Mana: MTV Unplugged
Maná may be at the forefront of the ever-burgeoning Rock  en Español movement, but the Mexican band employs a variety of  styles to perfect its pleasing pop sound. Nowhere is that more evident  than onMTV Unplugged, the quartet's shimmering live collection  of some of its biggest hits. Airy balladry, simmering tropical grooves,  and '80s-inspired choruses all figure in the mix, making for an  effortless and intimate evening of music. The live setting punches up  Maná's arrangements on tracks such as "No Ha Parado de Llover,"  "Ana," and "Vivir Sin Aire." The confident vocal swagger and pleading delivery of lead singer Fher, particularly on "Perdido en un Barco" and "Oye Mi Amor," brings to mind icons such asStingandU2's Bono. Fher is a rock  superstar waiting to be embraced by the world.--Joey Guerra