by José A. Estévez, Jr.
This is the album that placed Luis Enrique in the realm of great popularity among salsa fans; recorded in Puerto Rico (where he would be a fixture in the scene for the next six years) and Miami (a few cuts from his 1987 Amor de Medianoche are featured here, like his hit "No Te Quites la Ropa," "La Mentira," and the title tune), the highlights are "Desesperado," "Tu No le Amas, le Temes," "Compréndelo," and the title tune. These hits are what made the Nicaraguan singer a celebrity in the late '80s. Romantic salsa at its best.