Tepepa [Import]

• Italian Import
• 1xLP pressed on Clear Vinyl
• Spins at 45 RPM
• Soundtrack to the film directed by Giulio Petroni
• Music by Ennio Morricone

Although this wasn't directed by Sergio Leone, but by the less-known Giulio Petroni, 'Tepepa' is one of the best films in the spaghetti western genre, thanks to a perfect synopsis - even if as set in the 'abused' Mexican Revolution of the early '900 - to a trio of exceptional actors and, finally, to Ennio Morricone's soundtrack.

The protagonists are in fact the immovable doctor John Steiner, the histrionic revolutionary Tomas Milian, and the massive Colonel Orson Welles, a unique and practically unrepeatable combination, however directed in a 'leone-ish' way by Petroni, who often focuses on large panoramas and close-ups on the character's faces. As always, Morricone means quality: for 'Tepepa' the Maestro creates a memorable soundtrack, dominated by strings and, curiously, by the acoustic guitar!

Reissued several times on CD, this album has been waiting for a vinyl reprint for 35 long years!

When the film was premiered in the theatres (1969) just the single 45rpm 'Viva la Revolucion / In Mexico I would like' had been released; both songs are of course included here, the second of which is sung by Christy (stage name of Mary Cristina Brancucci) in a very felt and compelling way.