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Ricky Martin [1999] by Robi Draco Rosa William Orbit Luis Enrique Kenny Aronoff Madonna Meja Jon Secada Gyan Ricky Martin (CD, 1999)

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Immerse yourself in the vibrant rhythms of Ricky Martin's self-titled album, an authentic blend of Latin and international hits that defined the artist's early success. Released in 1999 by Phantom Import Distribution, this CD is a treasure trove of tracks that showcase the versatility and energy of a legendary lineup, including artists like Madonna, Jon Secada, and Meja. Encased in a standard jewel case, the album offers a run time of 41 minutes and 50 seconds of pure musical enjoyment. Whether you're a long-time fan or discovering the richness of Ricky Martin's discography for the first time, this CD is a must-have, offering a free postage option for your convenience.

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Product Identifiers

Record LabelPhantom Import Distribution

UPC9399700063325

eBay Product ID (ePID)24050199954

Product Key Features

Release Year1999

FormatCD

GenreLatin, International

Run Time41 Mins 50 Seconds

ArtistRobi Draco Rosa, William Orbit, Luis Enrique, Kenny Aronoff, Madonna, Meja, Jon Secada, Gyan, Ricky Martin

Release TitleRicky Martin [1999]

Additional Product Features

DistributionPhantom Import Distributi

Country/Region of ManufactureUSA

Number of Discs1

ReviewsRolling Stone (6/10/99, p.123) - 3 out of 5 - "...The history of Latin pop is crowded with distinction. Yet often enough on RICKY MARTIN, this sudden superstar and his unsleepy producers make it into a new thrill." Spin (8/99, p.155) - 7 (out of 10) - "...new romancer Ricky Martin...rolls as poly-traditional as any dream of Beck Hansen...it's all about people pleasing people....[Martin] knows how to set the backfields in motion..." Entertainment Weekly (5/14/99, p.) - "... Paste (magazine) - "Ricky Martin was the first album he recorded in both Spanish and English, which gained him fame across borders. The hit single 'Livin' la Vida Loca' spent five weeks at number one on the Billboard 100..."

Additional informationPersonnel includes: Ricky Martin, Madonna, Meja (vocals); Robi Rova (acoustic & electric guitars, bass programming, background vocals); Dan Warner (acoustic & electric guitars); Eric Bazilian (12-string & electric guitars, mandolin); Tommy Anthony (nylon guitar, bazouki, sitar, keyboards); William Orbit (guitar, keyboards); Manny Lopez, Rusty Anderson, Rene Toledo (guitar); Tony Concepcion (trumpet, cornet, flugelhorn); Randall Barlow (trumpet, programming); Paquito Hechavarria (piano); Randy Cantor (keyboards, programming); Rob Hyman (organ); Ricardo Suarez, Hugh McDonald (bass); Kenny Aronoff, Alex Saris, Lee Levin (drums); Luis Enrique, Rafael Solano (percussion); Jon Secada, Gyan, Sueann Carwell (background vocals). Producers include: Desmond Child, Robi Rosa, Madonna, William Orbit, Jon Secada. Engineers include: Charles Dye, Jules Gondar, Sebastian Krys. Walter Afanasieff won the 2000 Grammy Award for Producer Of The Year for "I Count The Minutes." RICKY MARTIN was nominated for the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Pop Album. "Livin' La Vida Loca" was nominated for the 2000 Grammy Award for Record Of The Year, Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s), and Song Of The Year. "Livin' La Vida Loca" won the 2000 Billboard Latin Music Award for Latin Pop Track of the Year and was nominated for Hot Latin Track of the Year. "Livin' La Vida Loca (Spanish version)" was nominated for the 2000 Latin Grammy Award for Record Of The Year and "Bella (She's All I Ever Had)" was nominated for the 2000 Latin Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Perforance. The statement may raise a few eyebrows, but this ex-Menudo hunk has come up a stunner of an album. A track like "Livin' La Vida Loca" makes a seamless amalgam of Pan-Americana in which surf guitars, electronica, and Mariachi horns rock together in fine form, and its Spanglish chorus feels as ordinary a pop hook as any other. Much of the album's appeal lies in the fact that it makes a booty-shakin' piece of art of North America's sometimes divisive bilingual reality. "The Cup Of Life," with its Carnaval-esque splendor, gathers a good deal of steam. "Shake Your Bon-Bon" and "Maria" do more of the same, while "She's All I Ever Had" and "Be Careful" take it more sweet 'n mellow. Subtle yet urgent, the latter track has the one and only Madonna adding heat to the pot, with English and Spanish pleading that twists into a fiery double helix with Ricky's soft crooning.

Number of Audio ChannelsStereo