This is a true story. It takes place in a time where there was no law and order. The location is a dusty place somewhere in Mexico. Lee J. Pistolero sits in a sleazy cantina mourning over the loss of his 3 Gypsy Pistoleros buddies. Lee, the last of the pistoleros, decides to hire the gunslinger Mark Westwood and together the two gunfighters team up for a wild ride meeting Johnny Peligroso, Django and even stays at the infamous Hotel De La Muerte. The soundtrack to their adventures is now available on the album "Duende - Last of the Pistoleros" Gypsy Pistoleros took the world by storm with their debut album "Wild Beautiful Damned", which later was repackaged and released as "Para Simple".
This is Rock N' Roll and anything can happen. Basically anything has happened for the band. There have been numerous line-up changes and by "Duende" Lee Pistolero is the only Pistolero left naming the band
Gypsy Pistolero pointing out this is a solo album.
Lee Pistolero has teamed with Mark Westwood - his old bandmate from
White Trash UK.
Ten studio tracks is what "Duende" has to offer - for the invited 4 tracks has already been released.
Even though this is a solo album we get all the classic
Gypsy Pistoleros ingredients; Spanish guitar, Trumpet, distorted guitars and we even get gunshots and sound of horse hoofs.
The absence of Iggie Pistolero has made the band less punk rock. Mark Westwood doesn't play as direct and in-your-face as the former guitarist. However, Lee Pistolero is synonymous with the name
Gypsy Pistoleros writing all songs. Lee has a great voice, which holds both power and passion.
The mellow
Los Suenos del los Muertos is brilliant and the beautiful epic ballad
Sangre de Las Rosas is the highlight of the album. The chorus is great and the use of trumpet adds more emotion to the song and also gives it a Spaghetti western flavor. The ballads seem to work great for Lee Pistolero.
Woman was originally recorded by Lee and Mark Westwood's former band
White trash UK, but still it holds up and underlines it is just a great timeless song
The up-tempo
Hotel De La Muerte plays with several lines from Eagles'
Hotel California. The song is a based on strong riffs and great melody lines.
The only cup of bitterness is that only six of the songs are new. With these 2 studio albums
Gypsy Pistolero has the ammunition to become the next big thing, so
"C'mon Lee saddle up and let's ride the Rock N' Roll adventure".
"Duende" is a distinctive blend of flamenco meets Sleaze Rock. The blend of Spanish and English language is a unique combo that has to be heard. The songs get you addicted and it's an album whose songs don't leave your head.
The album is released in
Europe and Australia exclusively by new label 100% Rock.
Gypsy Pistolero certainly lives up to the label name, so please visit
www.100percentrock.com to order your copy.
Written by
Michael Sunday, March 6, 2011
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