Features guest appearances by: Plas Johnson, Question Mark (? and the Mysterians), David & Linda LaFlamme (Itâs A Beautiful Day), Johnny Polanco, Artie Webb and moreâ¦

10 MP3 Songs
POP: with Electronic Production, LATIN: Latin Soul

Show all album songs: Respect The Past / Respete El Pasado Songs


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Producers Note:
âRespete El Pasado (Respect The Past) is an album of original songs dedicated to those musical artists of the past who have influenced us the most. Especiallyâ¦those no longer with us, but whose music shines on: Les Baxter, Mario Bauza, Rick Danko, Jerry Garcia, Eddie Hazel, Jimi Hendrix, Albert King, John Lennon, Professor Longhair, La Lupe, Richard Manuel, Harold Melvin, Benny More, Jim Morrison, Elvis Presley, Tito Puente, Arsenio Rodriguez, Merceditas Valdes,Johnny âGuitarâ Watson, Frank Zappa, and more.â
Paul Thomas & Bobby Moon
(2001)

Nota De Los Productores:
âRespete El Pasadoâ es un album nuevo de las canciones originales dedicades a esos artistas musicales del pasado que mas nos han influenciado. Aunque hay muchos entre nosotros, quisieramos especialmente mencionar esos que ya no estan con nosotros, pero que su musica brilla encendida: Les Baxter, Mario Bauza, Rick Danko, Jerry Garcia, Eddie Hazel, Jimi Hendrix, Albert King, John Lennon, Professor Longhair, La Lupe, Richard Manuel, Harold Melvin, Benny More, Jim Morrison, Elvis Presley, Tito Puente, Arsenio Rodriguez, Merceditas Valdes,Johnny âGuitarâ Watson, Frank Zappa, y mas.â
Paul Thomas & Bobby Moon
(2001)


(From the 2001 Liner Notes)
Introduction:

I first received a copy of Spellbound's last CD, Funqueros a few years ago, and didn't pay much attention on seeing it, not because of any lack of merit, but because when you get at least 30 CDs a week - as any A&R person knows - it means audition drudgery, fast forwarding, tedious work; for every good CD there are at least five turkeys.

But i was pleasantly surprised by Spellbound. Here was a really fun band, fronted by musicians who really knew music and knew how to play and produce. And, to my delight, there was plenty of clave, funk, and nice Latin grooves in the mix.

So, here's Spellbound's long-awaited new album Respete El Pasado (Respect The Past). There are guest performances by flutist Artie Webb and other fine musicians including Plas Johnson & Johnny Polanco, some great tunes, and lots of good dancing. I think they're a terrific outfit with a bright future. Put the new CD into your sound system and see if you don't agree.

Tom Schnabel
Café LA/KCRW