Word: martin
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...recall reading in TIME about Bob Dylan, John Lennon and other trend-setting singers, but somehow Martin just doesn't fit into the same class as these cultural icons. I saw Martin's "breakthrough" performance at the Grammys, and I found it repulsive. Is this where music is today? Can I become musically successful by wearing tight clothes and dancing? I think we're being fooled. BEN DUPRIEST Atlanta...
...Ricky Martin is right to say he "didn't have to go to English to make it." The new English-language album seriously lacks the intense flavor and zest of his four previous Spanish releases. The watered-down American pop doesn't show half of what he is capable of doing. Hey, Ricky, those of us who see you in our dreams want you whispering those sweet nothings in Spanish. JULIANNE HANSON Fremont, Calif...
...only one who has really listened to Martin's song Livin' la Vida Loca? I thought it was the worst and most pointless piece ever. The only thing keeping that song on the charts is MTV. Sure, Ricky's cute, but does that make him a good singer? I think not. SHENA FINCH Cottondale...
...Martin is an example of a person who persevered and worked hard to attain his dreams. But most important, he and singers Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony are examples of the duality of cultures that Hispanic youngsters face every day as they grow up in a bilingual and bicultural environment. I'm glad that my kids have several role models. VIVIAN ALEJANDRO Tucson, Ariz...
...kidding! Chinese espionage has put the U.S. at serious risk, and you have Martin on the cover? ELIZABETH D. MACKENZIE Lake Grove...