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A Rich Collection Of Wonderful Classics.

Mr. Fellini | El Paso, Texas United States | 02/21/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Luis Miguel, the best and strongest of the young Latin singers' voices, returns with an album that like his previous works, mostly celebrates the classics of the past. After all, without the composers' who's songs are featured in "Mis Romances," guys like Julio Iglesias, Alejandro Fernandez and Miguel himself would be out of a job (unless they go into opera or more folkloric stuff). The guy's a crooner like Sinatra, maybe even better, and here he does what he does best with some of the best. Though the album can sometimes can a repetitive tone, there is no denying the skill and talent that vibrates off every performance. Anyone with an ear will tell you this guy has a VOICE. "Amor, Amor, Amor" is a catchy, classical and moving little ballad that proves that a song as old as your parents can still be just as convincing today as it was back then. "Amorcito Corazon" is beautiful and rich, with nice lyrics and a truly classical feel. While wanna-be singers like Enrique Iglesias TRY to produce timeless love songs, Miguel sings the one's that truly belong on the pantheon of Latin classics as does Julio Iglesias, another classical crooner who doesn't just make his bucks by looks, but by sheer talent. Miguel shows here he has a powerful voice, very strong and unique and he brings these songs to life like the exhilarating "La Ultima Noche" which turns into a fiery salsa beat. "El Tiempo Que Te Quede Libre" is very emotional and nice, like what you would tell a girl that you want but has her attention distracted by someone else. Even those who do not speak español will at least enjoy the classical skill and care given to each track and appreciate Luis Miguel's talented vocals. I suspect in some years these tracks as well as his others will take the form of classic pieces like Sinatra's recordings. Really well-done and worth the price."

Saved By The Voice

Armando Fana | Florida | 11/21/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"In his new recording, "Mis Romances", Luis Miguel is true to form mixing classic boleros with contemporary ballads, giving his fans the sound that has made him the most successful Latin crooner in history. As is expected the production of this album is impeccable. Accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Luis Miguel's voice soars and seduces at all the right moments. Interpretations of classic boleros are given a fresh new sound that attracts new generations to songs written decades ago. It is the same formula that Luis Miguel used with such success on his previous bolero albums, Romance, Segundo Romance and Romances with even the new title using the same formula. (How many different ways can you say romance?) The song list includes several classic boleros such as "Tu me acustumbraste", "El tiempo que te quede libres" and the tango "Volver". "Como Duele" is a beautiful composition that superbly blends Luis Miguel's timeless vocals with the flow of the orchestra's music. Luis Miguel's voice soars in the lively "Corazon Amorcito". Probably the best song on the album is the gorgeous "Al que me siga", which appears to be destined as another Luis Miguel classic. The two up tempo songs on the album, "Amor" and "La ultima noche" do not fare as well. "Amor", the worst of the two, was the first single of the album that was released. As with many of Luis Miguel's recent up tempo songs it sounds dated and out of touch with contemporary sound. "La ultima noche" suffers from much of the same blandness with the exception of a kicking trumpet solo played by Arturo Sandoval towards the end of the song. It is a shame that the same rhythm was not used throughout this song, which would have been a breakthrough for Luis Miguel's music.In fact the one glaring weakness with this album is that it sounds all too familiar. The same formula that has made Luis Miguel a household name throughout most of Latin America has also placed him in a cookie cutter mode of album production. That is not to say that his recent albums have not been lush productions worthy of praise but they are also sounding more and more dated. Luis Miguel's last two albums, "Amarte Es Un Placer" and "Mis Romances" are excellent works but they do not approach the classic status attributed to his first two bolero albums, "Romance" and "Segundo Romance". Up to this point Luis Miguel has resisted the temptation to crossover into English language pop as so many recent Latin artist have. Depending on how "Mis Romances" is received Luis Miguel may find himself at a point where he either tries new sounds or risks becoming stale."

What a voice!!!!

Jose E. Troncoso | Santo Domingo | 02/17/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"First of all, I really have to say that this is Luis Miguel's best moment; if you listen to his past records and this new one, you will notice that he is singing better than ever. About the CD, all I have to say is: A Master Piece I would say that the reason why he's still singing old BOLEROS is because that's the music he likes, and there are few artists who can sing what they really like and still be on top. I really love his voice; I would buy anything he records, because at this moment he is The Best Male Latin Voice."