Marc Anthony - Otra Nota [Colored]

Otra Nota is where Marc Anthony became a salsero, the 1993 album that launched one of Latin music's great careers, pressed here on colored vinyl.

Before it, the New York singer was best known for freestyle and house records sung in English, including his work with Little Louie Vega. Teaming up with producer Sergio George on the RMM label, he turned to salsa, pairing his soaring tenor with crisp horn charts and modern, pop-savvy arrangements. The gamble paid off quickly, and a new generation of listeners found its way to tropical music through him.

The heart of the record is Hasta Que Te Conocí, a Juan Gabriel song reborn as a sweeping salsa that became his signature early hit. Si Tu No Te Fueras showcases the aching romanticism that would define his style, and a salsa version of Bread's soft-rock classic Make It With You proves he could make almost anything swing. El Último Beso rounds out a lean, eight-song set with no wasted moments, every arrangement built to get couples onto the floor.

More than three decades on, it still sounds fresh and full of hunger, the sound of a young singer finding his true home. Colored vinyl gives this landmark salsa debut the spotlight it deserves.