Sombras & Figuras is the 25th album (16th in Spanish) by Menudo

Menudo (band)

Menudo was a Puerto Rican boy band that was formed in the 1970s by producer Edgardo Díaz, releasing their first album in 1977. The band achieved much success, especially during the 1980s, becoming the most popular Latin American teen musical group of the era....

, released in 1988 (see 1988

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This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1988.-January-March:* January 1 – André Rieu's Johann Strauss Orchestra plays its first concert....

).

It features Ricky Martin

Ricky Martin

Enrique "Ricky" Martín Morales , better known as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican and Spanish pop singer and actor who achieved prominence, first as a member of the Latin boy band Menudo, then as a solo artist since 1991.During his career he has sold more than 60 million album copies worldwide...

, Sergio Gonzalez, Ruben Gomez

Rubén Gómez

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, Angelo Garcia

Angelo Garcia

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, and new member Robert Avellanet

Robert Avellanet

Robert Avellanet , also known as Roberto Avellanet, is a singer who was a member of Menudo.-Biography:Robert Avellanet is the nephew of well known pop and ballad singer Chucho Avellanet...

. Robert replaced Raymond Acevedo

Raymond Acevedo

Raymond Acevedo , is a Puerto Rican rock music singer.- Music career :Raymond Acevedo joined the well-known Puerto Rican boy band, Menudo, in 1985, replacing the popular Ray Reyes...

 after Raymond suddenly quit the band becoming the fourth member (Miguel Cancel

Miguel Cancel

Miguel Ángel Cancel Vázquez is a former member of Menudo.-Menudo:A native of Chicago, Cancel joined Menudo in 1981, replacing Oscar Meléndez. His persona in the group was as the good guy. He became an instant hit among Menudo fans because of his charisma and vocal ability.Cancel was a member...

(1st), Robby Rosa

Draco Rosa

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(2nd), and Ralphy Rodriguez

Ralphy Rodríguez

Ralphy Rodriguez is a singer and former member of Menudo. He replaced Charlie Masso.He joined Menudo in early 1987, at a time that the group's worldwide fame was still strong, although it had begun to wane. He was popular among Menudo fans, and was a member of a Menudo line-up that included Ricky...

(3rd)) ever to do so. Management had decided he would be the next member to be replaced but Raymond left before Management had even started auditioning for his replacement. Also, this would be Ricky Martin's last album recorded as a member of the band.

This is considered one of the best albums to come from Menudo, and the most underrated. This album also marks the beginning of a new era in Menudo, after Ricky Martin, a sort of second coming after the 80's. From then on they were a much more mature band, the rules for retiring older members because of their age was terminated.

Track list

1. Dulces Dieciseis
2. Primero Lo Primero
3. Auxilio
4. Historia Del Primer Amor
5. Escapando De Ti
6. Jovenes
7. En Mis Sieños
8. Gafas Oscuras
9. Niña Luna
10. Serenata Rock And Roll