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Un Momento En El Sonido

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This 2005 release was my 1st and belated musical encounter with Vicente Amigo. What comes to mind is what Segovia proclaimed of Williams, "a prince of the [flamenco] guitar has arrived [where Paco de Lucía has reigned]." Amigo's music in this CD is electrifying, complex, and sublimely lyrical, while his guitar technique defies human limits--a smorgasbord of new falsetas, rich counterbeats, picado, alzapúa... Flawless rasgueados in crescendo suddenly awaken you like you just had a double shot of espresso, only to find yourself soothed by hypnotizing arpeggios in the next few measures. There is an interesting fusion of sounds at times--drums in Track 1, and bandoneón in several others. You will need to be in an occasional contemplative mood to appreciate Track 9. Track 5 and especially its bonus version Track 10 can be used to unwind while you sip down on Tempranillo.

this beauty-full flamenco guitar CD marks the return of Vicente Amigo to a simpler & more satisfying production of his incredible talent as one of Flamenco's premier guitarists... the feel of his playing on this disc is makes it some of the best acoustic guitar music you'll ever hear & all thru the recording the listener is consistently treated to the same flowing musical stream of inspired & inviting flamenco virtuosity... this is without a doubt my favorite recording of his playing that often stays in my CD player for hours at a time... Ole Amigo !!!

I admire Vicente Amigo a lot since I heard him playing about four years ago. Although he is not already as big as Paco de Lucía, I think he will be soon.

I prefer slow "toques" in flamenco and cut #3 (Mezquita-soleá) is really beautiful. It includes major ends when ending the main theme then turning to minor which make this soleá really special.

Cut #4 (Tangos del arco bajo-tangos) is also beautiful. Including the bandoneón in some cuts like "Un momento en e sonido" (taranta) is also very interesting. Combination of his guitar, percussion and bandoneón is colorful and they complement very well each other.

Cordobes guitarist Vicente Amigo is that seamless marriage of virtuosity, passion, and the vision to take flamenco into the 21st century while preserving its time-honored roots in the Arabic-influenced land of Andalucia. On Un Momento en el Sonido, his original compositions draw on several styles of flamenco, including rumbas, bulerias, zapateados, farrucas, and tarrantas.

The flowing songs are a marvel of technical skill made to sound effortless, while balancing tradition with duende. The opening track Dempati is electrifying, with lightning-fast guitar and palmas. Campo de la Verdad is slow and meditative, offering the listener a chance to catch his/her breath before bounding into the intense Mezquita, or sliding into the Parisian twilight of Bolero a Marcos, with its waltzing concertina. The bonus track is a remixed Bolero a Marcos arranged for strings, and sounds like the closing credits to some artsy French film (and is totally appropriate for romantic dinners at home!).

The focus, appropriately enough, is on Vicente, and vocals take a restrained back seat to his guitar. Once again, Vicente amazes with his sheer level of technicality and understanding of the material while gently turning it in new directions that are accessible to all audiences, from seasoned flamenco pros to newcomers. The tracks on Un Momento en el Sonido flow together beautifully and carry the listener through a range of popular flamenco styles. It's a pity that he's not better known in the US (he won the 2001 Latin Grammy for best Flamenco album Ciudad de Las Ideas), but hopefully that will change as his work continues to evolve and gain recognition abroad.

Recomiendo este disco a los amantes de la guitarra, especialmente de la musica flamenca. Conoci hace poco a este artista y puedo definirlo como brillante, cabe hacer notar que el es compositor de todos los temas.

Saludos desde La Paz - Bolivia