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The Ride, the much-anticipated new Hollywood Records / Mammoth Records CD by America's premiere roots rock band Los Lobos is well worth the wait. With an all-star cast of contributors who highlight the band's artistic diversity and brilliant musicianship, The Ride is everything a contemporary music lover could want-and more.
"We're all very proud of this new CD," says band member Louie Perez, "It reflects our evolution as musicians who have been playing together for a long time and have worked to absorb a lot of different musical styles and artistic ideas during a long and enjoyable musical journey... Above all, it was great to make music with some of our good friends."
The members of Los Lobos explain that the title of the CD seemed a natural way of reflecting the musical journey-the adventure-they've shared since they started 30 years ago.
"It's been one heck of a ride," says singer/guitarist David Hidalgo. "And it just gets better all the time."
The Ride represents several milestones. Los Lobos produced themselves for the first time. The album came together in a leisurely, unhurried way. Some guest artists showed up in at Cesar Rosas' home studio. Other times, musical tracks were ferried back and forth via express delivery service. Some of the collaborations were done face-to-face; some by correspondence.
Among those who contributed to the album were salsero legend Ruben Blades; prodigious British songwriter Elvis Costello; R&B queen Mavis Staples; pioneering British musician (and Fairport Convention founder) Richard Thompson; soul legend Bobby Womack; the inimitable Tom Waits; popular Mexico City rock band Cafe Tacuba; one-time Blaster Dave Alvin and East L.A. cultural icon Little Willie G, lead singer for the '60s Chicano rock band Thee Midnighters. The latter kicked open the doors of the music industry for many Mexican-American rockers, including the guys who would eventually form Los Lobos.
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