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| 1. Livin' la vida loca |
| 2. Spanish eyes |
| 3. She is all I ever had |
| 4. Shake your bon bon |
| 5. Be careful (cuidado con mi corazon) - Martin, Ricky & Madonna |
| 6. I am made of you |
| 7. Love you for a day |
| 8. Private emotion |
| 9. Cup of life |
| 10. You stay with me |
| 11. Livin' la vida loca (2) |
| 12. I count the minutes |
| 13. Bella |
| 14. Maria |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Puerto Rican superstar Ricky Martin's self-titled first English-language album is a triumph of an omnivorous world-pop sensibility--but more important is that at its best, it's a real kick. The first single, "Livin' la Vida Loca", employs a revved-up ska tempo to praise a girl whose "lips are devil red [and] skin's the color of mocha." Martin is no less irresistible on the disc's other uptempo numbers, such as "Spanish Eyes", "The Cup of Life" (the 1998 World Cup theme which with he stole the Grammy telecast a few months before this CD's release), and the Soul Coughing-indebted "Shake Your Bon Bon". Ricky Martin loses momentum with its draggier ballads--even the much-touted Madonna duet, "Be Careful (Cuidade con Mi Corazon)", doesn't spark--but overall, it deserves its inevitable multiplatinum success. --Rickey Wright
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RICKY MARTIN Ricky Martin (1999 UK 14-track CD album including Livin La Vida Loca and Shake Your Bon-Bon picture sleeve!)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Simply Fantastic,
This review is from: Ricky Martin (Audio CD)
Ricky Martin's first english language album was probably the album that started the explosin in Latin Music in the late 90's and what an album it is. It starts off superbly with 'Livin' La Vida Loca' which is still one of the best latin/dance tracks ever released and sounds just as fresh now as it did then. Anybody expecting the album to be full of songs in the same style as 'Livin' La Vida Loca' may at first find themselves a little disapointed as there are lot of ballads and mid-tempo tracks also present but all of these are done very well. My favourites being 'Private Emotion' and 'She's All I Ever Had'. Strangely, the only track on the album i don't really like is 'Be Careful' his duet with Madonna which just sounds out of place.Otherwise, it's a stunning album.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
An amazing display of talent,
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This review is from: Ricky Martin (Audio CD)
Ricky Martin's first English-language album is a very endearing collection of songs that are distinctive enough to make him a star in his own right. Some of the songs have been included in English and Spanish, but both versions of such songs are just as listenable.Although 'Livin' La Vida Loca' is the song that most people recognise on this album, there are others worth listening to, including the beautiful ballad 'Private Emotion' with Meja (who had previously released a song called 'All 'Bout The Money'). Admittedly some of its punch may have been lost with the release of 'Sound Loaded', but this is still a good place to get into Martin-mania if you are curious.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Exciting to have some RM in English at last - a triumph,
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This review is from: Ricky Martin (Audio CD)
The album is an unqualified success and should be a must for all RM fans and for those looking to discover something of the latin beat whilst retaining a real 90s sound.His voice is versatile though it is better suited to the more up-tempo tracks, and maybe one or two of his ballads are bordering on dreary... but having said all that this is a great album. Considering he was all but unknown in the US and the UK / Europe a year ago he has risen to mega-star status very quickly. He deserves every bit of it. His stage presence is amazing. Buy ALL of his older CDs.. you won't be disappointed.
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