2009-6-28 05:59
cyder
[Espanol] Maná - Amar Es Combatir (2006) [Latin Rock/Dub]
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Released: August 22, 2006
Recorded at The Hit Factory, Miami, Florida
Genre: Latin rock; Pop rock; Dub
Length: 56:30
Label: WEA Latina
Producer: Fher Olvera & Alex González
Arriving a long four years after Revolución de Amor (2002), which had been the band's most accomplished album to date, and a Grammy winner to boot, Amar Es Combatir confirmed Maná's continuing designation as the world's standard-bearing Spanish-language mainstream rock band. Amar Es Combatir's lead single, "Labios Compartidos," was an overnight chart-topper, and the album itself debuted at number four on Billboard's overall album chart, the highest debut ever for a Spanish-language release by a band or group. And make no mistake, such success was warranted, as Amar Es Combatir is not so much a stride forward creatively as it is a consolidation of everything that had earned Maná such a devoted international fan base in the first place. For better, and perhaps for worse, there are no surprises on Amar Es Combatir: the band delivers yet another slick set of soaring rockers (of which "Arráncane el Corazón" and "Tú Me Salvaste" are the highlights) interspersed with laid-back pleas of passion ("Ojala Pudiera Borrarte," "Bendita Tu Luz") and, of course, the obligatory heart-clutching power ballad or two à la "Vivir sin Aire," the band's timeless breakthrough hit from 1994 ("Labios Compartidos," "Tengo Muchas Alas"). The band's critics, who are legion, offered the same age-old complaints upon the album's release: the band repackages the same product each go round, the songs are awfully sappy for such a gruff-looking bunch of guys, and yes, the music isn't authentic -- that is, it's not Latin enough. Regardless of whether you adore or hate Maná, there's no denying the appeal of Amar Es Combatir. This is a meticulous, impassioned, and all-around well-crafted album of what fans had come to expect from Maná, and if it lacks some of the courage of Revolución de Amor, Amar Es Combatir is nonetheless a standout rock en español effort circa 2006 and another laudable effort by the ever-reliable band. ~ Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide
1. Manda Una Señal (Fher Olvera) 5:08
2. Labios Compartidos (Fher Olvera) 4:39
3. Ojalá Pudiera Borrarte (Fher Olvera) 4:55
4. Arráncame El Corazón (Fher Olvera & Alex González) 4:44
5. Tengo Muchas Alas (Fher Olvera) 4:32
6. Dime Luna (Fher Olvera) 4:49
7. Bendita Tu Luz featuring Juan Luis Guerra (Fher Olvera & Sergio Vallín) 4:23
8. Tú Me Salvaste (Alex González) 4:19
9. Combatiente (Fher Olvera & Alex González) 4:37
10. El Viaje (Alex González) 4:16
11. El Rey Tiburón (Fher Olvera) 4:51
12. Somos Mar y Arena (Fher Olvera & Sergio Vallín) 4:42
13. Relax (Sergio Vallín) 4:16
Personnel
* Francisco Ayon – Assistant
* Miguel Bustamante – Assistant engineer
* Juan Calleros – Bajo sexto, group member
* Juan Luis Guerra – Guest vocals
* Albert Sterling Menendez – Keyboards
* Fher Olvera – Acoustic guitar, harmonica, electric guitar, main vocals, producer, choir, concept design, group member
* Carlos Perez – graphic design, creative director, concept design
* Fernando Quintana – Choir
* Luis Rey – Choir
* Thom Russo – Mixing, recording
* Fabian Serrano – Digital editing, coordination
* Fernando Vallín – Guitar, bajo sexto, digital editing, choir, guitar technician
* Sergio Vallin – Acoustic guitar, electric guitar, choir, group member
* Javier Valverde – Digital editing, assistant engineer
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