Los Lobos

[JimDocker]

I remember when the movie came out about Richie Valens when I was a kid and Los Lobos did the music on the soundtrack. I have not really paid any attention to them since then, but recently I bought a 5 CD pack from Basement Discs on a trip to Melbourne and it is some of the most kick arse cool, rocking music I have ever heard.

Anybody else fans out there ?

 

[Twoslabs]

Yep, I'm on board here too, love their early - mid 80's stuff

On a side note some of them play in Manic Hispanic which is a punk covers band with all songs given a "mexican" lyric once over

 

[eldorado]

I've got "This Time" which is pretty good.

You've just reminded me that I need to get more, so thanks

 

[JimDocker]

I bought the 5 CD box on the strength of an interview that I heard between Tom Waits and Lucky Oceans on Radio National.

Tom Waits selected a number of songs and when he was about to play Los Lobos, Lucky Oceans said "I think they are the best rock n roll band in the world" and Tom Waits said, "well that makes two of us".

That is a pretty high recommendation ! I agree that the early to mid 80s albums are the ones that I am enjoying the most, but the other stuff is fantastic too.

 

[Mr_Bojangles]

Their cover of Hotel California is on The big lebowski.

 

[CURVE]

Their cover of Hotel California is on The big lebowski.

Was that Los Lobos or the Gypsy Kings?

 

[Mr_Bojangles]

Sorry that was the Gypsy Kings. I AM NOT A RACIST!!!!

 

[LordLucifer]

I've got "This Time" which is pretty good.

'Viking' is a great track on that album.

The title track to 'Good Morning Aztlan' is terrific too.