Spirits Of The West

Artist: Esteban , and Andres Segovia
Label: Daystar Records
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 645608880625
EAN: 0645608880625
ASIN: B000059RE9

Release Date: 2001-01-24

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Listmania:

BEST OF THE WEST(Cowboy Music)
Best All-Time Movie/TV Music Themes

Tracks:

El Paso
Red River
Mule Train
The Good The Bad And The Ugly
Magnificent 7
Sugarfoot
How The West Was Won
The Rifleman
Maverick
Tombstone Territory
Hang 'em High
Have Gun Will Travel
Bronco
Big Country
c. Cheyenne
Bonanza
Rawhide
Happy Trails

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Customer Reviews:

Cheesy Accompaniment.......2006-10-19

I like Esteban and all, his playing on this album I like, but the cheesy accompaniment has got to go! It sounds like something my 5 year old niece put together on her keyboard. I am really disappointed because I love these old west favorites and was expecting more. It would have been a lot better if he had just played these songs like he normally does: acoustic guitar with string ensemble (maybe) accompaniment.

Segovia dubbed him "Esteban;" I call him "Tex.".......2006-02-16

The TV and cinema Westerns of yesteryear featured not only memorable drama but memorable theme songs. Much of this music is not readily available, so, with trepidation, I ordered this CD by Esteban, habitue of the Easy Listening and New Age bins, and heartthrob of the Home Shopping Network. I braced myself for disappointment, which made my delight all the more intense. This album is very good.

The marriage of Spanish guitar and Western music is a natural one, and Esteban plays these songs with skill and affection. Since many are theme songs, they are not complete pieces of music and are often heard in medley form. I approve of Esteban's decision to turn them into full-length pieces of music; if you like the theme from "Maverick," you'll like hearing several minutes of it. Esteban's approach to this music reminds me of what Phil Coulter does with Celtic music. He places his stylistic stamp on the tunes, but showcases the song rather than his own skill. The themes from "Cheyenne" and "The Big Country" are particular favorites of mine, but the entire album is tuneful. I didn't think his 6-minute treatment of "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly" could work; he proved me wrong.

"Spirits of the West" isn't perfect. There are a few too many "coconut shell" hoofbeats and other synthesizer effects to suit me. (At the same time, I realize that solo treatments of over a dozen Western themes could start to have a redundant feel.) He sometimes uses fadeouts when the song would lend itself to a more satisfying conclusion, as "The Magnificent Seven" surely would. His up-tempo version of "Red River Valley", which resembles Johnny & the Hurricanes' "Red River Rock", is entertaining but sounds out of place.

Notwithstanding these cavils, this is an excellent CD. Anyone who loves classic Western theme music will enjoy this album. Classical guitar legend Andres Segovia bestowed the name Esteban upon this American guitarist, but, based on this fine outing, I think he should be called Tex. Nice job, Tex.

Great Listening.......2005-11-13

Mr. Ospino seems to have a thing about Esteban. If you look at all the Esteban albums on Amazon, Mr. Ospino has appended the same negative message to each one. Perhaps he is irate that Esteban isn't really Hispanic. But, if Andres Segovia felt like giving him the appellation of "Esteban", then I think he honored to use it.
As for the music, I am not a guitar player; I just enjoy those who can. To my ear, Esteban sounds great. If there are technical flaws in his playing, they certainly are drowned out by the heart and style that he puts into his work. He may sell insurance for Geico, but his music is still well worth your time.

Giddiyap!.......2005-08-21

If you enjoy Western music, this is the CD for you. You can practically see the sagebrush! This CD will transport you to the Old West with instrumental renditions of movie and TV Western themes. So saddle up, and happy trails!

Note: Don't be swayed by the one-star review preceding this one. To date, the only "reviews" Mr. Ospino has submitted to Amazon are for Esteban CD's: 11 IDENTICAL paragraphs in which he changed only the title. Enough said.

And all the spirits are gone after hear this cd!.......2004-12-22

STOP! Hey before you buy this cd, let me tell you something: This is not a Spanish Guitar player, not even a Spanish like one. This guy is just a begginer-like player, he's harmonically and technicaly handicapped. Somebody has to stop this guy. Tell him the truth: You can't play! I don't know what did he do to get his contract, but when i heard this cd, this came to me: He's the William Hung of the Guitar, that maybe learned to play with the AKORDES tuition software. Not even him would buy this cd! I repeat, DO NOT BUY THIS TRASH! PS: if you dont know who william hung is, visit his site: http://www.williamhung.net .

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Where Have You Gone To ~ Willie Crespo

Rancheras Originales ~ Tito Guizar

Spirits Of The West ~ Esteban, Andres Segovia

Art of Love ~ Denis Quinn

Happy Together (+5 Bonus Tracks) ~ Turtles

It Ain't Easy ~ Dalia

Platino ~ Kiara Serie

Ricky Martin ~ Ricky Martin

Primer Encuentro ~ California Show

Contagiate ~ Grupo Contagio