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The oft heard complaint that there's no originality in today's instrumental music gets a hearty challenge from violinist Willie Royal and acoustic guitarist Wolfgang Fink, collectively known to the world beat audience as Willie and Lobo. The duo base their hypnotic, Corona sipping, Puerto Vallarta bar based sound on various rhythmic elements, including ideas from traditional flamenco, and even classical improvisations. Their sophomore effort, Fandango Nights picks up where their debut left off, with Royal taking his strings to new romantic and percussive heights as Fink lays a Strunz & Farah like groove. The spiciest cuts offer rollicking swings and hints of rock and jazz (check out co-producer Rick Braun's trumpet on the title track). There's even a fascinating take on an Irish jig. But on the downside there seems to be too much jaunty experimentation ("Sweet Meanderings" is right) and attempts to be compositionally meaningful (read: dry balladry). With mostly sparse production, 14 cuts seems to be pushing it. Fuller and tighter might take this phenomenally unique pair to even greater heights.
© Jonathan Widran /TiVo
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George Nauful, ExecutiveProducer - Steve Hall, Masterer - Brad Dutz, Percussion - Jim Snowden, ExecutiveProducer - Lobo, MainArtist - Willie Royal, Violin - Wolfgang "Lobo" Fink, Guitar, Writer - RICK BRAUN, Producer, Trumpet, Bass - Eddie King, Mixer, Recorded by - Willie , MainArtist - Wolfgang Fink, Composer
© 1994 Mesa Records, a division of Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Marketed by Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Distributed in the USA by Rhino Records, Inc. ℗ 1994 Mesa Records, a division of Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Marketed by Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Distributed in the USA by Rhino Records, Inc.
BOB FELDMAN, Bass - George Nauful, ExecutiveProducer - Steve Hall, Masterer - Efrain Toro, Drums, Percussion - Jim Snowden, ExecutiveProducer - Lobo, MainArtist - Willie Royal, Violin - Wolfgang "Lobo" Fink, Guitar, Writer - RICK BRAUN, Producer, Keyboards - Eddie King, Mixer, Recorded by - Willie , MainArtist
© 1994 Mesa Records, a division of Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Marketed by Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Distributed in the USA by Rhino Records, Inc. ℗ 1994 Mesa Records, a division of Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Marketed by Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Distributed in the USA by Rhino Records, Inc.
Suzie Katayama, Cello - Traditional, Writer - George Nauful, Additional Guitar, ExecutiveProducer - Steve Hall, Masterer - Efrain Toro, Contributor, Percussion - Brad Dutz, Cymbals - Jim Snowden, ExecutiveProducer - Lobo, MainArtist - Willie Royal, Arranger, Violin - Wolfgang "Lobo" Fink, Arranger, Guitar - RICK BRAUN, Producer, Keyboards - Eddie King, Mixer, Recorded by - Willie , MainArtist
© 1994 Mesa Records, a division of Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Marketed by Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Distributed in the USA by Rhino Records, Inc. ℗ 1994 Mesa Records, a division of Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Marketed by Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Distributed in the USA by Rhino Records, Inc.
BOB FELDMAN, Bass - George Nauful, ExecutiveProducer - Steve Hall, Masterer - Efrain Toro, Drums, Percussion - Jim Snowden, ExecutiveProducer - Lobo, MainArtist - Willie Royal, Violin - Wolfgang "Lobo" Fink, Guitar, Writer - RICK BRAUN, Producer, Keyboards - Eddie King, Mixer, Recorded by - Willie , MainArtist
© 1994 Mesa Records, a division of Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Marketed by Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Distributed in the USA by Rhino Records, Inc. ℗ 1994 Mesa Records, a division of Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Marketed by Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Distributed in the USA by Rhino Records, Inc.
