By the Light of the Moon
by Los Lobos
- Type: Album
- Released: 19 January 1987
- Label: Slash
- Country: United States
- Length: 40:31
- Community rating: 3.47/5 from 2 ratings
Artists on this release: Louie P茅rez, Cesar Rosas, Steve Berlin, David Hidalgo
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Refining their Chicano rock heritage into a polished, socially conscious mainstream breakthrough, the East L.A. group successfully tackled the struggles of working-class America. The pristine roots-rock production masterfully highlights their intricate guitar interplay and passionate, rhythmic integration of traditional Latin influences.
Genres
Tracklist
- One Time One Night (4:49)
- Shakin' Shakin' Shakes (4:11)
- Is This All There Is? (4:00)
- Prenda Del Alma (3:21)
- All I Wanted to Do Was Dance (3:57)
- Set Me Free (Rosa Lee) (3:35)
- The Hardest Time (3:12)
- My Baby's Gone (3:41)
- River of Fools (2:55)
- The Mess We're In (3:01)
- Tears of God (3:45)
Credits
- Louie P茅rez - drums, guitar, banjo [tenor longneck plectrum], guitar [hidalguera], written-by
- Conrad Lozano - electric bass [fender electric bass], acoustic bass, guitarr贸n, vocals
- David Hidalgo - lead vocals, guitar, accordion, bass [6 string bass], lap steel guitar, violin, guitar [hidalguera], percussion, written-by
- Cesar Rosas - lead vocals, guitar, bajo sexto, mandolin, vihuela, written-by
- Anton Fier - musician [additional musicians], drums
- Mickey Curry - musician [additional musicians], drums
- Ron Tutt - musician [additional musicians], drums
- Mitchell Froom - musician [additional musicians], keyboards