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A great Latin pop album

Michael J. Mazza | Pittsburgh, PA USA | 12/14/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Shalim's self-titled CD has quickly become one of my favorite Latin albums. The songs are a good mix of slow, romantic ballads and fast-tempo numbers. Most of the songs are sung in Spanish, but there are a few songs with English lyrics. Shalim has a very appealing voice: sweet and romantic, with a boyish quality. The overall sound of the CD is Latin pop, but a number of the songs have exotic, Middle-Eastern sounding elements.The CD gets off to a strong start with the sensuous "Nadie Como Tu." "La Cruz Va por Dentro" has a haunting, ethereal quality with a particularly hypnotic vocal performance. "Entregate" is a fun, upbeat song with some good guitar work.In terms of the English-language part of the CD, I really liked "Come Down," a sweet, passionate song on which Shalim gives a very emotional performance. Sample lyric: "So here is my heart for just the asking / Here is my soul for you to share." The song "Mata Tu Amor" also appears in an English-language version: "I Can Let Go." And the opening song, "Nadie Como Tu" appears in a second version: a funky dance mix that blends both Spanish and English lyrics.If you like artists like Enrique Iglesias or Tarkan, you'll probably like this CD."

If Enrique Iglesias had a son

Ryan | New York, NY United States | 08/16/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Shalim, why is this man not a mega star? I had no idea who Shalim was when his video for Nadie Como Tu came on MTV Espanol, but when the video was over I was wanting more, so I got the cd... not poppy dance like the remix of Nadie Como Tu but more along the lines of traditional romantic pop, Shalim to me is like the son of Enrique Iglesias, and just like Enrique I think Shalim will be a megastar one day and will be able to sing the hits off this debut cd years to come when people know who he is, and if he dosent make it, that will be because his last name is not Iglesias."

Far out

Ryan | 10/23/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I have heard his songs and i believe for a new comer and a teen artist SHALIM has done well with his ballad and strong lyrics he can captivate all teen girls. what is so excellent of this CD is that thunderpuss had made the remix for nadie como tu and it take the song into another level. it would be nice if Nadie Como Tu was release as a single remix to the public I know it will sell, specialy in the american market, as long they have the full english version instead of the spanglish version.... You really have to sit and listen to this CD. it is a great disc for those who are in love and are romantic. . . let just hope if he comes out with a new album that he can suprise us with his magic lyric ... peace"