Good Flamenco guitar CD

Jul 16, 2004 at 3:09 AM Thread Starter Post #1 of 14

Fortyonethirty

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Last guitar lesson my teacher showed me a flamenco song and i was completely blown away (Al DeMeola Medetarranian Sundance) I have no idea how I have survived this long without listening to it. Anyway, Im gonna go down and buy a CD later on any good suggestions.

I got a few songs that I like, Medetarranian Sundace, Slasa de Noche by the gispy kings, flamenco nights by gypsy king as well. So i'm mainly looking for a kind of upbeat music but still in that flamenco style, I wouldnt really want to have a chilled and slow flamenco CD.

I'm also not a big fan of compelations or bset of, i prefer real albums as put out by the artist, but if there is really a tottaly crazy and awsome compelation I might give it a try.

Thanks
 
Jul 16, 2004 at 4:16 AM Post #5 of 14
Even when it is true that Al DiMeola play jazz/fusion, specially in his early career, now he is playing a lot of weird and complex music, mixing elements from a lot of regions of the planet. And of course he also has some pieces that could be consider a fussion between flamenco and jazz, but he had played also some flamenco, just see: Friday Night at San Fco; Passion, Grace and Fire, and the last from 1996 with the names of the three guitarists on top.
That recording you mentioned, Mediterranean Sundance was recorded with Paco de Lucia, and is some kind of flamenco, why not, maybe not the more traditional one, but has a lot of elements of it included.
 
Jul 16, 2004 at 5:07 AM Post #7 of 14
I would also suggest getting :

Manuel Agujetas - [size=large]el rey del canto gitano [/size]

Some reviews and notes :

The real deal: flamenco without the fluff by the brusque voice of Manuel Agujetas and the impeccable giutar of Curro de Jerez in a a pure flamenco session in the Cava del Agujetas of the La Soleá tavern. There they performed in classic improvisational style the fandangos, seguiriyas, las bulerías that are the soul of Jerez.

´Forget castanets and swirling skirts! Cante jondo – the anguished ‘deep song’ – is the summit of flamenco art. And while you don’t have to be old, poor and gypsy to sing it, it certainly helps. Manuel ‘Agujetas’ Pastor qualifies on all counts.´ - The Daily Telegraph, UK
"This album is interested in investigating how key notes are maintained by the voice in an art so unique and suggestive" Manuel Ríos Ruiz.

"The breaking voice of the artist carries everything from surprise and tenderness, but also reflects the dark side of dreams of black widows. The painful geography and its factions (what photos!) are really made of queijo meat, reflected in his voice". Luis Lapuente.

"This is ageless flamenco: a scarred voice, el cante which is "fartadortografía" "illiterate" cante, which hurts, only helped by when the wounds are sown." Luis Clemente.



The record label says:
This is not just any type of album. The added touch comes from the restrained guitar but impeccable performance of Curro de Jerez and the rough and brusque voice of Manuel Agujetas. Together they illustrate the pure essence of Jerez.

Much of the recording was improvised. It tells the proud story of the history of a pure flamenco session. The recording took place in the Cava del Agujetas (Agujetas Cave) in La Soleá tavern. During three consecutive nights Manuel poured out his heart, soul and cante to a few friends, photographs, two videos and a mobile sound system, witnesses of this magnificent show.

13 cantes were chosen from the great number recorded at the time. These cantes include natural fandangos, seguiriyas, las bulerías "pa'escuchá" "to listen to" trademark. It is a musical documentation, which reflects the warm atmosphere of this reserved and closed off community.


Que nadie se llame a engaño. Este no es un disco cualquiera. Al toque, la guitarra sobria pero siempre impecable de Curro de Jerez; al cante, la voz recia y rancia de Manuel Agujetas. Juntos la verdad sin filigranas, sin alardes: pura esencia de Jerez.

No es ésta, además, una grabación hecha a salto de mata. Este disco encierra orgulloso la historia de una sesión de flamenco puro. Allá en su cueva, la Cava del Agujetas del mesón La Soleá, se grabó. Durante tres noches seguidas Manuel derrochó a gusto todo su cante. Unos cuantos amigos, algunas fotografías, dos cámaras de vídeo y una unidad móvil de sonido de primera fueron, a puerta cerrada, sus testigos.

Se han seleccionado trece cantes de los que se grabaron: soleares del Mellizo, fandangos naturales, seguiriyas de Manuel Torre, las bulerías "pa'escuchá" marca de la casa... Un documento sonoro que refleja el ambiente cálido de esa estrecha comunión cabal-artista.

"Este disco tiene el interés de comprobar cómo se mantienen en su voz las claves musicales y raciales de un arte tan único como sugestivo" Manuel Ríos Ruiz.

"Todo es sorpresa y ternura y sueños de luto negro en la voz quebrada del artista, como si la dolorosa geografía de sus facciones (¡qué fotos!) se hubiera hecho de carne de quejío en su voz" Luis Lapuente.

"Esto es flamenco sin edad: una voz con cicatrices, el cante con "fartadortografía"... un cante que duele, ganado en puntos de sutura" Luis Clemente.
 
Jul 16, 2004 at 8:57 AM Post #9 of 14
An excellent flamenco recording (and outstandingly well recorded as well) is Paco de Lucia's "Luzia" from 1998.
It's not really that 'upbeat' though - but then again: true flamenco isn't just about being upbeat.
 
Jul 16, 2004 at 11:33 PM Post #10 of 14
Check out Guitarisma 2, its a compilation and is usually categorized as "New Age," but i think you may like it
 
Jul 19, 2004 at 4:28 AM Post #11 of 14
The Art pf Paco Pena issued by Nimbus.
Pena is supposed to be one of the leading flamenco guitarists in the world.
Unfortunately, I think the Nimbus is now defunct.
But I still highly recommend Pena's several albums for Nimbus.
 
Jul 28, 2004 at 4:47 AM Post #13 of 14
hi, i dont know much about this genre by myself. i listen to random music of whichever sound good and express emotions well through its sound. lately i've stumple on a few flamenco samples and i love them. they gives such a good feeling without being cheesy. the most amazing thing is how the guitar can form words with its sound and doesn't really require any lyrics. i'll check out some of the bands mention here.

Fortyonethirty: i highly recommend buying the album 'Armik - Gypsy Flame'

while many people say he is still having trouble creating a new sound regarding 'lost in paradise' 2002, i like it a lot. it is laid back and has a sort of mysterious sensation unlike his previous albums. gypsy flame is more upbeat.

now i have to say AKG headphones perform the best for these kind of music. listening through my k340, its reproduce real clear and fast on ever plucks. the k501 probably would do really well too.
 
Jul 28, 2004 at 5:33 AM Post #14 of 14
Some great CDs that you can get at amazon :

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Sabicas - Leyendas Del Siglo XX

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Carlos Heredia - Gypsy Flamenco

and :

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