This 1987 album followed in the footsteps of Los Lobos' two stunning predecessors (AND A TIME TO DANCE and HOW WILL THE WOLF SURVIVE). One of the band's many strengths is the contrast between the formidable songwriting of David Hidalgo/Louie Perez and Cesar Rosas, with the former exploring stories of sadness and hope while the latter rocks like a barn on fire.
This is an album of incredibly natural songs; they roll out like long lost classics, but that's simply another testament to the prowess of this band as players and writers. In a way, this was the band's last offering before they were forced to take stock of themselves and their goals in the wake of the surprise million-selling LA BAMBA soundtrack. That they were able to carry themselves forward from that point with grace and aplomb is foreshadowed in the utter honesty of this and all of their music.
Recorded at Sunset Sound Factory & Ocean Way, Los Angeles, California.
Los Lobos: David Hidalgo (vocals, guitar, lap steel guitar, violin, accordion, percussion); Cesar Rosas (vocals, guitar, mandolin, bajo sexto); Louie Perez (guitar, drums); Conrad Lozano (guitarron, bass); Steve Berlin (harmonica, tenor & baritone saxophones).
Additional personnel: T-Bone Burnett (vocals); Mitchell Froom (keyboards); Mickey Curry, Anton Fier, Ron Tutt (drums); Alex Acuna (percussion).
CMJ (1/5/04, p.20) - Ranked #8 in CMJ's "Top 20 Most-Played Albums of 1987" Stereo Review - 1987 Record Of The Year Award CD Review - Perf 9 / Sound 8
Los Losers I don't know, I've listened to actually quite a bit of Los Lobos over the years and this collection of "stuff" sounds less like Los LObos than just about anything that I've ever heard before.Or maybe I'm just wrong. O.K. there are a couple of good tunes but I was (foolishly) expecting an album full. Submitted by pat1 (Canader) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Los Lobos For those who now Los Lobos just another good album Submitted by jotayve (Switzerland) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
A classic album done by the boys from east LA JTis one is a classic from 1987. And I'd like to give a 5 and a half star rating. There isn't a bad song on this from :One time one night to tears of God, they're all great. Faves are "One time one night::, :The hardest time, river of fools and Mess we're in. I love this album Submitted by TROY (ST. LOUIS MO) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
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