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When Los Temerarios' Veintisiete album came out in June 2004, fans of the popular Mexican group were given a pleasant surprise. One of their more traditional efforts (by regional Mexican standards), Veintisiete increased the mariachi/ranchera factor significantly and found los hermanos Alba embracing well-known Mexican gems like Vicente Fernández's "Las Llaves de Mi Alma" and Antonio Valdez Herrera's "Renunciación" — definitely not the sort of thing one expects from a pop group whose work is generally Latin adult contemporary with Mexican overtones. Arguably, Veintisiete was to Los Temerariosmore… what Unforgettable was to Natalie Cole in 1991; it was an example of artists looking back and examining their cultural roots (Cole's roots being the jazz and traditional pre-rock pop that her late father, Nat King Cole, was famous for; Los Temerarios' being Mexico's rich mariachi/ranchera heritage). But while Unforgettable signaled an actual change of direction for Cole, Veintisiete was an anomaly for Los Temerarios — and on their next album, Regalo de Amor (released only four months later in October 2004), they emphasized the light easy listening approach that they are best known for. Regalo de Amor is, first and foremost, a Latin pop disc; the album is dominated by soft, caressing, romantic Latin adult contemporary that is predictable and unchallenging but pleasant and likable. Nonetheless, this 65-minute CD does offer a few surprises here and there, including a bachata-influenced remix of the standard "Sombras Nada Más" (previously heard on Veintisiete), the flamenco-minded "En la Madrugada Se Fue," and "Esos Amores," an inspired duet with Julio Iglesias. Although Iglesias is from Spain, "Esos Amores" is the most mariachi-minded song on the album — and the combination of mariachi horns and Iglesias' very Castellano accent makes for a delightful Mexican/Spanish contrast. But the surprises are the exception instead of the rule on Regalo de Amor, which generally doesn't have as much meat on its bones as Veintisiete, but is still an enjoyable addition to Los Temerarios' catalog.

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Los Temerarios - Regalo De Amor (2004) Retail CD

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