Los Lonely Boys

The LLB's Christmas album was very good. I thought the best tunes were the Carol of the Bells and Silent Night - both of which are instrumental, very well put together and my favorites.

I have a large collection of Christmas CDs and most of them are the same songs over and over again, but this CD was so different. I love the guitars and rythm of all of the songs and it is a classic LLB sound and feel. Great for a gift or buy it for yourself, well worth the price.

I am a great fan of Los Lonely Boys...but this CD was a big disappointment to me...it was just ok...not up to par with their usual great music.

Los Lonely Boys are a really good band, with mellow, original music. Their twist on a few classic Christmas songs is smooth, even, and features a few flourishes or their heritage that keep even the standard fare sounding somewhat original. The first two songs are LLB original tunes, and are the highlights of the CD. I would have liked to see more adult music than "Run Run Rudolph," "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," and "Jingle Bells," but it keeps the music list interesting for the whole family. This is a CD that I will probably play at least once every Christmas season.

Great new Christmas CD...My granddaughter and I listen to it all the time....Give a listen to Carol of the Bells...its a beautiful instrumental and Run Run Rudolph makes you want to get up and dance..All the songs are great....Los Lonely Boys rock...my favorite band

This is probably my favorite "Los Lonely Boys" album to date. I can't think of a song I didn't like. Must listens would be "Heart won't tell a lie", "Staying with me", and if you like covers of old songs like me "Im a man". I've always liked this band but after seeing them in concert I'm a fan for life. Henry Garza is on my list of great guitarists.
Go buy the CD and if you get the chance see them live.

Los Lonely Boys Rock. Every song is awesome and DIFFERENT. You either like them or not. People en Espanol's editors review sucks. LLB in concert, Rock. If you have a chance to hear them in concert, do so. These guys are down to earth. I highly recommend Forgiven and if you want a great Christmas songs cd, check LLB Christmas Spirit. Yes, it Rocks too and all the songs sound different yet with their style.

this is the best band since the Beatles. Listen to "you're gonna make it better",..tell me that's not John Lennon and Paul,..it's inspired. I thought I heard traces of the Beatles in Sacred,..but this CD seals the deal for me. That second song, "Staying with Me",..it's very nice,..very very exquisitely goose bumps nice. Who ever that guy is,..that guy that plays lead guitar,..thank you, for renewing my faith in the future of rock.

Transaction went smoothly and swiftly i was grroovin to tunes with in days of purchase...

These guys are absolutely great. The harmonies are fantastic, Henry's guitar work as great as on the previous CD's and all are fine songs. You can't go wrong with this CD.

I bought this CD after watching a documentary on Los Lonely Boys on TV. I have not been disappointed! This CD is wonderful!

I like the CD a lot, a whole lot. The more I listen to it, the more I like it. Am anxious to receive the other one I ordered.

You go Boys! Love your sound. i'm an old lady and it has been a long time since
i have really noticed or enjoyed music from the younger generation untill now.
A fan in San Diego.

This is my 2nd cd by this band and I have totally fallen in love with their music. It's got great sound, and is a nice blend of rock, latin, blues.....I can't wait until they make another cd. Most definitely my most favorite band.

These guys are good musicians and I like the way many of their lead lines are sung in close harmony - something I think that comes from the mariachi influence. It gives the vocals more color, their voices blend very nicely and their timing is very tight.

The CD is great, but I will never shop at Amazon again. It took over 3 weeks to get 3 cds from California, I live in Reno, NV. Not acceptable!!!
They had them in stock.....

What a fine album from "The Boys." They continue their Texican style with wonderful lyrics and great performances. Wow!

Well the boy's have done it again, This is a toe tapper from beginning to end. If you liked the first you will really like this one.

If you love Bruce and his style of heart based music then listen to Los Lonley Boys - Sacred

Los Lonely Boys are known for their balls out, southern , fun-lovin' music. They are a band made up of brothers from San Angelo, Texas, guitarist Henry, Bassist Jo Jo and drummer Ringo Garza. This is their follow-up to their successful 2003 debut with tracks titled "Outlaws" and "I Never Found A Woman", which is a slower, dance-able song. If you like Santana or Los Lobos then grab a beer with some friends and put in "Sacred".

this a great cd, hands down, I had heard of these guys, but this is the first recording of the band I have owned. What a great blues,soul, emotion driven night it must have been, if you are new (like I was)to Los Lonely Boys, get this.You will not be disappointed.

