Clay Ostwald, Piano - Clay Ostwald, Synthesizer - Emilio Estefan, Jr., Producer - Randy Barlow, Trumpet
(P) 1989 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Teddy Mulet, Background Vocal - Teddy Mulet, Arranger - Teddy Mulet, Trumpet - Teddy Mulet, Trombone - Rafael Padilla, Percussion - Paco Fonta, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - John DeFaria, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - John DeFaria, Electric Guitar - Mike Scaglione, Saxophone - J. Casas, Composer - J. Casas, Lyricist - Jorge Casas, Background Vocal - Jorge Casas, Producer - Jorge Casas, Arranger - Jorge Casas, Acoustic Bass - Gloria Estefan, Lyricist - Gloria Estefan, Composer - Gloria Estefan, Vocal - Gloria Estefan, Background Vocal - Gloria Estefan, Arranger - Gloria Estefan, Performer - Clay Ostwald, Producer - Clay Ostwald, Arranger - Clay Ostwald, Piano - Clay Ostwald, Synthesizer - Paquito Hechevarria, Piano - C. Ostwald, Composer - C. Ostwald, Lyricist - Randy Barlow, Background Vocal - Randy Barlow, Trumpet - Emilio Estefan, Jr., Producer - Jon Secada, Background Vocal
(P) 1989 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Teddy Mulet, Trumpet - Teddy Mulet, Trombone - Rafael Padilla, Percussion - Michael Thompson, Electric Guitar - John DeFaria, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - John DeFaria, Electric Guitar - Mike Scaglione, Saxophone - Jorge Casas, Producer - Jorge Casas, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Jorge Casas, Acoustic Bass - Gloria Estefan, Lyricist - Gloria Estefan, Composer - Gloria Estefan, Vocal - Gloria Estefan, Performer - Clay Ostwald, Producer - Clay Ostwald, Piano - Clay Ostwald, Synthesizer - Randy Barlow, Trumpet - Emilio Estefan, Jr., Producer - Jon Secada, Background Vocal
(P) 1989 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
Leveraging the runaway success of her previous album, Let It Loose, Gloria Estefan furthered her indulgence in spare, moody love ballads and club-ready dance-pop jams for Cuts Both Ways and scored herself another Top Ten album. The transformation of Gloria Estefan the lead singer of Miami Sound Machine to Gloria Estefan the pop star is complete here. While Let It Loose had been the first Miami Sound Machine album to co-bill Estefan (that is, "Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine"), Cuts Both Ways is billed simply to the star herself. And it plays that way, too, with a heavy reliance on Gloria-spotlighting ballads -- roughly half the album, discounting the album-ending Spanish-language versions. Miami Sound Machine's patented Latin dance-lite style is sidelined a bit, for better and for worse. Sure, "Ay, Ay, I," "Say," "Oy Mi Canto," and "Get on Your Feet" are all club-ready with their big late-'80s synth-drum patterns, but only "Get on Your Feet" comes close to matching the majesty of past club hits like "Conga," "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You," and "1-2-3." And more tellingly, there aren't any straight pop songs here like "Bad Boy" or "Betcha Say That." Cuts Both Ways goes only both ways -- either ballad or jam -- which makes for a very up-and-down listening experience as the tempos alternate drastically from one song to the next. All this over-analysis aside, there are some super songs here, namely "Here We Are," "Say," "Oy Mi Canto," "Don't Wanna Lose You," and "Get on Your Feet." That's a lot of super-ness for one album, even if on the whole Cuts Both Ways seems overly calculated and sadly foreshadows the audience displacement that Estefan would experience in subsequent years as she drifted even further away from the unabashed Miami Sound Machine-style dance-pop of yesteryear. Even so, Cuts Both Ways is one of her best and, without question, was one of her most successful, clear affirmation that Estefan had indeed become one of the biggest pop stars in the whole wide world as the '80s came to a close.
© Jason Birchmeier /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:49:06
- Main artists: Gloria Estefan
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Epic
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
(P) 1989 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT.
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