Legends of Gypsy Flamenco II

Various Artists (Artist), Ramon 'El Portugues' (Performer), Terremoto de Jerez (Performer), Manolo Labrador (Performer), Manitas de Plata (Performer), Rafael Farina (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 28, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Arc Music
• ASIN: B000089YAU
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,529 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #13 in Music > World Music > Europe > Eastern Europe > Gypsy
  • #23 in Music > World Music > Latin Music > Flamenco
  • #84 in Music > Indie Music > World Music > General

Track Listings

1. Bulerías

2. Alegrías

3. De las Minas

4. No Siento en el Mundo Mas

5. A Pedirme Una Limosna

6. Rubito el Pelo

7. Ecos de Andalucía

8. Cuando Escribo Mis Poemas

9. Campanitas del Rocía

10. Fiesta por Bulerias

11. Porque Sabes Escribir

12. Romance de Amparo Vargas

13. Tu lo Tienes También

14. No Me Mires Malamente

15. Mis Bulerías

16. Pa Que Dejes Mi Persona

17. Bulería Corta

18. Sol Gitano

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Fine Compilation of Early Recordings, July 13, 2010

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Dr. Debra Jan Bibel "World Music Explorer" (Oakland, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Legends of Gypsy Flamenco II (Audio CD)

Sequels typically do not match the quality of the original, but this second anthology of early recordings does not suffer greatly the same fate because most of the artists are the same. On the positive side, it includes selections of major cantaors La Paquera de Jerez, Camarón de la Isla, Terremoto de Jerez, and Rafael Farina and the guitar stylings of Manolo Labrador. Two tracks (an alegria and a bulería) of Grupo Gitano del Sacromonte give us the sound of dance, spice to the compilation. On the negative side, for me, are two pieces each from the overrated but historically important Manitas de Plata and the peculiar high voiced Pepe Nuñez "El Loreño" and one weak track from Juan Torres "El Ciclon de Jerez". Other tracks are from lesser lights but nonetheless fine singers Manuel Jiménez Rejano and Ramón "El Portugués" Suárez Salazar. Together, the anthology does provide a good taste of mid twentieth-century flamenco, where so few are available.

3.0 out of 5 stars too smooth and boring, August 11, 2011

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Jollynz (Auckland NZ) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Legends of Gypsy Flamenco II (Audio CD)

Most of this music is very restrained with only a small amount of passion coming through.
Not really my cup of tea.