The Last Fight (album)
1982 studio album by Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
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The Last Fight is the fourth collaborative studio album by Willie Colón and Rubén Blades, released by Fania Records in 1982. It is the soundtrack to the film The Last Fight, starring Rubén Blades in his film acting debut.
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| Released | 1982 | |||
| Recorded | New York City | |||
| Genre | Salsa | |||
| Label | Fania | |||
| Producer | Willie Colón, Rubén Blades | |||
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Background
The Last Fight is the fourth of five collaborative albums produced by Rubén Blades and Willie Colón. Rubén Blades once cited this as his least favorite effort of his musical career.[1] Blades remarked to Billboard in the July 10, 1982, issue that his musical partnership with Colón would end that year. [2] This hiatus was later ended with their 1995 album "Tras La Tormenta."
Reception
Generally considered the least successful of the Rubén Blades/Willie Colón collaborations, the album has been better received by newer generations.[citation needed]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Rubén Blades, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Yo Puedo Vivir del Amor" | José Feliciano | 8:29 |
| 2. | "Andanza" | Danilo Caymmi Edmundo Souto Paulinho Tapajós | 4:21 |
| 3. | "Cimarrón" | Rubén Blades | 5:12 |
| 4. | "What Happened" | Rubén Blades | 6:59 |
| 5. | "Venganza" | Pedro Flores | 3:43 |
| 6. | "Y Tu Abuela" | Jaime Sabater | 4:57 |
Personnel
Producers:
- Ruben Blades
- Willie Colón
Executive Producer:
- Jerry Masucci
Engineers:
- Jon Fausty
- Willie Colón
Mixing:
- Jon Fausty
- Willie Colón
Arrangers:
- Luis Cruz
- Jay Chattaway
- Rubén Blades
- Willie Colón
Musicians:
- Rubén Blades - Vocals
- Willie Colón - Trombone, Vocals
- Eddie Resto - Bass (Electric), Guitar (Bass)
- Leopoldo Pineda - Trombone
- Luis Lopez - Trombone
- Jimmy Delgado - Timbales
- Johnny Andrews - Bongos, Cowbell
- Luis Antonio Lopez - Trombone
- Milton Cardona - Percussion, Conga, Choir, Chorus
Composers:
- Jaime Sabater
- Edmundo Souto
- Pedro Flores
- Paulinho Tapajós
- Danilo Caymmi
Liner Notes:
- Ernesto Lechner
Photographer, Artwork & Design:
- Ron Levine
Graphic Design:
- Louise Hilton
Editing:
- Richie Viera
Concept & Artistic Directors:
- Rubén Blades
- Willie Colón