Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Malagueña Salerosa
2. Alacran y Pistolero - Patricia Vonne
3. Severina - The Cruzados
4. Flor de Mal - Robert Rodriguez
5. Theme from el Mariachi - Tito Larriva
6. Back to the House That Love Built [Acoustic] - Antonio Banderas
7. Cancion del Mariachi - Los Lobos
8. Volver, Volver [Live]
9. Por Mi Camino
10. Just Like Roses - The Cruzados
11. Spanish Castle Tango - Del Castillo
12. Pistola y el Corazon - Los Lobos
13. Torquay - The Leftovers
14. Once Upon a Time in Mexico [Main Titles]

Disc 2:

1. Making of the Music [Multimedia Track] - Robert Rodriguez
2. Exclusive Interview With Robert Rodriguez [Multimedia Track] - Tito & Tarantula
3. Tito & Tarantula Live Concert [Multimedia Track] - Del Castillo
4. Del Castillo Music Video [Multimedia Track] - Tito Larriva

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #75728 in Music
• Released on: 2004-01-27
• Number of discs: 2
• Formats: Enhanced, Soundtrack
• Dimensions: .24 pounds

Album Description
Writer/Director/Composer Robert Rodriquez brings us more music from his Mariachi film trilogy--"El Mariachi," "Desperado" and "Once Upon a Time in Mexico." He has also selected key tracks from each of these as well as other music that inspired his trilogy. Also included is a Bonus DVD with footage from recording sessions, live performances and interviews. Includes tracks from Los Lobos, Del Castillo, Tito and Tarantula, and more.

Customer Reviews

Not Much "Mariachi", But....
I bought this CD on the strength of my knowledge of some of the musicians hoping to find a sleeper. And I did! The problem for the record company is how to get music stores to put it where it will be found by the "right" people, that is those with an adventurous taste in music who are not afraid to cross over into music sung in a language other than English. Waterloo Records in Austin long ago figured out how to reach that type of listener and so this is a hot seller in Austin. But what about the rest of the US?
It would surely be a mistake to put this in the mariachi section. Not that no one looks for mariachi records, but that strict mariachi aficionados would likely not accept this as representative of the genre. Mexico and Mariachis contains not much "mariachi" at all, but it does offer the listener a splendid array of tunes that range from rock to cumbia, with a few songs in English even thrown in!
I like the whole CD, but my favorites are Chingon's rendition of Malaguena Salerosa, the magnificent ballad Alacran y Pistolero featuring Tito Larriva, the Crusados' Flor de Mal, the Iguanas' excellent cumbia Por Mi Camino, Del Castillo's Spanish Castle Tango, and Los Lobos with the old standard Volver, Volver.
There is truly a lot of great musicianship here. Don't be put off by the title if your idea of mariachi conjures up images of guys who serenade the tables in touristic Mexican restaurants. Its not like that and neither is the music anything like the traditional style of Vicente Fernandez. Think in terms of this music being to mariachi as the nuevo tango of Astor Piazzolla is to the guardia vieja...then crank it up and enjoy!

We Mariachi fans are so, so spoiled
Learning that this album existed was one of the most pleasant suprises of my entire life. "Mexico and Mariachis" is a compilation album of new, unreleased tracks inspired from Robert Rodriguez's phenomenal Mariachi film trilogy. As the liner notes written by Rodriguez confirm, these songs are meant to tie up loose ends and give a clearer perspective on the Mariachi films, and really stresses how important music is to the El Mariachi character. "Cancion Del Mariachi" and "Torquay" are tracks we've heard on other Rodriguez soundtracks, but everything else is all brand new and very appropriate. If you're a Mariachi trilogy fan, buy this for no other reason but to hear "Malaguena Salerosa" and "Alacran Y Pistolero", the complete and previously unheard Mariachi title tracks that are absolutely incredible. Tito Larriva's accoustic "Back to the house that love built" is absolutely fantastic, and the previously unreleased, complete opening credit theme from Once Upon A Time In Mexico is awesome. If you're a fan of the films, or absolutely loved the Desperado soundtrack, do NOT pass this album up. This is an incredible gift from Robert for us Mariachi fans out there.

captivating
I came across this album after watching Kill Bill V2. The song that starts just prior to the closing credits (and continues through the credits) is Malagueña Salerosa and I just had to know more about this song. As a result, I discovered this CD. As it turns out, Robert Rodriguez did the score for Kill Bill V2 and I subsequently have come to discover what a creative talent this man is. I heartily recommend the book "Rebel without a Crew," which I recently read. It is Robert's story behind making El Mariachi (I have also posted a review of that book).

Anyway, the CD is fabulous. I don't know Mariachi music all that well, but this seems to me to be more a fusion of Mariachi with some rock flavors. I have played this CD many many times in succession and there are some absolute gems in here.

When I ordered this from Amazon, I was unaware a DVD bonus was included with the CD. This has some nice live footage and an "interview" with Robert. The interview is in quotes because it is basically Robert setting up a camera in his home studio at 4 a.m. and filming himself. What a treat!

I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.