Greatest Hits, Vol. 2

by Gloria Estefan

Overview

Gloria Estefan's second volume of greatest hits seems more progressive than her first, considering the techno-leaning sounds of her 1990s hits which dominate this set as compared to the more straight-ahead pop from her 1980s hits. This collection assembles nearly all of her Hot 100 hits since her last Greatest Hits album (only "Don't Let This Moment End" is missing). Most of the songs are included in their original album versions, save for a couple which may be of interest to the collector. "If We Were Lovers," one of her loveliest and classiest ballads, was originally on the Mi Tierra album in its Spanish-language form, titled "Con Los Anos Que Me Quedan." The English version of the song had never been available on any of her albums until now. Also making its first appearance on a Gloria Estefan album is her duet with 'N Sync, "Music of My Heart." "You'll Be Mine (Party Time)" and "I'm Not Giving You Up" are featured in remixed forms which had previously only been available as singles. The real treat, however, are the three new songs, which rank among the singer's best, especially "You Can't Walk Away From Love," a dramatic, sweeping, Middle Eastern-tinged ballad. Also included is an updated remix of her first U.S. hit, "Conga." All in all, this is a fine greatest-hits album, almost superior to her first, with classy ballads, great pop songs, and high-energy dance numbers. ~ Jose F. Promis

Product Details

Release Date:	04/29/2008
Label:	Sbme Special Mkts.
UPC:	0886972675220
Rank:	2575

Tracks

1. Turn the Beat Around
2. Everlasting Love
3. Reach [Nbc Olympic Version]
4. If We Were Lovers
5. You'll Be Mine (Party Time)
6. Heaven's What I Feel
7. I'm Not Giving You Up
8. Music of My Heart
9. Oye
10. You Can't Walk Away From Love [Movie Version]
11. Out of Nowhere
12. I Got No Love
13. Y-Tu-Conga

