Best of
Less a band than the musical equivalent of a Tex-Mex combo platter, the Texas Tornados spotlight the complementary tastes of their four veteran members. This compilation extends from roadhouse rockers by theSir Douglas Quintet'sDoug Sahm("Who Were You Thinkin' Of," "Adios Mexico") to novelty numbers from his quintet keyboardist Augie Meyers ("Que Paso," "Guacamole") to country and traditional Mexican balladry fromFreddy Fender("Wasted Days and Wasted Nights," "Mentiras"). The accordion virtuosity ofFlaco Jimenezadds spice throughout. Since 11 cuts can barely sample the wide range of the group's individual talents, the collection serves as a better introduction than retrospective summation.--Don McLeese