Dance with Me: Music from the Motion Picture

Contemporary Afro-Cuban and Latin dance music flavors the soundtrack to Dance with Me, a movie about (what else?) dancing. Costars Vanessa Williams and Chayanne duet on "You Are Home" both in its Spanish salsa version and its more straightforward R&B incarnation. The upbeat numbers swing: Electra's "Jibaro" gets a lively remix treatment from Paul Oakenfold, Black Machine provide the funky "Jazz Machine," and Elvis Crespo's "Suavemente" will have the dance floor sweating. Overall, with the exception of slow-dance numbers "Want You, Miss You, Love You" from Jon Secada and the aforementioned "You Are Home," Dance with Me is a predictable but fun mix. --Jason Verlinde Amazon.com

surprisingly good

From a dancer's perspective, the music is fantastic. It is emotional, stirring and passionate. For a little known film, its an amazing soundtrack. June 8, 2007

Dance With Me: Music from the Motion Picture

I loved the music in the motion picture. Upon receiving and listening to the soundtrack, it was wonderful to hear the full versions of the songs. March 11, 2007

If you like dancing then get this album

What more can I see. Listen to the preview online and you will hear all of these really popiular songs that you have been wondering where you can find them. If you like various forms of dancing, including Samba, then this is a good one to add to your collection. February 20, 2007

awesome soundtrack---a great cross-section of dance songs...

I bought this CD, almost immediately after I saw "Dance With Me," in the theaters, back in 1998. Though, the film left me cold, the songs continued to sizzle in my memory, and resonated with my steps on the dance floor.

Some of the best songs on this album include: "Magalenha," a great Sergio Mendes tune that was utilized in the dance competition sequence in the film. It is a lively samba, and gets you up on your feet and moving. "Atrevete (No Puedes Conmigo)" by Dark Latin Groove is an awesome, sizzling salsa, combining the fiery vocals of Huey Dunbar, with the salsa/reggae elements of Fragancia and James "Da Barba." What a shame that those guys broke up........Overall, this CD combines soft ballads with up-tempo dance numbers. It's great background music for a party.

The only reason I didn't give it five stars is because of the luke warm bonus cuts ("Suavemente" remix with Elvis Crespo--which sounds too repetitive and "Pantera en Libertad" by Monica Naranjo, which just sounds like she is screaming--no real melody).

You definitely need to get this album, as well, because it is just too flavorful to resist!

November 2, 2005

Love It!

I didn't buy it on Amazon but I do have this CD. I absolutely love it. This is the movie / CD that got me started on Salsa. I tried learning moves from the movie. Didn't work out so well but I got a Salsa dancing instructional DVD from Salsa Crazy (which is sold on Amazon too) and am on my way! October 15, 2005

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