Gloria Estefan - Greatest Hits, Vol. 2

Gloria Estefan's second volume of greatest hits seems more progressive than her first, considering the techno-leaning sounds of her 1990s hits which dominate this set as compared to the more straight-ahead pop from her 1980s hits. This collection assembles nearly all of her Hot 100 hits since her last Greatest Hits album (only "Don't Let This Moment End" is missing). Most of the songs are included in their original album versions, save for a couple which may be of interest to the collector. "If We Were Lovers," one of her loveliest and classiest ballads, was originally on the Mi Tierra album in its Spanish-language form, titled "Con Los Anos Que Me Quedan." The English version of the song had never been available on any of her albums until now. Also making its first appearance on a Gloria Estefan album is her duet with 'N Sync, "Music of My Heart." "You'll Be Mine (Party Time)" and "I'm Not Giving You Up" are featured in remixed forms which had previously only been available as singles. The real treat, however, are the three new songs, which rank among the singer's best, especially "You Can't Walk Away From Love," a dramatic, sweeping, Middle Eastern-tinged ballad. Also included is an updated remix of her first U.S. hit, "Conga." All in all, this is a fine greatest-hits album, almost superior to her first, with classy ballads, great pop songs, and high-energy dance numbers. ~ Jose F. Promis, All Music Guide

Name Credits Abe Appleman Violin Albert Sterling Mendez Keyboards Alberto Tolot Cover Photo Alex Caballero Technical Support Alfred Figueroa Engineer, Assistant Engineer Andy Goldman Guitar Andy Lee Remixing Andy Pechenik Technical Support Angee Blake Vocals (Background) Archie Pena Percussion Audrey Wheeler Vocals (Background) Avril Brown Violin Bakithi Khumalo Bass Barry Finclair Violin Bob Ludwig Mastering Bob Rosa Mixing Bogumila Zgraja Violin Bruce Wethey Violin Cachao Bass Carole Cole Violin Catherine Russell Vocals (Background) Chamin Correa Guitar, Requinto Charles Libove Violin Charles McCracken Cello Chris Glansdorp Cello Chris Wiggins Assistant Engineer Clay Ostwald Arranger, Keyboards, Producer Crystal Garner Violin Cynthia Mizelle Vocals (Background) Dana Teboe Trombone Darrin Tidsey Programming Dave O'Donnell Assistant Engineer Dave Reitzas Vocals (Background) Dave Saronson Engineer David Ahston Assistant Engineer David Chappell Viola David Cole Cello David Foster Producer, Keyboards, Arranger David Nadien Orchestra Contractor, Violin, Concert Master Davonda Afolabi Choir, Chorus Deborah Waknin Stylist Deena Shapiro Viola Diane Wiseberg Viola Donna Allen Vocals (Background) Donna Tecco Violin Doug Michels Trumpet Ed Calle Sax (Tenor), Saxophone, Sax (Alto), Horn Arrangements, Flute Edwin Bonilla Percussion Elena Barere Violin, Concert Master Ellen Westerman Cello Emilio Estefan, Jr. Producer, Executive Producer, Programming, Arranger Eric Schilling Arranger, Engineer Eric Wyrick Violin Eugene J. Moye Cello Felipe Elgueta Engineer, Synthesizer Programming Francesca Tolot Make-Up Frank Cornelius Bass Freddy Piñero, Jr. Engineer Frederick Zlotkin Cello Gary Lindsay Sax (Tenor), Sax (Alto) Gene Orloff Violin Gennady Aronin Violin Geoffrey Bowater Double Bass George Noriega Vocals (Background) Gerald Tarack Violin Gerry Miller Violin Giuseppe D. Keyboards, Programming Glen Basham Violin Gloria Estefan Vocals (Background) Guillermo Figueroa Violin Gustavo Bonnet Assistant Engineer Gustavo Celis Engineer, Mixing Gustavo Correa Violin Harold Kohon Violin Hector Garrido Orchestration, Conductor Heidi Modr Violin Herman "Teddy" Mulet Horn, Trombone Homer Mensch Bass Humberto Gatica Vocal Engineer Jan Mullen Violin Jason Goldstein Assistant Engineer Jason Stasium Assistant Engineer Javier Garza Mixing, Engineer, Remixing, Production Consultant Jay Militscher Assistant Engineer Jeanne LeBlanc Cello Jeff Damo Assistant Engineer Jeff Taylor Remixing Jesse Levy Cello Jill Dell'Abate Contractor Jim Hacker Trumpet Joan Faigen Violin Joel Numa String Engineer John Beal Bass John DiPuccio Violin John Pintavalle Violin John Slater Percussion Jon Secada Vocal Arrangement, Vocals (Rhythm), Producer Jorge Casas Producer, Bass Jorge Gonzalez Assistant Engineer Joyce Hammann Violin Juan Jose Wuinonez Vocals (Background) Julian Peploe Art Direction, Design Ken Theis Assistant Engineer, Mixing Engineer Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez Production Consultant, Drum Programming Kenny Anderson Sax (Alto), Sax (Tenor) Kevin Dillon Production Coordination Kike Santander Keyboards, Guitar, Vocal Effect, Arranger, Producer Kurt Berge Technical Support Lamar Alsop Viola Laura Seaton Violin Leonid Sigal Violin Leyla Leeming Production Coordination Love to Infinity Mixing, Production Consultant Luis Enrique Percussion Luis Quintero Conga, Percussion, Timbales Luisa Bustamante Cello Manny López Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric) Marcelo Añez Engineer, Assistant Engineer Mary Helen Ewing Viola Matt Curry Assistant Engineer Matthew Raimondi Violin Mei Mei Luo Violin Miami Symphonic Strings Strings Michael Hart Thompson Guitar Mick Guzauski Mixing Mike Kock Assistant Engineer Mike Scaglione Saxophone Miriam Stern Violin Nathaniel Seidman Arranger, Programming Nicki Richards Vocals (Background) Olbin Burgos Drums Olivia Koppell Viola Pablo Flores Remixing, Production Consultant Paolo Gualano Drums (Snare), Surdo Paul Peabody Violin Pete Lee Mixing Peter "Ski" Schwartz Programming, Keyboards Pop Rox Percussion Ramses Colón Double Bass Randall Barlow Programming, Vocals (Background), Horn Arrangements, String Arrangements, Trumpet, Arranger, Producer Regis Iandiorio Violin Rene Toledo Guitar Richard Locker Cello Rick Melverne Choir, Chorus Rick Morris Choir, Chorus Rita Quintero Vocals (Background) Robert Moore Cello Robert Rozek Violin Roberto Blades Vocals (Background) Roger Boden Editing Roger Gonzalez Assistant Engineer Ron Taylor Engineer Ross Harbaugh Cello Sal Cuevas Bass Sandra Park Violin Sania Derevianko Violin Sarah Moore Choir, Chorus Scott Canto Assistant Engineer Scott Flavin Violin Sean Chambers Assistant Engineer Sebastián Krys Producer, Arranger, Engineer, Mixing Sharon Diacheysn Choir, Chorus Shaun Fisher Choir, Chorus Steve Menezes Production Coordination, Vocals (Background), Assistant Engineer Steve Svensson Viola Steven Barkan Remixing, Engineer Susan Moyer Cello Tom Bender Mixing Tom Timko Sax (Alto), Sax (Baritone) Tommy Uzzo Engineer Tony Coluccio Keyboards, Programming Tony Mardini Assistant Engineer Tony Moran Vocals (Background), Arranger, Mixing, Producer Whit Sidener Sax (Alto) William Ross String Arrangements