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After two decades of breaking all types of sales and concert attendance records, the super group from Guadalajara, Mexico prepare themselves to present their first studio album in almost five years, Drama Y Luz. Without a doubt, this is the most anticipated album to hit the Latin marketplace in years. Twelve new recordings are available on this production and all songs were written by the band members themselves.
On this production, Mana has made sure they satisfy their diverse group of fans without making much of a change to their formula and style of writing, which has kept them the top Latin act over the past couple of decades. They deliver the raunchy, rock sound of their earlier days in songs like "Mi Reina De Dolor" and at the same time, delivering beautiful, heartfelt ballads such as "Vuela Libre Paloma" and "Amor Clandestino." Drama Y Luz will become another amazing collection for all Latin music fans as it delivers a production that took more than a year to create in recording studios throughout the world, and the end result is Mana at its best.
On this production, Mana has made sure they satisfy their diverse group of fans without making much of a change to their formula and style of writing, which has kept them the top Latin act over the past couple of decades. They deliver the raunchy, rock sound of their earlier days in songs like "Mi Reina De Dolor" and at the same time, delivering beautiful, heartfelt ballads such as "Vuela Libre Paloma" and "Amor Clandestino." Drama Y Luz will become another amazing collection for all Latin music fans as it delivers a production that took more than a year to create in recording studios throughout the world, and the end result is Mana at its best.
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32 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Now, I've been a Mana fan for quite a while. And I'm not one of those fans that just listen to their singles that get played on the radio... I'm the fan that listens to and knows all of their material.
Drama y Luz is a change to Mana's sound, not that they had a distinctive sound to begin with. One of the things I noticed about Mana in this album is that they're relying on a more Alternative Rock sound, which is a first for Mana. Another thing I noticed about this album is that, creatively, it fails to take bigger risks, risks that, if taken, would have greatly improved the album and my rating. One of my main complaints of this album is the muzzling of Sergio Vallin, the band's guitarist. Not that he was constantly throwing out solos, but the length and simplicity of the solos in this album leaves this Mana fan wishing for more from Vallin. I'll give you a more detailed review as I discuss the songs individually:
Lluvia al Corazon: boring track, really. I was scared when I listened to this song for the first time, fearing that this would define the entire album. Fortunately, I was wrong.
Amor Clandestino: acoustic track all the way. The lyrics are a bit cheesy. Kind of bluesy. It's alright.
Reina del Dolor: a bit better. This song actually has a pop punk feel to it, which I don't mind. Vallin's solo, however, leaves a lot to be desired. It had the potential of making the song greater.
El Espejo: now, this is the gem of the album. The use of violins to build up certain parts of the song makes this song great. Vallin's guitar work, while no solos, is heavy and solid. Certainly, one of my favorites songs from this album, and a good Mana song, overall.
(edit): I just noticed that this song has a lot of similarities to the song Donde Jugaran los Ninos. It's good to have the band releasing this type of music again.
Sor Maria: Mana employs a pretty ambient sound with this song. This gives the song a pretty haunting feel to it, which serves the song well. Overall, a good song.
Vuela Libre Paloma: Synth-driven song. Lyrics are a bit cheesy. Kind of boring, to be honest.
No te Rindas: Two versions of the song. The first one is a ballad. The second one is straight out bachata. Both are good, but I like the bachata version best.
Latinoamerica: a song about Latinos and a call for unity between all people of Latin America. Extremely catchy. The lyrics demand a bit more time to get used to. Straight out hard rock. Fher and Alex's vocals are exceptional, but Fher's voice in particular shines here. Vallin's solo is filled with fast tremelo picking, though it lasts a few seconds. A shame, could've made the song much better.
El Dragon: quite a surprise. Starts out with Led Zeppelin-esque guitar work by Vallin and goes on to a Queen-like chorus (think of the intro of Bohemian Rhapsody). Heavy, really heavy bridge (perhaps the closest thing Mana has done to heavy metal--I'm not kidding). Slow tempo throughout, which fits the song well. Without a doubt, Mana's finest work in this album, and sure to be one of my favorite Mana songs.
El Verdadero Amor Perdona: starts with a middle-eastern-esque guitar riff, which is quite good. The lyrics are a bit weird, but their delivery by Fher is just fine. A calm track throughout, but does its job well. This song confirms a fact about this album: it ends better than it starts.
Envenename: Mana's shortest song they have ever released, clocking at 3:37. Disappointing, since this is my favorite track from this album. Has a really Foo Fighter feel to it, which is just fine by me, since it's really hard and fun. Fher's vocals are great. Chorus is extremely catchy. And this is the only song in this album with a great solo by Vallin.
Overall, a good album, but creatively, these songs feel like they are being held up. By what? The group's desire to simplify their work? The music company's desire to make radio-friendly songs? Who knows. The only songs that escape this critique are the songs the other reviews have already mentioned: El Espejo, El Dragon, and Envenename.
Drama y Luz is a change to Mana's sound, not that they had a distinctive sound to begin with. One of the things I noticed about Mana in this album is that they're relying on a more Alternative Rock sound, which is a first for Mana. Another thing I noticed about this album is that, creatively, it fails to take bigger risks, risks that, if taken, would have greatly improved the album and my rating. One of my main complaints of this album is the muzzling of Sergio Vallin, the band's guitarist. Not that he was constantly throwing out solos, but the length and simplicity of the solos in this album leaves this Mana fan wishing for more from Vallin. I'll give you a more detailed review as I discuss the songs individually:
Lluvia al Corazon: boring track, really. I was scared when I listened to this song for the first time, fearing that this would define the entire album. Fortunately, I was wrong.
