Como Ama Una Mujer is first Spanish-language album, so expectations were quite high, but I can be very short on this album. It s not my cup of tea.
Lopez has often changed styles, and from the mainstream latino sound of Let s Get Loud and the pop of Love Don t Cost a Thing to the r b of Control Myself , she s always maintained a high standard.
Not the originality, but the quality of the product were what made J-Lo famous.
But honestly, you can t take this album seriously, it s one cheesy ballad after another. Lopez is screaming for your attention, in vain.
Synthisizer violins and cheap sound effects are working so hard on your sentiment, it s almost funny.
Is it the bad influence of hubbie Marc Anthony? Has she been listening too much to latino tearjerkers like Marco Antonio Solis, Chayanne, Sin Bandera, or even to C e line Dion?
Fact is, all those artist do a better job at singing ballads - both in originality and quality (that says a lot, doesn t it?).
One exception that might be called funky: Te Voy A Querer , rescued by the drums and the pleasant guitar riff.
If you re into clich e s and banalities, have a soft spot for tacky lyrics, and don t mind enduring the horrible music: buy this album. If you re into real latin music: please don t. You ll probably hear these songs more than you d like on the radio anyway.
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