Flamenco

Pepe Romero (Artist), Chano Lobato (Artist), Maria Magdalena (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Philips
• ASIN: B0000040ZP
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #69,327 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #98 in Music > World Music > Latin Music > Flamenco

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Depends if you are a flamenco afficionado, April 17, 2004

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David Coletti (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Flamenco (Audio CD)

I have to correct the previous reviewer, Pepe Romero was NOT 17 when he made this recording. Pepe has 2 CDs from his teen years entitled "Flamenco Fenomeno!" and "Flamenco" originally recorded in the late 60's which were guitar solos only. But this CD was recorded in the late 80's and features a singer and dancer.

Your enjoyment of this CD will depend greatly on how much experience you have with authentic flamenco music and recordings. No question, Pepe Romero is gifted with amazing speed and accuracy and in terms of flamenco technique and feel, he lacks absolutely nothing. And those who are familiar with his history know the reason for this is no accident, for Pepe Romero started his career as a flamenco specialist who only gradually shifted his focus to playing classical works over some years.

However, I'm told by many flamenco "purists" that for all of Pepe's mastery of the instrument, he fails to express the real soul (duende) of flamenco... for I'm told flamenco nowadays has been reduced into a pile of superficial clichés thanks to mass commercialism of this genre. This is not to say Pepe Romero here is just superficially playing, far from it. But they say once you listen to the past flamenco greats, thier sound is edgier, rougher and more geared towards raw feeling instead of producing perfect sounding notes. (By the way, what has frequently been said of Pepe Romero is that he plays "Classical music as if it were flamenco, and flamenco music as if it were classical").

I'm not sure I agree with all that myself. I'm no flamenco expert and the performances here are simply amazing and I enjoyed it.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An exciting and thrilling roller-coaster ride!, July 27, 2002

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The Locust (Akhan A.) (Syracuse, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Flamenco (Audio CD)

A totally amazing Flamenco performance by Pepe Romero! If you are looking for a CD that will change your look on life and totally astound you with it's beauty and greatness, then this is the one! When listening, it is very hard to believe that Pepe Romero made this recording when he was 17. Listen to it in a dim, candle-lit room, and it will leave an experience that you will never forget...

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Flamenco Puro, November 5, 2001

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Perfecto De Castro "10 String Guitarist" (Azusa, CA. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Flamenco (Audio CD)

As always, Pepe Romero's guitar work is blazing! hat sets this disc apart is the beauty of the total recording. Chano Lobato's voice is very expressive and the footwork of the dancers are one with the guitar. The rhythm rules! A must-have for flamenco enthusiasts.