Vicente Fernández Albums (55)
What The Critics Say
Astonishingly, this is ranchera superstar Vicente Fernández's 81st album, following on the success of 2008's Grammy-winning Para Siempre. The title track of Necesito de Ti , composed by Grammy nominee Manuel Toscano, is of particular interest in that Fernández chose to release it on May 5, 2009, the anniversary of the Battle of Puebla, a significant event in Mexican history. As befits that gesture, the still vocally virile Fernández remains the most traditional of ranchera traditionalists even while maintaining his commercial viability well into the new century. ~ Richard Mortifoglio, All Music Guide
'La Tragedia del Vaquero'
Release Date 11/14/2006
Tracks 14
Label Intl. Moose
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'Mis Duetos'
Release Date 11/15/2005
Tracks 12
Label Sony International
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'Camino Inseguro/Lastima Que Seas Ajena, Vol. 2'
Release Date 11/11/2003
Tracks 24
Label Sony International
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'En Vivo Juntos Por Ultima Vez'
Release Date 10/14/2003
Tracks 31
Label Sony International
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'La Se Me Hizo Tarde La Vida'
Release Date 7/29/2003
Tracks 12
Label Sony International
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'35 Anniversario lo Mejor de Lara'
Release Date 11/26/2002
Tracks 12
Label Sony International
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What The Critics Say
Agustin Lara was one of Mexico's great songwriters, and certainly one of the most widely recorded, in addition to composing songs for many Mexican films of the 1930s and '40s. While many have almost forgotten him in the last three decades, Vicente Fernández obviously hasn't. To celebrate his 35th year as a recording artist, he's put together a disc of the best of Lara's work -- at least in his eyes. Always a romantic, Fernández has gone for the big songs, with new, often lush arrangements that bring out the melodies but never swamp them. Of course, there's no danger of his big voice being crowded out. On songs like "Veracruz" and "Imposible" he's in complete control throughout, while he can also take a gentle piece like "Maria Bonita" and almost make it whisper, while the emotion ripples through "Amor de Mis Amores." It's an ideal marriage, really, because Lara was a writer who loved the sweep of passion, and that's always been at the core of Fernández's singing. And 35 years into his career, he proves he's still very much at the top of his game. ~ Chris Nickson, All Music Guide
'Canta Como: Vicente Fernández, Vol. 1'
Release Date 4/9/2002
Tracks 12
Label Miami
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'Hijo Con Mariachi'
Release Date 12/18/2001
Tracks 13
Label Sony International
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'Mas Con el Numero Uno'
Release Date 5/29/2001
Tracks 12
Label Sony International
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What The Critics Say
Vicente Fernández is indeed the number one, and any song he sings is almost guaranteed to be a hit. The icon of ranchera, he can do no wrong with an adoring public. That doesn't mean, however, that he's content to glide by on charm. Instead, he offers a slightly varied musical bag here. Of course, there are the big ballads with strings, like "El Señor del Tiempo" and "Los Grandes Amantes," but even those have a strong Mexican inflection. The biggest joy comes at the start of the album, which starts out in a very rootsy ranchera manner with "Para Que No Te Vayas," with guitar and accordion combining for some delicious music, as Fernández eases into the record, laying back, and only giving the listener a glimmer of his almost operatic pipes -- although later on in the disc his does let them roar more. This might not be his best record -- there's a sameness to some of the songs that doesn't do him justice -- but it's still impossible to fault his singing. He can go from the tender to the majestic, or let a note hang suspended, all seemingly without effort -- truly one of the world's great singers. ~ Chris Nickson, All Music Guide
