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Genre:
Latin
Release Date: 11/02/2004
Those who aren't heavily into
Latin music tend to think of
adult contemporary as primarily an English-language phenomenon, but truth be told, there is also a huge market for what is essentially
Latin adult contemporary. Just as
rock en español has its Spanish-speaking equivalents of
Creed or
Gwen Stefani,
romantic Latin pop serves as
adult contemporary for Spain and Latin America. And
Marco Antonio Solís -- like
José José,
Julio Iglesias,
Rocío Dúrcal,
Juan Gabriel and
Joan Sebastian -- has reigned supreme in the world of
romantic Latin pop.
Solís has maintained an enormous following, who won't be disappointed by
Razón de Sobra. This 2004 release doesn't break any new ground for the veteran singer; anyone who has been following
Solís for a long time will realize that smooth, polished offerings like
"Nuestra Confesión," "De Haber Sabido" and the single
"Mi Mayor Sacrificio" don't point him in any new directions. But if
Razón de Sobra is predictable, it is enjoyably predictable.
Solís isn't merely good at what he does; he's great at it, and
Razón de Sobra underscores his consistent nature. The CD also underscores
Solís' ability to incorporate Mexican elements without concentrating on the regional Mexican market exclusively. There are hints and traces of Mexican
ranchera and
mariachi in his work, but that's all they are -- hints and traces.
Solís is a
Latin pop singer first and foremost, which is why he has no problem selling out a concert in Mexico one minute and Argentina or Peru the next.
Razón de Sobra falls short of essential, but
Solís' hardcore followers will find it to be a solid, if somewhat formulaic, addition to his sizable catalog.
~Alex Henderson, All Music Guide
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