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Puerto Rican singer Gilberto Santa Rosa has enjoyed massive success throughout Latin America and beyond for his particular brand of salsa. Santa Rosa is also a master ballad stylist, an area that gets plenty of attention on 2006's DIRECTO AL CORAZON. There are a few key uptempo tracks here, but those looking for a sustained batch of high-energy salsa may be disappointed. Nevertheless, Santa Rosa's rich, expressive voice is in fine form throughout this 10-song set.
Audio Remixer: José Lugo.
Recording information: Alfa, Puerto Rico; Negrele, Music, Puerto Rico City; O'Henry Sound Studio, Los Angeles, CA; Rolo Studio, Puerto Rico.
Photographer: Mariella Sosa.
Arrangers: Johnny Torres; José Lugo; Milton Sesenton; Tommy Villarini; Javier Fernández; Pablo Padin; Arturo Ortiz.
Personnel: Gilberto Santa Rosa (background vocals); Gilberto Santa Rosa (vocals); Edwin Colon Zayas (guitar, cuatro, tiple); Jorge Laboy (guitar); Anatoly Rosinsky, Shari Zippert, Mari Tsumura, Patricia Johnson , Peter Kent, Armen Garabedian, Miwako Watanabe, Charlie Bisharat (violin); James V. Ross, Marilyn Baker, Evan Wilson, Denyse Buffum (viola); Miguel Martinez, Suzie Katayama, Larry Corbett (cello); Jesus Caunedo (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Angel Torres (alto saxophone, baritone saxophone); Frank Perez (tenor saxophone); Jan Duclerc, Tommy Villarini (trumpet); José "Jochy" Rodríguez (flugelhorn); Moises Nogueras, Moises Nogueras (bass trombone); José Lugo (piano, keyboards, synthesizer, percussion, programming, drum programming, percussion programming); Arturo Ortiz (Fender Rhodes piano, programming, drum programming); Pablo Padin (keyboards, congas, bongos, timbales, percussion); Milton Sesenton (keyboards); Johnny Torres (bass instrument); Efrain Toro (drums, tabla, percussion); Rafael "Tito" DeGracia, Tito de Gracia (congas, bongos, timbales); Jimmy Morales (congas); Joseph Fonseca, Victor Manuelle, Willie Torres, Jerry Rivas (background vocals); Raffi Torres, Jorge Diaz, Antonio Vazquez (trombone).
Audio Mixers: Rolando Alejandro; José Lugo; Ronnie Torres.
Gilberto Santa Rosa Directo Al Corazon Songs Directo Al Corazon Music Review Average Rating: (2.5 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Disappointed!!!!
If you are a Gilberto Santarosa salsa fan this CD is not the we have enjoyed in the past. Is not salsa, is not romantic ballads, I am not sure what he was trying to accomplish with the mixture of rhythms. The sound in several songs is low, his duo w/Rosangela is awful and the only songs worth listening are Isla del Encanto and Por la Herida de tu Amor. I wish I would haven't rush to buy it. Sorry Gilberto, but you have done better. To me this is the worst CD of his collection.
Submitted by Liza (Huntsville, AL) 
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 Dont waste your time
Dissapointment. This CD was in no way worth the money.
Submitted by eman33781 (TAMPA, FL)
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 Bueno..Como Siempre!
Gilbertico lo sigue haciendo. Excelente disco del Caballero de la Salsa. Mitad Salsa, Mitad Baladas, como quiera su voz es un encanto. Se los recomiendo.
Submitted by Luis (New York, NY)
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Only two songs are worth the money
Gilberto Santarosa's last 3 albums showed that he can do Salsa music with capital "S" however this CD is trully disappointing. I still do not understand the Puerto Ricans salsa singers (I am Puerto rican) that insist in trying to be Pop ballards singer rather than tipical salsa singer. Gilberto needs new material as soon as possible to convey to everybody that he is "El caballero de la salsa". Nevertheless; you know Gilberto Santarosa has the power to cope over the media and make his album a fashion statememnt that will make everybody feel that buying his album is the right thing. this CD is not the Is not salsa, is not boleros, I am not sure what he was trying to doing or what he want this CD to be remember as maybe another "Fulana". The only GOOD songs are Por la Herida de tu Amor and Isla del Encanto. I regret buying this CD. Gilberto can do better than this.
Submitted by SANDGUEO (MAJ Ramos Afghanistan, Carolina PR)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  THE BEST SINGER, BUT NOT THE BEST ALBUM!!
I AM PROBABLY THE BIGGEST GILBERTO FAN OF THEM ALL. I HAVE EVERYTHING THIS MAN HAS EVER RECORDED. BUT THIS PARTICULAR ONE IS NOT THE BEST I'M SORRY TO SAY. POR LA HERIDA DEL AMOR, HABLANDO CLARO ARETHE BEST OF THIS ALBUM WHICH IS MOSTLY BALADAS AND NOT HIS BEST EITHER. I THINK HE HAS TO GET IN CONTACT WITH OMAR ALFANNO AND TRY TO GET HIM TO WRITE SOME OF THOSE GREAT SONGS THAT GILBERTITO IS WELL KNOWN FOR AND IS HIS TRADEMARK. STILL LOVE THE MAN DON'T GET ME WRONG.
Submitted by JOHN FROM THE BRONX (BRONX, NY)
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