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Los Lobos had earned a reputation as one of the most intelligent and creative roots rock acts in America with the albums By the Light of the Moon and The Neighborhood, but it was with 1992's Kiko that they really demonstrated the breadth of their sonic ambitions. Produced in collaboration with Mitchell Froom, Kiko exchanged the more straightforward approach of Los Lobos' previous sessions for a uniquely textured sound, with the group's guitars thrown into sharp relief against Froom's collection of vintage tape-loop keyboards, and the arrangements are often unusually spare, most powerfully in the ghostly spaciousness of "Kiko and the Lavender Moon" and "Wake Up Delores." Even the more full-bodied cuts, such as the rollicking "That Train Don't Stop Here" and the hard-rocking "Whiskey Trail," boast a different personality than in Los Lobos' previous work, with the guitars clean but cutting like a switchblade and the drums snapping hard, and the more contemplative selections drip with a mysterious, otherworldly ambience that's matched by the impressionistic imagery of David Hidalgo and Louie Pérez's superb songs. At its best, Kiko sounds like the musical equivalent of a Luis Buñuel dream sequence, balancing beauty and menace with intelligence and a skill that's little short of dazzling; it's a brilliant, singular achievement, and the most rewarding album in the group's catalog.
© Mark Deming /TiVo
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David Hidalgo, Writer - Cesar Rosas, Vocals - Los Lobos, MainArtist - Louie Perez, Writer
2009 © 1992 Slash Records. ℗ 1992 Slash Records
David Hidalgo, Accordion, Banjo, Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Violin, Vocals - Cesar Rosas, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals - Los Lobos, Producer, MainArtist - Bob Ludwig, Masterer - KEVIN KILLEN, Mixer, RecordingEngineer - Pete Thomas, Additional Drums - MITCHELL FROOM, Producer, Contributor - dave collins, Digital Editor - Steve Berlin, Flute, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Synthesizer, Harmonica - John Paterno, Assistant Mixing Engineer, AssistantEngineer - Louie Perez, Drums, Guitar, Percussion, Vocals - Gary Mallaber, Drums - Conrad R. Lozano, Background Vocals, Extra Bass, Fender Bass - La Chilapena Brass Band, Contributor - D.Hidalgo, Writer - L. Perez, Writer
2009 © 1992 Slash Records. ℗ 1992 Slash Records
David Hidalgo, Writer - Cesar Rosas, Vocals - Los Lobos, MainArtist - Louie Perez, Writer
2009 © 1992 Slash Records. ℗ 1992 Slash Records
Cesar Rosas, Composer, Vocals, Writer - Los Lobos, MainArtist - Leroy Preston, Composer, Writer
2009 © 1992 Slash Records. ℗ 1992 Slash Records
David Hidalgo, Writer - Cesar Rosas, Vocals - Los Lobos, MainArtist - Louie Perez, Writer
2009 © 1992 Slash Records. ℗ 1992 Slash Records
David Hidalgo, Writer - Cesar Rosas, Vocals - Los Lobos, MainArtist - Louie Perez, Writer
2009 © 1992 Slash Records. ℗ 1992 Slash Records
David Hidalgo, Accordion, Banjo, Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Violin, Vocals - Cesar Rosas, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals - Los Lobos, Producer, MainArtist - Bob Ludwig, Masterer - Dan Bosworth, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Pete Thomas, Additional Drums - MITCHELL FROOM, Producer, Contributor - Alex Acuna, Additional Percussion - dave collins, Digital Editor - Steve Berlin, Flute, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Synthesizer, Harmonica - John Paterno, AssistantEngineer - Tchad Blake, Mixer, RecordingEngineer - Louie Perez, Drums, Guitar, Percussion, Vocals - Conrad R. Lozano, Background Vocals, Extra Bass, Fender Bass - La Chilapena Brass Band, Contributor - D.Hidalgo, Writer - L. Perez, Writer
2009 © 1992 Slash Records. ℗ 1992 Slash Records
Cesar Rosas, Vocals - Los Lobos, MainArtist
2009 © 1992 Slash Records. ℗ 1992 Slash Records
