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"Old Theme Songs, Old Themes"
Esteban's fine rendition of old TV and movie western scores is fine listening, either for relaxation or as background music at a small dinner gathering. Some of the themes disturbingly remind us how times have changed -- for instance, The Magnificent 7 brings to mind innocent, terrified villagers hiring cowboys to act unilaterally and elimate the threat... a mindset which has substantially diminished since the old days. El Paso paid fine homage to cultural diversity, with an underlying aroma of gang violence resulting in the protagonist's death by gunshot. Have Gun Will Travel offered another unilateral-cowboy theme -- solving problems by confronting and overcoming them directly, rather than consulting endlessly with some impotent united-whatever organization. Maverick was the fun song, evoking legalized gambling to fund social programs, a flicker of enlightenment in our nation's frontier past. Tombstone Territory paid homage to the freedom of the press we enjoyed before the Patriot Act demolished that right. And, of course, Bonanza brought to mind the capitalistic greed of a wealthy family exploiting for private use our land's vast resources.

This is great guitar music, and the minimal backup nicely rounds out and individualizes each piece. Enjoy this one, and Happy Trails To You.

"You will enjoy "Spirits of The West""
It was a pure joy to hear Estebans treatment of theme songs from movies and tv shows of the 60s.Esteban has the talent to do the most amazing things on the guitar,but enough respect for music and the song to keep it simple when necessary.Listening to these songs was the most fun I've had with music in a long time!I highly recomend this recording to everyone who loves music and fun.

 

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"Cheesy Accompaniment", 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."", 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", 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!", 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!", 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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