Amor Clandestino: acoustic track all the way. The lyrics are a bit cheesy. Kind of bluesy. It's alright.
Reina del Dolor: a bit better. This song actually has a pop punk feel to it, which I don't mind. Vallin's solo, however, leaves a lot to be desired. It had the potential of making the song greater.
El Espejo: now, this is the gem of the album. The use of violins to build up certain parts of the song makes this song great. Vallin's guitar work, while no solos, is heavy and solid. Certainly, one of my favorites songs from this album, and a good Mana song, overall.
(edit): I just noticed that this song has a lot of similarities to the song Donde Jugaran los Ninos. It's good to have the band releasing this type of music again.
Sor Maria: Mana employs a pretty ambient sound with this song. This gives the song a pretty haunting feel to it, which serves the song well. Overall, a good song.
Vuela Libre Paloma: Synth-driven song. Lyrics are a bit cheesy. Kind of boring, to be honest.
No te Rindas: Two versions of the song. The first one is a ballad. The second one is straight out bachata. Both are good, but I like the bachata version best.
Latinoamerica: a song about Latinos and a call for unity between all people of Latin America. Extremely catchy. The lyrics demand a bit more time to get used to. Straight out hard rock. Fher and Alex's vocals are exceptional, but Fher's voice in particular shines here. Vallin's solo is filled with fast tremelo picking, though it lasts a few seconds. A shame, could've made the song much better.
El Dragon: quite a surprise. Starts out with Led Zeppelin-esque guitar work by Vallin and goes on to a Queen-like chorus (think of the intro of Bohemian Rhapsody). Heavy, really heavy bridge (perhaps the closest thing Mana has done to heavy metal--I'm not kidding). Slow tempo throughout, which fits the song well. Without a doubt, Mana's finest work in this album, and sure to be one of my favorite Mana songs.
El Verdadero Amor Perdona: starts with a middle-eastern-esque guitar riff, which is quite good. The lyrics are a bit weird, but their delivery by Fher is just fine. A calm track throughout, but does its job well. This song confirms a fact about this album: it ends better than it starts.
Envenename: Mana's shortest song they have ever released, clocking at 3:37. Disappointing, since this is my favorite track from this album. Has a really Foo Fighter feel to it, which is just fine by me, since it's really hard and fun. Fher's vocals are great. Chorus is extremely catchy. And this is the only song in this album with a great solo by Vallin.
Overall, a good album, but creatively, these songs feel like they are being held up. By what? The group's desire to simplify their work? The music company's desire to make radio-friendly songs? Who knows. The only songs that escape this critique are the songs the other reviews have already mentioned: El Espejo, El Dragon, and Envenename.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I love this band, and have fervently bought each album as they're released. Sadly though, this record is a huge disappointment. The writing is fine, but the songs are just so bland and uninteresting! I remember the excitement I felt upon hearing Revolucion de Amor for the first time (my first hotly anticipated Mana album since I purchased the ones before after they'd been out for a while). I got a similar feeling with Amar es Combatir. But Drama y Luz sounds like the band just didn't really care. The only memorable songs on this album are "Lluvia al Corazon" and "El Dragon"...the rest of the songs just seem to meld into one another with no distinction. Hopefully this is just a blip on an otherwise flawless catalog.
9 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I am a huge Mana fan who has been looking forward to this album for a long time and sadly I was disappointed. I only like 3 songs from the entire album. (Lluvia al Corazon, El Espejo, El Dragon) The rest of the tracks are very bland, not horrible, but not great. They are not the memorable kind of songs that made Mana famous around the world. I find myself skipping most of these boring songs to get to the three I mentioned.
Save your money. Just buy a few individual tracks or "borrow" this one from a friend.
Save your money. Just buy a few individual tracks or "borrow" this one from a friend.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Another excellent album
This no doubt is another excellent album by Mana. Mana has been around for a while now and they have set the bar exceedingly high. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Trajan
Excellent music
This cd is owesome music, like everything else they have done. This group has lasted so long for the quality of their music.
Published 2 months ago by Haydee Acevedo
MANA DID IT AGAIN
As always, Maná gives us another hit. Great songs following the group's style and poetic. I love it, especially "Lluvia al corazón" y "El verdadero amor perdona".
Published 2 months ago by Jasmin
Great group, great music
This CD/DVD is amazing. I was waiting for that. Maná is the best latin rock in the word. Material recommended!!!
Published 3 months ago by rickmmpar
Mana is getting lazy...
I can very well understand that every artist is going to have that one album that was a flop and that at some point any new material is too different from what made us fall in love... Read more
Published 4 months ago by J. Silva
Mana's Worst Effort in Years
Fans wait 5 years for this, after the incredibly disappointing effort and 4-year wait for "Amar es combatir" and what do we get? All duds except for one song. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Estudioso
Simplemente excelente
Conozco la banda desde 1994 con su primer disco en vivo (Maná en Vivo), me gustó y he comprado toda su discografía y videografía desde cuando se llamaba... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Regis
Mana sigue!
Me encanto este disco, como siempre Mana sigue deleitando a su publico con muy buenas canciones.Mis favoritas son El Vedadero Amor Perdona y No Te Rindas.
Published 6 months ago by Candy
Mana-Esperaba mejor
"Donde Jugaran Los Niños" era lo que esperaba, pero ni cerca quedaron, esperaba con ansiedad verlos de nuevo en concierto pero este album no me gusta mucho como para ir a... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Roguepayne
Boring, without spark.
sounds the same as last album but without any strong song. No tiene ninguna canción a su verdadero estilo rockero.
Published 8 months ago by Arturo Prudencio
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