The Big Gundown: John Zorn Plays the Music of Ennio Morricone,

The Big Gundown: John Zorn Plays the Music of Ennio Morricone, 15th Anniversary Edition

As if John Zorn's super-creative take on film composer Ennio Morricone weren't essential in its first iteration on Nonesuch Records, Zorn is celebrating the album's 15th anniversary with an updated, remastered version. The darker lows and brighter highs make this Gundown clearly superior--with its original cast of characters (Bill Frisell, Arto Lindsay, Diamanda Galas, and many more) sounding alternately darker, sultrier, and more cinematic than ever. Zorn's reticence to record the original album's 10 pieces looks altogether unreasonable, as his genius for adding color and dimension to Morricone's tunes shows profusely. To make this an even better deal, there are six new bonus tracks that feature Marc Ribot as part of an ad hoc string quartet on "The Sicilian Clan" and "Chi Mai," and as sparring partner with British avant guitar god Derek Bailey on the roaring "Svegliatti and Uccidi." This one's magnificently important. --Andrew Bartlett
Country USA
Manufacturer Tzadik
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber unknown
Model 2112914
ReleaseDate 2000-08-22
UnitCount 1
Format Extra tracks
UPCs 702397732822
EANs 0702397732822

The Big Gundown: John Zorn Plays the Music of Ennio Morricone, 15th Anniversary Edition