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Colossal Head

Colossal Head is the eighth studio album by the rock band Los Lobos. It was released in 1996 on Warner Bros. Records. The cover depicts Big Loo, a toy originally created by Louis Marx and Company in the 1960s.

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Colossal Head
Studio album by
Los Lobos
ReleasedMarch 19, 1996
StudioSunset Sound Factory, Los Angeles, California
GenreFunk rock,1 roots rock,2 avant-pop,2 Latino rock, blues rock
Length42:55
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerMitchell Froom, Tchad Blake, Los Lobos
Los Lobos chronology
Papa's Dream
(1995) 		Colossal Head
(1996) 		This Time
(1999)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStar3
Chicago TribuneStarStarStar4
Entertainment WeeklyB−5
The GuardianStarStarStarStar6
Los Angeles TimesStarStarStarHalf star7
Rolling StoneStarStar8
The Rolling Stone Album GuideStarStarStarHalf star9
Spin8/1010
The Village VoiceA11

Colossal Head is the eighth studio album by the rock band Los Lobos. It was released in 1996 on Warner Bros. Records. The cover depicts Big Loo, a toy originally created by Louis Marx and Company in the 1960s.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Revolution"David Hidalgo, Louie Pérez3:10
2."Mas y Mas"Hidalgo, Pérez4:44
3."Maricela"Cesar Rosas3:51
4."Everybody Loves a Train"Hidalgo, Pérez3:30
5."Can't Stop the Rain"Rosas3:36
6."Life Is Good"Hidalgo, Pérez4:08
7."Little Japan"Rosas, Pérez5:09
8."Manny's Bones"Hidalgo, Pérez3:24
9."Colossal Head"Hidalgo, Pérez4:13
10."This Bird's Gonna Fly"Rosas4:18
11."Buddy Ebsen Loves the Night Time"Hidalgo2:57

Personnel

Los Lobos
Additional musicians
  • Victor Bisetti – drums, percussion
  • Pete Thomas – drums
  • Efrain Toro – percussion
  • Yuka Honda – keyboards, samples
Production
  • Mitchell Froom – producer
  • Tchad Blake – producer, engineer
  • Los Lobos – producer
  • John Paterno – engineer
  • Tom Recchion – art direction, design
  • Jim Douglas – photographer

Charts

Chart (1996) Peak
position
US Billboard 20012 81

"Can't Stop the Rain"

Chart (1996) Peak
position
US Adult Alternative Airplay (Billboard)13 12
References

References

  1. George-Warren, Holly; Romanowski, Patricia, eds. (2001). The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press. p. 580. ISBN 0-7432-9201-4.
  2. Weingarten, Marc (October 13, 1997). "Los Lobos: Greek Theatre, Los Angeles CA". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  3. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Colossal Head – Los Lobos". AllMusic. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  4. Kot, Greg (March 21, 1996). "Los Lobos Takes Risks On 'Colossal'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  5. Eddy, Chuck (March 22, 1996). "Colossal Head". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 25, 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  6. Sweeting, Adam (March 29, 1996). "Los Lobos: Colossal Head (Warner Bros.)". The Guardian.
  7. Cromelin, Richard (March 17, 1996). "Los Lobos, 'Colossal Head', Warner Bros". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  8. Himes, Geoffrey (April 18, 1996). "Colossal Head". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  9. 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.
  10. Miles, Milo (April 1996). "Los Lobos: Colossal Head". Spin. Vol. 12, no. 1. pp. 107–10. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  11. Christgau, Robert (April 9, 1996). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  12. "Los Lobos Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  13. "Los Lobos Chart History (Adult Alternative Airplay)". Billboard.