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I was originally looking for Oscar Lopez's Seduction CD when I saw Flashback and got it also. I liked Flashback better because it was a very nice mix of all his songs from his different CDs. I did not like the song Armando's Fire, however. Too jazzy, just not in keeping with the rest of the songs on the CD. It just did not fit and it spoiled the mood the rest of the songs created. That one could have been left off this CD (and anywhere else as well). Oscar Lopez has a very nice style similar to Ottmar Liebert, Armik, Jesse Cook and other similar artists. I must say that I prefer Jesse Cook, however, over Oscar Lopez. There seems to be more variety and a definate passion that I don't really feel in Oscar Lopez's songs which are very great guitar work but so similar to others that it gets old after awhile. All in all, though I am happy with the 2 CDs Flashback and Seduction that I have and if you love good classical Latin type guitar, you should love Oscar Lopez.

If you really enjoy nuevo flamenco, and like Oscar Lopez, buy this cd, don't even hesitate. It is a wonderful compilation of the best of his work. The cds these tracks came from are all very good, but don't waste your time on Armando's Fire, very substandard for Lopez. This cd is highly listenable from beginning to end. Enjoy!

I went in the store to find an Ottmar Liebert CD I had heard and I came away with Flashback. I listened to this CD in the store and loved it--I am new to this genre of music but got hooked listening to my sister-in-law's Opium CD. I recently had a baby and wanted some peaceful soothing music for the baby and I. I now want to buy more of Lopez' music after purchasing this CD! It truly is beautiful.

Up-tempo, heel-clicking, collection of his best stuff. More lively than Ottmart Liebert's usual work. A definite buy for guitar fans.

I find the music of Oscar Lopez in this CD to meet all my expectations and I would highly recommend this purchase to those seeking the music of an accoustical latino guitarist This was my first selection by Oscar Lopez, but I have no doubt it will not be my last. He is very talented and his music is very rewarding.

Hadn't heard of Oscar until I was browsing Amazon's music selection, but what a great musician. Great music for relaxing...

Spanish guitar played by someone Spanish . ..lol.. This guy can play very well .. great variance and improvisation... cd very clear for us audiophiles...

Too bad North America does not get to listen and buy the real Flamenco players of Spain. Oscar is a very talented musician and picks his songs carefully, but to say that he's one of the greatest hes not. Tomatito, Niño Josele, Paco de Lucía, Camarón de la Isla, Enrique Morente, Manolo Sanlúcar, Pepe Habichulela, Serranito, Juan Manuel Cañizares, El Viejín, Vicente Amigo, Gerardo Nuñez, Sabicas, Ramón Montoya, Paco Cepero, The Carmona Brothers of Ketama fame, etc, etc... are the real deal. Check ( es flemenco com ) for some insight... Now, long live Oscar López, a Chilean Canadian with a Gypsy spirit...