Author: Thalia

Format: Enhanced

Release Date: 08-07-2003

Details: Product descriptionThalia ~ Thalia (English)Amazon.caLight R&B hooks, breathy vocals, guest rappers–it sounds like a recipe for the latest effort from J-Lo or Ashanti, but those elements make up the mix on Mexican diva Thalia’s self-titled, English-language debut album. It’s a slickly produced smorgasbord, but there’s little of the personality, energy and growth here that Thalia has exhibited on her last three Spanish-language studio albums. Instead, the singer opts for maximum mainstream appeal which, in this case, includes collaborating with a bevy of hip-pop producers and songwriters, including Rick Wake (Celine Dion, Anastacia), Cory Rooney (J-Lo, Destiny’s Child) and Cathy Dennis (Kylie Minogue, Kelly Clarkson). The first single, “I Want You,” featuring Fat Joe, breezes in and out of memory almost instantly. The album’s six remaining o