Grandes
Maná · 2001
71 min · 15 tracks · rock en español
Maná’s guitar-driven rock en español carries romantic longing on buoyant rhythms and big singalong choruses.
Top tracks — play these first
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En el muelle de San Blas Start here — A patiently unfolding coastal story turns a woman’s wait for her departed lover into one of the band’s most distinctive narrative songs.
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Vivir sin aire — Its intimate opening and rising chorus show how Maná could build a rock ballad around a stark image of romantic dependence.
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Clavado en un bar — A barroom setting gives the heartbreak a concrete location, while the brisk groove keeps the song moving rather than sinking into melancholy.
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Corazón espinado — Santana’s distinctive guitar lines meet Maná’s emphatic vocal delivery in a collaboration that connects the band to a major international crossover album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases popular tracks with solid melodies but lacks a cohesive narrative or flow typical of studio albums.
What we noticed
- Several songs incorporate call-and-response vocal patterns, enhancing the anthemic quality of the choruses.
- The tracklist includes multiple songs that exceed four minutes, allowing for extended instrumental sections and solos.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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4/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady melodic journey throughout
- catchy anthems for sing-alongs
- emotional depth with vibrant energy
- for group celebrations
- great for road trip playlists
Maybe skip if you
- prefer immediate gratification tracks
- dislike cohesive listening experiences
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Showcases Maná's successful tracks, solidifying their influence in Latin music.
- Themes
- San Blas heartbreak· longing and desire· Latin rock fusion
- Career context
- Released in 2001, Grandes gathers songs from Maná’s rise from Mexican rock band to international Latin pop-rock mainstay. It arrived after the success of 1997’s Sueños Líquidos and before the band’s 2002 studio album Revolución de Amor.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Los Bukis· La Oreja de Van Gogh· Héroes del Silencio
Tracklist
- 1 En el muelle de San Blas Start here 5:48
- 2 Vivir sin aire 4:49
- 3 Oye mi amor 5:37
- 4 Te lloré un río 4:51
- 5 Cómo te deseo 4:28
- 6 Clavado en un bar 4:13
- 7 No ha parado de llover 4:34
- 8 Déjame entrar 4:16
- 9 Cuando los ángeles lloran 5:03
- 10 De pies a cabeza 5:09
- 11 Perdido en un barco 4:11
- 12 Rayando el sol 4:06
- 13 Hechicera 4:54
- 14 Un lobo por tu amor 5:18
- 15 Corazón espinado 4:36
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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