Belanova- Fantasía Pop [Deluxe Edition]

Belanova embarked themselves on an electro-pop domination soirée with their last album “Dulce Beat”. They conquered not only Mexico, Latin America, and the Hispanic music community in the U.S.; they also earned the respect of many music aficionados that usually denigrate anything pop-related. Sticking to the same sound that launched them into electro-pop stardom, Belanova enlisted pretty much the same team for their following album “Fantasía Pop”, which was released some time ago and has spawned a few hits like “Baila Mi Corazón” and “Cada Que…”

{sidebar id=125}While “Fantasía Pop” has been quite successful in its own right, it didn’t cause as much fuss as “Dulce Beat”. And it’s with zero pomp and very little circumstance that Belanova decided to re-release “Fantasía Pop”.

Re-releasing albums is an annoying trend that many recording artists are abusing for the past couple of years. The only time it might be considered acceptable is if the new re-released version of the album includes new tracks and other goodies. Unfortunately for us, almost no one does this.

Belanova is no exception. For the “Deluxe Edition” of their latest album, they just slightly switched up the album cover, added a demo (Toma Mi Mano), a bland track (Mírame) from their previous album, and a bunch of mediocre, half-assed remixes.

The album itself is not bad. “Fantasía Pop” is actually a great electro/pop cd that pop and electro lovers can’t miss in their collection.

If you didn’t buy the album when it first came out, this is your chance to do so. If you already have it, definitely hit the snooze button.

Must [legally] download songs: Baila Mi Corazón (Mario Ochoa Remix), Cada Que… (Modd-Fu Remix).