★★★★★
Known as the Philippines' "Concert King," crooner/balladeer Martin Nievera recorded a number of albums for local independent Vicor Music between 1983 and 1989's Dream before leaving for another label. Martin Nievera possesses a powerful, silky voice, and puts it to good use on Dream. The album contains seven ballads, as well as two upbeat, stirring numbers, "Blame It on Love" and "Can't Let Go," on which the versatile Martin Nievera puts forth vibrant, exciting performances...
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2008-08-28
★★★★★
In 2000, this Philippine male singer released Martin Live With the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra. This live recording is a grand affair, and Martin Nievera is accompanied by the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Ruggiero Barbierri. In addition, the album was recorded at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, the most prestigious concert venue in the Philippines...
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2008-08-28
★★★★★
Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin (You're Everything to Me), released in 1994 by Philippine independent Vicor Records, is a "best of" collection of songs recorded by Martin Nievera for the label in the 1980s. Martin Nievera is one of the country's most popular recording artists, and has also gained a reputation as an energetic, first-rate live performer...
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2008-08-28
★★★★★
In 1999, Philippine singer Martin Nievera released Forever, Forever, a follow-up to the top-selling Forever, released in 1998. As with Forever, Forever, Forever consists entirely of remakes, dominated by remakes of American songs. Of the album's 15 songs, 13 are remakes of American hits and two are remakes of Philippine songs. This ratio reflects the wide interest in American music throughout the Philippines, where American music consistently outsells Philippine music...
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2008-08-28
★★★★★
In addition to the ballads that one expects from Philippine singer Martin Nievera, there is also plenty of flash and showbiz glitter on his 1987 album, Miracle. The four upbeat numbers -- "I Don't Need to Say I Love You," "Airborne," "It's You I'll Be Missing," and "One Heart" -- are showy affairs, and may sound too superficial for some listeners' taste. Still, the songs are expertly done, and the beat can be contagious...
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2008-08-28
★★★★★
In 1994, Philippine male artist Martin Nievera, one of the Philippines' most popular singers, released Roads. The album is dominated by middle-of-the-road love ballads, a style of music quite popular in the Philippines and a style at which Martin Nievera excels. Only one of the album's ten songs is upbeat, the very nice "Alyssa's Eyes," but the material is distinctive enough so that the slow ballads do not sound redundant...
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2008-08-28
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