Monday, March 16, 2009

JOHN ZORN


JOHN ZORN
FILM WORKS XXIII: EL GENERAL (2009)
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Eleven cues recorded for a striking documentary focusing on the life of controversial Mexican dictator Plutarco Elias Calles who was called everything from a nunburner to the father of modern Mexico. Beautiful and dramatic, the music is scored for guitar, marimba, accordion/piano and bass and subtly draws upon Mexican, Spanish, minimalist and soundtrack traditions. Zorn's fifth film score in as many months is a pure delight. Moody and exotic music for a creative and revealing film dealing with truth and the complexity of history!


1. Los cristeros
2. El general
3. Besos de sangre
4. Maximato
5. Soviet Mexico
6. Lagrimas para ti
7. Mala suerte
8. Exilio
9. Recuerdos
10. Besos de sangre (Piano Trio)
11. Exactamente eso
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10 comments:

  1. DarkmanMarch 16, 2009 at 1:19 PM

    Thanks a LOT - downloading already :)

    only maybe fix in the name of album to "Filmworks" (from "Filmwork")

    Thanks again!

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  2. Mr MoodswingsMarch 16, 2009 at 5:00 PM

    Actually, it's FILM WORKS... ;)
    And it's fixed.

    Enjoy!

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  3. DarkmanMarch 16, 2009 at 7:43 PM

    Nope.. :)
    It's - Filmworks (as all the other ones)
    I see what you mean though.. - on the cover it might seem that way.. but still think it's one word.. - just looks like that there etc.. CUZ .. have a look for example .. right at Tzadik's album's page:
    http://tzadik.com/volume.php?VolumeID=544

    One word :)
    Great album by the way! thanks again..

    good info to add from that page:

    Personnel:
    Rob Burger: Piano, Accordion
    Greg Cohen: Bass
    Marc Ribot: Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
    Kenny Wollesen: Bass Marimba, Vibraphone, Drums

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  4. dSMarch 17, 2009 at 12:09 PM

    in fact all of the posts from yesterday show as 0 kb, as does Magma, XTC as well...

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  5. Mr MoodswingsMarch 17, 2009 at 12:54 PM

    Download it and you'll see it's worth much more than it shows... ;)

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  6. AnonymousMarch 17, 2009 at 11:45 PM

    Thank you very much but where is the link for please.

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  7. AnonymousMarch 18, 2009 at 2:11 AM

    Check the image! ;)

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  8. AnonymousMarch 18, 2009 at 7:47 PM

    "0 KB"

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  9. dSMarch 19, 2009 at 12:36 PM

    Ahhh...
    Thanks for the tip
    Great music!

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  10. AnonymousApril 12, 2010 at 11:51 PM

    Great !

    I play these tunes on guitar and will record some of the Filmworks tunes (also El General) on youtube.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Bd5yIrcNXw

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