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If there's anything made clear by the growing number of albums by Latin artists that are conceived with mainstream English-speaking audiences in mind, it's that something essential gets lost in translation. There's no doubt that the reigning king of Nuyoriquen salsa, Marc Anthony, has the musical chops and vocal talent to churn out hits regardless of genre -- but it's also true that not all of his efforts merit the same consideration. In English, as on Mended in 2002, Anthony's lyrics sound schlocky and overwrought, sort of like Air Supply tunes -- early favorites of the young New Yorker -- turned up to 11. Or, sung in Spanish in mainstream romantic ballad style, as on Amar Sin Mentiras, they embody the suffering of a Latin lover trapped in a geek's body. You'd feel a little sorry for the guy if you didn't know that he was nonetheless managing to tap into a whole new pool of swooning fans. Fortunately, every so often Anthony decides to stop fooling around and records an album showcasing his genius in its natural habitat. Valió la Pena, named Best Salsa Album of 2005 at the Latin Grammys, is one such album. Featuring the same set as on Amar Sin Mentiras, only put to salsa like the good señor intended it to be, Valió la Pena was produced by keyboard player and sometime vocalist Sergio George, last heard behind other top-shelf Marc Anthony records like Todo a Su Tiempo. With the screaming hot brass and relentlessly sexy percussion to match the love-crazed lyrics, and the love-crazed lyrics to match Anthony's screaming hot vocals and relentlessly sexy improvisation, Valió la Pena captures the drama and excitement palpable in New York's best salsa clubs. It's not the perfect dance album -- there are a few too many rhythm breaks and sudden changes of dynamics for that -- but it is guaranteed to get hasta el geek más lamentable del mundo in the mood. And isn't it time you got in touch with your inner Latin lover?
© Jenny Gage /TiVo
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Alberto Barros, Co-Producer - Alberto Barros, Trombone - Alex Duque, Bass - Bernd Schoenhart, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Brian Vibberts, 2nd Engineer - Chris Alfinez, Background Vocal - Diego Gale, Bongos - Diego Gale, Congas - Estéfano, Lyricist - Gerardo "Papo" Rios, Engineer - Grecco V. Burrato, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Hector Ivan Rosa, Engineer - Immanuel Ramirez, Assistant Producer - Jake R. Tanner, Engineer - Jake R. Tanner, Mixing Engineer - Jon Fausty, Engineer - Jon Fausty, Mixing Engineer - Jose Luis Pagan, Lyricist - Kevin Ricard, Percussion - Luis Aquino, Trumpet - Marc Anthony, Composer - Marc Anthony, Performer - Mike Rivera, Coordinator - Oscar Zambrano, 2nd Engineer - Robert Reyes, 2nd Engineer - SERGIO GEORGE, Arranger - SERGIO GEORGE, Background Vocal - SERGIO GEORGE, Keyboards - SERGIO GEORGE, Piano - SERGIO GEORGE, Producer - Tiki Pasillas, Percussion - William Duvall, Background Vocal
(P) 2004 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Alberto Barros, Co-Producer - Alberto Barros, Trombone - Alex Duque, Bass - Bernd Schoenhart, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Brian Vibberts, 2nd Engineer - Chris Alfinez, Background Vocal - Diego Gale, Bongos - Diego Gale, Congas - Estéfano, Composer - Estéfano, Lyricist - Gerardo "Papo" Rios, Engineer - Grecco V. Burrato, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Hector Ivan Rosa, Engineer - Immanuel Ramirez, Assistant Producer - Jake R. Tanner, Engineer - Jake R. Tanner, Mixing Engineer - Jennifer Lopez, Performer - Jon Fausty, Engineer - Jon Fausty, Mixing Engineer - Julio Reyes, Composer - Kevin Ricard, Percussion - Luis Aquino, Trumpet - Marc Anthony, Performer - Mike Rivera, Coordinator - Oscar Zambrano, 2nd Engineer - Robert Reyes, 2nd Engineer - SERGIO GEORGE, Arranger - SERGIO GEORGE, Background Vocal - SERGIO GEORGE, Keyboards - SERGIO GEORGE, Piano - SERGIO GEORGE, Producer - Tiki Pasillas, Percussion - William Duvall, Background Vocal
