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The Alamo: A Musical Tribute To John Wayne's Epic Film | 
 enlarge | Creator: Dimitri Tiomkin
Label: Spy Guise Entertainment
Category: Music
Buy New: $15.99
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Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 298394
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 827912005912
EAN: 0827912005912
ASIN: B0002KT9BY
Release Date: July 4, 2004
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| Tracks:
| • | Ballad of the Alamo | | • | Overture | | • | Deguello | | • | "I Am With My Friends" (featuring William R. Chemerka as Davy Crockett) | | • | The Green Leaves of Summer (Vocal by Mike Boldt) | | • | Here's to the Ladies | | • | "I Will Never Surrender or Retreat" (featuring Tony Pasqua as Col. William B. Travis) | | • | Tennessee Babe | | • | The Green Leaves of Summer (instrumental) | | • | "A Parting Kiss" (featuring Nancy Boldt as Susanna Dickinson) | | • | Finale | | • | Seven original 1960 radio spot commericals for John Wayne's "The Alamo" |
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Album Description
The latest CD release from Spy Guise Entertainment, "The Alamo: A Musical Tribute to John Wayne's Epic Film" is a unique and outstanding achievment by musician Mike Boldt that serves as his eagerly-awaited follow-up to his first CD, "James Bond and Beyond". Boldt pays tribute to John Wayne's classic 1960 film and composer Dimitri Tiomkin's legendary score. More than just "cover versions" of Tiomkin's music, Boldt brings innovative new excitement to these tracks and provides three outstanding original songs that feature readings of letters from the actual Alamo heroes. Bonus items include: an informative 8 page collector's booklet with liner notes by Alamo experts Frank Thompson, William R. Chemerka and Lee Pfeiffer. The album also contains seven extremely rare original 1960 radio spot commercials for John Wayne's film. Mike Boldt has paid tribute to the legendary heroes of the Alamo as well as another legendary and great American patriot, Duke Wayne.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews...
 The Alamo, music tribute to John Wayne November 24, 2008
The music is terrible, not even close to the sound track music. I think they should take John Wayne's picture off of the cover
not good August 31, 2007
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
This was very bad. It would not even allow the song titles to show on i-tunes. The songs themselves were poorly done and repetitive. It sounded like an ad for the movie done over amd over.
 Enlightening and entertaining October 16, 2005
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Although the movie "The Alamo" is certainly considered a classic, even the most enthusiastic history/movie buff might concede that the effort came up short *dramatically*. Multi-talented Mike Boldt has delivered a solid musical tribute to the movie and by extension to perhaps the most significant battle in U.S. history - when the physical gave out, the spirit fought on...and fights on. Playing all the instruments, providing all the singing; writing three mesmerizing spoken word segments, he has contributed mightily to the legend. A recitation by Joe, Travis' Slave, might have added another dimension, though, as Slavery ironically figured in the impetus for 187 to fight 3,000.
The original movie soundtrack now has a contemporary, personalized companion to be enjoyed by old and new enthusiasts.
"Ballad of the Alamo" is the rousing opener with fine singing, although I would have preferred hearing Mike's voice(s) isolated in the center (to me more effective than the "reverb" effect in both channels). I've heard Mike in live performance and his solo voice should be front and center. An expert drummer as well, I would like the percussion a bit more to the fore.
"The Green Leaves Of Summer" is certainly the imagined hit single taken from the album. (Ok, CD single taken from the CD). The harmony is exquisite (with a hint of the Beach Boys). The guitar is beautifully mixed.
The expression "Labor of Love" is sometimes overused but here it is obvious and true: you can hear it especially in Mike's voice during "Finale".
A Wonderful Tribute To The Alamo... December 2, 2004
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Coming across this CD through a friend was an unexpected surprise... I found the music overall to be quite riveting and emotionally moving. Mike Boldt does an incredible job capturing the spirit of an era that many of us (like me) are not as in-touch with, as those who are "real Alamo aficionados"... But when I heard the sweeping music on some of these tracks it pulled me right in - I wanted to hear more. "I Am With My Friends" (track 4) was especially stirring, as were the arousing harmonies in "The Green Leaves of Summer" (track 5). I absolutely loved the "spoken word" that can be found scattered throughout several of the tracks; it adds an inspiring complement to the music of Mike Boldt since this format has the uncanny ability to bring a haunting period of our history to life. Nancy Boldt's narration of Susanna Dickenson in "A Parting Kiss" was exceptionally heartfelt! And (last but not least) to add a bit of whimsy, the last track on this CD contains the original radio spots for John Wayne's The Alamo... another unexpected surprise that takes you right back to yesteryear! To those who love the Alamo: don't miss this CD... (And to everyone else) Mike Boldt's The Alamo is very impressive; treat yourself to some stirring music that will capture your attention with its timeless quality...
"The Alamo" Lives On August 29, 2004
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Mike Boldt has created a wonderful tribute to the
music of John Wayne's "The Alamo", Dimitri Tiomkin's
score, and beyond the film, to the writings of people
who were actually involved in the historic battle.
Boldt creates new versions of the score, and of the
songs of the film, adding his own nuances to the
originals. It is incredible how he can imitate the style
of the song "The Green Leaves Of Summer", keeping the
1960s flavor, but still modernizing it. Best of all is his take
on Marty Robbins "Ballad Of The Alamo", which is
especially effective.
There are also reenactments of writings of people
who were involved in the actual Alamo battle, put to music,
the most affecting being Susanna Dickinson's "A Parting
Kiss", nicely done by Nancy Boldt.
Even those not as familiar with the film should enjoy
this detailed, and loving, tribute to the 1960 film. There
are no tracks to rival Boldt's takes on "The Persuaders"
and "The Man From Uncle" from his previous SpyGuise
CD "James Bond & Beyond", but those two were
masterpieces. This is just GREAT!!! What will he tackle
next?!?!
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