Feb

27

While volume one of ‘Along Mexican Highways’ was a tribute to the popular mariachi brought to pop prominence by Herb Alpert and Julius Wechter, ‘Vol. 2′ finds Horst Wende and his top-notch crew successfully exploring a wider range of Mexican folk banda, incorporating grupera, bolero, and marimba, while continuing to explore mariachi and other ranchera styles. The results are terrific - this is a bold, expressive record, with top-notch arrangements played with spirited proficiency and warm understanding. The horns are confident and sassy, harmonizing voices and strings in perfect balance alongside impeccable guitar and bass, while ringing trumpets, cheerful marimbas and impeccable guitar leads swirl around the melodies. Horst Wende never visited the new world, so his understanding of all this was second-hand at best; that this record feels so happily authentic is direct testament to just how talented and flexible the Hamburg hit machine was, and is highly recommended to easy listening fans looking for a little soulful Mexican schlager.


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