Amigo

by Arlo Guthrie

Amigo cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1976
  • Label: Reprise
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 35:21
  • Community rating: 3.09/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The celebrated American folk singer delivers a varied and socially conscious set, blending his trademark acoustic storytelling with subtle cabaret and pop-rock influences. The record's pastoral, peaceful tone is frequently punctuated by sharp political critiques and humorous observations.

Genres

Descriptors: political, protest

Tracklist

  1. Guabi, Guabi (2:30)
  2. Darkest Hour (4:07)
  3. Massachusetts (3:13)
  4. Victor Jara (4:20)
  5. Patriots' Dream (2:54)
  6. Grocery Blues (2:11)
  7. Walking Song (3:10)
  8. My Love (2:46)
  9. Manzanillo Bay (4:24)
  10. Ocean Crossing (3:45)
  11. Connection (2:41)

Credits

  • Arlo Guthrie - primary artist, sleeve notes, adapted by, written-by, composed by
  • Nick DeCaro - accordion, arranged by [strings]
  • Bob Glaub - bass
  • Rick Jaeger - drums
  • Russ Kunkel - drums, percussion
  • Leah Kunkel - electric piano, vocals, written-by
  • Billy Green - guitar
  • Waddy Wachtel - guitar
  • Adrian Mitchell - Composed By
  • Rabbit MacKay - Written-By
  • Jagger-Richards - Written-By

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