Rating:
Genre:
Latin
Release Date: 05/23/2006
Run Time: 73:52
Desde Un Principio is a superb collection of
Marc Anthony's biggest
salsa hits, which preceded the English language success he attained with his 1999 self-titled album. The only complaint is that several of the songs are severely truncated, especially toward the end, but, nonetheless, this proves to be an ideal introduction to the singer, especially for fans who became aware of him only after
"I Need to Know"." This album, arranged more or less chronologically, assembles four songs from his debut,
Otra Nota, including his gutsy take on
Juan Gabriel's
"Hasta Que Te Conoci," four songs from his fantastic sophomore album,
Todo A Su Tiempo, and four from
Contra La Corriente. The album also includes
"No Me Ames," his hit duet with
Jennifer Lopez from her album
On the 6 (which, to
Lopez's credit, is surprisingly good), and
"Vivir Lo Nuestro," his sizzling duet with
India from her album
Dicen Que Soy. Finally, the album also includes his version of
"Preciosa," which is a tribute to Puerto Rico, and his rendition makes one believe it was written specifically for him.
Marc Anthony's delivery is always passionate, sophisticated, and elegant, and, despite a serious lack of liner notes,
Desde Un Prinicpio proves a wonderful introduction to the music of
Marc Anthony, a singer that, undoubtedly, will one day rank among the best.
~Jose F. Promis, All Music Guide
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