Product reviewsJust Another Band from East L.A. [Box] by Los Lobos (CD, Aug-1993, 2 Discs, Warner Bros.)

Los Lobos 1963 to 2015 and Beyond!!!

I played this to its death in the US and in Mexico in 1995 while helping to build a dive business and a beach hotel in Zihua.... so the guys I worked with were all from Guerrero, never heard much if any Chicano tunes so they preferred the traditional folk side CD2 to the upscale for me CD1 but they didn't NOT like it either!! I've been a Lobos fan ever since, saw them live in NY in the early 2000's and finally have another copy Of "JABFELA" for our library and iPods. I play guitar and MIDI keyboard, I've always liked their arrangements, expertise and feel. It was a fantastic introduction to Chicano and trad Mexican music before I actually went there to live and work though the Mexican influence in West Coast music was alive and well from long before, given the presence of Santana and the Mission District just on the other side of town: we lied in SF and Richmond Annex for 23 years...but then it was mostly ranchero and chiles fritos music, before the overture of the narco-corridos and Mex Hip Hop from Acapulco. Way far from the music of Quintana Roo and the Yucatan with its Afro/Cuban instrumentation and rhythms which are closer to my heritage and liking. Los Lobos made their own unique Mexican/American music unique, much to the delight of thousands in east LA and all over California, then beyond. Los Lobos' albums (I have heard all, own most) changed the Americana music of its own weight and importance: you probably can't find a musician who hasn't listented to them with admiration.Read full review...

JUST ANOTHER BAND FROM EAST L.A... LOS LOBOS

This compilation of some of Los Lobos music is Highly Recommended. It only covers until 1992, but it is some good ear candy. If you are not a regular listener of this great band you will become one after taking a listen. If you are a fan than you know what I mean. I bought this Collection because it has a few songs from the first few albums and more like alternates and rare 'LIVE' songs from the road.Read full review...

get ready for sheer greatness

An awesome collection. This is such a great addition to any collection, it's not even funny. The musicianship is stellar. David Hidalgo and Cesar Rosas are brilliant guitarists. The best part is that their playing serves the songs. The songs are also there, it is not just instrumental prowess. I was really impressed with; the Monkey Song, Will the Wolf Survive, When the Circus Comes, and Down on the Riverbed. It is an awesome collection.Read full review...

Good music!

I bought it for my cousin. She really likes it, especially the songs in Spanish.

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nice 2 CD album

Has all of the hits from Los Lobos plus other good songs

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Los Lobos 2 CD

This is an awesome CD! The music included on the Cd is so diverse that it seems like it different bands performing. Highly recommended to people who love traditional Mexican music and American rock n roll.Read full review...

I just love my CD from Los Lobos, Just Another Band

I have been searching for this CD at stores and found it on ebay much cheaper. Los Lobos is my father's favorite band and he was very happy and surprise to have found tis piticular one Just Another Band from East L.A.Read full review...

Excellent musical perspective of the band, expecially for traditional Latino music

Pretty much my favorite of their releases!

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I grew up in L.A.

Los Lobos is a composite of everything that is cool about the real L.A not the phony Hollywood L.A. that attracts all the flies and scum from everywhere else like a giant turd on the beach. Listening to them helps me connect to that and the fertile Hispanic history of L.A. I miss it.Read full review...

Good CD not scratched

I'm glad i bought this. Brought back memories.

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