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A La Luz De La Luna (By The Light Of The Moon)
Los Lobos
- Artist
- Los Lobos
- Label
- London Records
- Catalog number
- 828 033-1
- Format
- LP · Album
- Country
- Argentina
- Released
- 1988
- Genre
- Rock
What’s on it
A La Luz De La Luna (By The Light Of The Moon) has 11 tracks, about 40:30 of music. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.
A1Una Vez Una Noche (One Time One Night)
- Written-By
- David Hidalgo, Louie Perez
A2Shakin' Shakin' Shakes
- Written-By
- Cesar Rosas, T-Bone Burnett
A3Es Esto Lo Que Hay? (Is This All There Is?)
- Written-By
- David Hidalgo, Louie Perez
A4Prenda Del Alma
- Arranged By
- Los Lobos
A5Todo Lo Que Quería Hacer Era Bailar (All I Wanted To Do Was Dance)
- Written-By
- David Hidalgo, Louie Perez, T-Bone Burnett
B1Déjame Libre (Rosa Lee) (Set Me Free (Rosa Lee))
- Written-By
- Cesar Rosas
B2El Tiempo Más Dificil (The Hardest Time)
- Written-By
- David Hidalgo, Louie Perez
B3Mi Chica Se Fué (My Baby's Gone)
- Written-By
- Cesar Rosas
B4Río De Tontos (River Of Fools)
- Written-By
- David Hidalgo, Louie Perez
B5El Lío En Que Estamos (The Mess We're In)
- Written-By
- David Hidalgo, Louie Perez
B6Lágrimas De Dios (Tears Of God)
- Written-By
- David Hidalgo, Louie Perez
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Where it came from
Released in 1988, A La Luz de la Luna served as a pivotal follow-up to the massive mainstream success Los Lobos achieved with their soundtrack work for the film La Bamba. The album marks a period where the band leaned heavily into their identity as a roots-rock ensemble, blending traditional Mexican folk influences with American blues and rock. Produced by Mitchell Froom, the record was an attempt to refine the band’s signature sound for a global audience while maintaining the cultural integrity that defined their earlier work.
The album’s design and aesthetic reflect a stripped-back, earnest approach to mid-eighties rock production. Musically, the record received positive attention from critics who lauded the group’s ability to transition seamlessly between Spanish-language corridos and English-language soul-inflected rock. It stands as a testament to the band’s versatility, representing a bridge between the high-profile fame of their mid-eighties peak and their ongoing career as influential practitioners of East Los Angeles music.
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