1993 Luis Miguel – Aries
Aries is the ninth studio album by Mexican recording artist Luis Miguel. It was released by WEA Latina on 22 June 1993. After attaining commercial success in 1991 with his previous album, Romance, Luis Miguel decided to return to a style similar to his earlier work, featuring pop ballads and dance numbers with R&B influences.
Aries peaked at number one on the US Billboard Latin Pop Albums, where it stayed for 19 weeks. Internationally, the album was certified quadruple platinum in Mexico, where it sold over one million copies. It was also certified diamond in Argentina. Aries sold over three million copies worldwide. Upon its release, the album received mixed reviews from music critics; they were divided on the dance tunes and ballads, although Luis Miguel’s vocals and the album’s arrangements garnered positive reactions. Luis Miguel received several accolades, including the Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album.
Tracks
1 Suave (Kiko Cibrian; Orlando Castro) 04:49
2 Me Niego A Estar Solo (Rudy Perez) 04:18
3 Luz Verde (Rudy Perez) 05:01
4 Hasta El Fin (Kiko Cibrian) 04:50
5 Ayer (David Foster; Jeremy Lubbock; Rudy Perez) 03:27
6 Que Nivel De Mujer (Emilio Castillo; Stephen Kupka; Orlando Castro) 04:28
7 Pensar En Ti (Francisco Céspedes) 04:17
8 Dame Tu Amor (Kiko Cibrian; Adrian Posse) 04:02
9 Hasta Que Me Olvides (Juan Luis Guerra) 04:41
10 Tú Y Yo (Jorge Calandrelli; Rudy Perez) 05:00
Biography
Musicians
1 Suave
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Kiko Cibrian |
| Keyboards | Robbie Buchanan |
| Sax Solo | Kirk Whalum |
| Sax | Dan Higgins |
| Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
| Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Background Vocals | Annie Cruz |
| Background Vocals | Iliana Holland |
| Background Vocals | Dan Navarro |
| Background Vocals | Tom Bowes |
| Background Vocals | Kiko Cibrian |
| Vocals | Luis Miguel |
2 Me Niego A Estar Solo
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Keyboards | Robbie Buchanan |
| Background Vocals | Annie Cruz |
| Background Vocals | Iliana Holland |
| Background Vocals | Dan Navarro |
| Background Vocals | Tom Bowes |
| Background Vocals | Kiko Cibrian |
| Vocals | Luis Miguel |
3 Luz Verde
| Bass | Freddie Washington |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | Kiko Cibrian |
| Keyboards | Marcel East |
| Programming | Marcel East |
| Sax | Dan Higgins |
| Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
| Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
| Vocals | Luis Miguel |
4 Hasta El Fin
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Keyboards | Robbie Buchanan |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Vocals | Luis Miguel |
5 Ayer
| Bass | Freddie Washington |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | Kiko Cibrian |
| Keyboards | Randy Kerber |
| Vocals | Luis Miguel |
6 Que Nivel De Mujer
| Bass | Francis Rocco Prestia |
| Drums | Russ McKinnon |
| Guitar | Carmen Grillo |
| Keyboards | Nick Milo |
| Sax (Baritone) | Stephen Kupka |
| Sax (Tenor) | Brandon Fields |
| Sax (Tenor) | Emilio Castilo |
| Trombone | Lee Thornburg |
| Trumpet | Greg Adams |
| Trumpet | Lee Thornburg |
| Background Vocals | Emilio Castillo |
| Background Vocals | Tom Bowes |
| Background Vocals | Dan Navarro |
| Background Vocals | Kiko Cibrian |
| Vocals | Luis Miguel |
7 Pensar En Ti
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Keyboards | Robbie Buchanan |
| Vocals | Luis Miguel |
8 Dame Tu Amor
| Guitar | Kiko Cibrian |
| Keyboards | Robbie Buchanan |
| Sax | Dan Higgins |
| Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
| Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Background Vocals | Annie Cruz |
| Vocals | Luis Miguel |
9 Hasta Que Me Olvides
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Acoustic Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Keyboards | Randy Kerber |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Vocals | Luis Miguel |
10 Tu Y Yo
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Electric Piano | Jorge Calandrelli |
| Keyboards | Robbie Buchanan |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Vocals | Luis Miguel |
The Hollywood String Ensemble
English Horn – Jon Clarke (Tracks 5, 7, 8, 9, 10)
French Horn – Joseph Meyer, Calvin Smith (Tracks 5, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Oboe – Jon Clarke (Tracks 5, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Bass – Steve Edelman (Tracks 5, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Cellos – Larry Corbett, Daniel Smith, Nancy Stein, Roger Lebow (Tracks 5, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Violas – Herschel Wiserenita Koven, Raymond Tisher II, James Ross, John Acevedo, Cynthia Morrow (Tracks 5, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Violins – Ezra Kliger (Concert Master), Paul C. Shure, Shari Zippert, Roman Volodarsky, Barbara Porter, Vladimir Polimatidi, Cordon Marron, Charles Everett, Norman Hughes, Joel Derouin, Sid Page, Linda Rose, R.F. Peterson, John Wittenberg, Leslie Woodbury, Endre Granat, Alexander Horvath, Israel Baker (Tracks 5, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Percussion – Michael Englander (Tracks 5, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Liner Notes
Producer – Luis Miguel
Co-Producer – Kiko Cibrian
Co-Producer – Emilio Castillo (Track 6)
Co-Producer (Vocals) – Rudy Pérez
Arranged By – Robbie Buchanan (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 7)
Arranged By – Kiko Cibrian (Tracks 1, 8)
Arranged By – Marcel East (Track 3)
Arranged By – Randy Kerber (Tracks 5, 9)
Arranged By – Greg Adams (Track 6)
Arranged By – Jorge Calandrelli (Track 10)
Arranged By (Horns) – Kiko Cibrian (Track 1)
Adapted By (Horns) – Jerry Hey (Track 1, 8)
Arranged By (Horns) – Jerry Hey (Track 3)
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By – Benny Faccone, Humberto Gatica, Paul McKenna
Engineer (Assistant Mixing, Recording) – Jim Champagne, Noel Hazen, Bryan Pollack, Kimm James
Recorded By – Benny Faccone
Photography – Carlos Somonte
Design – Cartel Diseñadores
Recorded At Record One
Recorded At Ocean Way
Recorded At Ground Control
Recorded At Larrabee
Phonographic Copyright Warner Music
Copyright Warner Music