A hidden treasure
Bill Smythe | Chicago | 03/02/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Until recently, Walter Ostanek's only readily available CD was 35th Anniversary. Now, ten more have been re-released. This one was so good, I think I'll order some more. The full title is "25 More Polka Greats", but I'm pretty sure I received the same CD I ordered -- there's no version without "more" in the title. The CD was probably originally two vinyl LPs, because only the first twelve tracks are in stereo. The rest are monophonic, which is greatly preferable to fake stereo, an awful device used by some re-releasers. Get this for the nostalgia, or for the quality. You have to like music for its own sake, though, as few of the tracks have lyrics."
Walter Ostanek Greatest Hits
Ron A. Zingen | Burlington, WI USA | 02/24/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"If you are a true polka lover--then you will love this cd. Walter Ostanek has some of the best and lively polka music around. I was raised on polka music--and being of true german "gemuetlichkeit" spirit--Walter O. is truly one of the top polka players of today. Here you are getting 25 of his greatest polka greats--and they really are GREAT!"