Duende: From Traditional Masters To Gypsy Rock

Duende: From Traditional Masters To Gypsy Rock

Editorial Reviews
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With the dizzying array of recordings on the market claiming to be flamenco, it's hard for someone looking to discover the music to figure out what the music is, let alone which of the thousands of records available are worth the price. For both novices and those wishing to expand their knowledge of this Afro-Andalusian-Gypsy music, this three-CD set with a detailed and entertaining book is a must. From the deepest, most heart-stomping roots to the slickest pop crossovers, this set has endeavored to distill centuries of evolution into a few hours, and actually succeeds rather nicely. Whether your taste is for the simple guitar and palmas accompanying the raw, wrenching voice of Terremoto de Jerez, the Afro-Spanish explorations of Toumani Diabate, or the youthful exuberance of Pata Negra's flamenco rock, this set has it covered. Important artists are given a wider listening (the Paco de Lucia tracks offers a traditional bulerias instead of the jazz fusions he is well-known for). The whole set would be worth its price just to hear the gorgeous tones of La Niña de los Peines, whose voice was one of the wonders of the flamenco world. Her 1930s recording included in this set is priceless. --Louis Gibson

Tracks:

Que Bonito - Luis De Cordoba
Vete A La Calle - Jose Menese
Tangos De La Plaza - Enrique Mornente
Romance Del Amargo - Camaron De La Isla
Ele Sereno De Mi Calle - El Indio Gitano
A Mi Guitarra - El Polaco
El Rio De Mi Sevilla - Lole Y Manuel
Pena El Bollo - Diego Carrasco
Vengo De Mi Extremadura - Ramon El Portugues
Cuanto Tormento - Susi
Tangos - Diego El Cabrillero
Su Pelo Coma La Endrina - Duquende
Hasta Le Fe De Bautismo - La Nina De Los Peines
Erales - Terremoto

Tracks:

Armonias Del Romane - Tomatito
Gitanos Andaluces - Paco De Lucia
Jucal - Gerardo Nunez
A Mi Hijo Jonatan - El Viejin
Tercio De Vara - Manolo Sanlucar
Cantarela - Eduardo Rodriguez
De Mi Fuente - Enrique de Melchor
Aberojaies - Losadas
Tarantas - Sabicas
Alegrias Del Cascorro - Agustin Carbonell Bola
Resuene - Pepe Habichuela
Aguita Clara - Rafael Riqueni
Granadina - Ramon Montoya
Rumbo - Manuel Iman

Tracks:

Jaleo Pa Las Flamencas - Jaleo
Culito Respingon - Karakatamba
Vengo De Borrachera - Ketama
Caramelo - Ketama/Toumani Diabate/Danny Thompson
Bulerias Del Norte - Tino Di Geraldo
Chana - Amalgama
Choricli Jul - Chano Dominguez
Quien No Corre, Vuela - Ray Herediea
Camino De Pan Bendito - Elementalas
La Canal - Radio Tarifa
Bola - Strunz & Farah
Joven Para La Rumba - Willi Gimenez
La pata negra - Pata Negra

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With the dizzying array of recordings on the market claiming to be flamenco, it's hard for someone looking to discover the music to figure out what the music is, let alone which of the thousands of records available are worth the price. For both novices and those wishing to expand their knowledge of this Afro-Andalusian-Gypsy music, this three-CD set with a detailed and entertaining book is a must. From the deepest, most heart-stomping roots to the slickest pop crossovers, this set has endeavored to distill centuries of evolution into a few hours, and actually succeeds rather nicely. Whether your taste is for the simple guitar and palmas accompanying the raw, wrenching voice of Terremoto de Jerez, the Afro-Spanish explorations of Toumani Diabate, or the youthful exuberance of Pata Negra's flamenco rock, this set has it covered. Important artists are given a wider listening (the Paco de Lucia tracks offers a traditional bulerias instead of the jazz fusions he is well-known for). The whole set would be worth its price just to hear the gorgeous tones of La Niña de los Peines, whose voice was one of the wonders of the flamenco world. Her 1930s recording included in this set is priceless. --Louis Gibson

Customer Reviews:

Consider buying the second disc, "Magic," separately.......2000-02-12

This is an excellent collection of flamenco music. There are three discs; one comprises mainly singers, another artists who are stretching the genre into new areas, and one, called "Magic," is dedicated to guitarists. This last one is the only one I listen to. Granted, I am a guitarist with an interest in playing and listening to guitar-centered flamenco. However, I would guess that many associate flamenco with dazzling guitar playing. And that is what this CD offers with most tracks having a level of recording clarity often absent in flamenco compilations. The tracks, particularly the more recently recorded ones on the front half of the CD, are all truly amazing. This is easily stands out as my favorite flamenco compilation. If what you like about flamenco is the flashy guitar playing, consider buying this CD by itself - they are all sold separately.

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