David Hidalgo, Accordion, Banjo, Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Violin, Vocals - Cesar Rosas, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals - Los Lobos, Producer, MainArtist - Bob Ludwig, Masterer - Dan Bosworth, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Pete Thomas, Additional Drums - MITCHELL FROOM, Producer, Contributor - Alex Acuna, Additional Percussion - dave collins, Digital Editor - Steve Berlin, Flute, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Synthesizer, Harmonica - Tchad Blake, Mixer - Louie Perez, Drums, Guitar, Percussion, Vocals - Conrad R. Lozano, Background Vocals, Extra Bass, Fender Bass - La Chilapena Brass Band, Contributor - Paul DuGre, RecordingEngineer - Wendy Thompson, AssistantEngineer - D.Hidalgo, Writer - L. Perez, Writer
2009 © 1992 Slash Records. ℗ 1992 Slash Records
David Hidalgo, Accordion, Banjo, Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Violin, Vocals - Cesar Rosas, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals - Los Lobos, Producer, MainArtist - Bob Ludwig, Masterer - Dan Bosworth, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Pete Thomas, Additional Drums - MITCHELL FROOM, Producer, Contributor - Alex Acuna, Additional Percussion - dave collins, Digital Editor - Steve Berlin, Flute, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Synthesizer, Harmonica - Tchad Blake, Mixer - Louie Perez, Drums, Guitar, Percussion, Vocals - Conrad R. Lozano, Background Vocals, Extra Bass, Fender Bass - La Chilapena Brass Band, Contributor - Paul DuGre, RecordingEngineer - Wendy Thompson, AssistantEngineer - D.Hidalgo, Writer - L. Perez, Writer
2009 © 1992 Slash Records. ℗ 1992 Slash Records
David Hidalgo, Accordion, Banjo, Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Violin, Vocals - Cesar Rosas, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals - Los Lobos, Producer, MainArtist - Bob Ludwig, Masterer - Dan Bosworth, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Pete Thomas, Additional Drums - MITCHELL FROOM, Producer, Contributor - Alex Acuna, Additional Percussion - dave collins, Digital Editor - Steve Berlin, Flute, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Synthesizer, Harmonica - Tchad Blake, Mixer - Louie Perez, Drums, Guitar, Percussion, Vocals - Conrad R. Lozano, Background Vocals, Extra Bass, Fender Bass - La Chilapena Brass Band, Contributor - Paul DuGre, RecordingEngineer - Wendy Thompson, AssistantEngineer - D.Hidalgo, Writer - L. Perez, Writer
2009 © 1992 Slash Records. ℗ 1992 Slash Records
Cesar Rosas, Vocals, Writer - Los Lobos, MainArtist
2009 © 1992 Slash Records. ℗ 1992 Slash Records
David Hidalgo, Accordion, Banjo, Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Violin, Vocals - Cesar Rosas, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals - Los Lobos, Producer, MainArtist - Bob Ludwig, Masterer - Dan Bosworth, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Pete Thomas, Additional Drums - MITCHELL FROOM, Producer, Contributor - Alex Acuna, Additional Percussion - dave collins, Digital Editor - Steve Berlin, Flute, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Synthesizer, Harmonica - John Paterno, AssistantEngineer - Tchad Blake, Mixer, RecordingEngineer - Louie Perez, Drums, Guitar, Percussion, Vocals - Conrad R. Lozano, Background Vocals, Extra Bass, Fender Bass - La Chilapena Brass Band, Contributor - D.Hidalgo, Composer, Writer - L. Perez, Composer, Writer
2009 © 1992 Slash Records. ℗ 1992 Slash Records
David Hidalgo, Accordion, Banjo, Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Violin, Vocals - Cesar Rosas, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals - Los Lobos, Producer, MainArtist - Bob Ludwig, Masterer - Dan Bosworth, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Pete Thomas, Additional Drums - MITCHELL FROOM, Producer, Contributor - Alex Acuna, Additional Percussion - dave collins, Digital Editor - Steve Berlin, Flute, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Synthesizer, Harmonica - John Paterno, AssistantEngineer - Tchad Blake, Mixer, RecordingEngineer - Louie Perez, Drums, Guitar, Percussion, Vocals - Conrad R. Lozano, Background Vocals, Extra Bass, Fender Bass - La Chilapena Brass Band, Contributor - D.Hidalgo, Writer - L. Perez, Writer
