Inspired by a general love of the , and more specifically the of , on the part of , the album is a masterful work of the nuevo , played by 's cello and many of 's former associates. 's old guitarists and even showed up to work on a pair of tracks arranged by : the (consisting of ). The sheer beauty of one of 's is generally enough to warrant the purchase of an album containing them. An album such as this one, where all of the songs -- save one: where plays along with outtakes from 's recording of album are compositions by -- is even better. Add to this the masterful playing of , and the surprising facility in which the cello fits into the , and you've got what could become a classic album, if only it weren't on the label from . The album begins with a composition from 's first album that became the theme song for the movie . Following is the pair of tracks in the from . Then comes a softer work, though with some definite virtuosity displayed. is an 11-minute tour de force in the , and is a written under the guidelines of a fugue. The next work is the aforementioned which is a particularly nice work, probably due to the appearance of 's own playing. is a more complicated composition, and is a choppier, peppier work. is a seemingly sentimental work that shows off 's ability to express the emotions of a song perfectly and purely. To finish the album, presents a rather slow-paced work, but again, as in expresses emotion very fully in its nostalgia. Overall, the album is a stunning work of art, and even those who may not have heard of could easily be lured to his music via this single album. ~ Adam Greenberg