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Remembers the Alamo
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0826663113327
Label: Shout Factory
Manufacturer: Shout Factory
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Shout Factory
Release Date: November 04, 2003
Studio: Shout Factory
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Editorial Review:
For over three decades, 30+ albums, and nine Grammy® Awards, Asleep At The Wheel has been championing big band western swing, touring non-stop and earning both critical acclaim and love from fans nationwide. This latest album is a reverent compilation of songs related to Texas and the history and events of The Alamo. It includes faithful reinterpretations like "Remember The Alamo," "Ballad of Davy Crockett," and "Ballad of the Alamo," the latter which appeared in the 1960 John Wayne feature film.
Ray Benson and the band also offer original compositions inspired by events at the Texas landmark and include one song which is a self-admitted left turn from the body of material; "Don't Go There," a tongue-in-cheek song written about Ozzy Osbourne's notorious visit to the Alamo. The message to Ozzy includes the lyrics, "It's a simple Texas Mission, not a pot for you to piss in. It's a symbol of our state, not a place to urinate."
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Love the Alamo
Love just about everything about the Alamo...Learning about the struggles and amazement that so few men could hold off so many for such a long time....This music definitely pays homage to that fateful time....
Rating: - Music CD
Great CD. This one should have received more air play when it was released. It really is one to listen to if you have any idea behind the meaning of the songs.
Rating: - Worth the buy
This item gave me what I was looking for!
Well worth the buy.
Rating:  - a good album with issues
"Asleep at the Wheel Remembers the Alamo" is a good album with two problems. For starters, this is the watershed that marked the end of the band's 10-15 year climax. Some of this may be due to expectations. This isn't a Western Swing album -it's an eclectic collection of Americana that runs the gamut with traditional folk, country, spoken word, western swing and orchestral music. Regardless of the musical anthropology, the songs just aren't as strong as the band's usual setlist. The second issue ... Read More
Rating: - AATW Remembers The Alamo
Great concept album-a tribute to The Alamo, one of history's biggest battles and not a direct tie-in to the recent movie flop. Just reading the liner notes by Ray Benson brings back memories of learning all about The Alamo in school all those years ago. I will confess, though, that the music starts out kind of slow and things don't really pick up swing-wise until the 6th cut. Despite the first 5 songs being slow, they are still worth a listen because of the historic value. I guess I am spoiled, ... Read More
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