George Lamond - Entrega (10 tracks) +Album Reviews +Used CD available for Swap

SUPERIOR VOCALS, BUT...

BoricuaVeil@hotmail.com | New York, NY | 10/20/2000

(2 out of 5 stars)

"First of all, I am not taking anything away from his vocals. Lamond always has had one of the most resonant, and powerful ranges in freestyle/dance music. In his Salsa ventures, other than Huey Dunbar and Marc Anthony, I don't think there are any any other male artists today who can compete with his vocal ranges.However, what hurts this album are the arrangements. "Que te Vas" is probably the most innovative arrangement on here, considering it's one of the only tracks on the album that received any playtime on Latin radio stations. I expected something better from George Lamond in his Salsa crossover. Like I said earlier, he has a superb singing ability. What he needs to do is get some more aggressive arrangements if wishes to top some of his fellow contemporaries. The happy, sappy arrangements on this album have a dragging effect. And if you're going to re-make a song, be a little more gender-neutral next time when you make your choice. "Si tu No Estas" probably drove millions of women crazy because it's a Menudo song. But of course you're going to get under the skin of men like me who really didn't dig Menudo back then - even though some of us respect Ricky Martin's musical contributions today. People are going to gwack at the subtle sexism underlying my remarks, but I'm not holding them back. You have to appeal to everyone in an industry like Salsa, otherwise you will suffer the fate of others who have had unsuccesful cross-overs.It's a given you're not going to make everyone happy when you record an album. You'll often have people screaming "Yuck, this stuff reaks of salsa romance, yadda, yadda, yadda...not real salsa..yadda..yadda." I am a big fan of today's Salsa as much as the Old School stuff. But, George Lamond can do better than this. I know you can! Deliver on your next album."

The man is back with a Salsa beat!

Jose Angel | Miami, FL | 04/06/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"George Lamond became the king of freestyle with classics like "Bad of the Heart", "Where Does That Leave Love", and his duet with Brenda K. Starr "No Matter What". Now he's back with his first Salsa CD, "Entrega". George shines on the #1 smash "Que Te Vas", a masterpiece written by Mexican-born singer-composer Juan Gabriel. He also re-made Menudo's classic hit "If you're not here" in Salsa and sounds as good as Robi Rosa did on the original. If you like romantic, Marc Anthony style Salsa, this one's for you."

El es un cantante guapisimo!

Jose Angel | 10/11/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I had never heard George Lamond until I listened to the music samples on Amazon. I was instantly infatuated. I am a huge fan of DLG and his voice had a Huey Dunbar quality to it. Except it was also uniquely George. Every one of his songs is so soulful and full of energy. It is a perfect album for salsa dancing. I luv how the CD is also multimedia--the music video is definitely worth chesking out, as is the interview. I was thrilled to learn he was born February 25th. My birthday is the 26th and this had a special importance to me. The fact that someone so talented was born so closely to my birthdate makes me honored to be a Pisces. Please, listen to the sample on Amazon and buy this CD."

A great voice....material only "so so"

D. Pawl | Seattle | 12/04/2004

(3 out of 5 stars)

"My introduction to George Lamond's album, "Entrega" was my first experience listening to the sample of the first track, "Si Te Vas" (written by Juan Gabriel). It sparkled with energy and life. I wanted to get up dancing then and there! What a great interpretation of a song that was first recorded as a ballad.

Unfortunately, the rest of the album is not up to par with that first song. First of all, I want you all to know I think George is a great singer. I have heard his earlier material, before he decided to go the salsa route, and, though, I am not a huge fan of 80s freestyle music, that guy made me like it anyway! He has the kind of warmth, expression and originality that definitely makes him stand out in a crowd of numerous other singers who have recorded similiar material. It's unfortunate, but a lot of the songs sound the same on this album start off the same. We hear the same syncopated sound from the timbales, the same hook. It just sounds too repetitive. I imagine this is what puts people off of salsa so much--they think that if they have heard one tune, they have heard them all. At first I thought I was hearing things, so I kept going to the next track to confirm that what I was hearing what true. Sure enough, "Cuando Se Ama," "Solo Palabras" (with the corny reggae bridge), "Te Amo," "Me Niego de Perderte," "No Vivire," "Amor de Enterga Total," and the rest of the tracks (with the exception of "Si Tu No Estas") basically sounded the same.

Come on, George. I know that isn't all you have in you! Still, if this your introduction to Mr. Lamond, and you are only listening to it for the vocals, you won't be disappointed. (Though, it is hard to ignore the accompaniment.)"

Cool

D. Pawl | 09/22/1999

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I bought this cd not hearing any of the songs. Que te vas is a really good song, I love it. I imagine George Lamond will continue with tons of success in teh future with his salsa music, it rocks. He seems very true to his fans. I e-mailed him and he even wrote me back... that is awesome."

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