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Alma Caribena - Caribbean Soul
Gloria Estefan
Alma Caribena - Caribbean Soul
Genres: International Music, Pop, Latin Music
 
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Gloria Estefan's third Spanish-language album, Alma Caribena ("Caribbean Soul"), provides proof that Cuban music is where this household name does her most impressive work. With arrangements pitched lower than those for he...  more »

     
   
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All Artists: Gloria Estefan
Title: Alma Caribena - Caribbean Soul
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 1
Label: Sony
Original Release Date: 5/23/2000
Release Date: 5/23/2000
Genres: International Music, Pop, Latin Music
Styles: Caribbean & Cuba, Dance Pop, Adult Contemporary, Latin Pop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 074646216323

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Gloria Estefan's third Spanish-language album, Alma Caribena ("Caribbean Soul"), provides proof that Cuban music is where this household name does her most impressive work. With arrangements pitched lower than those for her often-flyweight pop ballads, the disc finds Estefan singing in a register that allows for a richer range of expression. The smart melding of traditional and cosmopolitan styles also speaks to a desire on Estefan's part for more creative sounds than the average Diane Warren tune can support. A cameo by the great Celia Cruz on "Tres Gotas de Agua Bendita" is as much a symbolic triumph as a musical one, but again demonstrates that Estefan's instincts are in the right place. A Latin-pop crossover star more than a decade before Ricky Martin, she makes a declaration on Alma Caribena for the true music of her heart. --Rickey Wright

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"Alma diferente"
Marianopolita2005 | 10/13/2002
(4 out of 5 stars)

"I must admit this album took me by surprise because I was expecting something comparable to "Mi Tierra" which by far is one of the best tropical albums of all time. I think the title of this album is where the deception lies. "Alma caribena" leads one to believe that the album is soulful, upbeat and possibly danceable. However, the album cannot be described as such. It is rather mellow, nostalgic and slow paced with a few tropical songs which definitely uplift the production. I found it hard to rate this album at first because I did not want my perception of what I expected to hear influence my assessment of what the album really has to offer. No question about it's definitely a tropical album but contains mostly boleros with four songs that can fit into the category of salsa more or less or "tropical music". The musical arrangements are creative and the cuban influence and elements can be heard. In a nutshell expect a a very mellow slow-paced album with balads/boleros in a tropical rhythm. This album is good for easy listening and background music. Instead of "Alma caribena" maybe it should be called "Alma diferente". Overall it's a solid production."
Gloria's best album!
Rhys Hughes | Swansea, Wales, Europe | 12/14/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is my favourite Gloria Estefan album. I prefer her Spanish language songs. I like her English language songs too, but her voice seems to have even more colour when she sings in Spanish. It has a quality which hits me right in the heart. The first song 'Por un Beso' is a great opener. It's a sad song, but it also conveys a sense of strength, a determination to cope with disappointment: the singer tells her lover that she's going to leave him because she has caught him kissing abother woman, and yet she wishes him well. 'Como Me Duele Perderte' has a sad melody, very evocative. I love the spirit of 'Te Tengo A Ti', which is one of the most danceable numbers on the album. But the sweetest tune is probably 'Tres Gotas De Agua Bendita'. All the other songs are great, but the final song (in its first version) rounds off the collection perfectly. It's not out of place. It's less of a story song than the others: it's a celebration which comes after all the heartache and emotion of the real life and romance featured already. 'No Me Dejes De Querer' has an infectious rhythm. This really proves that a caribbean soul is not an alma de roca! It's wonderful. The flores mix which comes after reduces the same song to a simple dancefloor number: but that has its place too. I think this album is flawless, but it has me floored!"