Apache: Guitars of Jorgen Ingmann

Jorgen Ingmann | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 17, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Collectables
• ASIN: B0002IQJF0
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #65,470 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #21 in Music > World Music > Europe > Continental Europe > Denmark
  • #31 in Music > Pop > Easy Listening > Retro Space Age

Track Listings

1. Apache

2. Oh!

3. Little Serenade

4. Pepe

5. Serenade of the Mandolins

6. Echo Boogie

7. Amorada

8. Anna

9. The March of the Siamese Children

10. Dalla Strada Alle Stelle

11. Side Saddle

12. My Isle of Golden Dreams

13. Bonanza

14. Pinetop's Boogie Woogie

15. High Noon

16. Cherokee

17. Sweet Talk

18. Third Man Theme

19. Wheels

20. Jalousie

See all 24 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ingmann, The Shadows, May 21, 2008

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Ray in S.D. (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Apache: Guitars of Jorgen Ingmann (Audio CD)

Like most Americans, I grew up assuming that "Apache" was an original opus by Jørgen Ingmann. I was quite surprised to discover that The Shadows' recording was, in fact, the original hit (the true original recording by Bert Weedon was largely lost due to record company foot-dragging, inducing the song's writer to pass it on to The Shadows) and Ingmann was doing a cover. Ingmann's excellent adaptation took this country so strongly that The Shadows' version never really broke water on the charts.

Ingmann's gentle and intimate treatment and his virtuosity redefined the song superbly. Once one became familiar with it, it's not surprising The Shadows' version, arising as it did from the twangy "surf guitar" style of the early 60's, would seem harsh in comparison, particularly if one believes it is an adaptation of Ingmann's instead of the other way around. I got that impression myself hearing for the first time on the soundtrack of the (very racy!) movie Scandal, though I have since come to like it. It and Ingmann's are so different that in my own mind I don't compare them; I see them as two distinct pieces, enjoyed differently.

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good but..., October 16, 2005

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C. W. Howell (NYC Area) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Apache: Guitars of Jorgen Ingmann (Audio CD)

Like many of my albums, I bought this for just one song. "Apache". I recently picked up the Shadows version and wanted to compare. Previous to that, I had only heard Jorgen's version but it was many years ago. While this original version brings back some pleasant memories, the musician in me has to agree that the Shadows arrangement is better.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars multi track gem, November 29, 2007

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A. C. Herrick (Nor. Cal.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Apache: Guitars of Jorgen Ingmann (Audio CD)

Unlike other reviewers I purchased this Cd for the album Apache. I bought it back in '62 as a compliment to my Duane Eddy and Les Paul records. Les Paul was the first to experiment with multi track playback. Jorgen Ingmann carried on that tradition. Eddy played in the lower registers and Ingmann played in the opposite. The songs sound a bit dated now but they were standads when released. I do agree that the musicianship might not be on the level of Les Paul but Apache/The Many Guitars of Jorgen Ingmann will fit in nicely with the early '60's Ventures and Duane Eddy albums.