Julio Iglesias - My Life: Greatest Hits

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The master of the love ballad--in at least six languages--has finally put his greatest hits, along with four new tracks, in a solid two-CD bilingual set. His early material from the 1970s is solid stuff that reminds us of Iglesias's initial allure--his voice, at once mellifluous, melancholy, and warm. His early magic is evident on such heat generators as the plaintive but ultimately uplifting "Hey," the haunting "Abrazame," and the moving "Manuela." He broke the U.S. market wide open in 1984 with the corny but impacting "To All the Girls I've Loved Before" with Willie Nelson. That song began a successful series of duets with other pop stars such as Stevie Wonder, Dolly Parton, and Diana Ross, all included here. Of poignant interest is "Summer Wind," sung with the late Frank Sinatra. --Ramiro Burr

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Julio Iglesias - My Life: Greatest Hits

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GREAT CD FROM JULIO
A great compilation
Brilliant
A must in latin easy listening
Excellent compilation of Spanish legend

Julio Iglesias - My Life: Greatest Hits
Julio Iglesias
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000DCHQ
Release Date: 1998-10-06

Tracks:

To All The Girls I've Loved Before
Moralito
All Of You
Crazy
My Love
Can't Help Falling In Love
Vincent (Starry Starry Night)
When I Need You
Crazy In Love
Fragile
When You Tell Me That You Love Me
Caruso
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Summer Wild
Por El Amor De Una Mujer
Moonlight Lady
My Way
Me Va, Me Va

Tracks:

Un Canto A Galcia
Soy Un Truhan, Soy Un Senor
hey
Ou Est Passee Ma Boheme
Momentos
Amor
De Nina A Mujer
Que Nadie Sepa Mi Sufrir
Volver a Empezar (Begin The Beguine)
Ae, Ao
Manuela
Abrazame
Milonga
A Media Luz
Ni Te Tengo Ni Te Olvido
La Carretera
Bamboleo
La Cumparsita
Agua Dulce, Agua Sala

Amazon.com

The master of the love ballad--in at least six languages--has finally put his greatest hits, along with four new tracks, in a solid two-CD bilingual set. His early material from the 1970s is solid stuff that reminds us of Iglesias's initial allure--his voice, at once mellifluous, melancholy, and warm. His early magic is evident on such heat generators as the plaintive but ultimately uplifting "Hey," the haunting "Abrazame," and the moving "Manuela." He broke the U.S. market wide open in 1984 with the corny but impacting "To All the Girls I've Loved Before" with Willie Nelson. That song began a successful series of duets with other pop stars such as Stevie Wonder, Dolly Parton, and Diana Ross, all included here. Of poignant interest is "Summer Wind," sung with the late Frank Sinatra. --Ramiro Burr

Customer Reviews:

GREAT CD FROM JULIO.......2006-02-15

I'm a Julio's fan since he started his career in 1978, his voice, the way he sing the songs, so romantic, make this complilation a real great CD, one of the best, Julio is the most romantic singer in the Spanish speaking language, MUST BUY IT, IT'S GREAT

A great compilation.......2005-09-07

This set of 2 Cds is a delightful compilation of Julio Iglesias' greatest hits of all times. For those who know and feel Iglesias'music, this is a must-have.

Brilliant.......2004-07-06

If you aren't aquanted too much with his spanish songs ( or cant speak spanish), then the "my life" CD is for you. For the bilingual sort..."mi vida" ( the other version of this) is better.

Though $30 + is steep, think of how much time and energy u r saving in buying a compilation. You wont be dissapointed.

FYI: I just saw Julio in concert last August 2003. He basically plays a greatest hits set, neglecting his new stuff as if it didn't exist. The new "divocio" 2003 album is ok, but he'll probably only sing 1 song from it. GET THIS BEFORE YOU GO SEE JULIO IN CONCERT!

Don

A must in latin easy listening.......2003-10-28

If yor love soft and easy listening, then look no further if you buy this CD. It takes hearing a few songs to get the latin feeling and get in the mood. Although Julio has a vast discography, you might say he's put the main essence in this CD. Sit back .... and Enjoy!

Excellent compilation of Spanish legend.......2003-07-16

Julio was originally a goalkeeper for Real Madrid, but that career was cut short before it really got going - he was badly injured in a road accident. During his period of recovery in hospital, he became interested in a career in music, something at which he has since become very successful, originally singing just in Spanish, but later also singing in English.

Most of CD 1 is taken up with English language recordings. His solo songs include excellent covers of Crazy (Patsy Cline), Vincent (Don MacLean), Can't help falling in love (Elvis Presley) and When I need you (Leo Sayer).

He also sings duets with Willie Nelson (To all the girls I've loved before), Diana Ross (All of you), Stevie Wonder (My love), Dolly Parton (When you tell me that you love me), All 4 One (Smoke gets in your eyes), Frank Sinatra (Summer wind) and Paul Anka (My Way). Julio sings his parts of My way in Spanish but Paul sings in English. Fragile features Sting on background vocals and lead guitar.

Spanish recordings fill almost the whole of CD 2. I do not know any Spanish, though I recognize the occasional song (Amor and his British number hit Begin the Beguine, a cover of the Cole Porter classic sung mainly in Spanish), but it works brilliantly.