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1992 studio album by Los Lobos
Kiko
Studio album by Los Lobos
ReleasedMay 26, 1992
RecordedSound Factory West Studio
Genre
Length52:29
LabelSlash, Warner Bros.
ProducerMitchell Froom, Los Lobos
Los Lobos chronology
The Neighborhood
(1990) 		Kiko
(1992) 		Just Another Band From East L.A. - A Collection
(1993)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Calgary HeraldA−
Encyclopedia of Popular Music
Entertainment WeeklyB
Los Angeles Times
Orlando Sentinel
Q
Rolling Stone
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
Spin Alternative Record Guide8/10
Uncut10/10

Kiko is the sixth album by the Mexican American rock group Los Lobos. With the exception of La Bamba's 2 million units sold, Kiko sold more units (vinyl, CDs, cassettes) than any other album in their 46 year career of original songs. Roughly 450,000 units were sold worldwide.

A year after the album's release, Los Lobos performed a version of the song "Kiko and the Lavender Moon," as "Elmo and the Lavender Moon," on the PBS series Sesame Street.

Track listing

All songs written by David Hidalgo and Louie Pérez except where noted.

  1. "Dream In Blue" – 3:34
  2. "Wake Up Dolores" – 2:55
  3. "Angels with Dirty Faces" – 4:02
  4. "That Train Don't Stop Here" (Cesar Rosas, Leroy Preston) – 3:52
  5. "Kiko and the Lavender Moon" – 3:35
  6. "Saint Behind The Glass" – 3:17
  7. "Reva's House" – 3:04
  8. "When the Circus Comes" – 3:16
  9. "Arizona Skies" – 2:45
  10. "Short Side of Nothing" – 2:57
  11. "Two Janes" – 3:53
  12. "Wicked Rain" (Cesar Rosas) – 3:04
  13. "Whiskey Trail" – 2:41
  14. "Just a Man" – 3:40
  15. "Peace" – 3:55
  16. "Rio de Tenampa" – 1:59

Personnel

  • Steve Berlin - tenor, baritone, and soprano sax, flute, melodica, harmonica, organ, piano, synthesizer, percussion
  • David Hidalgo - guitars, accordion, violin, banjo, piano, percussion, vocals
  • Conrad Lozano - Fender 5-string jazz bass and 4-string precision bass, Godin fretless bass, guitarron, background vocals
  • Louie Pérez - drums, vocals, guitars, percussion
  • Cesar Rosas - electric and acoustic guitars, vocals
  • Pete Thomas - drums
  • Victor Bisetti - drums (15, 16), percussion
  • Fermin Herrera - Veracruz harp (6)
  • Alex Acuña - percussion
  • Gary Mallaber - drums (2)
  • Mitchell Froom and his House of Keyboards La Chilapeña brass band

Charts

Chart (1992) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 143

20th Anniversary Edition

In August 2012 Shout! Factory released a 20th Anniversary Edition of the album complete with 5 bonus tracks. Along with the re-issue, a full length concert recorded in 2006 at the House of Blues, San Diego titled Kiko Live was released on DVD, Blu-ray, and CD.

References

  1. Himes, Geoffrey (February 2, 1998). "Colossal Head". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  2. Deming, Mark. "Kiko – Los Lobos". AllMusic. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  3. Dunlop, Neil (June 7, 1992). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald.
  4. Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th concise ed.). Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8.
  5. Browne, David (June 12, 1992). "Kiko". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
  6. Boehm, Mike (May 24, 1992). "Los Lobos' Long, Troubled Dream". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
  7. Gettelman, Parry (June 5, 1992). "Los Lobos". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
  8. "Los Lobos: Kiko". Q (69): 96. June 1992.
  9. Okamoto, David (June 25, 1992). "Kiko". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  10. Considine, J. D. (2004). "Los Lobos". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. pp. 495–96. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
  11. Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig, eds. (1995). Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. ISBN 0-679-75574-8.
  12. "Los Lobos: Kiko". Uncut (184). September 2012.
  13. "Los Lobos Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2024.

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