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Gloria Estefan   Primary Artist,Vocals (Background)
*NSYNC   Primary Artist,Guest Artist
Charles McCracken   Cello
Tony Concepcion   Trumpet
Richard Locker   Cello
Jeanne LeBlanc   Cello
Tony Moran   Vocals (Background)
Shaun Fisher   Choir/Chorus
David Nadien   Violin
Harold Kohon   Violin
Audrey Wheeler   Vocals (Background)
Ramses Colon   Double Bass
Gene Orloff   Violin
Bakithi Kumalo   Bass
Kike Santander   Guitar,Keyboards
Archie Pena   Percussion
Cindy Mizelle   Vocals (Background)
Clay Ostwald   Piano,Keyboards
Lawrence Dermer   Keyboards,Fender Rhodes,Organ (Hammond),Vocals (Background)
Ed Calle   Flute,Saxophone,Sax (Alto),Sax (Tenor)
Jesse Levy   Cello
Charles Libove   Violin
Frank Cornelius   Bass
Joyce Hammann   Violin
John Beal   Bass
Dave Reitzas   Vocals (Background)
Juan Jose "Cheito" Quinonez   Vocals (Background)
Avril Brown   Violin
Sandra Park   Violin
Juanito R. Marquez   Guitar,Orchestra Director
Jon Secada   Vocals (Rhythm),Vocals (Background)
Sal Cuevas   Bass
Luis Enrique   Percussion
Jan Mullen   Violin
Pop Rox   Percussion
Olbin Burgos   Drums
Albert Sterling Menendez   Keyboards
Nicki Richards   Vocals (Background)
Rick Morris   Choir/Chorus,Choir/Chorus
Rene Toledo   Guitar
Homer Mensch   Bass
Lamar Alsop   Viola
Gary Lindsay   Sax (Alto),Sax (Tenor)
Tim Mitchell   Guitar
Mark Orrin Shuman   Cello
David Cole   Cello
Julian C. Barber   Viola
Giuseppe D.   Keyboards
Herman "Teddy" Mulet   Horn,Trombone
Dante Luciani   Trombone
Tony Coluccio   Keyboards
Barry Finclair   Violin
Paul Peabody   Violin
Whit Sidener   Sax (Alto)
Matthew Raimondi   Violin
Manny Lopez   Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
London Symphony Orchestra   Strings
Sisaundra Lewis   Vocals (Background)
Tom Timko   Sax (Alto),Sax (Baritone)
Cachao   Bass
Hector Garrido   Conductor
Mike Scaglione   Saxophone
Debra Spring   Viola
Donna Tecco   Violin
George Noriega   Vocals (Background)
Chris Glansdorp   Cello
Luis Quintero   Congas,Timbales,Percussion
Jim Hacker   Trumpet
Israel "Cachao" Lopez   Bass
Sarah Moore   Choir/Chorus
Mariusz Wojtowicz   Violin
Randall Barlow   Trumpet,Vocals (Background)
Crystal Garner   Violin
Donna Allen   Vocals (Background)
Eugene J. Moye   Cello
Regis Iandiorio   Violin
Duke Mushroom   Percussion
Catherine Russell   Vocals (Background)
Chamin Correa   Guitar,Requinto,Vocals (Background)
Dana Teboe   Trombone
Charles Christopher   Vocals (Background)
Edwin Bonilla   Percussion
Jorge Casas   Bass
Roberto Blades   Vocals (Background)
David Foster   Keyboards
Abe Appleman   Violin
Julien Barber   Viola
Elena Barere   Violin
Bruce Wethey   Violin
Laura Seaton   Violin
Frederick Zlotkin   Cello
Rick Krive   Vocals (Background)
Carole Cole   Violin
Hernan Mulet   Horn,Trombone
Andy Goldman   Guitar
Michael Hart Thompson   Guitar
John Pintavalle   Violin
Cheito Quinonez   Vocals (Background)
Robert Rozek   Violin
Davonda Afolabi   Choir/Chorus
Ellen Westerman   Cello
John DiPuccio   Violin
Susan Moyer   Cello
Doug Michels   Trumpet
Sania Derevianko   Violin
Joan Faigen   Violin
Alejandro Correa   Vocals (Background)
Steve Svensson   Viola
Miriam Stern   Violin
Gerry Miller   Violin
Peter "Ski" Schwartz   Keyboards
Glen Basham   Violin
Deena Shapiro   Viola
Luisa Bustamante   Cello
Robert Moore   Cello
Olivia Koppell   Viola
Diane Wiseberg   Viola
Geoffrey Bowater   Double Bass
Peter Schwartz   Keyboards
Marti Sweet   Violin
Nancy McAlhany   Violin
Carol Becker   Choir/Chorus
Guillermo Figueroa   Violin
Randy Barlow   Trumpet
Sharon Diacheysn   Choir/Chorus
Joy Francis   Vocals (Background)
Gerald Tarack   Violin
John Slater   Percussion
Maryhelen Ewing   Viola
Jose Molina   Conductor
Gustavo Correa   Violin
Mary Helen Ewing   Viola
Narciso Figueroa   Violin
LaGaylia Frazier   Vocals (Background)
Abraham Appleman   Violin
Rita Quintero   Vocals (Background)
Paolo Gualano   Surdo,Drums (Snare)
Bogumila Zgraja   Violin
Richard Sortomme   Violin
Heidi Modr   Violin
Gennady Aronin   Violin
Scott Flavin   Violin
Chembo Febles   Chant,African Percussion
Michelle Vandenbos   Choir/Chorus
Rick Melverne   Choir/Chorus
Leonid Sigal   Violin
Angee Blake   Vocals (Background)
Kenny Anderson   Sax (Alto),Sax (Tenor)
Liza Quintana   Vocals (Background)
Juan Jose Wuinonez   Vocals (Background)
Miami Symphonic Strings   Strings
Ross Harbaugh   Cello
Alfredo Correa   Vocals (Background)
Robert Blades   Vocals (Background)
Eric Wyrick   Violin
Mei Mei Luo   Violin
David Chappell   Viola
Jeanne Ingraham   Violin
Eugene Moye   Cello
Chauncey Patterson   Viola
Cecilia Hobbs Gardner   Violin
Richard Fleischman   Viola
Orlando Forte   Violin
Tina Raimondi   Violin
Michael Thompson   Guitar
Yen Hung   Violin
Bashri Johnson   Percussion
Crystal Gardner   Viola
Ellen Wesserman   Cello
Laszlo Papa   Violin
Mikail Sigan   Violin
Steve Menezes   Vocals (Background)
Susan K. Pray   Viola

