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By the Light of the Moon
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0075992552325
Label: Warner Bros / Wea
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
MPN: 25523
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Warner Bros / Wea
Release Date: October 25, 1990
Studio: Warner Bros / Wea
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Editorial Review:
Los Lobos's second full-length album was a transitional affair for East L.A.'s favorite musical sons. On their debut EP, ...And a Time to Dance, and especially on How Will the Wolf Survive?, Hidalgo, Rosas, and crew proved themselves to be Mexican American roots rockers nonpareil. While "Don't Worry Baby" demonstrated that Chicanos could play hard R&B as rough and tough as any down-South funk-soul outfit (Willie Dixon would be writing songs with Los Lobos by the time of their next album), By the Light of the Moon is a much mellower, soul-searching affair. The album was released in the era of Bruce Springsteen, the Blasters, the Del Lords, and other politically and socially aware "blue collar" rockers--which resulted in the Lobos dudes exploring similar lyrical themes. "One Time One Night," the opening track, remains one of the band's all-time classics--yet another exploration of the darker side of the American Dream, with some beautiful music (and musicianship) backing it up. And "River of Fools" remains one of the group's most beautiful ballads. Not that it's entirely a "slow dance" affair. Their Motown cover roots shine through on "Rosa Lee," while "All I Wanted to Do Is Dance" spotlights some pseudo-funk, Lobos style. Fans seem to have mixed reactions to this more than any other Lobos album, either considering it their finest or worst. La Bamba would be next, making them stars of a sort, but the lyrical experimentation on this album certainly set the stage for the musical experiments that ultimately resulted in their masterpiece, Kiko. --Bill Holdship
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - A humble yet extraordinary collection that endures
I always thought Los Lobos peaked relatively early with Kiko, but after a binge of relistening, I now believe the even earlier "By the Light of the Moon" is their true masterpiece. It's beautiful, it's funny, it rocks, it makes you cry. The guitar work on the cinematic numbers "One Time One Night" and "Tears of God" is exquisite. They give us tight-rocking blues in songs like "Shakin' Shakin' Shakes" and "Set Me Free Rosa Lee." This album exudes the confidence of a band with nothing to prove, no ... Read More
Rating: - Strong From Start to Finish!!
This album came out right before "La Bamba" made Los Lobos a household name briefly in 1987. Unfortunately, in all the hubbub over that #1 song, their album got lost along the way, and underperformed commercially. Thus, many people missed a brilliant album with no weak spots anywhere. I have had this cassette since 1987, and am patiently waiting for the band to have Rhino remaster their first few albums. The originals sound pretty good still, but hearing amazing songs like "River of Fools" and ... Read More
Rating: - Good-time rock & roll. Happy and upbeat. Party!
Mixing a bit of Tex-Mex with that Old-Time Rock & Roll, Los Lobos keep you tapping your toes, singing along or getting out of your chair to dance. Even the potentially somber "Is This All There Is" is a real sing-along cheerful number. "Shakin' Shakin' Shakes" delivers exactly what the title promises. "All I Wanted to Do Was Dance" moves you to do just that, dance with the guys. "The Hardest Time," nominally a sad ballad, is a tuneful cut that'll get your fingers moving. You'd expect a song ... Read More
Rating: - These guys just keep making great albums
BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON by LOS LOBOS is another gem that this group has turned out. LOS LOBOS are a great band that has the ability to combine all of their musical influences together and make great sounding songs. PRENDA DEL ALMA shows the band digging into their Mexican heritage and belting out a traditional song, which is just a beautiful song. This album is a good rocking song that has some standout tunes on it. Listen to the songs ONE TIME ONE NIGHT, SHAKIN SHAKIN SHAKES, ALL I WANTED TO DO WAS ... Read More
Rating: - One of their best.
I am listening to "BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON" right now.This CD is probably my favorite by Los Lobos.What a great band they are!I'm not gonna go through their songs one by one.I'm just gonna tell people they will not be disappointed in any CD by Los Lobos.I don't listen to words very much.Just the music.And the music is awesome!
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