This was my first LLB cd, and the sound on all the songs is amazing, buy this cd!

I was extremely disappointed with this CD. It was not the high quality performance that I have enjoyed with other Los Lonely Boys' recordings. In addition, the cuts weren't anything new or different - it was basically the same stuff - just with a different title.

Blues Revue Aug/Sep 2006 Issue 101 - Page 70
LOS LONELY BOYS Live at Blue Cat Blues Blue Cat Blues

(Excerpts) - ...this raw, honest, rollicking example of the band's early days should be heard by its many fans.

The arrangements aren't quite polished, the vocal harmonies so integral to the band's appeal are still being formed, and the songs (nine of them previously unreleased) are on the derivative side.

But the sound, taken directly from the board, is as crisp as the best concert recordings, and the brothers' chops and interplay are evident even at this nascent stage. Their greasy blues and Latin influences are fully formed, and though the SRV comparisons are hard to shake, there's no doubt these kids have the talent to go to the next level -- as they did, in fact, on their Grammy-nominated recording that appeared four years later.

The set's centerpiece, though not its most compelling track, is the 11-minute slow blues "Cotton Fields and Crossroads," which, despite being a little too reminiscent of Vaughan's cover of "Texas Flood," reveals deep-seated blues roots. Interestingly, the real star here is not Henry Garza's guitar (at this point, it's too imitative) but brother Ringo's sturdy drums, which propel the songs and keep the band from descending into blues cliches. The crackling, youthful energy of Los Lonely Boys on these early live recordings is reminiscent of old Johnny Winter: barely contained and ready for prime time." full review originally written by: HAL HOROWITZ - BLUES REVUE AUG/SEP 2006

If yu are interested in reading a few reviews, you will find them on the B0002JAVC6 CD also entitled Los Lonely Boys - Live at Blue Cat Blues.

Listen to what some of the people that bought this CD have to say!

STL Blues Review - by Peter "Cornbread" Cohen, CBP
"Hearing a live recording before the Los Lonely Boys "got big" is a treat for a fan. It ranks right up there with hearing the Beatles early pre-1964 recordings from the Cavern Club. Wow! 79 minutes of music to my ears!!! I like that every song is the opportunity to jam. My guess is the folks attending either of the above shows were instantly sucked into LLB fan base feeding on their raw energy, harmonizing vocals and musical abilities. The rest as they is history." - STLBluesometer 5 of 5

"Great Live CD! Better than the Fillmore Live CD... get this 1st over all other recording by this band." - J. R. Sategna, Amazon.com

"This is a great CD with great sound and songs. This was recorded when the band was hungry for popularity and it sounds like it. Great vocals-great separation and great guitar... I would get this 1st over all over recordings by this band- the three brothers rock!" - 4 Stars

"Los Lonely Boys Rock!" - Kimmy K, Amazon.com
"Awesome CD. The right mix of rock and blues. It reaches out to those who have yet to discover the talent of this young group. As for the rest of us, the "Live at Blue Cat Blues" CD is a great addition to our LLB library." - 5 Stars

"Pure Raw Energy!" - Lakota Harden, Amazon.com
"This CD recorded live in a small club setting displays the raw energy of Henry Garza's guitar playing. Their original songs are smooth and pure. Their rock n roll /Latin roots in a blues blend brings out a venerability that takes us deeper into the magic of what guitar playing does to your soul. These boys can sing, all three of them, with passion. Their orchestrated bass work, lead guitar, drumbeats and powerful vocals show that they've been playing wholeheartedly, pouring themselves into these instruments, like a sacred agreement was made when they first picked them up. In this era of overproduced tech tracks being sold everywhere, Los Lonely Boys (live at) Blue Cat Blues is a refreshing dip into their unique version of what they call "texican rock and roll". - 5 Stars


There are more under the initial collector's edition release with the same title.

I downloaded the song heaven performed live at the fillmore.

It's different than the album one. Pretty good ,but faded in and out though.

I'm a huge LLB fan. This was a typically fantstic performance by the Garza bros. However, the recording quality leaves a lot to be desired. This is especially evident when listening to Henry's guitar solo at the end of "Heaven." There's a lot of static and distortion. It's like the recording channel that was recording his guitar had a bad connection. I can't recommend it b/c of this.