Technical Credits

Tony Moran   Mixing,Arranger,Producer
Angie Chirino   Composer
David Nadien   Orchestra Contractor
Andy Lee   Remixing,Remix Engineer
Steven Barkan   Engineer,Remixing
Atsushi "Sushi" Kosugi   Orchestral Coordinator
Bob Rosa   Mixing
Bob Ludwig   Mastering
Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez   Drum Programming,Additional Production,Production Consultant
Kike Santander   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Vocal Effect
Tony Mardini   Assistant Engineer
Clay Ostwald   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Programming
Lawrence Dermer   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Programming
Ed Calle   Horn Arrangements
Emilio Estefan, Jr.   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Programming,Executive Producer
Javier Garza   Mixing,Engineer,Remixing,Additional Production,Production Consultant
Mac Gayden   Composer
Geoff Foster   Assistant Engineer
Dave O'Donnell   Assistant Engineer
Dave Reitzas   Engineer
Juanito R. Marquez   Arranger
Love to Infinity   Mixing,Additional Production,Production Consultant
Scott Perry   Assistant Engineer
Little Louie Vega   Producer,Remixing
Jon Secada   Producer,Vocal Arrangement
Jorge Gonzalez   Assistant Engineer
Jose Maldonado   Production Coordination
Sean Chambers   Assistant Engineer
Sebastian Krys   Mixing,Arranger,Engineer,Producer,Assistant Engineer
Jason Stasium   Assistant Engineer
Pete Jackson   Composer
Mike Kock   Assistant Engineer
R. Barlow   Composer
Mick Guzauski   Mixing
P. Jackson   Composer
Buzz Cason   Composer
Mike Koch   Assistant Engineer
Giuseppe D.   Programming
Tony Coluccio   Programming
A. Chirino   Composer
Diane Warren   Composer
C Ostwald   Composer
Gerald Jackson   Composer
Hector Garrido   Orchestration
Gloria Estefan   Composer
William Ross   String Arrangements
Scott Canto   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Randall Barlow   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Programming,Horn Arrangements,Vocal Arrangement,String Arrangements
Felipe Elgueta   Engineer,Vocal Engineer,Synthesizer Programming
Humberto Gatica   Vocal Engineer
Joel Numa   String Engineer
Jorge Casas   Arranger,Producer,Programming
Ron Taylor   Engineer
David Foster   Arranger,Producer
Tom Bender   Mixing,Assistant
Tommy Uzzo   Engineer
Gustavo Celis   Mixing,Engineer
Jason Goldstein   Assistant Engineer
E. E. Garcia   Composer
C.J. DeVillar   Assistant Engineer
Peter Lee   Remix Engineer
Steve Menezes   Production Coordination,Assistant Engineer
Kurt Berge   Technical Support
David Ashton   Assistant Engineer
Ken Theis   Mixing Engineer,Mixing Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Andy Pechenik   Technical Support
Dave Saronson   Engineer
Deborah Waknin   Stylist
Jeff Taylor   Remixing
Peter "Ski" Schwartz   Programming
Pete Lee   Mixing
Peter Schwartz   Programming
Jeff Damo   Assistant Engineer
Jose Molina   Orchestration
Roger Boden   Editing
Roger Gonzalez   Assistant Engineer
Jill Dell'Abate   Contractor
Chris Wiggins   Assistant Engineer
Matt Curry   Assistant Engineer
Nathaniel Seidman   Arranger,Programming
Alberto Tolot   Cover Photo
Kevin Dillon   Production Coordination
Marcelo Anez   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Lance Phillips   Assistant Engineer
Pablo Flores   Remixing,Additional Production,Production Consultant
Darrin Tidsey   Programming
Jay Militscher   Assistant Engineer
Francesca Tolot   Make-Up
Leyla Leeming   Production Coordination
Liza Quintana   Vocal Arrangement
David Ahston   Assistant Engineer
Gustavo Bonnet   Assistant Engineer
Eric Schilling   Mixing,Arranger,Engineer
B Cason   Composer
Julian Peploe   Design,Art Direction
Alex Caballero   Technical Support
Alfred Figueroa   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Dave Reitzes   Mixing
Felipe Elfueta   Synthesizer Programming
Nayib Estefan   Producer,Remixing
Freddy Pinero, Jr.   Engineer,Assistant Engineer