So what does the new Los Lobos CD say to me? It screams that after all these years, David Hidalgo, Cesar Rosas, Conrad Lozano, Louie Perez, and Steve Berlin have stuck together to create the music they want and love. They have formed a brotherhood and are strong enough and talented enough to keep turning out solid, thought-provoking albums capable of reflecting the world around you as well as the one inside you. That this band can go through these ups and downs and still lean on each other as friends, as well as a musical unit, is something we can all learn from. Friends, like true talent and really good albums, are hard to come by, so appreciate what you have. As for Los Lobos, here’s to lucky number thirteen and may you provide us with many more as the years roll on!
So yeah, run out and grab this one. Go now! Come prepared, bring something with you and take something as you go. I’m sure the band wouldn’t have it any other way.
Written by Fantasma el Rey
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1 - SFC SKI
Great review. Los Lobos is one of the few bands whose albums I will buy immediately upon release without any trepidation. They have consistently improved and expanded their musical depth and breadth, yet stayed true to their roots in rock. Some of their later albums are at first too much to take in, but repeated listenings make one realize just how much great music they are putting into each song.