Próxima Estación: Esperanza
by Manu Chao
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Manu Chao bestography
Próxima Estación: Esperanza is ranked 2nd best out of 8 albums by Manu Chao on BestEverAlbums.com.
The best album by Manu Chao is Clandestino which is ranked number 1837 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 926.
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Próxima Estación: Esperanza track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 76 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
Próxima Estación: Esperanza rankings
Calculated from aggregate positions across 60,000 charts (2 million album rankings). Click to see how the rankings are calculated (Last updated: 1 hour ago)
| Year | Source | Chart | Rank | Rank Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  Wasinski | Top 70 Music Albums of 2001 | 24/70 | 3 |
| 2026 | lanadeleswift | Top 59 Music Albums of 2001 | 21/59 | 3 |
| 2026 | daCritic | Top 30 Music Albums of 2001 | 30/30 | 0 |
| 2026 | jonny5244 | Top 41 Music Albums of 2001 | 19/41 | 3 |
| 2026 | cicadelic | CMJ New Music Report Best Albums 2001 | 16/30 | - |
| 2026 | jonny5244 | Upcoming Album Club Picks 1 | 99/100 | - |
| 2026 | fabm0 | Platinum year 2001 Pt 2 | 4/33 | - |
| 2026 | joathome | Top 61 Music Albums of 2001 | 23/61 | 3 |
| 2026 | cicadelic | Le monde 2001 La sélection de la rédaction | 5/38 | - |
| 2026 | cicadelic | Top 100 Music Albums of 2001 | 74/100 | 1 |
| Total Charts: The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. | 95 | |||
| Total Rank Score: The total rank score. | 450 | |||
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Próxima Estación: Esperanza ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| ! | 06/23/2026 18:46 | Exist-en-ciel | 16,518 | 70/100 |
| ! | 05/08/2026 13:11 | daCritic | 4,658 | 73/100 |
| ! | 02/25/2026 20:41 |  covecove | 6,737 | 74/100 |
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This album has a Bayesian average rating of 73.0/100, a mean average of 71.0/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 73.1/100. The standard deviation for this album is 17.0.
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This album is a great collage of music in different languages mixed with audio bites from Latin American or Spanish radio. It all flows very well and the music and lyrics reflect the personality and ideas of Manu Chao, who besides having a rock-punk-ska musical background, also embraces Latin American rhythms and culture. I think this album should be in the Top 30 of any chart list, if more Anglo Saxon people would be interested in listening to music in other languages. "Mi Vida", "Me Gustas Tú" and "Mr. Bobby" are my 3 favourite songs.
My mood instantly improves after sticking Manu Chao on. Must buy (1st album) Clandestino. Favourite songs from this one- Merry Blues, Me Gustas Tu and Mr. Bobby
Nice album.
Strictly speaking there's only one strong musical theme (that reggae groovy rythmic motive with a high pitched note that falls like a teardrop) wich is everywhere on the album as it lays the foundation of at least 5 tracks. That repeated groove and the radiostation samples give the album a strong unity and a very good flow.
AleJohnMari 04/20/2013 05:15 | #73921 | TOP COMMENT
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This album is never disappointing. 100/100 for originality and creativity.
poppmusic TOP 100 COMMENTER 07/23/2017 19:33 | #194817 | TOP COMMENT
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It's what happens if you mix Buena Vista Social Club-style Latin music, Madonna-style EDM, and Bob Marley-style reggae. A little less punk and experimental than the debut but possibly more consistent. Definitely evokes the "Euro-party". My favorites include Me Gustas Tu, Trapped by Love, and La Marea.
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