Marc Anthony - Iconos - CD -Sony Music Latin-Latin Pop-Ballads

Iconos is the eighth Spanish album and tenth studio album by Marc Anthony which covers Latin ballads from the past and is the second Latin pop album by Marc Anthony after Amar Sin Mentiras. The album was first released on May 14, 2010 in Europe through Ariola Records, and May 25 in the US and UK with Sony Latin. The album is produced by himself and Julio Reyes. It also features eight cover versions and two previously unreleased songs that were composed by Julio Reyes. The album includes covers by singers José José, Juan Gabriel, Roberto Carlos, La Mafia as well José Luis Perales, singer and composer from the lead single "Y Cómo Es Él".

On Iconos, his second album of cover material in a row, Marc Anthony revives a small selection of ballads by the likes of Jose Jose, Juan Gabriel, and Jose Luis Perales. It's a finely crafted album tailor-made for Latin pop airplay, but it's a rather frustrating release for those fans who wish he'd finally get around to recording some original material. Not since Amar sin Mentiras (2004) has Anthony released an album of originals. That Latin pop crossover album, which like Iconos was produced by Julio Reyes, was followed by Valia la Pena (2004), a Sergio George-produced salsa makeover of Amar sin Mentiras, Sigo Siendo Yo (2006), a greatest-hits album with a couple new songs, and El Cantante (2007), a collection of Hector Lavoe covers that served as the soundtrack to the film of the same name. Like all of these follow-up releases, Iconos includes a bit of original material to tantalize fans who might otherwise wait for the day when Anthony gets around to recording a full-length album's worth of originals. In the case of Iconos, it closes with "A Quien Quiero Mentirle" and "Maldita Sea Mi Suerte," a couple originals written by Anthony in tandem with Reyes and Juan Pablo Vega. These two originals are in the same mold as the eight covers that precede them on this ten-song album, dramatically arranged with all-out orchestral accompaniment and showcasing the full range of Anthony's vocal ability. He gives it his all, and he's fairly impressive as a vocalist. His passion for this cover material is evident, particularly on the lead single "Y Como Es El." However, there's no doubt that Anthony is at his best as a salsero, which makes Iconos all the more frustrating for those fans who wish he'd get around making a proper album like in the old days. Granted, it's not fair to criticize him for being opportunist or for putting out cheap gap-fillers. Despite its brevity and reliance on cover material, Iconos is comprised of first-rate music, and El Cantante was downright superb. Anthony may not give fans what they want, but at least he gives them quality material. ~ Jason Birchmeier, Rovi

Performer	Marc Anthony
Music genre	Latin Pop
Music subgenre	LATIN POP
Music release type	Extended Play
Media format	CD
Original release date	April 5, 2010
Edition	Basic Edition
Language	Spanish
Number of tracks	10
Has parental advisory label	N
Number of discs	1
Track listing	1.Almohada 2.El Tristec3.Y Como Es EL 4.Abrazame Muy Fuerte 5.Te Lo Pido Por Favor 6.Amada Amante 7.Vida 8.Ya Lo Se Que Te Vas 9.A Quien Quiero Mentirle 10.Maldita Sea Mi Suerte
Record label	Sony U.S. Latin
Target audience	Adult
Composer	Juan Gabriel, Jose Luis Perales, Julio Reyes
Songwriter	Juan Gabriel; Jose Luis Perales; Julio Reyes; Jorge Adan Torres;
Music producer	Marc Anthony; Julio Reyes Copello
Track name	Almohada, El Triste, Y Cómo Es Él, Abrázame Muy Fuerte, Te Lo Pido Por Favor, Amada Amante, Vida, Ya Lo Sé Que Tú Te Vas, A Quién Quiero Mentirle, Maldita Sea Mi Suerte
Duration	43 min
Digital audio file format	CD
Music media format	CD
Is edited	N
Is enhanced	N