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Amor Prohibido

Selena - Amor Prohibido Audio CD

A fair review of the Selena "Amor Prohibido" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Selena reviews here, or go back to the Selena tabs.

Band: Selena
Title: Amor Prohibido
Rating:

Release Date: 1994-03-22
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Amor Prohibido 2: No Me Queda Mas 3: Cobarde 4: Fotos y Recuerdos 5: Chico del Apartamento 512 6: Bidi Bidi Bom Bom 7: Techno Cumbia 8: Tus Desprecios 9: Si Una Vez 10: Ya No

The album that launch selena as a bonafide popstar
The album shows selenas true personality(fun,romantic,sassy, and verstile)that none of her other albums didnt. This album launch selenas career into the pop market making her a hot item and making her a legend. If the tragic wouldnt have happen her next spanish album would have double sales of this one.

A final masterpiece!
A great song and video. ***** "Amor Prohibido" The first single and title track which hit # 1 in 1994 on the Hot Latin Billboard Charts. Beautiful melody and lyrics. This song actually tells the real life story of Selena's grandparents who in fact lived a "Forbidden Love".

***** "No Me Queda Mas" Her final video in which Selena wears her now famous white beaded gown which she also wore to the Grammy awards earlier in the year (1994). A beautiful song with powerful vocals and lyrics. A very heartfelt and romantic ballad. One of the best songs Selena ever recorded. Because of the success of the album "Amor Prohibido" (which sold over 400,000 copies before her death) EMI - Latin / Captial records re-released the album and included a re-recorded version of "No Me Queda Mas".

*** "Cobarde" A true Tejano song! Telling it how it is when a man is cowardly.

***** "Fotos Y Recuerdos" A cover of The Pretenders classic hit "Back On The Chain Gang". Although it reached # 1 a week after her murder it was obvious that this would have been the follow up single to "No Me Queda Mas".

**** "El Chico Del Apartamento 512" A major hit on the charts with very funny and silly lyrics.

***** "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" The follow up single to "Amor Prohibido" which was actually penned by Selena. Original performed in 1993 in English for the concert "Selena Live" but did not appear on the album. This song was very popular with children because of the catchy chorus.

*** "Techno Cumbia" This song gained more attention when it was remixed and released in 1995 on the posthumous multi platinum album "Dreaming Of You" in which it appeared as a Reggae version.

*** Tus Desprecios" One of the only Tejano sounding songs on the album. A reminisce of classic Selena hits such as "Mentiras" and "Ven Conmigo".

**** "Si Una Vez" A very successful song and fan favorite. Mixing Mariachi and Cumbia all into one.

***** "Ya No" Although this song only briefly danced onto the Billboard Charts it is still a great song. It was remixed for the # 1 album "Siempre Selena".

her greatest album ever
Every song is beautiful. This album is my favorite of Selena's. I know all the words to the songs even though i don't speak spanish.
1. Amor Phrobido
This one of my favorite songs in the whole world. It is is so incredible,a classic Selena song
2. No me Queda mas
Selena did such a wonderful job on this sad love ballad
. You can really feel her holdibg back tears. Super job done
3. Cobarde
This is a great song and a very different sound.
4. Fotos y recuerdos
This is a very cute song and it always makes me so sad cause all we have left of Selena is fotos y recuerdos
5. El chico del apartamento 512
This song is a nice danceable upbeat song and i never get tired of it
6. Bidi bidi bom bom
This is a wonderful and classic Selena song
7. Techno cumbia
This is a great dance song and exciting.
8. Tus desprecios
This is a nice song because she sings really fast and it's very fun
9. Si una vez
I absolutely love this song and it really shows her wonderful versatile vocal ability. It's one of my favorite song
10. Ya no
I really love the guitar on this song, It has a rock feel to it

Overall this album is incredible for any Selena fan this is without a doubt her greatest album of hers. You won't regret buying it!!.

Selena's Best Album
While working on her English language album she decided to put out this album. Selena is a true artist of the people. I am glad Selena Y Los Dinos put this out because it spawned the most hits. . . Every song on this album was a radio hit. It reached #1 on the Latin charts and stayed #1 for 53 weeks and it was a success. . . It reached #29 on Billboard 200 and achieved 2 platinum status. There is not a song on here I don't like

1. Amor Prohibido
This is an amazing track. This was a #1 smash for Selena and still played on the radios today.
2. No Me Queda Mas
A true latin classic. This song is amazing. I never get tired of hearing it. Everytime I hear it. . I feel like I am hearing it for the first time.
3. Cobarde
A radio hit song. She sang this one live at the Astrodome concert in 1995. It's a great song.
4. Fotos Y Recuerdos
Ah. This would have to be my favorite track on the album. The song was taken from the Pretenders hit "Back In The Chain Gang" but of course Selena did a much better job. This a true latin classic.
5. El Chico Del Apartamento 512
Hit after hit. . This a great song. A song that you never get tired of hearing.
6. Bidi Bidi Bom Bom
Who doesn't know this song?This a true Selena signature song. It was a #1 smash for Selena and I still hear it on radio stations today.
7. Techno Cumbia
Selena took a new way to her music. Selena is sort of raping in this song. The song came out great and I think would of continued her music in this type.
8. Tus Desprecios
This is a great song. Selena still shows she has her Mexican influences in her.
9. Si Una Vez
Ah. This is another favorite of mine. This is an amazing song and was another #1 smash for Selena. It's also a diffirent sound.
10. Ya No
Good way to end the album. This was a major radio hit. This is an amazing song and her first basically to have heavy metal guitar break downs.

Make sure you pick a copy up of this album. You Won't Regret It!
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selena
This cd is perfect. Everytime I hear Selena I think I might cry. RIP Selena.

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