The Last Fight (album)

The Last Fight is the fourth 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.

The Last Fight
Studio album by
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
Released1982
RecordedNew York City
GenreSalsa
LabelFania
ProducerWillie Colón & Rubén Blades
Rubén Blades and Willie Colón chronology
Canciones del Solar de los Aburridos
(1981)		 The Last Fight
(1982)		 Tras La Tormenta
(1995)

Background

The Last Fight was the last of four 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 Magazine in the 10 July 1982 edition that his musical partnership with Willie Colón would end that year.[2]

Reception

Generally considered the least successful of the Rubén Blades/Willie Colón collaborations, the album has been better received by newer generations.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Rubén Blades, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Yo Puedo Vivir del Amor"José Feliciano8:29
2."Andanza"Danilo Caymmi
Edmundo Souto
Paulinho Tapajós		4:21
3."Cimarrón"Rubén Blades5:12
4."What Happened"Rubén Blades6:59
5."Venganza"Pedro Flores3:43
6."Y Tu Abuela"Jaime Sabater4:57

Personnel

Producers:

  • Ruben Blades
  • Willie Colón

Executive Producer:

  • Jerry Masucci

Engineers:

Mixing:

Arrangers:

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

References
  1. "The Last Fight – Fania". Fania.com. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
  2. Billboard - Google Books. 1982-07-10. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
  3. "The Last Fight - Rubén Blades,Willie Colón | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
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