2.) On The 6
(June 1999)
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| It doesn't look like she's changed a bit! |
The Set-Up
She captured my attention with her small role in “Mi Familia”, but she stole my heart when she appeared as Latin superstar Selena. From there, it only made sense for her to release an album, only to progress her superstar status. And boy oh boy, she certainly did NOT disappoint!
The Play-by-Play
Things get going extremely well with the first single (and the big music debut from Ms. Lopez) “If You Had My Love”. It had all the makings of a perfect Pop song during that summer, so it’s no surprise that it went to #1 on the Hot 100 charts! Things slow down drastically going into “Should’ve Never”, but it’s a bittersweet, seductive tale of having to choose between two men. And who can resist that whispering Spanish she utters to close out the song? She comes right back, tapping into her R&B side on “Too Late”, showcasing the genius musical relationship she has with producer/songwriter Cory Rooney. This was the beginning of her signature Latin soul style. “Feelin’ So Good” starts up right after switching gears into more of a Hip-Hop/R&B track, all about having a good time with this fun throwback. It’s on “Let’s Get Loud” that Jennifer really has all the fun, throwing in her fun, explosive attitude in this high-energy track. “Could This Be Love” is a forgettable track, trying to show more range in her slow-song voice. It doesn’t add much, but it’s nice break before things pick up again. Next up comes “No Me Ames” (Tropical Remix) featuring Marc Anthony. It’s the better version of the two that appears on this album. And it’s so ironic that they were both married to other people at this time. Who would’ve thought that in almost 10 years, THEY would be married to each other with twins?!!! It’s a beautiful duet, showing off her full-on Latin side, filled with rhythmic sounds and beautiful lyrics. “Waiting For Tonight” comes next as the song of the millennium. It’s an upbeat pop, dance song that brought out the club-thumping side in Ms. Lopez. Up next is the sexiest track of them all, “Open Off My Love”. It gets a little too repetitive towards the end, but the rest of is a satisfying treat of her whisper-like quality in her voice that exudes sex appeal at its best. “Promise Me You’ll Try” is a pretty weak offering as a ballad, but I certainly is more interesting than “Could This Be Love”. “It’s Not That Serious” comes next as a slick, attitude-filled number brushing off a love that certainly meant nothing. It has the perfect balance of Latin, pop, and R&B. “Talk About Us” reminds me a lot of the same kind of bubblegum Pop slow jams that Britney and Christina were coming out with at the time, but it’s an interesting take coming from Jennifer. “No Me Ames” comes around again, but this time in the single ballad version. It’s a bit more beautiful and romantic, but not as fun and uplifting as the tropical version. “Una Noche Mas” closes out the album, taking “Waiting For Tonight” on a more tropical journey that certainly doesn’t take away from the original.
The Point
This CD in my collection is completely worn out, I listened to it day and night all that summer. I think it’s safe to say that I am completely in love with her, and this is the album that helped make my obsession complete!
The Essentials
Who can deny the power behind the #1 first single “If You Had My Love”?
And who can forget her upbeat dance flavor with “Let’s Get Loud”?
But the true greatness in this album is her ability to go from R&B with songs like “Too Late”,
switching back and forth with her Latin side on songs like “It’s Not That Serious”.
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