Mana is the best Spanish language group that I have heard. The lyrics go far beyond silly love songs (sorry, McCartney) and the music is an interesting and pleasant mix of rock and pop. I use Spanish lang music to learn Spanish, and Mana is ***by far*** my favorite. I only wish they included lyrics in English as well as Spanish, though I have found some English lyrics on the internet. Keep it up, Mana!!!!

Somehow, someway this CD ended up in my collection. Honestly, I have no idea how this CD came to me. Just before I made it a coaster or a mini-frisbee I decided to put it in the player... Wow, MANA blew me away! This esquisitly made album is truly wonderful. The title cut Cuando Los Angeles Lloran is a marvelous song. In fact, nearly every one of these songs gets me humming along. Since don't know a word of Spanish I let the melody and the fine performances carry me along. MANA has a fan in the Great White North (Minnesota). Please don't let a language barrier disuade you from giving this great band a listen.

I highly recommended this CD. It is one of those few albums created as an album not just a collection of songs, like Unforgettable Fire by U2 where you can listen to the album straight through and get a complete experience wholly separate from listening to a particular track. It's something uncommon these days since the advent of the easy skip and shuffle CD. This album is complete in that the music alone will move you through it's emotions, but the lyrics will take you through a history that can wow you like a great book. So if you don't know Spanish here's a good way to start learning. You don't know what you're missing. ;)

Mana is just AWESOME. Alot of english-speaking and even some spanish-speaking people aren't giving Mana the respect they deserve. If they would just listen ta a CD or even just one track, they would automatically start dancing or humming the tune. Even if you don't understand the words you can feel the music. I've been to 2 of Mana's concerts. When I went the vibe in the building is so positive. The music hypnotizes you. The feeling is great!!!!!! So all in all I just think that people should take the time to explore different kinds of music! Just because you don't know spanish doesn't mean you can't listen to MANA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I picked this CD up while stationed in Panama City, Panama in 1996. I've been listening to this band for 10 years and I still love them. This CD is like their "SGT Pepper's", when the Beatles went through their metamorphosis from a pop type band to a serious rock and roll band. Just like with the Beatles, their older stuff and newer stuff are great. I'm not comparing them to the Beatles, but this shows that the band wasn't afraid to deviate from what made them popular. There are some really amazing tracks on here like "No ha parado de llover" and "siempre el amor" I've seen this band live in Bogota, Colombia and Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. Superb live band, and I cannot believe that with the huge influx of latin music over the last 6-8 years like Shakira, Ricky Martin and Paulina Rubio, that these guys haven't taken off in the States. They even did a cover of Led Zeppelin's Fool in the Rain that is awesome, and is on the International version of "Encomium: a tribute to Led Zeppelin" Definately give this band a try, and don't let the language Barrier get in the way. Also, pick up Mana en vivo, great live concert and superb sound, although this was recorded before "Cuando los angeles lloran"
Six stars