The Bottom Line
With Conjunto Primavera, it's another year, another album. El Amor Que Nunca Fe is their 34th, and it's solid, pleasant and the kind of fare their fans have come to expect.
Pros
- Romantic/norteno ballads and polkas that are consistently good
Cons
- A little predictable, with no track that really stands out.
Description
- 10 tracks of norteno romantic ballads and feel good polkas
- Connjunto Primavera's 34th album
- Released by Fonovisa
Guide Review - CD Review: Conjunto Primavera - El Amor Que Nunca Fue
When someone asks me for a recommendation of albums that would introduce them to the music from Mexico that's called norteno, I usually suggest Conjunto Primavera as a place to start. Sure, they don't have the nitty-gritty storytelling lyrics of Los Tigres del Norte, probably the most famous group in the genre. But their romantic/norteno music is lush and pretty, a little lighter with a bit more of a pop flavor than some of the other norteno stalwarts. Conjunto Primavera's songs are very easy to like and, no matter what CD you pick up, usually consistently good.
That pretty much describes El Amor Que Nunca Fue (The Love That Never Was). Lead vocalist Tony Melendez voice is clear and strong (as usual). They do an especially nice job with Juan Gabriel's "Ya Lo Se Que Tu Te Vas" and Ricardo Montaner's "El Poder De Tu Amor".
Unlike last year's Algo De Mi which contained the popular breakout single by the same name, I'm not sure that any one of these tunes stands out. But they're all pretty, pleasant and playable.
