クロスオーヴァーな成功を目前にして悲劇的な最期を迎え、その死後にスペイン語作品としては(当時)異例の全米1位を獲得することになった95年の世界的ヒット作が、30周年を記念して新装リイシューされた。兄のAB・キンタニージャ3世のほか、フル・フォースやデヴィッド・バーン、ダイアン・ウォーレンらの関与もあり、このシンガーの傑出ぶりを改めて教えてくれる。
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Most of America first learned of Selena because of her tragic murder; accordingly, the posthumous Dreaming of You was the first record they ever heard. While it isn't her best -- Amor Prohibido is a more consistent release -- it was an effective introduction, and showed why she was so beloved among Tejano fans. The English tracks on the album are no different than her Spanish songs. Selena was essentially a singer much like her idol Madonna. She was able to sing ballads and dance-pop convincingly. Dreaming of You would have been a stronger album if she had lived, but it still stands as a powerful -- and touching -- testament to her talents. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Rovi