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Don Omar - King Of Kings (CD)

King Of Kings
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Album Details: King Of Kings

Release Date:05/23/2006
Label:Machete Music
UPC:602498561379

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    By Jonathan  May 31, 2006 | 2 out of 2 found this King Of Kings review helpful

    Pros: Beats are off the Hook

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    “King of Kings” presents contagious beats of ‘dance hall’, merengue, bachata, ‘reggae roots’ and ballads stamped with the unique reggaeton of DON OMAR and that has proclaimed him the most popular and complete artist of urban music. Some of the ...songs included on this album are: "Muñecas de Porcelana", "Repórtese", "Infieles", "Candela", "Conteo", "Salió el sol" and the smash hit of “Angelito”. The album includes guest appearances from stellar artists such as Juelz Santana, Zion, Miri Ben-Arie, Beenie Man and Macky Ranks. "King of Kings" is the evolution of Reggaeton: music, emotions, fusions and diverse rhythms that make this album the most complete of the year. ? Read more Less

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    Don Omar, príncipe del Reaggetón

    By ONDINA  Jan 9, 2007 | 1 out of 1 found this King Of Kings review helpful

    Pros: Una propuesta diferente a la de otros reaggetoneros

    Cons: ...sigue siendo reaggetón

    A pesar de que no es uno de mis géneros favoritos, Don Omar pudo ganarse mi respeto como autor y como personaje. Es muy carismático y sus letras son un poco más bien hechas que las de sus colegas.

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    King of Kings sure doesn't seem like only Don Omar's second album proper. In the three years since The Last Don, his impressive debut album from 2003, he'd remained omnipresent. A live album (The Last Don: Live), a couple oneoff hits ("Pobre Diabla," "Reggaeton Latino"), and an oddsandends compilation (Reggaeton Latino) kept him continually to the forefront of reggaeton, as did persistent media attention. Yet indeed King of Kings is only Omar's second album, which only adds to the sense of why it feels like such a remarkable achievement. It's a major statement, for sure, not only because of its bold, contentious title, but also because it's so stylistically ambitious. In theory, sophomore albums are supposed to be commercially safe. They're supposed to reprise what had worked well the first goround. They usually don't aim to redefine. After all, up to this point in time reggaeton had been a fairly narrow style, generally defined by a trademark rhythm and a couple staple anthems, most o...f them performed by Daddy Yankee and produced by Luny Tunes. And they're generally suggestive party songs, meant for dancing, or at least the impression of dancing. Well, on King of Kings that general definition of reggaeton is broadened for the better. For one, Omar is not Daddy Yankee, though his popularity is a close second. Unlike Daddy, who tends at best to be partyoriented, Omar is at best a socially conscious lyricist. His songs aren't party fodder; they're deep and worthy of reflection, especially for sociopoliticalminded Latinos. But he can fire up the party, too, most evidently on the explosive Beenie Man collaboration "Belly Danza." No one in reggaeton is as versatile as Omar, not even Tego Calderón. Secondly, and most importantly in terms of internationality, Omar isn't reliant on the hitmaking assembly line of Luny Tunes, whose production imprint is so integral to reggaeton. Consequently, he is free to experiment with different production styles something reggaeton could really benefit from at this point in time, as this is the one major criticism levied at it time and time again: "it all sounds the same" Spearheaded by Eliel, the sprawling 18 tracks of King of Kings exhibit a surprising variety; songs like the hit lead single, "Angelito," are moody and differentsounding, though still unquestionably reggaeton in style. Clearly, there's a lot to note here on King of Kings, especially from a comparative viewpoint. Taken on its own terms, however, it's one of the rare fullCDlength albums that doesn't drag at points or bare a need for editing. It's solid, diverse, laden with highlights, and overall, a remarkable achievement for Omar, who lives up to the promise of the hype surrounding him. He may not be King of Kings, literally at least, but he's certainly a strong leader amid the reggaeton movement and this sophomore album bodes well for the future of that movement. - Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide Read more Less

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Don Omar

Don Omar became one of reggaeton's first international superstars, thanks to his early2000s work with Luny Tunes but even more so thanks to "Reggaeton Latino," his 2005 anthem that became one of the style's first genuine crossover hits. Born William Landrón in Villa Palmeras, Puerto Rico, Omar involved himself in the church at a young age. He became a preacher, in fact... Read more