The Last Fight (album)


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.

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. Blades remarked to Billboard in the July 10, 1982, issue that his musical partnership with Colón would end that year. 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.

Personnel

Producers:
Executive Producer:
Engineers:
Mixing:
Arrangers:
Musicians:
Composers:
Liner Notes:
  • Ernesto Lechner
Photographer, Artwork & Design:
  • Ron Levine
Graphic Design:
Editing:
  • Richie Viera
Concept & Artistic Directors:
  • Rubén Blades
  • Willie Colón