Revolución de Amor

Revolución de Amor (English: Revolution of Love) is the sixth studio album (sixteenth overall) recorded by Mexican rock band Maná, It was released by WEA Latina on August 20, 2002 (see 2002 in music). Allmusic considers it one of their strongest and most consistent albums. Critics of the band deride it for being too slick and polished, with an "arena rock" aura, but others consider it to have some of their strongest writing. The album gave Maná its fourth Grammy.

Revolución de Amor
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 20, 2002 (2002-08-20)
RecordedFebruary – May 2002
StudioJim Henson Studios
Forest Sound
(Hollywood, California)
Rumbo Recorders
(Canoga Park, California)
Conway Studios
(Los Angeles, California)
Fantasy Studios
(Berkeley, California)
Puerta Azul
(Puerto Vallarta, Mexico)
GenreLatin/Rock en Español
Length59:57
LabelWEA Latina
ProducerFher Olvera · Alex González
Maná chronology
Sólo Para Fanáticos
(2001)
Revolución de Amor
(2002)
100% Maná
(2001)
Europe cover
the album cover
Singles from Revolución de Amor
  1. "Ángel de Amor"
    Released: August 3, 2002 (2002-08-03)
  2. "Eres Mi Religión"
    Released: November 16, 2002 (2002-11-16)
  3. "Mariposa Traicionera"
    Released: April 5, 2003 (2003-04-05)
  4. "Sábanas Frías (featuring Rubén Blades)"
    Released: July 5, 2003 (2003-07-05)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

The songs have various influences; from Mexican elements on "Mariposa Traicionera" to a salsa-influenced groove on "No Voy A Ser Tu Esclavo" and "Sabanas Frías." "Ay, Doctor" is infused with the sounds of African ska. Musical guests featured Carlos Santana, Rubén Blades and Asdrubal Sierra (vocalist from Ozomatli) performed on this record.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Justicia, Tierra y Libertad" (Justice, Earth & Freedom) (featuring Carlos Santana)Fher Olvera5:16
2."Ay, Doctor" (Oh, Doctor)Fher Olvera · Álex González5:28
3."Fe" (Faith)Álex González4:40
4."Sábanas Frías" (Cold Sheets) (featuring Rubén Blades)Fher Olvera5:19
5."Pobre Juan" (Poor Juan)Fher Olvera5:12
6."¿Por Qué Te Vas?" (Why Are You Leaving?)Sergio Vallín4:42
7."Mariposa Traicionera" (Treacherous Butterfly)Fher Olvera4:22
8."Sin Tu Cariño" (Without Your Care)Álex González4:58
9."Eres Mi Religión" (You're My Religion)Fher Olvera5:28
10."No Voy a Ser Tu Esclavo" (I'm Not Going To Be Your Slave) (featuring Asdrubal Sierra of Ozomatli)Fher Olvera · Sergio Vallin4:25
11."Ángel de Amor" (Angel of Love)Fher Olvera · Álex González4:57
12."Nada Que Perder" (Nothing to Lose)Álex González5:10

Revolución de Amor: 2003 Tour Edition

Revolución de Amor: 2003 Tour Edition this is a special re-release of Revolución de Amor from the 2003 Revolución de Amor Tour in Spain, released on July 19, 2005. "Eres Mi Religión" features Italian rock singer Zucchero. The CD came bundled with a special DVD features that include music videos, a documentary of the Zucchero recording session, and promotion of the Germany and France tours.

2003 Tour Edition
No.TitleLength
1."Eres Mi Religión" (featuring Zucchero)5:28
2."Justicia, Tierra Y Libertad" (featuring Carlos Santana)5:16
3."Ay, Doctor"5:28
4."Fe"4:40
5."Sábanas Frías" (featuring Rubén Blades)5:19
6."Pobre Juan"5:12
7."¿Por Qué Te Vas?"4:42
8."Mariposa Traicionera"4:22
9."Sin Tu Cariño"4:58
10."Eres Mi Religión"5:28
11."No Voy a Ser Tu Esclavo" (featuring Asdrubal Sierra of Ozomatli)4:25
12."Ángel de Amor"4:57
13."Nada Que Perder"5:10

DVD

  • "Ángel De Amor" music video
  • "Eres Mi Religión" music video
  • "Mariposa Traicionera" music video
  • Documentary of the Selva Negra foundation
  • Recording session "Eres Mi Religión" with Zucchero
  • Promotions of the Germany and France tour
  • Photos galler

Charts

Chart (2002) Peak
position
Argentine Albums (CAPIF)[2] 1
U.S. Billboard 200[3] 22
U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums[3] 1
U.S. Billboard Latin Pop Albums[3] 1
Uruguayan Albums (CUD)[4] 1

Sales and certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[5] 3× Platinum 120,000^
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[6] Gold 50,000*
Mexico (AMPROFON)[7] 3× Platinum+Gold 525,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[8] 2× Platinum 200,000^
United States (RIAA)[9] Gold 528,000*[10]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. Allmusic review
  2. "CAPIF". 2002-09-21. Archived from the original on 2002-09-21. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
  3. "Revolucion de Amor – Maná". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2011-04-05.
  4. "Contenido". 2002-12-10. Archived from the original on 2002-12-10. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  5. "Discos de oro y platino" (in Spanish). Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  6. "Brazilian album certifications – Mana – Revolucion de Amor" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil.
  7. "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Type Mana in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Revolucion de Amor in the box under TÍTULO
  8. Salaverrie, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (PDF) (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Madrid: Fundación Autor/SGAE. p. 956. ISBN 84-8048-639-2. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  9. "American album certifications – Mana – Revolution de Amor". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
  10. https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Billboard-Index/IDX/2011/2011-05-28-Billboard-Page-0046.pdf#search=%22juan%20luis%20guerra%20copies%20sold%22
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