Maná - "Drama y Luz" era
Oct 5, 2011 0:28:02 GMT -5
Post by Juanca on Oct 5, 2011 0:28:02 GMT -5
Their eighth studio album "Drama y Luz" was released in April 2011 -5 years after their last album "Amar es Combatir".
Their first single "Lluvia al Corazon" had a bit more modern rhythm that goes well with the current electronic drums in Pop radio. The video is cool, and I wonder if Lady Gaga watched 1:23 and got inspiration for her 'run' in the You & I video
A good first single (although I'd have advised Fher to cough before singing the "Ooh ooh ooh"s of the last minute 
The song reached #1 in the Billboard Latin chart
The second single was a typical Mana ballad with harmonica and all. The video/lyrics might be less traditional for them, although a bit on the lines of Mariposa Traicionera. Again, Fher needs to be careful with the high notes since his voice is now sounding more strained than ever.
The video starts very well, builds momentum, but the last minute with the masks party is a big let down for me.
This song also reached #1 on the Hot Latin Songs chart
Their latest single, released last month, is "El Verdadero Amor Perdona", which is another safe release for the band. Sort of a rock/pop ballad. Safe, a bit bland... could have been better but for me the line "revienta como pompas de jabon" is TOO cringeworthy.
It looks like Mana is the Latin Nickelback, with a similar sound being recycled in the latest albums, playing it safe and with not necessarily great lyrics.
I did see them live in DC and they were really good live. Fher gave his all, had an acoustic performance closer to the back of the stadium, had some good lights effects, etc.
They also showed a really powerful moment with "El Espejo", which is the most interesting song in the album, with strings, rockier guitars, and some more interesting lyrics.
A disappointing moment for me was when Fher presented the song "Vuela Libre Paloma" as a heartfelt song dedicated to his mom that had passed away. When I heard about his inspiration, I was waiting to connect with the lyrics since I have already lost both parents... but the lyrics were SO BASIC... I am writing a song for my parents and I'm already getting better lyrics, not as cheesy or generic as Fher's
Anyway. I like Mana. I think they are at least consistent and have good Pop songs. I just wish they had some better/different songs at this stage of their career.
Their first single "Lluvia al Corazon" had a bit more modern rhythm that goes well with the current electronic drums in Pop radio. The video is cool, and I wonder if Lady Gaga watched 1:23 and got inspiration for her 'run' in the You & I video
A good first single (although I'd have advised Fher to cough before singing the "Ooh ooh ooh"s of the last minute The song reached #1 in the Billboard Latin chart
The second single was a typical Mana ballad with harmonica and all. The video/lyrics might be less traditional for them, although a bit on the lines of Mariposa Traicionera. Again, Fher needs to be careful with the high notes since his voice is now sounding more strained than ever.
The video starts very well, builds momentum, but the last minute with the masks party is a big let down for me.
This song also reached #1 on the Hot Latin Songs chart
Their latest single, released last month, is "El Verdadero Amor Perdona", which is another safe release for the band. Sort of a rock/pop ballad. Safe, a bit bland... could have been better but for me the line "revienta como pompas de jabon" is TOO cringeworthy.
It looks like Mana is the Latin Nickelback, with a similar sound being recycled in the latest albums, playing it safe and with not necessarily great lyrics.
I did see them live in DC and they were really good live. Fher gave his all, had an acoustic performance closer to the back of the stadium, had some good lights effects, etc.
They also showed a really powerful moment with "El Espejo", which is the most interesting song in the album, with strings, rockier guitars, and some more interesting lyrics.
A disappointing moment for me was when Fher presented the song "Vuela Libre Paloma" as a heartfelt song dedicated to his mom that had passed away. When I heard about his inspiration, I was waiting to connect with the lyrics since I have already lost both parents... but the lyrics were SO BASIC... I am writing a song for my parents and I'm already getting better lyrics, not as cheesy or generic as Fher's
Anyway. I like Mana. I think they are at least consistent and have good Pop songs. I just wish they had some better/different songs at this stage of their career.