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Los Lobos - The Neighborhood Audio CD

A fair review of the Los Lobos "The Neighborhood" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Los Lobos reviews here, or go back to the Los Lobos tabs.

Los Lobos Band: Los Lobos
Title: The Neighborhood
Rating:
Release Date: 1990-08-21
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Down on the Riverbed 2: Emily 3: I Walk Alone 4: Angel Dance 5: Little John of God 6: Deep Dark Hole 7: Georgia Slop 8: I Can't Understand 9: Giving Tree 10: Take My Hand 11: Jenny's Got a Pony 12: Be Still 13: Neighborhood

A Fantastic Album
Although all of the songs on the album are good, for my money, two songs really stand out: "Emily" and "The Giving Tree. This album is a classic, exemplifying Los Lobos' unique voice. " .


There's Something Missing
They know their craft. These guys are good musicians. That's why it seems like something is missing. Their skill is evident on this album but there is no excitement. That is a fatal flaw in a recording.


the good songs are REAL good, but overall its not consistent
" But then you have pretty weak songs, such as "little john of god" (I don't know why, but I really hate this song) and "be still. I think this album is kind of a mixed bag, because you have good songs like the title track, "Angel Dance," and "Down on the Riverbed. " If you are a completist who is getting most of the albums, you need this one. BUt if you are looking for only their best stuff, get Just ANother Band from East LA: A collection, which has the best songs from this cd on it (though I wish they included "Emily," I happen to like that song a lot). If you get the 2cd set, I don't recommend this cd. I would recommend getting Kiko no matter what, because that is their best cd to have no matter what Los Lobos hit collection you assemble.


GOOD!
I also like "Georgia Slop". "Emily" and "Little John of God" are wonderful tunes, the best on the CD. . it's pure fun and a good dancing tune at my wedding ten years ago. Oh to see Roy and Cynthia dance to that one! Thanks to Bill for suggesting the music.
This is a VERY talented band that can handle the fast and the slow, the wild and the gentle music with extreme grace.

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JUST ANOTHER GREAT RELEASE
This one starts out with a kind of folkish
rocker on DOWN ON THE RIVER BED,and continues with a touch of
country on EMILY. Wonderful stuff. I WALK ALONE is a good rocker, followed by the
sensitive ANGEL DANCE and LITTLE JOHN OF GOD. {'he can't run, he
can't play, he does things in a different way. little john,
little john of god'}. DEEP DARK HOLE is another folkish tinged
rocker, while GEORGIA SLOP has a rock-a-billy feel to it. I
CANT UNDERSTAND is straight ahead rock with a bluesy feel, while
THE GIVING TREE is an accordion driven number. TAKE MY HAND is
highlighted by acoustic guitar and soft, heart felt lyrics.
JENNY'S GOT A PONY is a fun rocker. BE STILL, whether by design
or happenstance, sounds like a vinyl recording with a bad
scratch on it, and is the song that kept this c. d. , in my ears,
from earning a fifth star. Then it's on to the highlight of this
release, a lively rocker with a catchy beat and great lyrics,
THE NEIGHBORHOOD. This is a great c. d. for LOS LOBOS fans,and
lovers of good rock in general.
Thanks and may your neighborhood be peaceful,
Tom.


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