I love the Los Lonely Boys; their studio albums leave the listener wanting longer guitar solos and further explorations of the musical themes they create. So, Los Lonely Boys live must be a real treat; unfortunately this album doesn't have the dynamic range I would have expected and I found myself straining to listen to the complexities of the songs.

I've heard other live albums done at the Fillmore that were recorded better than this one, so my expectations were pretty high. Might try other Los Lonely Boys titles and come back to this one only if you're trying to have all their titles.

Yes, I know, when a band plays the Fillmore it should go down as magic in music history. And, having seen the LLB several times live in Concert in the past couple years I have seen some awesome musicianship and incredible live playing. Unfortunately this album seems to sterilize their sound and spontanaeity and loses the great feeling I've seen from them live. Maybe they were nervous about recording and wanted it to be perfect? WHatever the issue, it does not come across well for me. Either my expectations were too high or something, but I took this CD back and was greatly dissapointed. I expect someday that they will release a true live rocker someday that really captures their awesome live sound, but this ain't it.

los lonely boy said they would go to ozzfest in 2005 they said they would love to tour with the ozzman and black label society sabbath also LLB also said they would tour with soad korn icp slipknot they also said they would stay at ozzfest for acouple years well see you at this ozzfest in 2006 and icp said they would work with llb on their next lp album plus icp loves working with llb bc they rock there socks off g unot

This is a great CD. I bought it for my mother. I almost took it back. lol just kdding. Anyhoo...I plan on purchasing it for me soon.

I heard one of the songs by chance and decided to buy the CD. I really enjoy all of it.

Very intertaining. I bought it for the Heaven track, but enjoyed the whole thing.

This CD was the surprise of the last decade. I caught only a few bars of "I Walk the Line," on a television commercial. I thought it was a fresh sound so I bought the CD. Wow! No, I mean wow-wow-wow. This band is tight like only brothers could be. There is no awkward phrasing or uncomfortable moments that are always apparent between rock stars. They are in and out of each other's personal space without so much as a deep breath. They are natural together. Their harmony is three voices from one, and one voice from three. Each brother is an outstanding musician in his own right.
The Garza brothers call it "Texican Rock n Roll." Thanks for that. I would be hard pressed to name their style. I hear Eagles, Santana, Ottmar Leibert, Stevie Ray. They are Country, R &B, Jazz, Blues, Ranchero, Romantica and more. Every time I listen I hear something new. JoJo's bass sounds like lead, Ringo's drums while not loud or overbearing are complex and sound big and full.. Henry, well Henry. Here is where I venture to say that at 25 years old, If not now, Henry Garza is well on his way to being the best guitarist around. He doesn't play guitar, he dances with it, and oh what a dancer.
Someone mentioned that "Hollywood" is addicting. I found every single song addicting, but I still hold out my favorite as "Crazy Dream" because of the jazz changeup. It's sooo awesome. LLB is coming to Spokane and I can't wait. Until then I'll continue playing this CD over and over again.

Los Lonely Boys provide a glimmer of hope with their debut album, a glimmer of hope that modern music is not all that bad and even today great bands can still appear and knock your senses of course to somewhere else where everything is dominated by pure emotion. "Los Lonely Boys" is a masterful mix of flavors and notes, it is both a throwback to the 70's grooves bands like Santana perfected and a jolt into the future for what can be called Chicano rock. The album is filled with delicious winks at Richie Valens, Johnny Cash, Santana and many, many others. One of the pleasing things you realize while listening to this album is that this is a band that knows and has studied the classics, bands like Los Lonely Boys and Jet have recently come under fire because they sound a lot like their legendary heroes, I still do understand what the problem is. People complain that a lot of new rock sounds too simple, distorted and dumb, and then they complain that other new bands soo what? Too good? "Los Lonely Boys" is a beautiful album filled with wonderous melodies, consider "Heaven," a wonderful song of hope and redemption with indeed heavenly guitar licks, a dreamy atmosphere and uplifting spirit. "Crazy Dreams" is pure classic rock with an almost blues edge running through while "Señorita" has that wicked, feverish vibe Santana created in songs like "Black Magic Woman" where the main character just had to fall in love with some witchy babe who sounds like she walked out of hell. "Hollywood" is cool and breezy while "More Than Love" doesn't even belong in this era, this is a stylish, excellent ballad that would do Richie Valens justice. It is no wonder that Los Lonely Boys have been opening for Carlos Santana, I have already mentioned the name a few times, in the album the influence is most present in "Onda," a scorching jammer that exhilarates and leaves you admiring just how well the Garza brothers can play. For those who do not already own the album this new Special Edition is THE ONE to get. The extra material is not added in vain. The Garza brothers come from Texas and so it is no surprise that they tip their hats to the great Johnny Cash with a roaring cover of "I Walk The Line" where the guitar and vocals fly in exhilarating blues/country ecstacy and the Spanish version of "Heaven" is just as moving as the original. The extra DVD has the band's music videos and some interesting acoustic renditions where the band members share fascinating stories about the birth of each tune. "Los Lonely Boys" is a powerhouse debut, a masterpiece of raw rock n' roll and feeling. If like MUSIC, go check it out.