(P) 2004 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Alberto Barros, Co-Producer - Alberto Barros, Trombone - Alex Duque, Bass - Alfredo Matheus, Mixing Engineer - Bernd Schoenhart, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Brian Vibberts, 2nd Engineer - Chris Alfinez, Background Vocal - Diego Gale, Bongos - Diego Gale, Congas - Estéfano, Composer - Estéfano, Lyricist - Gerardo "Papo" Rios, Engineer - Gerardo "Papo" Rios, Mixing Engineer - Grecco V. Burrato, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Hector Ivan Rosa, Engineer - Immanuel Ramirez, Assistant Producer - Jake R. Tanner, Engineer - Jon Fausty, Engineer - Jorge Calandrelli, Arranger - Julio Reyes, Arranger - Julio Reyes, Composer - Julio Reyes, Lyricist - Kevin Ceballo, Background Vocal - Kevin Ricard, Percussion - Leyla Hoyle, Background Vocal - Luis Aquino, Trumpet - Luis Damon, Background Vocal - Marc Anthony, Performer - Mike Rivera, Coordinator - Oscar Zambrano, 2nd Engineer - Robert Reyes, 2nd Engineer - SERGIO GEORGE, Arranger - SERGIO GEORGE, Background Vocal - SERGIO GEORGE, Keyboards - SERGIO GEORGE, Piano - SERGIO GEORGE, Producer - Tiki Pasillas, Percussion - William Duvall, Background Vocal
(P) 2004 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Alberto Barros, Co-Producer - Alberto Barros, Trombone - Alex Duque, Bass - Bernd Schoenhart, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Brian Vibberts, 2nd Engineer - Chris Alfinez, Background Vocal - Diego Gale, Bongos - Diego Gale, Congas - Estéfano, Composer - Estéfano, Lyricist - Gerardo "Papo" Rios, Engineer - Grecco V. Burrato, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Hector Ivan Rosa, Engineer - Immanuel Ramirez, Assistant Producer - Jake R. Tanner, Engineer - Jake R. Tanner, Mixing Engineer - Jon Fausty, Engineer - Jon Fausty, Mixing Engineer - Kevin Ricard, Percussion - Luis Aquino, Trumpet - Marc Anthony, Performer - Mike Rivera, Coordinator - Oscar Zambrano, 2nd Engineer - Robert Reyes, 2nd Engineer - SERGIO GEORGE, Arranger - SERGIO GEORGE, Background Vocal - SERGIO GEORGE, Keyboards - SERGIO GEORGE, Piano - SERGIO GEORGE, Producer - Tiki Pasillas, Percussion - William Duvall, Background Vocal
(P) 2004 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Alberto Barros, Co-Producer - Alberto Barros, Trombone - Alex Duque, Bass - Bernd Schoenhart, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Brian Vibberts, 2nd Engineer - Chris Alfinez, Background Vocal - Diego Gale, Bongos - Diego Gale, Congas - Estéfano, Composer - Estéfano, Lyricist - Gerardo "Papo" Rios, Engineer - Grecco V. Burrato, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Hector Ivan Rosa, Engineer - Immanuel Ramirez, Assistant Producer - Jake R. Tanner, Engineer - Jake R. Tanner, Mixing Engineer - Jon Fausty, Engineer - Jon Fausty, Mixing Engineer - Julio Reyes, Composer - Julio Reyes, Lyricist - Kevin Ricard, Percussion - Luis Aquino, Trumpet - Marc Anthony, Performer - Mike Rivera, Coordinator - Oscar Zambrano, 2nd Engineer - Robert Reyes, 2nd Engineer - SERGIO GEORGE, Arranger - SERGIO GEORGE, Background Vocal - SERGIO GEORGE, Keyboards - SERGIO GEORGE, Piano - SERGIO GEORGE, Producer - Tiki Pasillas, Percussion - William Duvall, Background Vocal
(P) 2004 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Alberto Barros, Co-Producer - Alberto Barros, Trombone - Alex Duque, Bass - Bernd Schoenhart, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Brian Vibberts, 2nd Engineer - Chris Alfinez, Background Vocal - Diego Gale, Bongos - Diego Gale, Congas - Erasmo Carlos, Composer - Erasmo Carlos, Lyricist - Gerardo "Papo" Rios, Engineer - Grecco V. Burrato, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Hector Ivan Rosa, Engineer - Immanuel Ramirez, Assistant Producer - Jake R. Tanner, Engineer - Jake R. Tanner, Mixing Engineer - Jon Fausty, Engineer - Jon Fausty, Mixing Engineer - Kevin Ricard, Percussion - Luis Aquino, Trumpet - Marc Anthony, Performer - Mike Rivera, Coordinator - Oscar Zambrano, 2nd Engineer - Robert Reyes, 2nd Engineer - Roberto Carlos, Composer - Roberto Carlos, Lyricist - SERGIO GEORGE, Arranger - SERGIO GEORGE, Background Vocal - SERGIO GEORGE, Keyboards - SERGIO GEORGE, Piano - SERGIO GEORGE, Producer - Tiki Pasillas, Percussion - William Duvall, Background Vocal
