The transformation is complete on Amor a la Mexicana, which stands as the defining album of Thalia's career. Every moment, every sound, every call to attention feels electric, thanks to the Mexican superstar's newfound ... more »vocal confidence and stellar work from the first-rate production team, which includes Emilio Estefan Jr., Kike Santander, and Pablo Flores. The sounds and styles are wildly diverse (cumbia, salsa, cha-cha), but they're unified by themes of living life to the fullest and Latina pride. Songs such as "Por Amor," "Echa Pa'Lante," "Mujer Latina," and the sexy title track bristle with an energy that permeates the entire album. Even slower moments such as "Rosas" and "Es Tu Amor" demand attention. This album is a sure-fire classic in the Latin-pop canon. --Joey Guerra« less
The transformation is complete on Amor a la Mexicana, which stands as the defining album of Thalia's career. Every moment, every sound, every call to attention feels electric, thanks to the Mexican superstar's newfound vocal confidence and stellar work from the first-rate production team, which includes Emilio Estefan Jr., Kike Santander, and Pablo Flores. The sounds and styles are wildly diverse (cumbia, salsa, cha-cha), but they're unified by themes of living life to the fullest and Latina pride. Songs such as "Por Amor," "Echa Pa'Lante," "Mujer Latina," and the sexy title track bristle with an energy that permeates the entire album. Even slower moments such as "Rosas" and "Es Tu Amor" demand attention. This album is a sure-fire classic in the Latin-pop canon. --Joey Guerra
"Hello!I had purchased myself a copy of "Amor a la Mexicana" CD and although, I don't speak Spanish, I loved every song in that CD simply because of the rhythm, danceable beat, ear friendly melodies, and haunting love songs which richly coats the songs. Since I don't speak Spanish, I was able to learn more Spanish words by looking the meaning of the lyrics up in the dictionary. Now, I not only enjoy listening to the inviting music of this CD but also I was able to learn more Spanish words as well because of this CD and the rest of my Thalia CDs. Isn't that a dandy! :-)Bye!"
THAT'S WHY I'M A LATIN MUSIC LISTENER!!!
Kaan BALCI | Turkey | 10/26/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Well, at first it seemed impossible for me. I thought I'd never have an official Amor A La Mexicana copy. In my country the CD is not on sale. When I saw it on amazon, I jumped on it (with En Extasis CD).
Listening to this CD made me feel as if first time listening to Thalia again. This album is the reason why a person should listen to LATIN MUSIC.
When I received the disc, I started it in my discman and lay down on my bed. I turned the lights off and tried to catch my sleep hoping that music would make me hypnotised and sleepy.
It was the first half of "Por Amor" the #1 song on the tracklisting passed ALL I REMEMBER WAS I WAS DANCING SHAKING EVERY POSSIBLE PART OF MY BODY. I DID NOT STOP FOR A SECOND even though there was #5 "Rosas" my all times favorite Latin Ballad. It was me, the discman that did not have the beltclip, and Thalia's ONCE IN A LIFETIME album "Amor A La Mexicana". When the discman started it's second run with "Por Amor" I could hardly notice that the morning would be the day for work.
This CD is SPECTECULAR, AMAZING, AMUZING, HYPNOTIZING, JIVING, REFRESHING.
AMOR A LA MEXICANA IS THE TRUE MEANING OF A REBIRTH FOR MANKIND."
Absolutely Amazing Album
Rudy Palma | NJ | 12/01/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is arguably the most successful album of Thalia's career, and it is not without reason. The album is full of hits, is wonderfully produced, has a perfect balance of dance and ballad tracks, and is sung beautifully and skillfully throughout by the amazing Thalia. Some of the highlights are Mujer Latina, Rosas, Echa Pa Lante, Ponle Remedio, Es Tu Amor, and the title track. Mujer Latina is a spellbinding latina-pride anthem, you'll be out on the dancefloor sweating up a storm in seconds. Echa Pa Lante and Ponle Remedio are equally addictive, the latter having a very interesting song structure with Thalia doing a little rap near the beginning. The title track is sexy and steamy, great for a hot summer's day, while Rosas and Es Tu Amor are pure beauty shining in the sunlight; two very powerful ballads that deserve to be heard and loved. Por Amor, Noches Sin Luna, De Donde Soy and Dicen Por Ahi are all excellent too. In fact, all the tracks on this album are standouts; there is no filler on this album at all, that I guarantee. You will not be dissapointed you ordered Amor a La Mexicana. (Watch out for her full-length English-language debut, due out February 2003.)"
Montezuma's revenge!
Francisco J. Calderon | Mexico City, Mexico | 01/02/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"A few months ago, I was stuck in a traffic jam in Paris on the way to the airport, having a quarrel with my girlfriend, when all of a sudden, from the cabbie's radio, 'Amor a la Mexicana' blasted out in joyous fury. We were both dumbfounded, amazed and actually quite proud that a fellow Mexican -and a singer-soap-opera star at that- was being played overseas -let alone in Paris- and by a cab driver who didn't even speak Spanish! "Aaaaah, Thaliaaaaa!" -he said in something resembling French- "Quelle fendueeeee!" Needless to say, we stopped fighting, started laughing, then singing and made up pretty fast afterwards. So I guess I owe Thalía an apology, for I used to badmouth her everytime her name came up. I'm sorry; I was a stupid jerk! Now she has won me over, and my early criticisms have become my fondest praise: Though I've never met her personally, I once saw her live in a TV show, wearing a dental-floss-bikini complete with a Moctezuma headress, dancing this very same tune with a bunch of jotos pretending to be Aztec warriors offering her up to a volcano. I found the whole thing quite cheesy at the time, but now I think of it -and her- as great kitsch! In fact, Thalía fascinates me by managing the impossible: to look endearingly sexy while being overtly vulgar. Not an easy task. I love it!"