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Just Another Band From East L.A. - A Collection
Compilation album by
Released31 August 1993
Recorded1978–1993
Genre Chicano Rock, Roots Rock, Tex-Mex, Latin Rock, Heartland Rock
Length2:26:16
Label
Producer
Los Lobos chronology
Kiko
(1992)
Just Another Band From East L.A. - A Collection
(1993)
Papa's Dream
(1995)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music [2]
Spin Alternative Record Guide9/10 [3]

Just Another Band from East L.A.A Collection is a two-CD compilation album by Los Lobos, released in 1993. It chronicles the first fifteen years of the band's recordings, spanning from 1978 to 1993, and includes album tracks, soundtrack contributions, live recordings, and previously unreleased material. [4]

Track listing

Disc one
No.TitleWriter(s)Original releaseLength
1."Volver, Volver" (Live, 1987)Fernando Z. Maldonadopreviously unreleased3:47
2."El Cuchipe"Ismael Orozco, Eduardo Gómez Bueno Los Lobos del Este de Los Angeles, 19782:19
3."La Feria de la Flores" Jesus MongeLos Lobos del Este de Los Angeles3:49
4."Sabor a Mí" Álvaro CarrilloLos Lobos del Este de Los Angeles3:40
5."Let's Say Goodnight" (Live, 1987) David Hidalgo, Louie Pérezpreviously unreleased; originally from ...And a Time to Dance, 19833:29
6." Anselma"Cesar Suedan, Guadalupe Trigo...And a Time to Dance3:08
7." Will the Wolf Survive?"Hidalgo, Pérez How Will the Wolf Survive?, 19843:43
8."A Matter of Time"Hidalgo, PérezHow Will the Wolf Survive?3:48
9."I Got to Let You Know" (Live, 1987) Cesar Rosaspreviously unreleased; originally from How Will the Wolf Survive?2:35
10."Don't Worry Baby"Rosas, Pérez, T-Bone BurnettHow Will the Wolf Survive?2:46
11."One Time One Night"Hidalgo, Pérez By the Light of the Moon, 19874:48
12."Shakin' Shakin' Shakes"Rosas, BurnettBy the Light of the Moon4:10
13."River of Fools" (Live, 1992)Hidalgo, Pérezpreviously unreleased; originally from By the Light of the Moon2:42
14."Carabina.30-30" (Live, 1992)Genaro Nunezpreviously unreleased3:36
15."Tears of God"Hidalgo, PérezBy the Light of the Moon3:45
16."Set Me Free (Rosa Lee)"RosasBy the Light of the Moon3:35
17."Come On, Let's Go" Ritchie Valens La Bamba (soundtrack), 19872:00
18." La Bamba" Traditional, arr. ValensLa Bamba (soundtrack)2:52
19."El Gusto"Elpidio Ramirez La Pistola y El Corazón, 19882:56
20."Estoy Sentado Aqui"RosasLa Pistola y El Corazón2:27
21."La Pistola y El Corazón"Hidalgo, PérezLa Pistola y El Corazón3:28
22." I Wanna Be Like You (The Monkey Song)" Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman Stay Awake: Various Interpretations of Music from Vintage Disney Films, 19883:17
Total length:72:05
Disc two
No.TitleWriter(s)Original releaseLength
1."Someday"Hidalgo, Pérezpreviously unreleased; 1989 outtake from The Neighborhood sessions3:42
2."Down on the Riverbed"Hidalgo, PérezThe Neighborhood, 19904:05
3."Be Still"Hidalgo, PérezThe Neighborhood3:34
4."The Neighborhood"Hidalgo, PérezThe Neighborhood4:07
5."I Can't Understand"Rosas, Willie DixonThe Neighborhood3:57
6."Angel Dance"Hidalgo, PérezThe Neighborhood3:12
7." Bertha" (Live, 1992) Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunterpreviously unreleased; originally from Deadicated: A Tribute to the Grateful Dead, 19914:59
8."Saint Behind the Glass"Hidalgo, Pérez Kiko, 19923:15
9."Angels with Dirty Faces"Hidalgo, PérezKiko4:02
10."Wicked Rain" (Live, 1992)Rosaspreviously unreleased; originally from Kiko3:36
11."Kiko and the Lavender Moon"Hidalgo, PérezKiko3:35
12."When the Circus Comes"Hidalgo, PérezKiko3:15
13."Peace" (Live, 1992)Hidalgo, Pérezpreviously unreleased; originally from Kiko6:21
14." Bella Maria De Mi Alma" Robert Kraft, Arne Glimcher The Mambo Kings: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, 19924:26
15." What's Going On" (Live, 1992) Al Cleveland, Renaldo Benson, Marvin Gayepreviously unreleased4:51
16."Wrong Man Theme"Los Lobosfrom the television film The Wrong Man, 1993; previously unreleased1:45
17."Blue Moonlight"Rosas, Pérezfrom the television film The Wrong Man; previously unreleased3:46
18." Politician" (Live, 1992) Jack Bruce, Pete Brownpreviously unreleased4:35
19."New Zandu"Hidalgo, PérezPreviously unreleased3:08
Total length:74:11
Notes
  • "Volver, Volver" and "Let's Say Goodnight" recorded live December 11, 1987, at the Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood
  • "I Got to Let You Know" recorded live February 25, 1987, at the Paradiso in Amsterdam
  • "River of Fools" recorded live September 27, 1992, at Alberta Bair Theater in Billings, Montana
  • "Carabina.30-30", "Wicked Rain", "Peace" and "Politician" recorded live November 16, 1992, at The Barns at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia
  • "Bertha" recorded live November 6, 1992, at The Carefree Theatre in West Palm Beach, Florida
  • "What's Going On" recorded live September 12, 1992, at World Music Theatre in Tinley Park, Illinois

Personnel

Los Lobos
Production
  • T-Bone Burnett – producer (Disc one: 6–8, 10–12, 15, 16)
  • Steve Berlin – producer (Disc one: 6–8, 10, 17), mixing (Disc one: 9, 14 / Disc two: 7, 10, 13, 18)
  • Los Lobos – producer (Disc one: 2–4, 11, 12, 15, 16, 19–21 / Disc two: 1–5, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17)
  • Luis Torres – producer (Disc one: 2–4), liner notes
  • Mitchell Froom – producer (Disc one: 18 / Disc two: 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 19)
  • Hal Willner – producer (Disc one: 22)
  • Larry Hirsch – producer (Disc two: 1–5)
  • Tchad Blake – producer (Disc two: 19)
  • Keith Keller – engineer (Disc one: 1, 5)
  • Cesar Rosas – engineer (Disc one: 9, 13, 14 / Disc two: 7, 10, 13, 18), mixing (Disc one: 9, 14 / Disc two: 7, 10, 13, 18)
  • David Wells – engineer (Disc one: 9, 13, 14 / Disc two: 7, 10, 13, 18)
  • Paul duGré – mixing (Disc one: 9, 14 / Disc two: 7, 10, 13, 18)
  • Timothy Powell – engineer (Disc two: 15)
  • Dave Collins – mastering

References

  1. ^ Bush, Nathan. "Just Another Band From East L.A. - A Collection – AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
  2. ^ Larkin, Colin (2011). Encyclopedia of Popular Music: Concise (5th Edition). Omnibus Press. ISBN  9780857125958. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
  3. ^ Weisbard, Eric (1995). "Los Lobos". In Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig (eds.). Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. pp. 228–229. ISBN  0-679-75574-8.
  4. ^ Kohlhaase, Bill (December 13, 1993). "In Los Lobos' Case, Something Old Is Something New". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 27, 2019.