George Nauful, ExecutiveProducer - Steve Hall, Masterer - Jim Snowden, ExecutiveProducer - Lobo, MainArtist - Willie Royal, Contributor - Wolfgang "Lobo" Fink, Contributor, Guitar, Writer - RICK BRAUN, Producer - Eddie King, Mixer, Recorded by - Willie , MainArtist
© 1994 Mesa Records, a division of Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Marketed by Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Distributed in the USA by Rhino Records, Inc. ℗ 1994 Mesa Records, a division of Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Marketed by Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Distributed in the USA by Rhino Records, Inc.
George Nauful, ExecutiveProducer - Steve Hall, Masterer - Jim Snowden, ExecutiveProducer - Lobo, MainArtist - Willie Royal, Writer - RICK BRAUN, Producer - Eddie King, Mixer, Recorded by - Willie , MainArtist
© 1994 Mesa Records, a division of Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Marketed by Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Distributed in the USA by Rhino Records, Inc. ℗ 1994 Mesa Records, a division of Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Marketed by Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Distributed in the USA by Rhino Records, Inc.
BOB FELDMAN, Bass - George Nauful, Additional Guitar, ExecutiveProducer - Steve Hall, Masterer - Steve Kujala, Soprano Saxophone - Efrain Toro, Percussion - Jim Snowden, ExecutiveProducer - Lobo, MainArtist - Willie Royal, Violin, Writer - Wolfgang "Lobo" Fink, Guitar - RICK BRAUN, Producer - JEFF GOLUB, Additional Guitar - Eddie King, Mixer, Recorded by - Willie , MainArtist - Rich Eames, Piano
© 1994 Mesa Records, a division of Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Marketed by Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Distributed in the USA by Rhino Records, Inc. ℗ 1994 Mesa Records, a division of Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Marketed by Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Distributed in the USA by Rhino Records, Inc.
BOB FELDMAN, Bass - George Nauful, ExecutiveProducer - Steve Hall, Masterer - Efrain Toro, Percussion - Brad Dutz, Additional Percussion - Jim Snowden, ExecutiveProducer - Lobo, MainArtist - Willie Royal, Violin - Wolfgang "Lobo" Fink, Guitar, Writer - RICK BRAUN, Producer - Eddie King, Mixer, Recorded by - Willie , MainArtist - Wolfgang Fink, Composer
© 1994 Mesa Records, a division of Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Marketed by Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Distributed in the USA by Rhino Records, Inc. ℗ 1994 Mesa Records, a division of Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Marketed by Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Distributed in the USA by Rhino Records, Inc.
Suzie Katayama, Cello - George Nauful, ExecutiveProducer - Steve Hall, Masterer - Efrain Toro, Percussion - Jim Snowden, ExecutiveProducer - Lobo, MainArtist - Willie Royal, Violin, Writer - Wolfgang "Lobo" Fink, Guitar - RICK BRAUN, Producer, Keyboards - Eddie King, Mixer, Recorded by - Willie , MainArtist
© 1994 Mesa Records, a division of Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Marketed by Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Distributed in the USA by Rhino Records, Inc. ℗ 1994 Mesa Records, a division of Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Marketed by Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Distributed in the USA by Rhino Records, Inc.
BOB FELDMAN, Bass - George Nauful, ExecutiveProducer - Steve Hall, Masterer - Efrain Toro, Drums, Percussion - Jim Snowden, ExecutiveProducer - Lobo, MainArtist - Willie Royal, Guitar, Violin, Writer - Wolfgang "Lobo" Fink, Guitar - RICK BRAUN, Producer, Keyboards - JEFF GOLUB, Solo Guitar - Eddie King, Mixer, Recorded by - Willie , MainArtist
© 1994 Mesa Records, a division of Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Marketed by Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Distributed in the USA by Rhino Records, Inc. ℗ 1994 Mesa Records, a division of Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Marketed by Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Distributed in the USA by Rhino Records, Inc.
