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Enrique needs a hero for his latest attempt
DAVID BROWNING Editor in chief
Enrique Iglesias should not be anyone¹s hero.
And from the title of his second English album, Enrique himself wants listeners to ³Escape.² But it needs to be an escape from the worst album to hit stores this fall until ³Britney² arrives next week.
A Spanish music star before crossing over to English albums with ³Enrique² in 1999, Iglesias quickly became part of the Latin music revolution at the end of last century. His likeable singles ³Bailamos² and ³Be With You² rose to the No. 1 slot on the charts and the album garnered successful songs in ³Rhythm Divine² and his cover of the boss¹s ³Sad Eyes.² ³Be With You² was nominated for a Grammy in the dance category.
After Ricky Martin¹s disappointing (to some) sophomore English album nearly a year ago, many thought the Latin reign on pop was over. But J-Lo, Jennifer Lopez, whatever, released her sophomore album, with three successful singles to date. Supposedly, Enrique was next.
In what he calls a nontraditional step, he released a ballad instead of the usual upbeat singles that kick off an album. ³Hero,² admittedly the most powerful ballad out there right now (the competition isn¹t tough ‹ Mariah), hit MTV and VH1 with an emotional video starring Enrique and hot lover Jennifer Love Hewitt at side. The single actually seemed OK until his video aired. Hint: Enrique does not sing well injured and rain-soaked.
Iglesias wanted his ballad to be the song lovers could use to express their deepest feelings to that special someone. ³I want guys to say, ŒThat¹s what I wish I could say to my girlfriend¹ or a woman to say ŒI wish my guy would say that to me,² he said in a press release. The lyrics are weak, easy and sound as if Iglesias went to www.rhymeapopsong.com and started putting in words.
It¹s not the worst track in history but the best of ³Escape.² ³Hero² will be the only single to stand out on this album as the remaining nine tracks (three of the tracks are released en Español at the end of the CD), co-written and co-produced by Iglesias, are easily the most poorly written rhymes ever to appear in pop.
³She be the one² indicates Iglesias¹ writing obviously isn¹t ³the one.² ³She be the one / She be the bomb / Watch out here she come, you know you gonna get some.² Keep in mind this is our hero.
Iglesias has some tough competition. Although this album is the most true-to-form according to the singer-songwriter, it faces some stiff competition on its day of release. Michael Jackson today will see if he really is ³Invincible² with his first album since 1997¹s ³Blood On The Dance Floor: HIStory...²
Maybe Michael Jackson is the true hero here. He¹s saving us from the devolution of pop.
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