Sombras & Figuras

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Sombras & Figuras (1988) is Menudo's 26th album (17th in Spanish).

It features Ricky Martin, Sergio Gonzalez, Ruben Gomez, Angelo Garcia, and new member Robert Avellanet. Robert replaced Raymond Acevedo after Raymond suddenly quit the band becoming the third member 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.