The Boys' sophomore album is a dream. 'Oye Mamacita', 'Diamonds', 'My Way' are just a few to name off the album. 'Diamonds' is reminiscent of 'Heaven' with it's bright, uplifting harmonies.

The most surprising song on the album is 'Iselia', sung by Jojo Garza. It is a powerful ballad with beautiful lyrics. It will hit you straight in the heart. My hat's off to you, Garza3. What joyful sounds you share!

Los Lonely Boys "SACRED" Deluxe Edition is a real treasure to have its got alot of added treats.

Its got an acoustic performances of some of the songs such as:
Memories,My Loneliness,One More Day,and so on..They do a cute performance of the song that they got their name from "I'm a Lonely Boy" which was written by their father Enrique Garza.

Along with the performances the boys talk about the past year and the touring they did and the success of their self-titled CD and of course how important familia is and what being in a band with your brothers is like..

Its got two bonus Tracks Of Man To Beat and Oye Mamacita..

This CD/DVD is a true delight and its always nice to see Henry,JoJo and Ringo just be Brothers!!!

I actually downloaded all of their songs and loved them so much, I had to buy the album. I got so fed up with artists putting out albums with 1 or 2 good songs, I started downloading instead. Let me tell you this is not one of those crappy cd's.

I love every song on this CD. These guys are some of the best musicians I have heard in a long time. The bonus songs and videos are nice also.

Contrary to what others said, I just ripped the whold CD with Windows Media Player without a hitch. I think the earlier versions might have had that nasty anti-copy DRM that Sony got sued over and removed. My copied songs play flawlessly on all of my mp3 players. I will also try to copy the music from the videos since there are some great acustic songs not available on other cd's.

Get it, you won't be disappointed!!

I had to buy two of these CD's because I didn't like parting with mine long enough to let my hubby keep it in his truck! Now we both have it, and I just can't stop playing it.

We have been fans of LLB since we first heard them. (We have always been big fans of Stevie Ray Vaughan too, and these guys have the same kind of edge.) We saw LLB in concert on 6/29/05 when they opened up for Santana in St. Paul, MN, and we absolutely LOVED them! I found them to be even more entertaining than Santana (nothing against Santana at all, they were great too...I just loved the energy and sound of LLB).

I love all the songs on this CD, but for some reason song #6, More than Love, just keeps giving me the goosebumps. It's such a great song. My little girls (6 and 3) and my son (16) also enjoy listening to these guys jam!

I ordered one, that would not play - Amazon was great to replace it, but the replacement one wouldn't play either!! I am pretty sure that it would have gotten several stars had I got to listen to it!!

I just bought this item two days and boy it is worth my money! It doesn't playback on my discman but it said that constantly that it's not going to work with all cd audio players. It almost blew my ears when I played the DVD side for the disc. I am always interested in acquiring new music. I visited the website and it gave no specific lists of CD & DVD players that would work with the CD audio side. I think that I will wait to buy another DualDisc until they give a list of players that can read the DualDisc CD side.

The DVD side is Dolby 5.1 which is a highly compressed sound format to be used as a sound track for DVD video to fit it all on the disk. Put it in the computer and check the size of the files compared with the cd. How could it sound better? So much of the musical information is missing. If you are mainly using the DVD disk volume for audio then you can use DVD audio which uses more volume than any cd can take. Using volume as a guide Dolby 5.1 is inferior to DTS which is inferior to cd which is inferior to 96/24 PCM which is inferior to sacd which is inferior to DVD audio. So why is Sony pressing these inferior formats .... because they now realise it is a good idea to have video and surround mixes in their music disks. But they do not support DVD audio as it is in competition to their SACD format and so you are given an inferior sound format instead.