Innamorare - Summer Flamenco

Ottmar Liebert | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 16, 2009)
• Original Release Date: May 18, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Epic
• ASIN: B00000J282
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #142,913 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

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As the title notes, Innamorare is indeed languid summer stock--blowzy like a breeze in the warmth of the sun, and, to the delight of his detractors, relatively light and lazy fare. While the album is not the fiery brand of traditional flamenco, Ottmar Liebert here marries his fusion of New Age jazz with ethnic rhythmic structures, making seductively sensual music that captures the spirit of romance rather than the white-hot technical virtuosity of his peers. Hunky Liebert makes what can be described as mood music for restaurants, bathtubs, and bedrooms and may well be the New Age woman's equivalent of the bodice-ripper crowd's Fabio. Fans of Liebert will relish the piquant elegance of "Ballad 4 Santana," bask in the warmth of "Desert Elysium," and luxuriate in the bittersweet strains of "Farewell 2 Summer." --Paige La Grone

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Innamorare / Summer Flamenco - Ottmar Liebert

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Delightful Find!, April 11, 2000

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S.A.M. "izzylea" (Anaheim, CA, U.S.A.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Innamorare - Summer Flamenco (Audio CD)

This CD is worth getting for "Ballade 4 Santana" alone! A couple of weeks ago, I happened to catch Ottmar Liebert and his group on PBS television. Not only did they play a variety of selections including the wonderful "Ballade 4 Santana", but Liebert was interviewed as well. I was fascinated by the story of this musician's musical evolution and marveled at his willingness to spend over two years perfecting just one type of Flamenco guitar technique in order to give us this and other albums!

Frankly, I had not heard of Ottmar Liebert until the PBS-TV program, but knowing something about Leibert's history brings special meaning to this particular album. I could not get "Ballade 4 Santana" out of my mind for quite a while! Not only is it catchy, it really makes you SMILE! The rest of the CD is uplifting as well.

I am always delighted when new rhythm combinations and muscial sounds are published. We need a refreshing change now and then! I recommend this CD to anyone looking for wonderful background music with unique rhythms flavored with a bit of Flamenco! As another reviewer mentioned, this is GREAT "driving home" music, one of those life situations where we need most to smile!

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An *Outstanding* disc with great songs, slow and fast!, July 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Innamorare - Summer Flamenco (Audio CD)

I have listened to Ottmar Liebert since his smash hit CD Noveau Flamenco, and I must say, this disc is just as good! The first song pulls you in and never lets go.

The songs are a great mix of slow and fast music, and are very fun to listen to. In fact, it's hard to sit still while listening to this disc.

In addition, being a flamenco guitar player, I can truly appreciate the technical difficulty of his songs, all while he makes them sound simple to play!

Bottom line: I recommend this CD to anyone who enjoys good music. You'll be surprised how much you like it!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Welcome Back Ottmar, July 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Innamorare - Summer Flamenco (Audio CD)

What a joy it is to listen to Ottmar again without Luna Negra drowning him out. Great CD!!!