How many times haven’t we been told not to judge a book by its cover? Probably as many times as that saying has proven to be correct… la pura neta. Indeed, we must stop being so condemnatory and stop judging a book by its cover, or in this case, an artist by its previous work.
Back in the 90’s, María Fernanda Blázquez Gil was a total phenomenon in Mexico and Latin America. She was the ultimate “it girl”, and her name became the epitome of bubblegum pop, cheesy tunes, and disposable Top40 schmuck. So what happens when an artist (even one wrongfully deemed as plastic pop musical rubbish) tells “The Man” to suck it and take full charge of her career? That move will surely put anyone in the gutter; however, having been on top of the world at some point, this Mexican vixen learned how to play the game and ditched major recording labels that where shoving plastic pop down her throat and decided to go independent. A bold move that has now unleashed the real artist within, proving yet once again, that when it comes to real music, sometimes independent is the way to go.
With six albums under her belt, several number one hit songs, various awards, and a whole lot of experience, María Fernanda Blázquez Gil, also known as Fey, has joined forces with Elephant Music and is set to release her seventh album, “Dulce Tentación”, con el cuál piensa revolucionar el pop mexicano.
Borrón y cuenta nueva
If you’re familiar with Fey and her music, you know that at some point she reigned the Mexican pop charts, Top40 radio and even became a total phenomenon, logrando llenar en su totalidad al Auditorio Nacional en varias ocasiones.
Remember that image of vintage Fey energetically jumping around and frantically dancing? The bubblegum pop? The generic tunes? The awfully cheesy lyrics? The disposable and cookie-cutter concept? Well, IT’S ALL GONE.
Fey might as well re-introduce herself as a new artist. And that’s what we all should do. There’s little left of 90’s Fey… get ready for Fey 2.0!
Dulce Tentación
Following the steps of the commercial flop (yet critically acclaimed) that was her 4th electronica-heavy album Vértigo (2002), Fey decided to ditch bubblegum pop for good and ventured deeper into electronica and electropop.
So what does the new and revitalized Fey sound like? It’s definitely not bubblegum pop, and in spite of her Kylie-lite club-ready first single “Lentamente”, on her sixth album, Fey sounds like the lovechild of Fagoria and Belanova.
For “Dulce Tentación”, Fey enlisted the help of award winning producer Sam “Fish” Fisher. Mr. Fish has worked with the likes of Orbital, Marilyn Manson, Daddy Yankee, and Plastilina Mosh, to name a few… quite an eclectic catalogue that definitely helps enhance Fey’s music and definite a new sound.
While not 100% electropop, “Dulce Tentación” is a well-crafted and superbly executed and produced album. Definitivamente pop de alta calidad for the anti-top-40 crowd.
If you like Belanova, Fangoria, and the poppy Plastilina Mosh songs, you’ll love “Dulce Tentación”. Don’t make it your guilty pleasure- it doesn’t have to be, just enjoy it… recuerda que no todo lo que es pop es malo.
Dulce Tentación Outstanding Traxx: Dolerá, Provócame, Borrando La Historia, Cicatrices, La Fragilidad, La Viuda Negra, Sirena De Cristal.
