TEXAS TORNADOS
4 ACES
artist: | TEXAS TORNADOS |
label: | REPRISE 9 46197-2 |
UPC / EAN: | 0 9362 46197 2 7 |
title: | 4 ACES |
release: | July 9, 1996, USA, CD [12/42:47] |
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album notes: | Doug Sahm (vocals, 6- and 12-string guitars, maracas); Augie Meyers (vocals, accordion, piano, Vox organ); Flaco Jimenez (vocals, accordion); Freddy Fender (vocals). Additional personnel: Derek O'Brien (electric guitar); Louie Ortega (guitar, background vocals); Joe "King" Carrasco, John X. Reed (guitar); Ry Cooder (slide guitar); Vern Monnett (steel guitar); Jim Dickinson (piano); Allan Rich (keyboards, synthesizer); Max Baca (bajo sexto); Jack Barber, Chris Jurado, M. "Speedy" Sparks (bass); Ernie Durawa, Clay Meyers, George Rains, Barry "Frosty" Smith (drums); Rosie Flores (background vocals). The West Side Horn Section: Rocky Morales, Cullen Offer (tenor saxophone); Louis Bustos (baritone saxophone); Al Gomez (trumpet). Recorded at Arlyn Recording Studio, Austin, Texas. Audio Mixer: Don Smith Working within the confines of a style as singular as Tex-Mex, one of the greatest difficulties is finding a way to keep the music sounding fresh. Year after year, the Texas Tornados manage to do just that, serving up spicy slabs of south-of-the-border soul. Their music brings together rock and roll, R&B, country and traditional Mexican folk music (represented in the norteno accordion of Flaco Jimenez and the stirring, romantic voice of Freddy Fender). On 4 ACES, the mutant charm of this musical hybrid is exemplified by the mysterious, Del Shannon-esque title cut, the country-flavored torch ballad "In My Mind" and the 6/8 New Orleans stroll of "Tell Me." On those and other tunes, the Tornados prove themselves adept at working endlessly appealing variations on the style that is their foundation. Editorial reviews 3 Stars (out of 5) - ...This time the Tornados have tilted their Tex-Mex balance more in the Mex direction, with gorgeous Spanish-language love songs sung by [Freddy] Fender... 3 Stars (out of 5) - ...This time the Tornados have tilted their Tex-Mex balance more in the Mex direction, with gorgeous Spanish-language love songs sung by [Freddy] Fender...Option (11-12/97, pp.133-134) - Border radio tuned in by four geezers who actually remember border radio....produced by a man with a Midas touch who channels 'em into sonic gold....that such a band can make such breathtakingly gorgeous, emotional music for a major label in 1996 is astounding. |
In memory of Richard "Eh Eh" Elizondo, Jim "Dutch" Groenewegen, Isaiah "Ike" Ritter, Jerry garcia, Denny Cordell and Felix "Compadre" Villareal. | |
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USA advance pressing: |
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CD1112 backcover | CD1112 CD |
remarks: | REPRISE 2-46197-A advance copy without frontcover |
USA promo pressing/release: |
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CD1111 frontcover | CD1111 backcover |
CD1111 |
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remarks: | promostamp on frontcover |
CANADA release: |
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CD675 frontcover | CD675 backcover |
CD675 |
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remarks: | REPRISE CDW 46197 slightly different backcover & CD |
GERMANY promo pressing/release: |
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CD1396 frontcover | CD1396 backcover |
CD1396 |
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remarks: | REPRISE 9362-46197-2 sticker on front of jewelcase with date: 12 August 1996 promosticker on back of jewelcase the regular copy was released without the stickers |