Viva Flamenco!

Various Artists - International - Latin - Flamenco

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 15, 2000)
• Original Release Date: August 15, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Narada
• ASIN: B00004W55W
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #13,895 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Unlike the numerous smooth jazz and neo-flamenco compilations (from Narada and other labels) littering the marketplace, Viva Flamenco! features numerous accomplished guitar players who remain far truer to the genre while often experimenting with outside sounds without watering down their music. Notable names here include Gerardo Nunez, Gino D'Auri, and El Viejin. Amidst some traditional numbers (many with vocal accompaniment), some artists here also offer fresh perspectives: Rafael Riqueni integrates romantic strings into the vivacious "Mi Tiempo," Miguel de la Bastide's speedy six-string fingerwork on the edited "El Cambio" (accompanied by flute) flows with a subtle jazz undertow, while Gino D'Auri's agile fretwork on "Barrio Santiago" is accompanied by sprightly tabla playing. Not all of the cuts here are outstanding, but Viva Flamenco! offers a respectable blend of tracks for the uninitiated, particularly since much of this compilation won't fit saccharine mainstream radio formats. --Bryan Reesman

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Los Mejores Gitanos, November 20, 2000

By	Enrique Torres "Rico" (San Diegotitlan, Califas) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

In the mood for some flamenco? Put this on and you'll know that besides the beautiful Espanola on the cover the CD has substance. This a compilation featuring 14 different artists playing nearly a hour! An excellent choice if you're in the mood for some authentic musica Espanola. Each artist is talented beyond words and just a joy to listen to. The frenzy, passion, colors of Jerez, families rooted in gipsy traditions, rhythmic, melodic, eclectic, improvisational, spontaneous and most importantly bound by tradition music is a wonderful representation of the state of the musical genre. The greats are here, featured artists include possibly the best , Paco de Lucia, Pepe Harbichuela and a host of others hailing from diverse locals and backgrounds. The booklet gives you biographical information on each artist and what CD the songs come from. A non stop tour de force this CD is awesome and shows the true character of Flamenco with only momentary side excursions into nuevo flamenco. The vocals and castanets are authentic . The challenge for the listener is to able to distinguish the styles of each player. That said I guess I'll get many listens out of this CD. Until that day when I go to Espana and sit with a bottle of Rioja at a sidewak cafe I'll listen intently. A learning experience taught by the masters I look forward to years of listening to this CD

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy it!, March 27, 2004

By	K. G Shrode (Kenmore, WA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Overall, an excellent compilation of traditional and new flamenco - one of the best. Highly listenable without a bad cut. Buy it and enjoy it.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Group Of Guitar Players, February 12, 2002

By	Josh Severson (New York, N.Y.) - See all my reviews

Good Group Of Guitar Players. It would've been fantastic to add to the list the musical group NovaMenco.
In their new CD "FORTUNE TELLER'" NovaMenco is introducing more and more fans to this new style of flamenco.