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La Historia
In an attempt to appease Ricky's Spanish-speaking fans and resuscitate his ailing crossover career, the folks at Sony have unleashed La Historia a mere three months after releasing the underperforming Sound Loaded, which has failed to generate any Loca-sized pop hits. The 17-track Historia compiles the biggest Spanish-language hits off Martin's six albums, and--not surprisingly--it's his best effort since 1998's Vuelve. Martin tends to comes off like an overzealous Broadway extra on his English-language albums, but he infuses his Spanish tracks with nuance and passion. "La Copa de la Vida" (the superior original version of "The Cup of Life") crackles with electricity, and "Por Arriba, por Abajo" revels in acoustic energy. Martin also excels at ballads, most notably the pensive "Vuelve" and the exquisite "Perdido sin Ti," his finest recording to date. La Historia also includes rerecorded versions of early hits "Fuego Contra Fuego" and "El Amor de Mi Vida," along with the current hit "Sólo Quiero Amarte." There's no telling how long Martin will make English-language fans shake their bon-bon, but his Spanish catalog promises a long and bright future. --Joey Guerra
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Tracks| 1 | María [Spanish Radio Edit] | | 2 | Vuelve | | 3 | Bella (She's All I Ever Had) | | 4 | Bomba | | 5 | Medio Vivir | | 6 | Perdido Sin Ti | | 7 | Livin' la Vida Loca [Spanish Version] | | 8 | Volveras | | 9 | Copa de la Vida [Spanish] | | 10 | Fuego de Noche, Nieve de Día | | 11 | She Bangs [Spanish Version] | | 12 | Bombón de Azúcar [Spanish Radio Edit] | | 13 | Fuego Contra Fuego | | 14 | Te Extraño, Te Olvido, Te Amo | | 15 | Por Arriba Por Abajo | | 16 | El Amor de Mi Vida | | 17 | Sólo Quiero Amarte (Nobody Wants to Be Lonely) [Radio Edit] |
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