Ricardo Arjona - Lo Esencial De Ricardo Arjona ... -

While many casual listeners know him for the massive hit "Mujeres" (a song that humorously catalogs every type of woman, including the one "who wears socks with sandals"), the Guatemalan singer-songwriter is so much deeper than his radio staples. That is exactly why the compilation (The Essential Ricardo Arjona) is the album his discography desperately needed.

You will realize quickly that Arjona isn't just a singer. He is a chronicler of the Latin American soul—flawed, poetic, dramatic, and absolutely essential. Ricardo Arjona - Lo Esencial De Ricardo Arjona ...

Lo Esencial strips away the filler and leaves the narrative gold. Tracks like "Señora de las Cuatro Décadas" (Lady of Four Decades) celebrate the beauty of a mature woman with a tenderness that pop music rarely affords. Meanwhile, "Historia de Taxi" tells the chaotic, film-noir story of a man running from the police after a night with a high-end escort. While many casual listeners know him for the

★★★★☆ (Essential for the drive to work or the next road trip to Mexico/Guatemala/Argentina) He is a chronicler of the Latin American