Unfortunately, this one follows that pattern.

Not that its a bad album; I did enjoy listening to it.
Some of the songs, I think, appeared on some of their
other albums. Their rendition of "Fanfare for the Common
Man" sounds like every other recording of Copland's
classic I've ever heard; there's nothing at all "Steamroller"
about it.

And while its amusing to see C.W. McCall and Chip Davis
"reunited after all these years", "Convoy" is available
on several compilation albums. Sure, this one is digitally
remastered, but its a novelty song from the Seventies and
hardly worthy of special treatment. The other C.W. McCall
song, "Wolf Creek Pass", is kinda cute, but nothing special.

If you're a Mannheim Steamroller completist -- I am,
pretty much -- you'll want this album. But don't expect
it to be the quality of classics like my personal favorite,
Fresh Aire V.


CW McCall is Chip Davis   May 31, 2003
Richard Loutzenheiser (Hastings, Nebraska United States)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful

Reunited again? They never were apart. If you remove the novelty songs this would be a 3 to 4 star. With them it is barely a two. Buy it used.


Not the quality you know from the Christmas CD   May 27, 2003
7 out of 7 found this review helpful

This is a horrible collision of a Florida Theme park and Convoy (yep breaker 1 9)> I have loved every Christmas CD but this is a DOG. The Star Spangled Banner is a wimpy electric piano, and there are several "songs" that are read scripts that really sound like a poor copy of what you might find at a theme parks story of the US Presidents. At about the time you are ready to slit your wrist "America the Beautiful" comes along and you think that this isn't the worst you have ever heard. Convoy, the next song... is the worst. Fanfare is OK but get the real version from Boston Pops (Williams) America the Dream goes on or Telarc's American Jubilee (Kunzel)

Over all a complete dissapointment!


Not One of Better Steamroller Efforts   December 12, 2003
rodboomboom (Dearborn, Michigan United States)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

For Steamroller fans who enjoy their unique style, there is some of that here, but even the better is borrowed from previous efforts like "Yellowstone Morning" and "Cloudburst."

The unique Americana pieces are not quite up to Steamroller efforts that I'm use to, however, "Heritage" is well done with various melting pot themes going through it, as well "Fanfare for the Common Man" is nice.

Could have left out the C.W.McCall stuff.

Arrangements of Country Spirit numbers are strong, powerful additions to gathering catalogue of timely contemporary renditions.