Luna Negra [Import]

1. Media Naranja

2. Tu Corazón

3. Suavecito Pum Pum

4. Se Te Ve Feliz

5. Háblame de Amor

6. Pedacito Que Me Toca

7. Bolero Para Dos

8. Trampa

9. Fiesta de Tambor

10. Media Naranja [Remix]

Luna Negra,Luna Negra,Egrem Records,Cuba,Int'l & World Music,Latin,Pop

Average customer rating: so so, the music is tiresome after listening to it for the Awesome, seductive and relaxing Amazing! Ottmar's greatest triumph! Warm and engaging Well worth it.....

The Hours Between Night & Day Ottmar Liebert , and Luna Negra Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Flamenco | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Flamenco | Latin Music | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Flamenco | Latin Music | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | New Age General | New Age | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | New Age General | New Age | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 International | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Jazz | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Solo Para Ti Opium Nouveau Flamenco Innamorare - Summer Flamenco Barcelona Nights: The Best of Ottmar Liebert, Vol. 1 ASIN: B00000294W Release Date: 1993-08-17

Tracks:

1. Bombay - Night Of Dreams
2. Snakecharmer
3. Ten Piedad De Mi - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
4. Havana Club
5. Morning Arrival In Goa - Lighthouse Flash Over The Sea
6. Lone Rider - 4 Slick
7. Buddha's Flower - 4 My Sister
8. Blink - Slipping (Intro)
9. Summantra
10. Danza De Los Sentidos
11. Neon Ghost Sensei - Overflowing
12. Like Fire 2 Straw
13. Lush - Sea Of Sound (Intro)
14. Albatross
15. Sleepless - Distortion/System Crash
16. Adrift In Tangier
17. Fullmoonbeachwalk - 4 Jon
18. Temple Dawn - Ultravivid Clouds (Intro)
19. Dream - I Just Want To Drown In U

Customer Reviews:

so so, the music is tiresome after listening to it for the .......2005-09-03

2nd time.

Awesome, seductive and relaxing.......2004-02-09

OMG it couldn't be better. The music is relaxing and seductive at the same time. It is the type of music you can play during a perfect romantic dinner, or the one that you can play while you are working and not get distracted. The guitars are just awesome.

Amazing! Ottmar's greatest triumph!.......2002-06-07

I happen to be quite a Liebert aficianado and I think that this album represents the hands-down best work he has ever done in his career. The haunting beauty of his Spanish guitar is here tempered with a charming lightheartedness that was no doubt inspired by the East-Indian locale. Works such as Neon-Ghost Sensei provide just the right touch of the experimental Ottmar that we experience in Opium. Alternately fiery and mellow, but always beautiful, Ottmar's composition and playing here display their strongest synergy. I HIGHLY recommend it, if you buy just one instrumental album in your life, you're reading its review.

Warm and engaging.......2000-12-08

I am a devoted Ottmar Liebert fan, and have purchased all of his disks. While I savor most,this (I believe his first) remains my favorite.

It is elegant,and rivetting: Soft, sensual, Latin American inspired acoustical guitar. While it might seem the perfect background music for relaxing with a book and a glass of wine, you will find yourself putting down the book and closing your eyes in order to devote your full concentration to appreciating this work.

Well worth it............2000-10-02

I bought this CD based on the strength of the reviews written here, not fully knowing what to expect. Despite the fact that I am a fan and own a copy of Borrasca, a wonderful CD in its own right, I wasn't sure how I would feel about this particular collection. After listening to it only once, I was completely swept away. Unlike the more vibrant and catchy tunes of Borrasca, The Hours Between Day + Night is more mellow, smooth and laced with a very lovely jazz feel that blends seamlessly into a unique sound. With 19 songs, one of which is a Spanish language remake of Marvin Gaye's Mercy, Mercy Me (The Ecology), it is not only one of the longest CDs this listener has come across, but it's well worth the price. Do yourself a favor and add this to your collection. It's well worth it.

Average customer rating: If you like Ottmar A wonderful blend of musical styles and talent! Solo Para Ti Meditative and Seductive South of the border magic!!

Solo Para Ti Ottmar Liebert , and Luna Negra Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Flamenco | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Sony | Computers Brands | Computers Features | Electronics | Desktops | Monitors | Networking | Notebooks Similar Items: The Hours Between Night & Day Innamorare - Summer Flamenco Borrasca Opium Nouveau Flamenco: 1990-2000 Special Tenth Anniversary Edition ASIN: B0000027RD Release Date: 1992-03-24

Tracks:

1. When I'm With U/Everything I Ever Needed
2. Reaching Out 2 U (Todos Bajo La Misma Luna)
3. Merengue De Alegrias (Candy 4 My Soul)
4. Deep In Your Heart
5. Danza Viva (My Heart Grows Wings)
6. Promise (Beyond The Mountains)
7. Samba Pa Ti (Thru Every Step In Life U Find Freedom From Within)
8. Lilac Sun
9. Black Hair In The Wind
10. Duende Del Amor (Day)
11. Duende Del Amor (Night)
12. Dawn In A New World
13. Whispering Hills
14. Arrow W/O Destination

Customer Reviews:

If you like Ottmar.......2007-01-05

You must own Solo Para Ti. It is his best. This is one of my all time most played CDs - great mood music, great feel-good music, excellent.

