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One of the true Cosmic Cowboys...a must for any '70's collection. I saw him recently and his voice is still as clear as a bell.
| Joyfull and Happy Music to the Fullest | |
In 1978, Peter Rowan and Flaco Jeminez, sent out through the flowing airways, by way of radio station "KFAT" . . . an outstanding musical statement. That statement was "The Free Mexican Airforce". A great anthem was this version, only to have been recorded later . . . with omission. So this cut, will give the listener the full version of this most lovely Tex-Mex tune, and at the same time, will deliver a critical social story.
| Dear Gypsy King | |
To be honest, it broke my heart to read "Joe Six-Pack" review
Peter's first great solo album of 1978. I find it pretty unfair that while Amazon urges customers to stay "on topic" with the product, he takes the time to knock down some of Peter's more wide-ranging and far-reaching (diverse) musical directions. (i.e., Earth Opera & The Rowans--and let me tell you, I don't think/feel that Peter's made a bad album in his life--except that the third "brother" album from the 70s period WAS a bit weaker than the OUTSTANDING Cali country/rock/pop of the 1975 "The Rowans" and their second, '76's "Sibling Rivalry").
Okay: back on track! This is a lovely record of singer-songwriter/bluegrasser-takes-on-Conjunto-music. Fell in love with Outlaw Love; Come On and Break My Heart Again; Gypsy King; lush, plush instrumentation and of course...no one ever gets enough of Mr. Jimenez. My best friend laughed at his (PR's) vocal stylings at the end of Land of the Navajo because they are so unusual--bird? I always say, Peter, what if you get STUCK up there <<<(grin)>>> He has the prettiest tenor--there's a fullness to his voice in comparison to Mr. Monroe's thinner and really-crankily-"high-lonesome" tenor. I feel "A MUSIC FAN" does the review that does this album and this artist justice. (Grab your honey and curl up by the fire.)
P.S.: Joe Six-Pack: Way-Out-West Schtick???? Gee, thanks for bowling us all over with your luminosity. I think not!!!
Speaking of...I have recently come into a copy of Texican Badman. Peter covers some Terry Allen. Cool covers!!!
For Peter's own "Way-Out-West" there's always Medicine Trail, the follow-up to his first solo (this album) and it's a riot!
Lots of fun! Solid writing and he rocks out a bit, too, especially notably well on the title-track--and "Riding High in Texas" from that album is one of my favorites of all time!
| 5 stars is going a little overboard |  |
I really enjoy this cd, but I think 5 stars may mislead a lot of people (especially if your exposure to Rowan is just Old and In the Way). Other reviews are accurate in terms of drug-hippie mexicali influence. Also should point out that that this album is partially dedicated to the "blue yodeler", Jimmie Rogers so if you are looking for some more contemporary yodeling influenced music, this has quite a bit of that, as well as some great mexican "ayeyieyie's" and so forth...two styles of singing that this reviewer can't find enough of. But buyers should be aware that the live tracks on this album are really quite bad (or that fiddle player is really out of tune). One of the tracks is Panama Red, so if you are looking for a polished version of that song, this album doesn't have it.
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The CD was in perfect shape as advertized.. It arrived as prompt as possible and in perfect packaging.. Very satisfied, especially the sound was really GREAT...
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