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Ricardo Montaner, from Venezuela, has been releasing records since the early 80s. Already a superstar in the latino world, he was a total stranger to me when I arrived from Spain (where in the 80s, South American artists were ignored and never played on radio) to the U.S in 1992. I hated listening to latino radio in the U.S., because it was full of corny ballads and psychologicaly, in Spain we were tought that it couldnt be good music. But then one fine day, stuck in PCH traffic my tape player broke and I had to turn the radio on, and there comes Ricardo Montaner with "Castillo Azul (Blue Castle)". The road was curvy, so I couldnt reach for the radio to change channels, so I had to listen to the whole thing. By the time the song was over, I was a Ricardo Montaner fan!!! I've been buying every CD he puts out! This guy has one of the most beautiful male voices anywhere. Hello?? I said anywhere!! Its a clean sharp voice. The only thing similar to his voice that I've seen is Italy's Albano. He is a balladier, and he makes me cry. The songs are so touching. In this album "Prohibido Olvidar" he goes for the "bolero-ballad" style helped by 70s disco artist "Bebu Silvetti" who used to work with Tom Moulton. You have luscious string sections and theres no italian cover versions this time. Its all original. Ricardito!!, your records are so touching that I'm in loves with you!!