Alejandro Escovedo - Room of Songs
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Artist: Alejandro EscovedoPerformer: Alejandro Escovedo String Quartet
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
CD Release Date: 2006-07-25
Music Label: Junket Boy
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- Baby's Got New Plans
- Way It Goes
- By Eleven
- Everybody Loves Me
- Sex Beat
- Bury Me
- Thirteen Years Theme
- Wave
- Juarez
- Rosalie
- I Was Drunk
- Velvet Guitar
- Put You Down
- Gravity/Falling Down
Music reviews of Room of Songs
Music Review: rock band, orchestra, now try the string quartet
Rating: 4 Stars
Those that now Al's music already know he's not just another Tex-Mex/folk/alt-country singer of dusty, smoky tales. His resume reaches deep into the past (his first band, The Nuns, opened for the Sex Pistols' last show) and spans such name-dropped outfits as the True Believers and Buick MacKane. His recent output, whether with the traditional rock band or his "orchestra" is some of his best, and despite serious illness he shows no signs of slowing down.
This release is a 2-CD job of Escovedo backed by his string quartet (more than the rock band, not quite as big as his touring orchestra) which is composed of Susan Voelz on violin, and Brian Standefer and Matt Fish on cello, along with guitarist David Pulkingham. As if the songs in their original format aren't enough to get yer motor runnin', the lush string arrangements here add color & depth to prove that Escovedo's talent runs deep.
As for value, that's where i'm not so sure. These are all well-traveled songs from the Escovedo catalog which fans have likely all heard before, only the arrangements make them different. And though there are 2 CDs, you're only getting 7 songs per disc, for a total of 14. So i'm sure the average fan would approve, but i can't say i'd start here if you've never heard the original source material. Though perhaps if you're the NPR-listening, latte-drinking, Volvo-driving type you might prefer this, as it does sand off some of the rougher edges.
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