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Revolución de amor

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TEN STARS Revolucion de Amor is !!Excellent!! Do I smell a Grammy? Vicente Fox may be the President of Mexico, but we know who really rules: MANA. Yes, 5 years is too long to wait for a new album, but you can't rush perfection. This album is well planned, and contains a good mix of styles which showcase the talents of Fher, Alex, Juan, and Sergio.

Mana starts the album with it's encore to the historic "Corazon Espinado" from Santana's Supernatural by teaming up with Carlos again on Justicia, Tierra y Libertad, a strong bass and guitar-laden track. Turn this one up.

Of course, this disc features the Traditional Rock Sound which made these pioneers popular: the hypnotic Ay, Doctor, and lead single Angel de Amor being perfect examples. Ay, Doctor will probably end up being their opening song on the upcoming tour due to it's ability to get the listener's heart pumping.

As in each Mana album, Alex (drums) heads up a few songs of his own with Fher (lead vocals) at background. Alex expands his traditional lyrical style with the smooth Fe, and Sin Tu Carino, two of the best song on the disc. Nada Que Perder is reminiscent of the style of music and lyrics we came to know him by in previous albums. Alex's drum demonstration on Nada reminds me of the style of Travis from Blink 182. However, we all know that Alex has been doing this since Travis was 4 years old, so we know who the master is.

In Pobre Juan, the sad story of discrimination, immigration, and heartbreak - Fher breaks out the Harmonica, which he hasn't really done since the days of Rayando el Sol and Vivir Sin Aire in the early `90's.

Mariposa Traiconera, No Voy a Ser Tu Esclavo, and Sabanas Frias are done in the traditional old-school latin/caribbean style, with Ruben Blades appearing as a guest on Sabanas.

Eres Mi Religion - Uses the same formula that made Muelle de San Blas from Suenos Liquidos (1997) a smash hit. While this song carries a different theme, the flow of the song and Juan's haunting bass lines together with Fher's imploring vocals are what will make this song just as great.

This album once again shows Mana's ability to change and grow. This is most apparent in track #6: Por Que Te Vas? A ballad obviously Mana-esque in it's style, but there is one difference - lead vocals come from lead guitarist Sergio (he also wrote it). This shows the willingness of Fher and Alex to relinquish some of the control that they have held over the creativity of the group during the past 15 years. It also shows the true acceptance of the guitarist added to the group 7 years ago prior to the Cuando Los Angeles Lloran disc.

Additional points:

It can be noticed that on this disc, Fher's voice has acquired a more raspy sound when he hits a certain note range. His voice is NOT breaking down as some have inferred. Rather, it has simply matured, and he sounds as great as ever. People need to remember that Fher has been doing this since the days of Green Hat Spies in the 70's. ...

Fernando Vallin, Sergio's brother, joins in on bass on 6 of the songs. He also performed on Mana's 1999 MTV Unplugged album. Check out Mana's revamped website for their interpretation of each song. Oh yeah, and BUY THIS ALBUM.

I realize that I'm operating at a disadvantage in reviewing this CD. I don't speak Spanish (although I took it in high school and college) and I haven't followed Maná throughout their career. I'm just an late-arriving Americano who appreciates good music whatever its country of origin.

Nevertheless, I was blown away by this CD's sound: its harmony, arrangement, and emotion. In fact, I was blown away enough to order the 3-CD set of their earlier CDs on Warner, based on Amazon reviewers' raves about their earlier work. I can appreciate where those reviewers were coming from, but I still like "Revolucion de Amor" the best.

For my money, the earlier Maná was a worthy band in the Police vein, but a bit minimalist. This CD, where they arguably went corporate (or whatever), fleshes out their potential and really delivers.

Hey, even with English-language bands, I usually place the lyrics in the background and concentrate on the overall sound. On that count, this CD delivers as much as, say, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers or the Sisters of Mercy or Procol Harum or Phil Spector's girl groups. Solid harmonies, good musicianship, great balance.

That may just be succumbing to the allures of pop production, but good pop is all too rare, ironically enough.

I hope that the band is working on another CD, three years on, and look forward to what they come up with.

After 5 years without an album since 1997's Suenos Liquidos (Liquid Dreams) Mana has not missed a beat ! Lead member Fehr is sill in top vocal and writing form. He is the Latin equivalent of Sting (vocally). One listen to the first track Justicia, Tierra, y Libertad (Justice, Land, and Liberty/Freedom)will convince new listeners of this ! The rhythms are rich and vibrant with pounding percussion and guitar laden hooks.There are various musical styles (both underlying and upfront) consisting of Carribean, reggae, soft alternative to the last semi alternative ska-like rock track entitled Nada que perder (Nothing to Lose). The captivating mid tempo love ballad Mariposa tracionera (Treacherous Butterfly ) is simply AWESOME ! In rough English terms the song is about a treacherous, woman who betrays her lover by cheating on him. For those who do not understand Spanish, just simply listening to the music would make the listener think it is a beautiful song about a sweet romance...not ! Yet, Mana is able to take these sad lyrics and give them an enchanting melodic feel... This may be the project that will bring Mana to higher heights, yet (especially in America)!

