Amarte Es Un Placer
Too much might never be enough for fans of Latin pop superstar Luis  Miguel's swooning balladry. For discerning listeners, however,Amarte Es Un  Placeris the same old song and dance. The album balances swooning ballads  with up-tempo numbers, much like Miguel's previousNada Es IgualandAries. Admittedly, Miguel  displays a wonderfully expressive voice, particularly on "Tu Mirada," "Soy Yo,"  and "O Tú o Ninguna," but other problems surface. Up-tempo numbers such  as "Sol, Arena y Mar," "Quiero," and "Dímelo en un Beso" feature tepid  arrangements akin to background music for aMiami Viceepisode, and Miguel doesn't inject any  real rhythm into the songs. The sole exception is "Te Propongo Esta Noche,"  which breaks into a pulsing club beat. Miguel would be wise to follow that same  path next time around.--Joey Guerra