Too much might never be enough for fans of Latin pop superstar Luis Miguel's swooning balladry. For discerning listeners, however, Amarte Es Un Placer is the same old song and dance. The album balances swooning ballads ... more »with up-tempo numbers, much like Miguel's previous Nada Es Igual and Aries. Admittedly, Miguel displays a wonderfully expressive voice, particularly on "Tu Mirada," "Soy Yo," and "O Tú o Ninguna," but other problems surface. Up-tempo numbers such as "Sol, Arena y Mar," "Quiero," and "Dímelo en un Beso" feature tepid arrangements akin to background music for a Miami Vice episode, and Miguel doesn't inject any real rhythm into the songs. The sole exception is "Te Propongo Esta Noche," which breaks into a pulsing club beat. Miguel would be wise to follow that same path next time around. --Joey Guerra« less
Too much might never be enough for fans of Latin pop superstar Luis Miguel's swooning balladry. For discerning listeners, however, Amarte Es Un Placer is the same old song and dance. The album balances swooning ballads with up-tempo numbers, much like Miguel's previous Nada Es Igual and Aries. Admittedly, Miguel displays a wonderfully expressive voice, particularly on "Tu Mirada," "Soy Yo," and "O Tú o Ninguna," but other problems surface. Up-tempo numbers such as "Sol, Arena y Mar," "Quiero," and "Dímelo en un Beso" feature tepid arrangements akin to background music for a Miami Vice episode, and Miguel doesn't inject any real rhythm into the songs. The sole exception is "Te Propongo Esta Noche," which breaks into a pulsing club beat. Miguel would be wise to follow that same path next time around. --Joey Guerra
Arturo A. Espinosa Cury (TheJamiro@ | New York, US | 09/27/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Si es verdad es una CLASICO. Amarte Es Un Placer esta lleno de energia y romanticismo que ha llevado a Luis Miguel ser el Mejor Artista Latino de la decada. Las canciones "PoP" del album te llevan a recordar cuando tenias 5-15 años, cuando salieron caciones como "Cuando Calienta el Sol" y "Sera Que No Me Amas". Las canciones romanticas del cd te llevan a recordar otra vez las melodias e instrumentacion del disco Segundo Romances. La verdad que es una cd con buena calidad. Tenemos que aceptar que LuisMi no es ignorante. Por lo menos sabe lo que esta pasando a fuera de su estilo como lo señala en los ultimos minutos de la casion "Te Propongo Esta Noche", cuando la cacion toma un curso de su pop clasico a el House. Tambiem tenemos que aceptar que LuisMi nunca va a cambiar su estilo y su idioma de cantar. Luis Miguel no se preocupa en lo que esta pasando con artistas como Marc A, Enrique I, y Ricky M. La calidad en que LuisMi hace sus discos es incomparable; y no le importa si vende menos o mas. El no se preocupa por lo comercial como lo estan haciendo, Ricky y Enrique."
Excelente - gran calidad de voz y musica
Arturo A. Espinosa Cury (TheJamiro@ | 09/24/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Me encanta este nuevo CD de Luis Miguel. Su voz esta mejor que nunca, la controla en una forma increible de altos a bajos con facilidad. Es un PLACER escuchar este album. Los arreglos musicales son de lujo. Las letras muy reales a lo que es en la vida, me desconectan y me llevan a los intimo de mi ser. Gran calidad todo cuidado con detalle. No hay mejor voz en el mundo Latino que la de Luis Miguel. Aparte de su voz, es su interpretacion, por cierto muy de el. Tiene la habilidad de pasarnos su energia, pasion, emociones, etc. El mejor. Micky gracias por existir y por el respeto que le das a tu publico con tu trabajo. Este disco no es para amargados, es para gente sensible que sabe disfrutar de los momentos de la vida."
Timeless music and an incomparable voice - ITS A GRAMMY
Arturo A. Espinosa Cury (TheJamiro@ | 09/29/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I have always loved Luis Miguel, but this album is a HUGE surprise. Without any hype,Luis quietly produced, wrote and sang the most wonderful album of the year ! Without any press or hard-sell, the fans turn out again and will not be disappointed. Luis Miguel is the Luciano Pavarotti of Pop music. No one can compare , in any language, in any country --- he crosses every boundry and goes directly to your heart and soul with his enigmatic voice and powerful lyrics and music. J.C. Calderon, as always, has written beautifully-matched songs for Micky's passionate voice, but we have to give a lot of credit in the music and lyric writing department to LUIS MIGUEL himself. Some of the best songs on this new CD are written/co-written by Micky. FOREVER, LUIS MIGUEL -- THE FINEST, MOST TALENTED SINGER FOR THE 21ST CENTURY !!! No one compares. YOU HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AND WILL ALWAYS BE MY FAVORITE RECORDING ARTIST."
A lush, romantic album
Michael J. Mazza | Pittsburgh, PA USA | 12/10/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"If anyone deserves the title of "King of contemporary Latin music," it's Luis Miguel. "Amarte es un Placer" is yet another jewel in Luis' dazzling crown. This album is a mixture of romantic ballads that will make you swoon and fast numbers that will get your body moving.Luis is backed by a full orchestra. As always, Luis' voice is supple and full of emotion, and his performance is perfectly complemented by that of the accompanying musicians. My favorite tracks on the album include the ballad "Tu mirada," the gentle "Soy yo," and the energetic "Sol, Arena, y Mar." This album is a good choice for both devoted Luis Miguel fans and to newcomers who are interested in finding out why this performer is such a giant in contemporary Latin music."
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CESAR J: RODRIGUEZ | MONTERREY MEXICO | 02/24/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Pienso que Luis M. Regresa a sus raices de Jazz- Pop que le dieran a conocer en toda America Latina, vuelve a cantar en tonos "altos" lo cual nos dice que su voz se conserva bastante bien . Se siente sin embargo la gran influencia de sus "Romances" lo cual da como resultado una produccion bastante completa,balanceada y excelentemente grabada. Con esta produccion y su respectiva gira de conciertos Luis Miguel seguramente reafirmara su popularidad y liderasgo con el publico de habla hispana,faltando solamente el estrategico y ultimo paso para consolidarse a nivel mundial como uno de los mejores solistas de todos los tiempos y esto se dara cuando se decida a grabar en Ingles,lo esperaremos con gusto."