Vicente Fern Ndez - Primera Fila - Latin - CD

PRIMERA is first-ever live album legendary Mexican singer Vicente Fernandez. Includes a blend of Fernandez's classic and recent hits, recorded at the Centro de Espectaculos Vicente Fernandez Gomez, the artist's private arena. Also features the Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra. Tracks: "El Rey," "Urge," "Amor Mio," "Motivos," "Besame Mucho" and "A Duras Penas".

Given the depth of his discography, which extends all the way back to the 1960s and includes innumerable releases, it's surprising that Primera Fila is the first live album of Vicente Fernandez's illustrious career. Released as the follow-up to Para Siempre (2007), his chart-topping collaboration with songwriter Joan Sebastian, Primera Fila indeed puts you in the front row for an intimate performance of favorites new and old at the ranchera legend's personal concert arena, El Centro de Espectaculos Vicente Fernandez Gomez in "Guadalajara," Mexico. Beginning fittingly enough with "El Rey," the in-concert CD/DVD features Fernandez performing roughly two dozen songs alongside the Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra. Highlights include a few songs from Para Siempre: "El Ultimo Beso," "Para Siempre," and "Estos Celos." The latter two are particularly delightful, as they're sequenced back to back toward the finale of the concert and include lively participation by the crowd, which sings and claps along with evident glee. Also especially well received is "Guadalajara," which leads into the show-closing performance of the song "Gracias." Recommended as a best-of complement, if not a supplement, to the two-volume Historia de un Idolo series, Primera Fila boasts not only a wide range of Fernandez's greatest hits, but also crystal-clear sound quality on a par with any of his studio recordings. [The album was released as a CD/DVD package as well as an audio-only CD.] ~ Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide

Performer	Vicente Fern ndez
Music genre	Latin
Media format	CD
Original release date	2008
Language	Spanish
Is collectible	Y
Number of tracks	6
Has parental advisory label	N
Number of discs	1
Series title	Primera Fila
Track listing	El Rey, Mujeres Divinas, La Diferencia, Urge, A Duras Penas, Me Voy a Quitar de en Medio, La Ley Del Monte, No Vuelvo a Amar, Por Un Amor, Amor Mio, Hermoso Cariã±O, Aca Entre Nos, Caminemos, A Pesar de Todo, Motivos, El Último Beso, Bã©Same Mucho, Gracias, Estos Celos, Jalisco, Guadalajara
Record label	Sony U.S. Latin
Track name	El Rey, Urge, Amor Mio, Motivos, Besame Mucho, A Duras Penas
Duration	1 hour and 17 minutes
Music media format	CD
Is edited	N
Is enhanced	N