![]() ![]() "Once Upon A Time In Mexico (Main Titles)" revisits the theme, different than the same track from the soundtrack release of Mexico This rock cover of the old standard was originally written for Desperado but didn't come to light until a decade later performed by Rodriguez's "secret" band Chigon, made of various Austin musicians and himself. The album starts with "Malaguena Salerosa" which people should recognize as the roll call music at the end of Kill Bill Vol. ![]() Rodriguez's can-do spirit is all over this compilation album of miscellaneous music from the Mariachi movies and other related Tarantino projects a B-side mix of missed tracks and cherished tributes to those that have inspired him. On a cultural level, Robert Rodriguez is an important Hispanic folk hero showing that a Mexican-American succeeded an entertainer on his own terms. The movie within itself is fun but the act of its creation spurred on a new generation of filmmakers. It's been 11 years since El Mariachi came out and the force of that single movie was revolutionary. Well, maybe in that stupid C2 commercial. ![]() It's been only five years since Matrix, Fight Club, American Beauty, Blair Witch Project but when you think that it's been ten years since Forrest Gump, Shawshank Redemption, Pulp Fiction, etc… wow, they really aren't advertising to me anymore in Coke commercials. The 10-year anniversary sneaks up on you. ![]()
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