Search - Alicia Villarreal :: Cuando El Corazon Se Cruza (Spec)

Multifacetic woman in Latin music and culture

Lorenz Chan | Phoenix, AZ United States | 04/06/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"CUANDO EL CORAZON SE CRUZA album shows another succesful triumph for this beautiful "Regiomontana" (a person from Monterrey, Nuevo León, México) that knows how to entertain and give back to his fans the latin music melodies and culture that we like. This CD contains Ranchera, Cumbia, Balada, Pop and an extend variety of music styles that Alicia knows how to perform at the perfection. Her blessed voice and rhythms brings joy and many laughs to the audience that enjoy dancing and listening latin music. Her contribution to our culture is priceless. This is another "must have" art masterpiece of Ms. Villareal!"

Definitely NOT "Bland"

Robert Payne | Burns, OR USA | 08/22/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This latest offering from Alicia really rocks!

The music fan from Houston must have been overdosed on Prozac when listening to the CD. This compilation offers a very nice weaving of styles and tempos as it goes from song to song (except the introduction, which I think should have been left out). And Alicia shows her years of performance experience has she effortlessly changes from her well-known high-energy little-girl voice to a more emotional, sultry voice on 'Soy Tu Muejer' and 'Culpable O Inocente'. Her voice is just absolutely incredible.

Also, this CD supplies a hefty dose of the modernized uptempo Cumbia and Tejano rhythms similar to the last couple Limite CDs along with a couple of ballads thrown in for good measure. It's refreshing that she is continuing along her roots, unlike Jennifer Pena, who is turning more to a pop sound.

If you want a CD with great Latin rhythms and fantastic female vocals, buy this one.

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Not what was expected

DarkStar | Texas | 05/19/2005

(1 out of 5 stars)

"Was curious and bought her CD,when she was with Limite her music and her voice were GREAT.She is trying to have her music sound like Kumbia Kings material.She really needs to go back to her OWN style.Not worth buying,this is my opinion."