Personnel: Robi Draco Rosa (vocals, guitar); Juanares, Antonio Carbonell (chant); Rusty Anderson, Peter Thorn, Hod David (guitar); Ailton Reiner (cavaquinho); Juan Parrilla (flute); Teddy Mulet (trumpet, trombone); Raul Agraz (trumpet); Walter Afanasieff (Hammond B-3 organ, keyboards); Patrick Warren (chamberlain, keyboards); Alex Al, Chris Bruce (bass); Vinnie Colaiuta, Frank Ferrer, Toss Panos (drums); Bandolero (cajon); Paulinho Da Costa, Orlando Costa, Hector Calderon (percussion); Seth Atkins Horan (programming).
This includes a bonus DVD.
Personnel includes: Robi Draco Rosa (vocals, guitar); Rusty Anderson, El Vaqui, Ramon Stagnaro, Hod David, Dave Resnik, Michael Landeau, Peter Thorn (guitar); Walter Afanasieff, Patrick Warren (keyboards); Paul Bushnell, Alex Al, Chris Bruce (bass); Vinnie Colaiuta, C. Azar, Frank Ferrer, Toss Panos (drums); Statik, Seth Atkins (programming).
Recorded at Phantom Vox Studios, Hollywood, California.
Personnel: Robi Rosa (vocals, guitar); Antonio Carbonell, Juanares (chant, palmas); El Potito (chant); Pete Thorn, David Resnik, Hod David, Michael Landau, Ramn Stagnaro, Rusty Anderson (guitar); Nelson Gonzalez (tres); Ailton Reiner (cavaquinho); Juan Parrilla (flute, palmas); Teddy Mulet (trumpet, trombone); Raul Agraz (trumpet, horns); Carl Corwin, Pablo Santaella (horns); Patrick Warren (chamberlin, keyboards); Walter Afanasieff (keyboards, programming); Toss Panos, Frank Ferrer , Carla Azar, Vinnie Colaiuta (drums); Leonardo Reis, Hctor Caldern, Ivn W. Franois, Omar "Pipo" Snchez, Jess Manuel Cepeda, Peu Meurrahy, Orlando Costa, Paulinho Da Costa (percussion); Seth Atkins Horan (drum programming); Pablo Salinas, Bandolero, Joaquin Cortes (palmas).
Audio Mixers: Chris Lord-Alge; Seth Atkins Horan .
Recording information: Alpha Recording, Puerto Rico; Cherokee Studios, Hollywood, CA; Electric Ladyland Studios; Ilha Dos Sapos, Brazil; Paramount Studios, Hollywood, CA; Phantom Vox Studios, Hollywood, CA; Play Bach Studios, Puerto Rico; sony Studios, NY; The Hit Factory, Miami, FL.
Photographer: Rick Guest.
Unknown Contributor Roles: Jose Reyes; Tro Los Caciques.
Considering that Robi Draco Rosa is best known for his work with Latin pop heartthrobs Menudo (and later his Menudo bandmate Ricky Martin), one might be excused for expecting MAD LOVE to be cut from the same teen-approved cloth. Anyone who has followed the New York vocalist/producer/guitarist's career closely, however, knows that Rosa has been involved in a dizzyingly diverse array of genres with equal aplomb. All of those styles and more make appearances here, with many tracks blending hard rock, pop, alternative, funk, prog rock, electronica, and world music into a sonic stew that flatly refuses to be easily categorized. Perhaps the only other modern pop artist to combine so many types of music in such an accessible and easy-flowing manner is Sting, a singer often echoed in Rosa's own vocals. The work of an incredibly talented and eclectic musician, MAD LOVE is nothing less than the sound of an unfettered artist pursing his muse.
Professional Reviews
Rolling Stone (4/15/04, p.146) - 3 stars out of 5 - "MAD LOVE is a bicultural album that reflects both [Rosa's] Puerto Rican heritage and his weakness for arena rock."
