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List Price: $9.99 | | Label: Sony International
Salesrank: 17279
Released: July 27, 2004 |
| Our Price: $7.94 |
| Used Price: $5.60 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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Valio la Pena Track Listing:
1. Valió la Pena
2. Escapémonos - Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez,
3. Ahora Quien
4. Tu Amor Me Hace Bien
5. Volando Entre Tus Brazos
6. Amigo
7. Se Esfuma Tu Amor
8. Lamento Borincano
Editorial Review:
Singer/songwriter Marc Anthony gets back to the basics here, rewarding his main fanbase by recording salsa versions of the Spanish-language pop ballads on his Amar sin Mentiras CD. Beyond "Lamento Borincano," the old folk-salsa standard by the legendary Puerto Rican songwriter Rafael Hernandez, there isn't anything new. The other seven tracks are simply horn-fueled and percussion heavy retakes. But even those who already have Amar can find new juice here. Valio La Pena vibrates with new sonic urgency as Anthony describes the risks sometimes necessary in finding romantic happiness. The pop version of "Ahora Quien" was dramatic and anthemic. Here, it's speeded up and filled out with melodic pianos and horns. Even "Escapemonos," the tepid duet with actress/singer Jennifer Lopez, gets a recharge in the salsa version thanks to percolating percussions. Anthony's strength is his strong, plaintive vocals. On ballads he's ok, but it's in fiery salsa tunes where the music and the vocals really complement each other. Did we really need two Anthony CDs? Probably not, but his hardcore salsa fans will appreciate the extra effort. --Ramiro Burr
Valio la Pena Reviews:
Mark Anthony 
2009-11-18 - I was looking for a good Latin CD, and on Amazon I was able to hear cuts from several artists. This one was special, there's a duet with his wife Jennifer Lopez, marvalous harmonizing. I play it in my computer a lot while working on a project.
Very exciting album 
2009-07-06 - This is an excellent album if I do say so myself. Numerous hits came from this album, which makes it even better. Furthermore, one can easily listen to the whole album start to finish- it's that good! This is a very good album to have in one's collection for all salsa lovers!
Love it
2007-03-28 - One of the reasons I'm such a big fan of Marc Anthony is that he's able to sing with such feeling. With this CD he does it again. Valio la Pena is the kind of album you either want to dance to or sing. Or both. Marc and his band put their all into this album and the end result is a fantastic CD from el rey de salsa. Enjoy.
Valio la pena to buy this cd.lol
2007-02-25 - This is a great cd from marc anthony.I love the song "se esfuma tu amor".I have all of marc anthony songs in my ipod.He is the best.
HE'S BACK!
2006-11-21 - After acouple of questionables albums Marc Anthony the best modern day salsero is back and i cant be any happier as i live and die by this mans golden voice and unlike victor manuelle he can get away with this salsa/bolero style of salsa.Tu amor me haces bien being the best song of the album and the rest is just as good i gave it 4 stars b/c at the start of the album it was a smooth start but it got choppy by the end, the landing was rough but it was good enough to give it four stars.
