No surprises on "Como Ama una Mujer" (Epic), Jennifer López's 11-track debut Spanish-language album.She delivers the requisite emotion on inspired love ("To Voy A Querer"), betrayal ("Que Hiciste?") and sadness ("Sola"). She stands out where emotions run high, such as the first single — "Que Hiciste?" — in which she conveys the anger and hurt of a woman done wrong. Rhythmic guitars, hard percussion and López's smooth vocals fuel the grooves on "Tu." Most of the other tunes are bland, slow-starting, big production (four feature the strings of the London Symphony Orchestra) ballads about pain and deliverance.
Latest word is that López's hubby Marc Anthony is producing a duet with her in a new, Sergio George-produced, tropical version of "Que Hiciste?" As expected, there is an array of top line products and songwriters on this project, including the Colombians Estefano and Julio Reyes.
Bottom line: Hard-core J.Lo fans will love this latest López CD. Fence-sitters may want to wait for the greatest-hits package.
Ramiro Burr
Express-News Staff Writer
New album "Como Ama una Mujer" on Jenifer Lopez Store
