Enrique
Months before this major-label debut appeared, Enrique Iglesias scored a radio hit with the upbeat "Bailamos," thanks to its inclusion on the soundtrack ofWild Wild West.Enrique's bid to firmly place the son ofJulioin the mainstream pop firmament leads off with another midtempo dance-pop airwaves candidate, "Rhythm Divine." The track is typical of the rest that follow: highly wrought emotion recalled in a bed of glossy production that uses Latin syncopation as a reminder of the singer's roots while resolutely aiming for chart supremacy next to the likes ofCeline Dion. Filled with pop romanticism--a duet withWhitney Houston, a cover ofBruce Springsteen's "Sad Eyes," and proclamations on the order of "I've seen the sun make love to the sea"--Enriqueis easy enough on the ears, and looks like a surefire hit.--Rickey Wright