A Medio Vivir

Ricky Martin went full-tilt pop on his third solo album, offering something tasty for every kind of fan. If you love the emotive ballads that made him a heartthrob in Menudo, there's "Fuego de Noche, Nieve de Día." In the mood to dance? "María" wraps the sound and spirit of a Brazilian Carnival into four minutes. For a retro mood, the shimmering synths and dance rhythms on "Corazón" hark back to disco’s heyday. And "Nada Es Imposible" offers pleasing pop for just about everybody.