(P) 2004 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Alberto Barros, Co-Producer - Alberto Barros, Trombone - Alex Duque, Bass - Bernd Schoenhart, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Brian Vibberts, 2nd Engineer - Chris Alfinez, Background Vocal - Diego Gale, Bongos - Diego Gale, Congas - Estéfano, Composer - Estéfano, Lyricist - Gerardo "Papo" Rios, Engineer - Grecco V. Burrato, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Hector Ivan Rosa, Engineer - Immanuel Ramirez, Assistant Producer - Jake R. Tanner, Engineer - Jake R. Tanner, Mixing Engineer - Jon Fausty, Engineer - Jon Fausty, Mixing Engineer - Jose Luis Pagan, Composer - Jose Luis Pagan, Lyricist - Kevin Ricard, Percussion - Luis Aquino, Trumpet - Marc Anthony, Performer - Mike Rivera, Coordinator - Oscar Zambrano, 2nd Engineer - Robert Reyes, 2nd Engineer - SERGIO GEORGE, Arranger - SERGIO GEORGE, Background Vocal - SERGIO GEORGE, Keyboards - SERGIO GEORGE, Piano - SERGIO GEORGE, Producer - Tiki Pasillas, Percussion - William Duvall, Background Vocal
(P) 2004 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Brian Vibberts, 2nd Engineer - Gerardo "Papo" Rios, Engineer - Hector Ivan Rosa, Engineer - Immanuel Ramirez, Assistant Producer - Jake R. Tanner, Engineer - Jake R. Tanner, Mixing Engineer - Jon Fausty, Engineer - Jon Fausty, Mixing Engineer - Los Andinos, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Marc Anthony, Performer - Mike Rivera, Co-Producer - Mike Rivera, Coordinator - Oscar Zambrano, 2nd Engineer - PEDRO RIVERA TOLEDO, Arranger - Pedro Pérez, Bass - Rafael Hernandez, Composer - Rafael Hernandez, Lyricist - Robert Reyes, 2nd Engineer - SERGIO GEORGE, Producer - Wilfredo Lopez, Percussion
(P) 2004 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
If there's anything made clear by the growing number of albums by Latin artists that are conceived with mainstream English-speaking audiences in mind, it's that something essential gets lost in translation. There's no doubt that the reigning king of Nuyoriquen salsa, Marc Anthony, has the musical chops and vocal talent to churn out hits regardless of genre -- but it's also true that not all of his efforts merit the same consideration. In English, as on Mended in 2002, Anthony's lyrics sound schlocky and overwrought, sort of like Air Supply tunes -- early favorites of the young New Yorker -- turned up to 11. Or, sung in Spanish in mainstream romantic ballad style, as on Amar Sin Mentiras, they embody the suffering of a Latin lover trapped in a geek's body. You'd feel a little sorry for the guy if you didn't know that he was nonetheless managing to tap into a whole new pool of swooning fans. Fortunately, every so often Anthony decides to stop fooling around and records an album showcasing his genius in its natural habitat. Valió la Pena, named Best Salsa Album of 2005 at the Latin Grammys, is one such album. Featuring the same set as on Amar Sin Mentiras, only put to salsa like the good señor intended it to be, Valió la Pena was produced by keyboard player and sometime vocalist Sergio George, last heard behind other top-shelf Marc Anthony records like Todo a Su Tiempo. With the screaming hot brass and relentlessly sexy percussion to match the love-crazed lyrics, and the love-crazed lyrics to match Anthony's screaming hot vocals and relentlessly sexy improvisation, Valió la Pena captures the drama and excitement palpable in New York's best salsa clubs. It's not the perfect dance album -- there are a few too many rhythm breaks and sudden changes of dynamics for that -- but it is guaranteed to get hasta el geek más lamentable del mundo in the mood. And isn't it time you got in touch with your inner Latin lover?
© Jenny Gage /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 8 track(s)
- Total length: 00:39:35
- Main artists: Marc Anthony
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia
- Genre: World
(P) 2004 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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