Like many other artists in the regional Mexican market,
Conjunto Primavera record frequently. It isn't uncommon for a major English-language rock, R&B, or country act (or for that matter, a rock en español act) to give listeners a three- or four-year wait between albums, but for
Conjunto Primavera, at least two new albums -- or perhaps even three -- can generally be expected every year. Consequently,
Primavera have a huge catalog, which is great for hardcore fans but can be intimidating for novices (who may wonder where to begin). In 2004, Fonovisa assembled a best-of titled
Dejando Huella -- and the following year, Fonovisa provided the sequel,
Dejando Huella, Vol. 2. This 66-minute CD, like its predecessor, contains 20 songs and focuses on
Primavera's better-known Fonovisa recordings; the disc doesn't get into the material they provided for Joey during their pre-Fonovisa years. The first
Dejando Huella is slightly more essential, but only slightly --
Dejando Huella, Vol. 2 also has a lot going for it, and these 20 tracks are certainly nothing to be ashamed of. This collection (which has one foot in norteño and the other in adult-oriented Latin pop) paints an attractive picture of
Primavera's Fonovisa work with some fast polkas (including "Te Quiero con la Vida" and "Me Nacio del Alma") as well as smooth, romantic ballads and slow jams such as "No Se Vivir Sin Ti," "Quiero Estar Loco," and the doo wop-influenced "No Como Amigo."
Dejando Huella, Vol. 2 is well worth obtaining if one is a novice who has already acquired the first
Dejando Huella and wants to continue exploring
Primavera's Fonovisa hits. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide