Marriage can change a person, and it sure seems to have changed Jennifer Lopez.
Ever since she tied the knot with salsa superstar Marc Anthony, Lopez has quietly receded from the tabloids, retiring her J-Lo appellation in the process, and turning toward the same Latin audience that is Anthony's constituency.
She took a supporting role as his wife in the biopic of legend Héctor Lavoe, El Cantante, but before that hit the theaters in the summer of 2007, she released her first all-Spanish album, Como Ama una Mujer, in March.
What's startling about Como Ama una Mujer is that it sounds as if Lopez is not only content to play his wife on screen, she's content to now make music for housewives, which this album most certainly is.
This is a slick, ballad-heavy affair that pointedly avoids any current trends either among Latin record-buyers or crossover artists, along with pointedly avoiding the intoxicating, glittery dance-pop of her English-language releases.
Certainly, it's not as daring as Shakira, but it's not as thrilling as any random video you'll see on Latin MTV -- and it's by far the most sedate Lopez has ever been on record.
She acquits herself well as a vocalist -- she never indulges in vocal gymnastics, and she can carry a tune strongly.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qué HicisteMarc Anthony, Julio C. Reyes | Jennifer Lopez | Play | 04:57 | 11 MB | 33 MB |
| 2 | Me Haces FaltaMarc Anthony | Jennifer Lopez | Play | 03:37 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 3 | Como Ama una MujerJulio C. Reyes | Jennifer Lopez | Play | 06:01 | 13 MB | 40 MB |
| 4 | Te Voy a QuererJimmy Paredes | Jennifer Lopez | Play | 04:40 | 10 MB | 29 MB |
| 5 | Porque Te MarchasMarc Anthony | Jennifer Lopez | Play | 04:33 | 10 MB | 30 MB |
| 6 | Por ArriesgarnosJulio C. Reyes | Jennifer Lopez | Play | 03:31 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 7 | TúMarc Anthony, Julio C. Reyes | Jennifer Lopez | Play | 04:10 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 8 | Amarte Es TodoJulio C. Reyes | Jennifer Lopez | Play | 04:00 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 9 | ApresúrateMarc Anthony | Jennifer Lopez | Play | 05:02 | 11 MB | 33 MB |
| 10 | SolaMarc Anthony, Julio C. Reyes | Jennifer Lopez | Play | 05:17 | 12 MB | 33 MB |
| 11 | AdiósJulio C. Reyes | Jennifer Lopez | Play | 04:09 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 50 mins | 114 MB | |||||
| 50 mins | 327 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Anesini | Mastering |
| 2 | Marc Anthony | Arranger, Audio Production, Composer, Executive Producer, Producer, Vocals (Background) |
| 3 | Eduardo Avena | Percussion |
| 4 | Odisa Beltrán | Production Coordination |
| 5 | Andres Bermudez | Mixing |
| 6 | Marco Britti | Drums |
| 7 | Jorge Calandrelli | String Arrangements |
| 8 | César Castillo | Quena, Sikus |
| 9 | Gustavo "Pichón" Dal Pont | Engineer |
| 10 | José Garcia De La Rosa | Engineer |
| 11 | Sebastián de Peyrecave | Assistant Engineer, Guitar |
| 12 | Nailton Bispo "Meia Noiche" Dos Santos | Percussion |
| 13 | Tony Duran | Photography |
| 14 | Vicky Echeverri | Vocals (Background) |
| 15 | Estéfano | Producer, Vocals (Background) |
| 16 | Mauricio Gasca | Programming |
| 17 | Armando Gola | Bass |
| 18 | Mario Guini | Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric) |
| 19 | Anthony Kilhoffer | Engineer |
| 20 | Jadi Leesley | Stylist |
| 21 | London Symphony Orchestra | Strings |
| 22 | Jennifer Lopez | Executive Producer, Primary Artist |
| 23 | Juan José "Chaqueño" Martínez | Percussion |
| 24 | Pedro Namerow | Assistant Engineer |
| 25 | José Luis Pagán | Arranger, Engineer, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Keyboards, Programming |
| 26 | Jimmy Paredes | Composer |
| 27 | Ricardo "Tiki" Pasillas | Drums, Percussion, Vocals (Background) |
| 28 | Ken Paves | Hair Stylist |
| 29 | Julian Peploe | Art Direction, Design |
| 30 | Erben Perez | Bass |
| 31 | Julio C. Reyes | Accordion, Arranger, Composer, Conductor, Engineer, Keyboards, Mixing, Piano, Producer, Programming, String Arrangements |
| 32 | Claudia Salgado | Production Coordination |
| 33 | Bruce Swedien | Engineer, Mixing |
| 34 | Guillermo Vadala | Bass |
| 35 | Matthew Vanleeuwen | Make-Up |
| 36 | Peter Wade | Engineer, Mixing |
| 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. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |