This 1988 album sees Los Lobos trading their rock anthems for a tender and authentic collection of traditional Mexican boleros, recorded in just three days.
- The album was recorded in Los Angeles in just three days with producer Don Was.
- "La pistola y el corazón" features arrangements for traditional Mexican string instruments like the vihuela and the guitarra de golpe.
- The album was reissued in 2001 by Warner Bros. Records.
Los Lobos is a Mexican-American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1973, known for their fusion of rock, Tex-Mex, and traditional folk music. In 1988, they released "La pistola y el corazón," a collection of traditional Mexican boleros, following their mainstream success with the "La Bamba" soundtrack.
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