Jennifer Lopez Album: “On the 6”

Because Jennifer Lopez is such a media personality, I think it's difficult to put aside the tabloid headlines and simply evaluate her musical output. But you know what? "On the 6" is a pretty good CD. On this disc, Lopez blends Latin, disco, pop, and other elements for a largely satisfying whole.

The CD offers a nice mix of mellow and high energy numbers. "Should've Never" is enhanced by both a sensuous spoken-word bit as well as some erotic moaning. "Waiting for Tonight" is a good disco number that appears in two versions: English and Spanish (the latter titled "Una Noche Mas"). Another song that appears in two versions is "No me Ames," an excellent duet with Marc Anthony. With this song, both versions are in Spanish; the difference is that the first song has a salsa flavor (heavy on horns and percussion), while the second is a more laid-back ballad version. Also enjoyable is the mellow, romantic "Talk about Us."

Lopez proves herself an effective vocalist on the CD, and holds her own in her duet with the amazing Anthony. Yes, as a whole "On the 6" may just sound a bit too "slick" and commercial, but if you suspend whatever prejudices you might have, you just might enjoy it. I did.

This is a great Pop-dance-R'n B- album. Jennifer is a lot more than just another actress who tries to sing.

If you had my Love. I didn't like her debutsong so much. There are many better songs

Should've never: This is a wonderful romantic ballad

Too late: A latin flavoured song. Not my favourite

Feelin so good: With Fat Joe and Big Pun. A great Hip Hop song

Let's get loud: Written by GLoria Estefan. The summersong in 2000. A great salsa-song

Could this be love: A romantic ballad

No me ames: Tropical remix: Dance version of a wonderful ballad. I don't like it

Waiting for tonight: A dance song. Sounds like something Madonna or Kylie Minogue would sing.

Open off my love: This song is so sexy. It's a latin-song. and great for dancing

Promise me you'll try: Another ballad

It'S not that serious: Another Latin-sog

Talk about us: This ballad is almost too slow. It's getting boring.

No me ames: The ballad version is a lot better. She sings it wih Marc Anthony. I don't like him because his songs are so schmalzy but in this one he sounds great

Una noche ms: Waiting for tonight in Spanish

I think it's better to buy the European version of this CD because there are two great bonustrcks included.

Jennifer Lopez is a very beautiful talented ACTRESS! This feeble attempt at pop stardom is a laugh at best. I have tried to like it, geez I have tried. Her voice is so weak and mild, even the best of electronic engineering cannot save the performance. Sure she can shake and shimmy with the best of them in her seductive videos. Videos call heavily on the "acting" element, something she is a pro at. My advice, save your money, watch the videos on MTV. She's got a bright acting career ahead of her, the music is a pipe dream.

This record is nothing but packaging over substance. Jennifer Lopez really cannot sing, and the music contained on these tracks is so formulaic, that it will all soon be forgotten, thank goodness.

While some artists have, in the past, played off of a sexy image (such as Mick Jagger, Jim Morrison, Blondie, Madonna, Prince, D'Angelo, Foxy Brown, etc.), or used erotic images on record covers (The Ohio Players, Roxy Music, The Cars), the image, in each case, was a means of getting the public's attention on these performers' musical substance. But in the case of Jennifer Lopez, with her attention grabbing sexy CD cover photo, there is little if any substance beneath the surface; and even the surface is manufactured, with this photo looking as airbrushed as any given month's Playboy Playmate of the Month.

I only wish that everyone who considers buying this lightweight product would instead buy something by Celia Cruz, a true Latin female musical artist, whose records will live on.

I recently purchased this item, and I agree with everyone else; Jennifer Lopez can't sing. But to me, her voice is very interesting. Some of my favorite songs are "If You Had My Love," "Too Late," "Feelin' So Good," and "Waiting for Tonight." Some of the songs are in Spanish, and it's not that easy to follow along with, but still they are very interesting. I don't know where anybody got that this is a dance album, that's just because most of the songs have a marimba beat in the background. I have to say, that if you buy this album, it's not one of those albums that you can pop in and listen to. You gotta skip around a little bit!