AMG Review of Esencials: Eclipse

Iván Adaime
All Music Guide

Eclipse is a pretty good collection, featuring most of the highlights from Maná's career. It spans ten years of work, from 1992's Falta Amor through 2002's Revolución de Amor, and includes hits like "Vivir Sin Aire," "No Ha Parado de Llover," "Rayando el Sol," "Hechicera," and "En el Muelle de San Blas." Of course, there are some songs missing, like the Santana collaboration "Corazón Espinado," "Déjame Entrar," and the unplugged version of Juan Gabriel's classic "Se Me Olvidó Otra Vez." Regardless, this is a good sampler of Maná's more popular and solid work, and a good place to start if you are a neophyte to the band. If you like the band's calmer and more romantic side, then you should choose the Luna compilation, and if you prefer the more danceable and uptempo tunes, then you should start with Sol. Eclipse is intended to include the best of both worlds.