Genre
Latin pop ballad. The album is rooted in the romantic balada tradition, with polished arrangements drawing on synthesizers and contemporary production techniques characteristic of mid-1980s. pop.
Release
Released in 1986 by A&M Records.
Production
Produced by José Quintana and Luis Ángel, with KC Porter as co-producer. Arrangements were handled by Randy Waldman and KC Porter. The album was recorded at A&M Records Studio "B" in Los Angeles, California, United States, mixed at Studio Sound Recorders Studio "B", also in Los Angeles, by Benny Faccone, with mastering by Bernie Grundman. Herb Alpert, co-founder of A&M Records, contributed trumpet to the sessions.
Reception
Amar a Muerte consolidated Luis Ángel's standing as one of the leading figures in Latin romantic pop of the 1980s, producing several of his signature songs: "Tu Me Quemas", "Nadie Mejor Que Tú", and the title track. The album contributed to the body of work that earned him a Grammy nomination as Best Composer of the Year in 1989, as well as a nomination for Lo Nuestro in the same year. He has also received the ASCAP Award on four occasions for the most successful songs of the year.
Luis Ángel
Luis Ángel Márquez Vicente (born December 31, 1955, Lanús, Buenos Aires, Argentina) is an Argentine singer-songwriter who studied music from childhood, graduating as professor of accordion, piano, theory, and solfège by the age of twelve. In 1980 he relocated to Mexico, where he launched his recording career the following year. His debut album (1981) introduced his signature ballad style, and Yo Mismo (1982) established him internationally with the hit "Lluvia" — later transformed into one of the defining anthems of salsa romántica when recorded by Eddie Santiago in 1985. He wrote the theme for the Venezuelan telenovela Cristal (1985), one of the most widely broadcast Latin American productions of its era. He has resided in Los Angeles, California, for much of his career.
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