I'm a huge Maná fan, and when I first listened to this CD, I admit I was a bit disappointed. It IS starting to grow on me, though. I was particularly impressed with "Porque Te Vas" As far as I know, this is the first song Mana has recorded that was written by Sergio, and he does the vocals, as well. I've probably listened to that song, along with "Pobre Juan" and "Mariposa Traicionera" hundredes of times this past week. Those are my three favorite songs on the album, and I'm starting to really like some of the other songs, as well.

I'm a little worried that Maná may be going downhill, unfortunately. When I compare it to "Donde Jugarán los Niños" and "Cuando Lloren los Angeles", I'm a little disappointed. Between those two albums, there are maybe only 1 or 2 songs that I don't absolutely love. 95% of the songs on those albums are amazing. On "Falta Amor" and "Sueños Liquidos", I'd say 80% of the songs are incredible. Right now, I only like about half of the songs on "Revolucion de Amor". I hope the others grow on me! I'll be interested to see what they do next...

No me he criado en un ambiento con la musica latina. Hace poco que solamente escuchaba a la musica de Marc Anthony y Elvis Crespo. No conicia a nungun cantante(s) latino(s) con excepcion de ellos. Ahora, que he buscado a la musica latina, he encontrado uno de los estilos de musica mas preciosa del mundo. Este disco es uno de mis mejor ejemplos de esta deduccion. Mana, mezcla el sentimiento y el sufrimiento en su canciones con gran precision. Despues de escuchar a ellos, me dejaron sorprendido y pidiendo mas. Este disco es uno de los mejores que puedes comprar.

I'm a cuban medicine student , I'm also a fan of that group, I own all mana's CD's but this one . Althuogh I did not hear it completely I can say is the same good music we always heared from them . I hope Mana is going to last forever , that's the only way we won't need to ask ourselves where the children are going to play.
Angel de amor Is a song that shows the strenght the words Mana sings

Mana was recommended to me by my Spanish Professor to help me practice my listening skills in hearing Spanish. She recommended "Mana Unplugged" but in addition to that, I also ordered "Revolucion De Amor". I absolutely love "Revolucion De Amor". At first listen, I liked all the songs the same. Of course over time, I have acquired favorites... like "Sabanas Frias", "Ay, Doctor", "No voy a ser su esclavo" and "Angel de Amor". Fher's voice reminds me of Sting, and the music has a sort of 80's rock and roll feel to it. Even my husband likes the music and he doesn't speak Spanish. I can't wait for them to make another album. :-)

I am trying to learn Spanish, and a good friend of mine told me to listen to some Spanish music: she recommended Mana. I LOVE this CD, I listen to it every day in my car, and am working on translating the lyrics one song at a time. I think the music is awesome, the lyrics are clever, and I really love the "traditional old-school latin/caribbean style". I think my favorite song is Sábanas Frías. If Mana tours again to the Pacific Northwest area I will definitely be in the crowd.

Just want to say that I don't know much Spanish, but I do tune into Spanish radio stations cos' I love the sound. I think it was around 12/03 that I kept hearing Mariposa Traicionera on the radio. The name of the song was not announced or maybe it was but I just missed it. The song had this hold on me and I just had to find out who the singer was. Searched the internet with just the keyword "mariposa" and after much work, I finally discovered this Mana band. Have bought a few of their albums since, and am still going through the letras with my Spanish Dictionary! Other songs of the band I like are for example, Te llore un rio, Oye mi amor, Como te deseo,Te llevare al cielo, Eres mi religion. Well, I could go on and on...

After more than four years of not recording a studio album, the Mexican band Mana is back with "Revolucion De Amor", an album that contains twelve songs. The first single "Angel De Amor" is now gaining a lot of popularity around Latin America and other countries. I think this album is good, but not as good as I expected it to be. The songs I like the most are "Justicia, Tierra Y Libertad", "Ay, Doctor", "Fe", "Sabanas Frias", "Pobre Juan", "¿Por Que Te Vas?", and "Angel De Amor". The song "Ay, Doctor" basically talks about someone who's seeing the doctor because he feels sick because his love is gone. It's a pretty cool song. I'm hoping it's one of the singles in this album. The song "¿Por Que Te Vas?" talks about someone who lost his love when he loved her the most. "Pobre Juan" is another song I like a lot. It talks about a guy named Juan who tries to cross the border. When time passes no one knows anything about him. Did the desert bury him? Or did "la migra" get him? Who Knows? This is a great song in this album. This album also includes the lyrics for every song and it also includes quotes of people in history such as Gandhi. I recommend this album. It's pretty good.