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Great CD. A bluesy rock mixture of tracks all of which are strong. Contains good guitar and musicianship by the shed load. Guys at the top of their game.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
"Do The Colossal Head!"
21 Jan 2008
Format:Audio CD
I was in college in 1996 when this album came out. I purchased it and it became a staple on my college radio show for the next couple years. The band is incredible and the Mitchell Froom/Tchad Blake production added strange character to this eclectic group of songs. Standouts for me are the slow wah guitar driven "Little Japan" and the exuberant "Life is Good", which sounds like listening to a party from the apartment next door. I love the driving "Everybody Loves a Train" with its locomotive rhythm and roaring saxophone. "Mas Y Mas" is a barnburner of the highest order and you don't need to understand the lyrics to have a good time. Colossal Head may not stand up to Kiko as Los Lobos's best, but I still give it five stars for its adventurous spirit. So many albums that came out in 96 were stale, pallid, and forgettable and this was a fresh, lively shot in the arm.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
EXTRAORDINARY BAND
31 May 2006
Format:Audio CD
Anyone who is a TRUE music lover, will either know, or would want to know, about the true Los Lobos. They are so very, VERY much more than most people recognize. They are true artists in every sense, and have a dignity (musically, and personally) that few bands have, or could even understand.
Their entire body of work is very worthwhile, and this record ranks near, or at the top, along with KIKO.
Their entire body of work is very worthwhile, and this record ranks near, or at the top, along with KIKO.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
A colossal achievement
13 Feb 2005
Format:Audio CD
I haven't kept up with Los Lobos since back in the beginning, when I owned a cassette of "How Will the Wolf Survive." Some time ago I decided to rectify that situation and picked up "Colossal Head." Judging from the reviews on this page, "Kiko" is the disc I really should have picked up. Whether they like "Colossal Head" or not, everyone seems to agree that "Kiko" is better. It must be a really spectacular recording, because I thought CH is excellent. The songwriting is mostly outstanding and there are lots of surprises and interesting choices in the production and mixing. Good work.
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