Primal Magic

Strunz & Farah | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 14, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Selva Records
• ASIN: B00001X53X
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #123,959 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Gifted Acoustic Guitar Duo Make Primal Magic, May 7, 2005

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Jana L. Perskie "ceruleana" (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Primal Magic (Audio CD)

The dynamite guitar duo Jorge Strunz and Ardeshir Farah make musical magic and create a wonderful new, high energy sound for the acoustic guitar. Costa Rican Strunz's and Iranian born Farah's fusion of Middle Eastern, Latin American and Mediterranean music is simply outstanding. I had mentioned to a friend how much I enjoy the Gipsy Kings. He proceeded to play "Primal Magic" for me, which I immediately bought - my first Strunz and Farah album. While not the same mixture of Flamenco and Spanish the Kings produce, there is a certain quality in these exotic instrumental cuts that is somewhat reminiscent of their style - perhaps the Mediterranean influence with a wild touch of the gypsy.

"Huixamatli" (Luna Llena), with its enticing, indigenous sound of ancient Mexico and exotic percussion, is one of my favorite tracks, as is the Andean cueca "Zumba," and "Twilight at the Zuq" with it's Near Eastern rhythms. "Anochecer" is more nuevo flamenco and one can hear calls of tropical birds and the voices of the rainforest and river, in "Amazonas." "Rainmaker is a fabulous cut with Mexican vocalist and percussionist Ixonztli performing a traditional chant.

I love this award-winning CD, one of my favorites and highly recommend it, especially to those who love the sound of acoustic guitar and world music.
JANA

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Magic of Flamenco!, October 6, 2003

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Anis Y Jiwani - See all my reviews

This review is from: Primal Magic (Audio CD)

We come across scores of musical pieces/songs that evoke memories of the good times or make us melancholy, yet, there are other types of music which can induce sheer energy into our system and titillate our inner most feelings. The type we call "nourishment for the soul". Primal Magic by the duo Strunz and Farah positively belongs to the later type.

The original recording was done in digital domain, however the editing which followed was performed with Analogue equipment. This resulted in a perfect marriage between Digital and Analogue. The sound is open, detailed, free from digital harshness, and in one word "CLEAN". The instruments in the mix are as distinct as they can be. If one wishes to concentrate on a single instrument it would not be difficult to pinpoint its position on a good system. The separation of the two channels is superb. My head was going from left to right listening to the two guitarists performing on each channel, as if I was attending the final at the Wimbledon.

After listening to this album one cannot help but want to give a standing ovation (even if you are alone in the room) for the mind boggling tempo that these two virtuoso's cook up, with an equally interesting melody and to top it off, manage intricately woven complex rhythm patterns all at the same time. A feat few have managed to achieve no matter what music genre they belong to.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tasty stuff here, February 21, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Primal Magic (Audio CD)

I highly recommend this album to anyone who likes the John McLaughlin, Al Dimeola, Paco DeLucia sound. The songs are catchy, funky, jazzy, and rippin'. I like this one the best of my collection. (I have 5 other albums by Strunz and Farah) A must-have for a real guitar music fan.