Delivering an album like Amar sin Mentiras shows that Marc Anthony isn't concerned right now with grabbing new fans.
Instead he's focused on those who swoon and scream whenever he "brings it down a little." Urgent, passionate, and very limited, this is Anthony's Latin pop album, not a pop album nor a salsa album.
If you were unaware that he was being so strict with the motifs, you're not alone, but it's an easy way to steer away anyone expecting something fiery or light.
The album is heavy, heavy with passion and heavy with heartbreak with barely any percussion.
The light beats of "Valió la Pena" and "Tan Solo Palabras" break things up just a little, but Anthony gets breathy just to make sure dancing doesn't overtake swooning.
He's in fine voice throughout, the arrangements are lush without being drippy, and the melodies are solid.
There's also the ballad with new "not-talkin'-about-it" bride Jennifer Lopez which will give fans plenty to discuss but just adds to the single-mindedness of the album.
Can you fault Anthony for recording an album that a certain faction of his fans will devour? Not when he's so good at it.
To paraphrase a cliché, the little, teen, middle-aged, and golden-aged girls will understand and the rest should just stay out of their way.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahora QuienJulio C. Reyes | Marc Anthony | Play | 05:05 | 11 MB | 36 MB |
| 2 | EscapémonosEstéfano, Julio C. Reyes | Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez | Play | 04:45 | 10 MB | 32 MB |
| 3 | Se Esfuma Tu AmorEstéfano, José Luis Pagán | Marc Anthony | Play | 03:52 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 4 | Valió la PenaMarc Anthony, Estéfano | Marc Anthony | Play | 03:42 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 5 | Tu Amor Me Hace BienEstéfano | Marc Anthony | Play | 04:36 | 10 MB | 32 MB |
| 6 | Tan Solo PalabrasEstéfano, Julio C. Reyes | Marc Anthony | Play | 03:41 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 7 | Volando Entre Tus BrazosEstéfano, Julio C. Reyes | Marc Anthony | Play | 04:25 | 10 MB | 30 MB |
| 8 | Nada PersonalMarc Anthony, Estéfano, Julio C. Reyes | Marc Anthony | Play | 04:39 | 10 MB | 32 MB |
| 9 | AmigoErasmo Carlos, Roberto Carlos | Marc Anthony | Play | 03:42 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 10 | Amar Sin MentirasJulio C. Reyes | Marc Anthony | Play | 04:49 | 11 MB | 33 MB |
| 43 mins | 99 MB | |||||
| 43 mins | 307 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diego Acosta | Engineer |
| 2 | David Amaya | Flamenco Guitar |
| 3 | Javier Anllo | Recording Assistant |
| 4 | Marc Anthony | Composer, Coros, Main Personnel, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 5 | Argentinean Strings Ensemble | Cuerda |
| 6 | Oscar "Chino" Asencio | Guitar (Acoustic) |
| 7 | Eduardo Avena | Main Personnel, Percussion |
| 8 | Daniel Avila | Bateria, Drums, Main Personnel |
| 9 | José Baguez | Assistant |
| 10 | Alex Batista | Main Personnel, Vocals (Background) |
| 11 | Odisa Beltrán | Production Coordination |
| 12 | Jorge Calandrelli | Choir Arrangement |
| 13 | Erasmo Carlos | Composer |
| 14 | Roberto Carlos | Composer |
| 15 | Dorita Chavez | Main Personnel, Vocals (Background) |
| 16 | Pili Corral | Assistant |
| 17 | Ian Cuttler | Art Direction |
| 18 | Gustavo "Pichón" Dal Pont | Audio Engineer |
| 19 | Sebastián de Peyrecave | Assistant |
| 20 | Vicky Echeverri | Coros, Main Personnel, Vocals (Background) |
| 21 | Estéfano | Audio Production, Composer, Producer |
| 22 | Mauricio Gasca | Engineer, Programming, Quena |
| 23 | Ted Jensen | Mastering |
| 24 | Ana Karfi | Main Personnel, Vocals (Background) |
| 25 | Sebastián Krys | Engineer |
| 26 | Claudio Ledda | Main Personnel, Vocals (Background) |
| 27 | London Symphony Orchestra | Cuerda |
| 28 | Jennifer Lopez | Guest Artist, Main Personnel, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 29 | Juan José "Chaqueño" Martínez | Main Personnel, Percussion |
| 30 | Richard McLaren | Photography |
| 31 | Jota Morelli | Bateria |
| 32 | Tommy Mottola | Direction |
| 33 | Pedro Namerow | Recording Assistant |
| 34 | Oribe | Hair Stylist |
| 35 | José Luis Pagán | Arranger, Choir Arrangement, Composer, Coros, Guitar (Electric), Main Personnel, Programming, Vocals (Background) |
| 36 | Diana Pereira | Main Personnel, Vocals (Background) |
| 37 | Julio C. Reyes | Arranger, Composer, Main Personnel, Orchestra Director, Piano, Programming |
| 38 | Claudia Salgado | Production Coordination |
| 39 | Andrew Synowieck | Guitar (Electric), Main Personnel |
| 40 | Samuel Torres | Percussion |
| 41 | Guillermo Vadala | Bajo Sexto, Guitar (Bass), Main Personnel |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |