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This American release, which combines the Spanish version of the album with three tracks from the Yerma dance soundtrack, is a perfect showcase for the wide-ranging talents of Gerardo Núñez, one of the best young flamenco guitarists to emerge since Paco de Lucía. He is thrilling on the traditional bulerías and seguirillas, these a test of any real guitarist, but he can also take the music into jazz territory as he does so nimbly on "Piedras Negras." However, he could have the best technique in the world; what matters most is whether he's able to hit that magical moment of duende, the moment of transcendence unique to flamenco when the music takes over and the spirit transforms it into something more. Fortunately, that's something Núñez achieves frequently and what makes his playing so stirring, especially on the quietly epic "A La Nana" where voice and instrument offer a long, gorgeous lullaby. All in all, a remarkable release from an astonishing talent. --Chris Nickson

Tracks:

Something Good
Isa
Black Stones
The Little Magic Inspiration
Clinching
Marquee Of Porrina
Crystal Moon
Trafalgar
A La Nana

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This American release, which combines the Spanish version of the album with three tracks from the Yerma dance soundtrack, is a perfect showcase for the wide-ranging talents of Gerardo Núñez, one of the best young flamenco guitarists to emerge since Paco de Lucía. He is thrilling on the traditional bulerías and seguirillas, these a test of any real guitarist, but he can also take the music into jazz territory as he does so nimbly on "Piedras Negras." However, he could have the best technique in the world; what matters most is whether he's able to hit that magical moment of duende, the moment of transcendence unique to flamenco when the music takes over and the spirit transforms it into something more. Fortunately, that's something Núñez achieves frequently and what makes his playing so stirring, especially on the quietly epic "A La Nana" where voice and instrument offer a long, gorgeous lullaby. All in all, a remarkable release from an astonishing talent. --Chris Nickson

Customer Reviews:

mixed feelings for a mixed CD.......2005-10-17

As the title says, I have mixed feelings about this CD. This really seems to be an album that Gerardo took seriously, because all the songs are, by and large, very original and well thought out. The title song is simply superb, and is probably the most hyper buleria I've ever heard. However, "Piedras Negras" is the song that really sold me this CD; it's a work of pure creativity-- a beautiful taranta and a beautiful solea por buleria welded together. Furthermore, the second buleria "Trafalgar", while nowhere as good as "Jucal", is still quite enjoyable for its unique structure and melodic theme. Unfortunately, beyond these three pieces, my feelings for the album begin to sour. On the rumba "Isa," Gerardo seems to be trying too hard--something he apparently saught to atone for in the simpler, more laid back "Sancti Petri" from the CD "Calima." "Remache" starts off well, but ev Dallas bar, tome 4 : Nouvelle lune