BOB FELDMAN, Bass - George Nauful, Additional Guitar, ExecutiveProducer - Steve Hall, Masterer - Steve Kujala, Soprano Saxophone - Efrain Toro, Drums, Percussion - Jim Snowden, ExecutiveProducer - Lobo, MainArtist - Willie Royal, Violin, Writer - Wolfgang "Lobo" Fink, Guitar, Writer - RICK BRAUN, Producer, Keyboards - Eddie King, Mixer, Recorded by - Willie , MainArtist
© 1994 Mesa Records, a division of Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Marketed by Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Distributed in the USA by Rhino Records, Inc. ℗ 1994 Mesa Records, a division of Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Marketed by Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Distributed in the USA by Rhino Records, Inc.
George Nauful, ExecutiveProducer - Steve Hall, Masterer - Jim Snowden, ExecutiveProducer - Lobo, MainArtist - Wolfgang "Lobo" Fink, Guitar, Writer - RICK BRAUN, Producer - Eddie King, Mixer, Recorded by - Willie , MainArtist
© 1994 Mesa Records, a division of Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Marketed by Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Distributed in the USA by Rhino Records, Inc. ℗ 1994 Mesa Records, a division of Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Marketed by Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Distributed in the USA by Rhino Records, Inc.
BOB FELDMAN, Bass - George Nauful, ExecutiveProducer - Steve Hall, Masterer - Efrain Toro, Drums - Jim Snowden, ExecutiveProducer - Lobo, MainArtist - Willie Royal, Composer, Violin, Writer - Wolfgang "Lobo" Fink, Guitar, Writer - RICK BRAUN, Producer, Keyboards - Eddie King, Mixer, Recorded by - Willie , MainArtist - Wolfgang Fink, Composer
© 1994 Mesa Records, a division of Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Marketed by Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Distributed in the USA by Rhino Records, Inc. ℗ 1994 Mesa Records, a division of Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Marketed by Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Distributed in the USA by Rhino Records, Inc.
BOB FELDMAN, Bass - George Nauful, ExecutiveProducer - Steve Hall, Masterer - Efrain Toro, Drums - Jim Snowden, ExecutiveProducer - Lobo, MainArtist - Willie Royal, Violin, Writer - Wolfgang "Lobo" Fink, Guitar - RICK BRAUN, Producer, Keyboards - Eddie King, Mixer, Recorded by - Willie , MainArtist
© 1994 Mesa Records, a division of Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Marketed by Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Distributed in the USA by Rhino Records, Inc. ℗ 1994 Mesa Records, a division of Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Marketed by Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Distributed in the USA by Rhino Records, Inc.
Album review
The oft heard complaint that there's no originality in today's instrumental music gets a hearty challenge from violinist Willie Royal and acoustic guitarist Wolfgang Fink, collectively known to the world beat audience as Willie and Lobo. The duo base their hypnotic, Corona sipping, Puerto Vallarta bar based sound on various rhythmic elements, including ideas from traditional flamenco, and even classical improvisations. Their sophomore effort, Fandango Nights picks up where their debut left off, with Royal taking his strings to new romantic and percussive heights as Fink lays a Strunz & Farah like groove. The spiciest cuts offer rollicking swings and hints of rock and jazz (check out co-producer Rick Braun's trumpet on the title track). There's even a fascinating take on an Irish jig. But on the downside there seems to be too much jaunty experimentation ("Sweet Meanderings" is right) and attempts to be compositionally meaningful (read: dry balladry). With mostly sparse production, 14 cuts seems to be pushing it. Fuller and tighter might take this phenomenally unique pair to even greater heights.
© Jonathan Widran /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 01:05:04
- Main artists: Willie Lobo
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Atlantic Records
- Genre: World
© 1994 Mesa Records, a division of Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Marketed by Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Distributed in the USA by Rhino Records, Inc. ℗ 1994 Mesa Records, a division of Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Marketed by Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Ltd. Distributed in the USA by Rhino Records, Inc.
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