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List Price: $11.96 | | Label: Sony International
Salesrank: 3326
Released: July 24, 2007 |
| Our Price: $8.01 |
| Used Price: $5.75 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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El Cantante Track Listing:
1. Cantante
2. Mi Gente
3. Escándalo
4. Aguanile
5. Che Che Colé
6. Día de Mi Suerte
7. Qué Lío
8. Quítate Tú
9. Todo Tiene Su Final
10. Toma de Mí - Jennifer Lopez
Editorial Review:
Over 10 million albums sold worldwide. Awarded over 12 Latin and standard gold and platinum certifications by the RIAA. Has won a total of 16 "Premino Lo Nuestro" Awards in the span of his career. Holding the record of winning the most "Premios Lo Nuestro" Awards of all artist. Marc Anthony first single will be "Mi Gente" distributed on June 7th. Radio impact date: June 12th. Two versions will be available. Radio contests around album release date. Radio VIP will be invited on May 16th and May 24th to the movie screening in New York.
Description of El Cantante:
There will likely be lots of scoffing at Marc Anthony's interpretation--both on disc and onscreen--of late salsa singer Hector Lavoe. But let's not forget that Anthony is a salsa superstar in his own right. He has anchored some of the genre's most thrilling moments and has taken salsa to audiences not normally exposed to the sweltering sound. The El Cantante soundtrack is a solid effort, notable for Anthony's dedication to recreating Lavoe's distinct delivery and phrasing. He puts aside his own emotive stylings for a more subdued performance on several tracks, including the celebratory "Mi Gente" and the mournful "Escandalo." Anthony is virtually unrecognizable during "Che Che Cole," "Quitate," and the standout "Que Lio," which makes the project all the more intriguing. Jennifer Lopez, Anthony's wife in real life and onscreen in El Cantante, croons pensive closing ballad "Toma de Mi." Even without the film, the soundtrack stands as an earnest homage to a tragic icon. --Joey Guerra
People en Español
He aquí la música que el salsero boricua grabó para acompañar su actuación en la película biográfica sobre el cantante puertorriqueño Héctor Lavoe. Lo interesante es que Marc Anthony hizo mucho más que grabar las canciones de Lavoe con su estilo propio. El esposo de Jennifer López frasea exactamente igual que el legendario salsero en este álbum, lo cual es todo un logro, ya que fue ese fraseo tan especial el que hizo a Lavoe un ídolo. Además el sonido del disco es impecable, si le gusta la salsa este es un disco que no se puede perder. --Ernesto Sánchez (People en Español 
)El Cantante Reviews:
great Cd 
2009-11-02 - I love this Cd..The music is great!...I could do with out the last song on the cd but other then that Its great!..
Hector Lavore Music makes me want to dance the beats the words make you want to get up and dance...
El Cantante
2009-08-03 - I can't believe that you would knock Jenny's singing!!, home girl can sing, mind you she hardly speaks spanish. as for Marc, he won me over. I loved the album, the singing the memories. Puerto Ricans, Newyouricans, should stand proud that this music is still being played. Stop knocking Jenny.....she's the Tops in my book. Even the grand Lady herself "Celia Cruz" said "The kid has pipes" now if the Queen of Salsa liked her......HELLO!!!!
He was In the movie hello he had to imitate him the best he could!! 
2009-03-20 - Marc has a sensational voice but what people have to understand is that he was doing his part in a movie and he had to be Hector Lavoe for the audience to believe the part. He did an awesome job he hit the nail on the head. Marc does his songs his way on his albums this is a soundtrack people of course he has a bigger range and thats what sells his albums this is a movie about Hector Lavoe so he needed to be Hector Lavoe case closed. Two different styles two great singers.
Great Movie
2009-02-28 - A great CD! Marc Anthony at his best. Last song by J Lo just ok.
Hooked
2008-12-19 - I have never really been a Jennifer Lopez fan, which is what initially stopped me from seeing the movie at the movie theatre. When the movie came out on HBO, I figured I would give it a chance, and I am so glad that I did. I fell in love with the movie and could not believe the excellent performances by both Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez!!! I became obsessive with the movie and found myself wanting to hear the music all of the time. I read some of the reviews in Amazon before I purchased the CD, and the one comment that convinced me to purchase it was that if you like salsa, you will love the CD.
I must say, I could not believe the negative comments that I read and felt that they were really unfair and harsh toward Marc Anthony. No one can act exactly like someone else without spilling over a bit of their own personality and emotions into a role, however, in this case he made Hector look and sound even better. He did one hell of a job and deserves a lot of credit. I could not think of anyone else who would have been more appropriate to play the role of Hector LaVoe than Marc Anthony. I think Hector would have been proud. Marc really gives Hector's music justice and brings so much passion to the screen. Hector was the salsa King in his day, and Marc Anthony is today's salsa KING!!!!! Thank you Marc!!