2009 © 1992 Slash Records. ℗ 1992 Slash Records
David Hidalgo, Composer, Accordion, Banjo, Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Violin, Vocals, Writer - Cesar Rosas, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals - Los Lobos, Producer, MainArtist - Bob Ludwig, Masterer - Dan Bosworth, Assistant Mixing Engineer - MITCHELL FROOM, Producer, Contributor - Alex Acuna, Additional Percussion - dave collins, Digital Editor - Steve Berlin, Flute, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Synthesizer, Harmonica - Tchad Blake, Mixer - Louie Perez, Composer, Drums, Guitar, Percussion, Vocals, Writer - Conrad R. Lozano, Background Vocals, Extra Bass, Fender Bass - La Chilapena Brass Band, Contributor - Paul DuGre, RecordingEngineer - Wendy Thompson, AssistantEngineer - Victor Bisetti, Additional Drums, Additional Percussion - D.Hidalgo, Writer - L. Perez, Writer
2009 © 1992 Slash Records. ℗ 1992 Slash Records
David Hidalgo, Accordion, Banjo, Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Violin, Vocals, Writer - Cesar Rosas, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals - Los Lobos, Producer, MainArtist - Bob Ludwig, Masterer - Dan Bosworth, Assistant Mixing Engineer - MITCHELL FROOM, Producer, Contributor - Alex Acuna, Additional Percussion - dave collins, Digital Editor - Steve Berlin, Flute, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Synthesizer, Harmonica - Tchad Blake, Mixer - Louie Perez, Drums, Guitar, Percussion, Vocals, Writer - Conrad R. Lozano, Background Vocals, Extra Bass, Fender Bass - La Chilapena Brass Band, Contributor - Paul DuGre, RecordingEngineer - Wendy Thompson, AssistantEngineer - Victor Bisetti, Additional Drums, Additional Percussion - D.Hidalgo, Writer - L. Perez, Writer
2009 © 1992 Slash Records. ℗ 1992 Slash Records
Album review
Los Lobos had earned a reputation as one of the most intelligent and creative roots rock acts in America with the albums By the Light of the Moon and The Neighborhood, but it was with 1992's Kiko that they really demonstrated the breadth of their sonic ambitions. Produced in collaboration with Mitchell Froom, Kiko exchanged the more straightforward approach of Los Lobos' previous sessions for a uniquely textured sound, with the group's guitars thrown into sharp relief against Froom's collection of vintage tape-loop keyboards, and the arrangements are often unusually spare, most powerfully in the ghostly spaciousness of "Kiko and the Lavender Moon" and "Wake Up Delores." Even the more full-bodied cuts, such as the rollicking "That Train Don't Stop Here" and the hard-rocking "Whiskey Trail," boast a different personality than in Los Lobos' previous work, with the guitars clean but cutting like a switchblade and the drums snapping hard, and the more contemplative selections drip with a mysterious, otherworldly ambience that's matched by the impressionistic imagery of David Hidalgo and Louie Pérez's superb songs. At its best, Kiko sounds like the musical equivalent of a Luis Buñuel dream sequence, balancing beauty and menace with intelligence and a skill that's little short of dazzling; it's a brilliant, singular achievement, and the most rewarding album in the group's catalog.
© Mark Deming /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 00:52:27
- Main artists: Los Lobos
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Rhino - Warner Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
2009 © 1992 Slash Records. 2009 ℗ 1992 Slash Records. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company
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