Cositas Buenas

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For four decades, Spanish guitarist Paco de Lucia's jazzy, Mephisto-like technique redefined flamenco. This CD, which means "Good Small Things," is de Lucia’s first release in five years, and it's been worth the wait. Most of the eight tracks feature just de Lucia, a chorus of vocalists, percussion, and the zesty handclaps called palmas. Lucia and company take you through the Moorish, Jewish, and Gypsy inventions and dimensions of flamenco, from the buleria "Patio Custodio" and the torrid tientos "El Tesorillo" to the moody, mid-tempo buleria por solea "Antonia." Guitarists Juan D’ Anyelica and Tomatito join de Lucia on "El Dengue," and "Que Vengo el Alba," which also features a vocal track from the late singer Camaron de la Isla. The last song, "Casa Bernardo," with bassist Alain Perez, jazz trumpeter Jerry Gonzalez, and Latin pop star Alejandro Sanz on the guitar-like tres, foreshadows the future of this ancient and inventive art form. --Eugene Holley, Jr.

Product Description
This is a Rounded and Polished Album that Is, above All, Loyal to Flaminco. Eight Tracks as Regards Both his Own Music and Music in General. Three Bulerias Blaze the Trail "Patio Custodio", "Volar" and "Que Venga El Alba". On the Last of These, De Lucia Reaches Back in Time to Rescue his Inner Voicec, Camaron De La Isla, and Plays Alongside the Third of the Holy Trinity, Tomatito.

Tracks:

Patio Custodio
Cositas Buenas
Antonia
El Dengue
Volar
El Tesorillo
Que Venga El Alba
Casa Bernardo

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For four decades, Spanish guitarist Paco de Lucia's jazzy, Mephisto-like technique redefined flamenco. This CD, which means "Good Small Things," is de Lucia's first release in five years, and it's been worth the wait. Most of the eight tracks feature just de Lucia, a chorus of vocalists, percussion, and the zesty handclaps called palmas. Lucia and company take you through the Moorish, Jewish, and Gypsy inventions and dimensions of flamenco, from the buleria "Patio Custodio" and the torrid tientos "El Tesorillo" to the moody, mid-tempo buleria por solea "Antonia." Guitarists Juan D' Anyelica and Tomatito join de Lucia on "El Dengue," and "Que Vengo el Alba," which also features a vocal track from the late singer Camaron de la Isla. The last song, "Casa Bernardo," with bassist Alain Perez, jazz trumpeter Jerry Gonzalez, and Latin pop star Alejandro Sanz on the guitar-like tres, foreshadows the future of this ancient and inventive art form. --Eugene Holley, Jr.

Album Details

This is a Rounded and Polished Album that Is, above All, Loyal to Flaminco. Eight Tracks as Regards Both his Own Music and Music in General. Three Bulerias Blaze the Trail "Patio Custodio", "Volar" and "Que Venga El Alba". On the Last of These, De Lucia Reaches Back in Time to Rescue his Inner Voicec, Camaron De La Isla, and Plays Alongside the Third of the Holy Trinity, Tomatito.

Customer Reviews:

He's finally back.......2005-02-14

Paco de Lucia is the best flamenco guitarist ever. This album is pure flamenco, del bueno, de corazón, flamenco de verdad!!! Great new compositiosn and amazing collaborations throughout the whole recording. If you are just atrting out get this, if you're a long time Paco fan, getthis too!!

too much vocals.......2004-11-01

This refers to my previous review and reveiws of some other fans:
I think everyone knows that flamenco is not only guitar playing! but paco is famous because of his brilliant style of playing flamenco guitar...I think he got what he wanted so hes back to the traditional style now and if he continues like this i would say that its time for him to retire!

one more thing i have to add is that if paco previous albums were all similar styles to this one! he would have never been recognised internationaly! just see above the number of used cd's of this album for sale!!its more than 70!! fans are disapointed!

Old reveiw:
Paco is best when he is playing alone(without singers)..he is a 10 star as a guitar player infact he is the best of them all, but this album is nothing compared to the previous one's, but as a paco fan still u should have it.the thing i didnt like was the singers! the good thing was the rumba..the music quality is very good...come on paco give us the old styles..

Great Flamenco .......2004-10-01

5 stars for this album, not for regular "guitar flashing-fast riffs" addicts; more for those looking for depth on arrangement and composition, those searching for the nuevo Flamenco.
In response to "ggprep" comments, a line from Paco's Zyryab: " Si tu no tiene soniquete pa que te mete".

Twilight, Beckoning With Playful Allure.......2004-08-26

There are moments of sheer Music which have the ability
to bring a smile to your heart, and thankful tears to
many an eye. Paco de Lucia, in the time in which he has
graced the world with the wizardry of his art, has
been responsible for many such moments.
"Aires de Linares", "Percussion Flamenca", "Almoraima",
"Montesario de Sal", his stirring sextet take on "El Vito",
his deadly arrangements of Manuel de Falla, his
breathtaking embrace of CONCIERTO DE ARANJUEZ are
but a few of the precious moments by which de Lucia
has inspired the audiences of the world for over
30 years.

Truth to tell, after the captivating triumph of de Lucia's recording
from a few years ago, the incomparable LUZIA, many
wondered if, even for this master of the Flamenco guitar,
there were any more summits left.

COSITAS BUENAS answers that question with a
resounding affirmation of the man, his artistry,
and the Music which empowers all. If LUZIA was
the sunrise sweeping the waiting horizon, COSITAS
BUENAS is the becknoing twilight full of
playful allure, and spirits of renewal.

A masterpiece of both traditional sound and
transitional vision, de Lucia unleashes a beautiful
flurry of cabaret sorcery worthy of the immortal
Sabicas himself. Voices and instrumentalists join
for devout song meant only for the most intimate
celebration, and dedicated participation.

The air is charged with the weavings of Bulerias, Tientos,
Tango and Rumba, with a touch of Solea for special measure.
We are blessed by de Lucia's earthy song and gossamer chant,
its rolling dance and uplifting romance as sobering in scope
and focus as it is exhilirating to experience, and to share.

COSITAS BUENAS. Paco de Lucia and friends, after hours,
brewing good little things which potently deliver The
Big Picture.

Only one thing is needed to fulfill this summoning.
You. Enter cleanly, and know your own will.

Come.

Exquisite musicianship.......2004-07-28

How in your right mind can you not enjoy a Paco De Lucia album? I mean: the guy is a genius and he's helped shape Flamenco for the past 40+ years. This is his first album in a while, and one that pays tribute to the genre that he's so well known for, by sticking to the basics: his guitar, hand clapping and six different vocalists sporting heart tearing voices interpreting his bulerias, rumbas and tientos. My favorite tracks are "Patio Custodio", Antonia" and "Que Venga El Alba". By all means, get yourself a copy and chill out to the best Spanish guitar in the world.