On May 4, 2004, “Hollywood/Mammoth” labels released “The Ride”, the eleventh Los Lobos album. It was recorded 2003 – 2004, and was produced by David Hidalgo, Louie Pérez, Cesar Rosas, Conrad Lozano and Steve Berlin. The album contains new material and new versions of earlier bands songs.

Personnel:

• David Hidalgo- vocals, guitar, accordion, fiddle, requinto jarocho
• Louie Pérez- vocals, guitar, drums, jarana
• Cesar Rosas- vocals, guitar, bajo sexto
• Conrad Lozano- vocals, bass, guitarron
• Steve Berlin- keyboards, woodwinds
• Cougar Estrada – drums, percussion
• Victor Bisetti – additional percussion

Café Tacuba

• Elfego Buendia – vocals
• Alejandro Flores – quinta guapanguera, requinto
• Emmanuel de Real – jarana, keyboards
• Joselo Rangel – electric guitar
• Garth Hudson- keyboards
• Mitchell Froom- keyboards
• Greg Leisz- pedal steel guitar
• Charles Williams – piano, organ, clavinet
• Francisco Torres – trombone
• Alberto Salas – piano
• Lonnie Jordan – B-3

Track listing:

1. La Venganza de Los Pelados – featuring Café Tacuba
2. Rita
3. Is This All There Is? – featuring Little Willy G.
4. Charmed
5. Somewhere in Time – featuring Dave Alvin
6. Wicked Rain/Across 110th Street – featuring Bobby Womack
7. Kitate – featuring Tom Waitsand Martha Gonzales
8. Hurry Tomorrow
9. Ya Se Va – featuring Rubén Blades
10. Wreck of the Carlos Rey – featuring Richard Thompson
11. A Matter of Time – featuring Elvis Costello
12. Someday – featuring Mavis Staples
13. Chains of Love