Universal Latino
2007
Fantasia Pop
About This Album
Following two acclaimed albums (Cocktail, 2003; Dulce Beat, 2005) and a few chart-topping hits ("Tus Ojos," "Me Pregunto," "Por Ti"), Belanova made some adjustments for their third album, Fantasía Pop, and not necessarily for the better. Thankfully, much of what made the Mexican dance-pop trio so appealing in the first place remains firmly in place. Once again, Belanova works with Latin Grammy-winning producer Cachorro López, who gives the album a fashionable electro-pop sheen. Vocalist Denisse Guerrero remains at the forefront of the trio, and while her range is limited, she has a distinct and endearing voice that suits the music well. As on past albums, the overall mood of Fantasía Pop is upbeat and jubilant -- no question about it, this is feel-good music. The adjustments made by Belanova include a more straightforward pop/rock style of songwriting. Whereas past albums, particularly the first one, Cocktail, were as much dance as they were pop in terms of style (i.e., literally "dance-pop") -- more informed by club culture than pop culture -- Fantasía Pop is tailor-made for mainstream airplay: no song tops four minutes in length, the songwriting follows a basic verse-chorus-verse formula, and while the dance beats are integral, they're never once the primary focus of the songs.
Track List (try tracks 1,3,4,5,7,8,9 and 11)

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