Name: The Neighborhood
Brand: Los Lobos
SKU: 321577
Price: 32.97 NZD
Availability: InStock

Performer Notes

Los Lobos: David K. Hidalgo (vocals, guitar, requinto jarocho, tiple, accordion, bass, bajo-sexto, violin, hawaiian steel guitar, koto guitar, drums, percussion); Cesar J. Rosas (vocals, guitar, bajo-sexto, huapanguera); Steven M. Berlin (saxophone, keyboards, clavinet, percussion); Conrad R. Lozano (bass, guitarron, vocals); Louis F. Perez, Jr. (drums, percussion, guitar, jarana, hidalguera).
Additional personnel: John Hiatt (vocals); Levon Helm (vocals, mandolin); Mitchell Froom (harmonium); Danny Timms (piano, organ, Wurlitzer); Jim Keltner (drums, percussion); Jerry Marotta (drums); Alex Acuna (hand drums, shekere, percussion).
After the hugely successful LA BAMBA soundtrack, Los Lobos followed-up in 1988 with the gorgeous acoustic album (sung entirely in Spanish) LA PISTOLA Y EL CORAZON. 1990 found Los Lobos reinvigorating themselves with this set which presents the varied faces of rock, blues, boogie and even country. As always the songwriting is rich, with a powerful sense of place and community. A natural ease pervades the entire album, bringing to mind a sort of Mexican-American version of The Band (whose drummer, Levon Helm sings on a couple songs).
There are tender, quiet moments ("Little John of God") and hopped-up rockers ("Jenny's Got A Pony"), all played with verve. The musicianship is stellar throughout with the soloing always integral to the spirit of the song, and always free of any needless grandstanding. Well over ten years into their career at the release of this record, Los Lobos again prove themselves to be a national treasure.

Professional Reviews

Rolling Stone (10/4/90) - 3.5 Stars - Very Good - "...A bringing-it-all- back-home affair....finds a spiritual dimension, a sense of wonder in the course of everyday life..."

Spin (12/90) - "...captures both faces of Los Lobos: masters of greasy rock & roll...and sensitive balladeers...The ability to blend diverging impulses may suggest sophistication, but I'd prefer it if Los Lobos simply rocked hard 'round the clock..."

Entertainment Weekly - "Excellent songs..." - Rating: B+

Q - 3 Stars - Good

Stereo Review (12/90) - Performance "Muscular" / Recording "Clean" - "...Los Lobos always sounds as if the group reinvented rock-and-roll...crisp, steel-hard guitars pushed relentlessly by a claw-hammering rhythm section....a particularly well-rounded collection from one of America's most powerful bands..."

Audio Magazine - Performance B / Sound A

CD Review (12/1/90) - " Performance 9 / Sound 9 "

The Bob (Fall/90) - "...a work that is an all-encompassing effort of tuneful attitudes and tradition-inspired revelation....comes more from their hearts and souls than any other album they've recorded..."

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