Jennifer Lopez Album: “Como Ama una Mujer”

I am confused when people come on Amazon.com to write a review, I would assume that they they would be reviewing the book, album, or product rather than making personal attacks or personal praises....but that doesn't seem like the case when it comes to Jennifer Lopez, let alone this beautiful album.

I had the album a month before it's official release and officially bought my copy yesterday. This is the best album of her career thus far in terms of vocals and lyrics. She's been a good pop artist up until this point. With Como Ama una Mujer, Miss Lopez has made the transformation from pop fluff diva to mature musical artist -- and what better way to do it than through a Spanish album, which she's always wanted to do. She's always made it clear to her record label upon first album that Spanish music was her intent but they made it clear that she should first make an English album, followed by four other English albums. Upon hearing her Spanish demos, I can say she sounded fine but upon comparing with this album, she sounds way better. I am glad it took Lopez enough experiences about love in order for her to use her own money to finance the album herself. (PS - Her execs heard the album and decided to help market her 2 yr passion project).

Here is a track by track review of the album:

Qué Hiciste - Excellent first single delivering strong vocals and intense lyrics over a Latin flavored rock tinged production. This is one of the album's overall highlights. This is a great song for her to perform to.

Me Haces Falta - Beautiful opening, great chorus and overall contributes to the album's strong opening. The 2nd highlight of the album.

Como Ama Una Mujer - Great ballad. What makes this song work well is Lopez's voice. I have never heard her sound so raw, crisp and go so high in octave than ever before. This is one of the song's that puts the rumour to rest of her not being able to sing. There are no background singers, just Lopez's voice, great lyrics, and soft yet dramatic production to showcase the heart of the album's meaning -- how a woman loves -- the main theme of the album makes it clear with a beautiful ballad like this.

Te Voy A Querer - This is a hot song! Because of the instruments and her voice, it sounds like it would be a great song for a live performance. I could see this being a huge summer hit if they were to release it and market it either this year or next year spring/summer. Another album highlight.

Por Que Te Marchas - One of the worthy leftovers from "Rebirth" but created with Spanish lyrics. I like the Spanish version more than the English version. With lush production, passion, and sadness, it's great to hear Jennifer sing something everyone can relate to.

Por Arriesgarnos - Besides No Me Ames, this is the BEST duet Marc and Jennifer have ever done. Marc only sings with her on the chorus but EVERYTHING from the opening to the closing of this midtempo love song could get no better. It's so beautiful and upon first listen, it touched me deep in my heart that I feel as though I have to hear this song played at my wedding (and I'm only 21, I don't intend on getting married until almost 30).

Tu- My favorite track on the whole album. It sounds like a feel of 80s Italian pop as someone else mentioned. I LOVE THIS SONG. It's one of the best ballads I've heard since the 90s from any artist. Lopez sounds AMAZING vocally, the production is PERFECT, and the lyrics are truly beautiful without being cheesy. One of the best highlights of the album. The opening is soft before exploding into the lush chorus with extended vocals by Lopez herself. She continues the theme of having no backup singers, with the exception to the fast paced songs like the first 2 and the midtempo ballad she does with M.Anthony.

Amarte Es Todo - Another of my favorite songs. It's beautiful without being cheesy and here is where Lopez delivers her most powerful and intense high octave range vocals compared to any of the other ballads. All of them sound great, but with a title translated as "love is everything," it's worthy to make clear that her vocals truly shine her. I hear she's going to be on American Idol next month. This would be the song for her to perform on a show like that.

Apresurate - I like this song a lot, especially when I first got the album. It has great lyrics and makes you feel good.

Sola - This song has an interesting feel to it - reminds me of an ambient electro midtempo ballad.

Adios - Excellent way to close such a beautiful album. It sounds live with the audience joining in to sing and applauses being given to Lopez.

There are no filler tracks on this album. 11 beautiful song ranging from tough latin rock to soft passionate ballads reflecting on the title of How a Woman Loves. Lopez has never sounded so good. As passionate as she seems about this album and from all the buzz and interviews, it has lived up to its expectations in comparison to any musical work she has ever created. This album is worth 5 stars.

I find it tacky when the reviews attack her past personal life or discuss anything unrelated to 'Como Ama una Mujer. REVIEW THE ALBUM FROM AN HONEST LISTEN RATHER THAN POSTING THESE SAME LAME COMMENTS ABOUT HOW IT SUCKS.

For the record, her Spanish is FINE on this album. I can't say the same for her live interviews; she still manages to stumble here and there, but there have been noticeable improvements. I haven't bought an album in months, and purchasing this album was a satisfied purchase because again, I loved every track.

If she were to have added 3 or 4 more uptempo tracks, then this would be a well rounded contempoary spanish album but instead she does fine relating to her overall theme of spanish ballads to showcase how a woman loves -- no one better to do it then Lopez herself, who is well known for her past public love interests/ relationships.

Overall, the album is perfect with minimal flaws. Lopez has matured in her musical artistianship on many levels. Her lyrical and vocal maturity gives strong hope as to which direction she will take her future musical projects both in Spanish (and English) and how she has the potential to be one of music's greatest pop bilingual icons if she continues on this road of evolving musical personal and professional development.

When deciding to buy this album, you should buy it because it's great contempoary spanish music NOT because she is Puerto Rican or not buy it because of any stupid biases you've had in the past in regards to Lopez. Even for those that do not speak Spanish; the beauty of this album is evident. Love is a universal theme in all languages.