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Maná (album)

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Maná (1987)
  
Falta Amor (1990)

Released
  
12 May 1987 (1987-05-12)

Recorded
  
1987 in Lagab, Mexico City, Mexico

Genre
  
Latin rock en español new jack swing

Label
  
PolyGram (now Universal Music)

Producer
  
Guillermo Gil Associate Producer Juan Carlos Alfonso

Maná is the third overall album by the Latin American Mexican rock band currently known as Maná (formerly known as Sombrero Verde), and their first album published on the PolyGram label and performing as Maná. A new era began with the release of their self-titled debut album, which became an important part of a musical movement called “Rock en Tu Idioma” (Rock In Your Language). This helped open doors for music written in Spanish and proposed a novel alternative to a scene typically dominated by music in English. Despite achieving some success, this first recording as Maná did not satisfy the band and did not necessarily turn out so well due to the record company trying to change and adulterate the group's musical essence as well as its image. This is a recurring practice in the record industry. In spite of this, the band continued performing in alternative forums whenever Warner Music (WEA Latina) showed interest in their work and music.

Contents

Personnel

  • Fernando Olvera – main vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonics, choir
  • Alex González – drums, percussion, choir
  • Juan Diego Calleros – bass
  • Ulises Calleros – electric guitar, choir
  • Additional Personnel

  • Diego Herrera – saxophone
  • Juan Carlos Toribio – keyboards / synthesizers
  • Guillermo Lopez and Carlos "Super Ratón" Garcia – trumpets
  • Beto Dominguez – percussion
  • Sergio Wibo – guitar solo in "Bailando"
  • Nando Hernández – synthesizer bass in "Robot"
  • Gabriela Aguirre and Sheila Ríos – chorus
  • References

    Maná (album) Wikipedia