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January 18, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 185

Los Lobos, Will The Wolf Survive? [Single] (1985) I probably didn’t really need this – but when has need really ever been the case with records and collections and especially with record-collections?! I wanted it. I wanted to have this. So I got it. Because I love Los Lobos and I’m also a bit of […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 10", 1985, A-side, B-side, Don't Worry Baby, La Bamba, Live, Los Lobos, Ltd Edition, Numbered, Remix, Single, The Vinyl Countdown, The Vinyl Countdown # 185, Vinyl, Will The Wolf Survive? ·

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October 11, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 617

Los Lobos, La Pistola y El Corazón (1988) This “mini-album” is longer than an EP (9 tracks) but it runs in at just over 25 minutes in length. That’s actually a pretty-perfect listening experience these days. Well, it’s always a pretty perfect listening experience when it’s Los Lobos – almost always anyway. I so love […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1988, George Yepes, La Bamba, La Pistola y El Corazón, Los Amarillas, Los Lobos, LP, Mariachi, Mini-Album, Record, Tejano, The Vinyl Countdown # 617, Vinyl ·

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September 13, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Chris Garcia: Laughing And Crying At The Same Time

Chris Garcia Laughing And Crying At The Same Time aspecialthing records Comedian Chris Garcia’s debut comedy album is worth a go – I’m not sure how long you last with comedy albums these days, but give this one a whirl, I reckon there’s enough in it to justify the time and price. Worth it, in […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Alzheimer's, Chris Garcia, Comedy, La Bamba, Laughing And Crying At The Same Time, Live, McCartney, Stand Up, Stand-up Comedy ·

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May 11, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 698

Los Lobos, How Will The Wolf Survive? (1984) I was having the conversation I feel like I so often have – once again just recently – where I defend Los Lobos and point out they were (and still are) more than the La Bamba soundtrack (not that there was anything wrong with that). A friend asked […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1984, David Hidalgo, HOw Will The Wolf Survive, I Got Loaded, La Bamba, Los Lobos, LP, Prince, The Best Guitarist In The World, The Best Guitarist in The World # 10, The Vinyl Countdown # 698, Vinyl ·

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August 5, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

The Best Guitarist in The World: # 10 – David Hidalgo

A few years ago I was interviewing Mitchell Froom. In the 1990s Froom was one of those Everywhere Producers. He was married to Suzanne Vega and helped with her records, he produced Crowded House – and played the beautiful organ solo for Don’t Dream It’s Over. He had mega-hits with The Corrs and Sheryl Crow […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Blog On The Tracks, Bob Dylan, Crowded House, David Hidalgo, Facebook, Guitar, Guitarist, Houndog, La Bamba, Mitchell Froom, Neil Finn, On Song, Phantom Billstickers, The Best Guitarist In The World, The Best Guitarist in The World # 10, The Best Guitarist in The World: # 10 – David Hidalgo, The Latin Playboys, The Wolves, Tom Waits ·

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April 24, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Los Lobos: Disconnected In New York City

Los Lobos Disconnected in New York City 429 Records The decision to spend a bit of time going back through the (stunning) Los Lobos back catalog has me, finally, catching up with last year’s live album (recorded in 2012 in fact, as part of the band’s 40th Anniversary celebrations). It’s a labour-of-love of course working […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Disconnected In New York City, La Bamba, Live, Live Album, Los Lobos, The Wolves ·

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March 19, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 1163

V/A, La Bamba [OST] (1987) I’ve only seen the film the one time, way back, but I hang on to this soundtrack because it’s got some good old classics on it – and – more importantly it introduced me to both Los Lobos and Marshall Crenshaw. I love Los Lobos! I’ve been a keen follower […]
Posted in The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged [OST], 1987, Come On Let's Go, La Bamba, Los Lobos, Lou DIamond Phillips, LP, Marshall Crenshaw, Ritchie Valens, Soundtrack, Vinyl ·

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