Zone of Our Own is an album by the American supergroup Texas Tornados, released in 1991.[3][4] The first two singles were "Is Anybody Goin' to San Antone" and "La Mucura".[5] Videos for the singles were shot in San Antonio.[6]
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| Released | 1991 | |||
| Genre | Tex-Mex[1] | |||
| Label | Reprise[2] | |||
| Producer | Bill Halverson, Texas Tornados | |||
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The album was nominated for a Grammy Award for "Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal".[7][8]
Production
editThe album was produced by Bill Halverson and the band.[9] The members often recorded separately, which they determined that they didn't like.[10] "El Pantalon Blue Jean" was written by the father of Flaco Jimenez.[11] "Volver" and "La Mucura" are traditional folk tunes.[12] Three songs are sung solely in Spanish.[13]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [14] |
| Chicago Tribune |  [11] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [15] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | [16] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [17] |
| USA Today | [18] |
The Austin American-Statesman wrote: "While there's too much soulful artistry involved to be properly showcased within the space of a single album, Zone of Our Own underscores the crucial connections between the Sir Douglas Quintet-style rock of Doug Sahm, the border (and border-transcending) musics of Freddy Fender and Flaco Jimenez and the Tejano-flavored country of Augie Meyers."[19] USA Today noted that the band uses "everything from German polkas to psychedelic rock to Mexican boleros."[18]
The Edmonton Journal determined that "the one true riveting moment on Zone of Our Own comes from a pan-fried, rollicking reworking of 'Is Anyone Goin' to San Antone'."[20] The Chicago Tribune stated that the band has "a clear understanding of and deep love for the many musics that swirl across the Lone Star State."[11]
AllMusic concluded that, "for all the sonic diversity of the Texas Tornados, Zone of Our Own still sounds like it's all of a piece, like the play list of some blessedly eclectic radio station beaming out along the border, as the four frontmen bounce off each other with joyous aplomb."[14] The Rolling Stone Album Guide opined that "swagger this assured takes years to muster."[17]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Is Anybody Goin' to San Antone" | |
| 2. | "La Mucura" | |
| 3. | "Bailando" | |
| 4. | "I'm Not That Kat Anymore" | |
| 5. | "Oh Holy One" | |
| 6. | "He Is a Tejano" | |
| 7. | "El Pantalon Blue Jean" | |
| 8. | "Just Can't Fake It" | |
| 9. | "Did I Tell You" | |
| 10. | "Volver" |
References
edit- ^ "Recordings". The Globe and Mail. 26 Sep 1991. p. C1.
- ^ Jasinski, Laurie E. (February 22, 2012). Handbook of Texas Music. Texas A&M University Press.
- ^ Koster, Rick (May 8, 2000). Texas Music. Macmillan.
- ^ Maciel, David; Ortiz, Isidro D.; Herrera-Sobek, María (May 6, 2000). Chicano Renaissance: Contemporary Cultural Trends. University of Arizona Press.
- ^ "Tornado Watch". Onward. Austin American-Statesman. 15 Aug 1991. p. 4.
- ^ King, Ben Tavera (August 28, 1991). "Lights! Cameras! Tornados! Local favorites shooting videos in 'San Antone'". San Antonio Express-News. p. 1H.
- ^ "Texas Tornados". Recording Academy. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ "Artist Biography by Steve Huey". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ "Album Reviews — Zone of Our Own by Texas Tornados". Billboard. Vol. 103, no. 40. Oct 5, 1991. p. 92.
- ^ Boehm, Mike (25 July 1992). "Fender's Stormy Years Came Before Tornados". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 1.
- ^ a b c Heim, Chris (24 Oct 1991). "Recordings". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 7.
- ^ Mitchell, Rick (September 8, 1991). "Zone of Our Own Texas Tornados". Zest. Houston Chronicle. p. 8.
- ^ Pick, Steve (September 20, 1991). "Texas Tornados Play Up a Storm". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 4F.
- ^ a b "Zone of Our Own Review by Mark Deming". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 8. MUZE. p. 105.
- ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 1135.
- ^ a b The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 700.
- ^ a b Zimmerman, David (24 Sep 1991). "The best of the new, from Loveless to Travis". USA Today. p. 6D.
- ^ McLeese, Don (16 Sep 1991). "Tornados capture zone of their own". Austin American-Statesman. p. B6.
- ^ Campbell, Rod (29 Sep 1991). "Country". Edmonton Journal. p. D4.