Marc Anthony - Amar Sin Mentiras (Jewl)
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Artist: Marc AnthonyEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2004-06-08
Music Label: Sony U.S. Latin
Soundtracks:
- Ahora Quien
- Escapemonos
- Se Esiuma Tu Amor
- Valio' la pena
- Tu Amor Me Hace Bien
- Tan Solo Palabras
- Volando Entre Tus Brazos
- Nada Personal
- Amigo
- Amari Sin Mentiras
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Music Review: Not what I was expecting---instead, it was great!!
Rating: 5 Stars
Perhaps my fascination and admiration for the much-maligned "Amar Sin Mentiras" stems from the fact that my usual Latin musical diet consists of angst-ridden ballads by the sensual, ringlet-crowned Spaniard David Bisbal, or the fiery Italian Tiziano Ferro in his quieter moments. Sure, I've listened to and loved Marc Anthony's sizzling salsa persona for years, but there was something deliciously rewarding about "Amar Sin Mentiras" that I wasn't expecting based on the numerous negative critical reviews that dismissed the salsa god's first pop album as lightweight and limited.
The album opens with "Ahora Quien," an urgent, melancholy ode to the traces of a lost relationship. The melody is carried delicately by a piano and the soft sweep of strings. Next up is the much-criticized duet "Escapémos" with the new Mrs. Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez. The song has an old-fashioned feel and reminded me of old Mexican ballads (think Chavela Vargas or Lola Beltran). Latin guitar flits throughout, and gentle bongos and light percussion and strings add flavour without overwhelming. "Se Esfuma Tu Amor" adds elements of R&B with the layered chorus and rhythms, and Anthony's voice takes on a raw edge that sends shivers up my spine.
"Valio La Pena" makes use of R&B with the layered vocals, a mix of Latin guitar and rhythms that border on reggaeton (a genre of Puerto Rican music that blends reggae, hip hop and Puerto Rican rhythms). This is one of the more uptempo, high-energy tracks on the album. "Tu Amor Me Hace Bien" enchants with bells, guitars, and panpipes, a deliciously Peruvian ballad sung by a hoarsely passionate Anthony-you can practically see the stars in the man's eyes. This is one of my favourite tracks on the album.
"Tan Solo Palabras" verges on R&B, with its rapid-fire delivery and sensual rhythms. "Volando Entre Tus Brazos" opens with an unexpected cedar flute. Anthony's voice sounds uncannily like David Bisbal here. The chorus is layered again, slow, gentle, and dreamy. "Nada Personal" (Nothing Personal) is the most pop-radio-friendly, the chorus bringing to mind Anthony's earlier success "You Sang To Me." This song has the most "modern" sounding backing of electric guitar and synth in place of piano, acoustic guitar and strings.
"Amigo" opens with a Santanaesque electric guitar solo, and balances between the pull of strings and electric guitar. The album closes with the powerful "Amar Sin Mentiras," which sounds eerily like a Tiziano Ferro song, with its Hammond organ, piano, and a gospel choir.
The entire production is surprisingly low-key, with slower tempos, piano and strings, and dreamy Latin guitar. It does clock in on the short side, with only ten songs. In an effort to appeal to his fan base, Anthony released a salsa version of "Amar Sin Mentiras" under the title "Valio La Pena," but oddly, the blend of pop, R&B and salsa seems to work better on "Amar Sin Mentiras." This is an unexpected pleasure; romantic, passionate, and undeniably Latin.
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Amar Sin Mentiras finds pop-salsero Marc Anthony standing comfortably at the crossroads of his bilingual career. The album (his first since 2002's English-language Mended) is Anthony's first foray into Latin pop, and it's one of his finest efforts overall. Anthony's previous Spanish-language albums were fiery salsa collections, and they helped him cement his status as the genre's premiere superstar. His English pop releases, however, never quite matched that passion, mostly because of drippy production and syrupy sweet songwriting. Amar Sin Mentiras sees the accomplished singer conquering the romantic ballad territory occupied by the likes of Enrique Iglesias and Ricky Martin with an eenthusiastic energy. First single "Ahora Quien" is anchored by a lovely arrangement featuring the London Symphony Orchestra. Equally compelling is "Escapemonos," Anthony's duet with blushing bride Jennifer Lopez from the film "Shall We Dance?" Through it all, Anthony's rich voice remains a marvel. And for those disappointed by the overall pensive mood, fear not: a salsa version of the album is scheduled to be released later this year. --Joey GuerraLatin Music CDs
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