A wonderful blend of musical styles and talent!.......2000-12-22

I have long heard of Ottmar Liebert, but to be honest, have never actually heard his music. Then, by chance, I bought this CD. I'm hooked! It's a wonderful collection of music, blending traditional and modern Spanish guitar with light jazz and sensuous flamenco. The music is sometimes mellow, sometimes lively, but always a pleasure to hear. As an added bonus, Liebert is joined on this album by another great guitarist, Carlos Santana -- Samba Pa Ti was written by Carlos and he plays prominently on that. Together, these two great musicians, along with the band, put out some fantastic music. All but one of the songs are instrumental (except for vocal harmonies on Lilac Sun). The one vocal song (with lyrics) is Deep In Your Heart. I'm afraid to say that this was the only disappointing song on the album. It doesn't seem to fit with the rest of the album, and I don't care for the singing. Otherwise, the album is a gem of great music. I'm planning to buy other Ottmar Liebert albums, now that I know how good he is.

Solo Para Ti.......2000-11-20

I first heard this at a friend's house & just loved it! I now have my own recording. I listen to it to be uplifted & dance.

Meditative and Seductive.......2000-11-17

Ottmar Liebert plays a very good guitar and he wants to share his expertise with a global audience. His music is truly beautiful and very relaxing. When listening to this CD you can partake in just about any activity. If you like to read or have creative endevors this is perfect music that stimulates but does not demand your complete attention. The songs for the most part are very mellow. Lush and lyrical the arraignments are a sophisticated blend of pop flamenco that works. There is an intersting version of the "Marvin Gaye's" classic "Mercy, Mercy, Me". The difference here is that it is sung in Spanish in a flamenco style that would make the deceased Motown artist proud. Lots of good tunes here, with a variety of tempos to keep your interest. One of Lieberts better efforts that he has released over the years, this CD has withstood the test of time. Released in 1992, the fine instrumentation keeps it alive. A highlight from this CD is the duet with Carlos Santana which I never get tired of. The song is 'Samba Pa Ti", originally penned and made famous by Santana. The different arraignment makes it hardly recognizeable as Liebert has taken creative freedom to make something new. The music is enchanting and bordering on mystical inspiration. An excellent addition to any complete collection of nuevo flamenco.

South of the border magic!!.......1998-09-29

A very relaxing album in general. Something to put on while entertaining guests. While the general mood of this music is mellow there is some exciting instrumentation, especially with the dueling guitars of Ottmar Liebert and Carlos Santana on track 5.

Average customer rating: Ottmar Liebert The reasons for this being 5 stars! A Magificent Piece of Art Sickkkk !!!! Ambitious and evocative

Opium Ottmar Liebert + Luna Negra Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Flamenco | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Hours Between Night & Day Solo Para Ti Borrasca La Semana Barcelona Nights: The Best of Ottmar Liebert, Vol. 1 ASIN: B000002B3H Release Date: 1996-03-12

Tracks:

1. Nuevo Mexico
2. Alegria Arabe [Version]
3. Turkish Night
4. Ocean Blvd. /Miami
5. Santa Fe 2 Chama
6. Trlo (De Mi Coraz
7. Bed of Nails [Wide-Eyed Trance]
8. Montana Walking
9. Tangos de Tesuque
10. Snakeoilsurfer
11. Serenity on Ultracloud [Tribal Mix]
12. Butterfly + Juniper
13. Oudu (Technicolor Eyes Burn Thru)
14. Bulerde Rojo

Tracks:

1. Serenity on Ultracloud [Mellow Mix]
2. Yasmeen
3. Ayer-El timon Dia de Palabra
4. Old Man on the Citadel
5. Anyong/Grandfather Smiling [Walkie Talkie Mix]
6. Te Siento
7. Freedom
8. Buleria de Las Golondrinas
9. Acequia Madre
10. Chama 2 Santa Fe
11. Chi-Wahwah Beauty
12. Drop of Water on a Dry Stone
13. Slow Burn/Pain + Pleasure
14. Bluedreamdrops
15. Ripple/Wind over Water
16. Blink of an I Contains Eternity
17. Anyong/Grandfather Singing [Gibson Mix]
18. Opium

Amazon.com

"Ambitious" is a word that's inevitably used by music critics to describe Ottmar Liebert's Opium. Spread over two CDs, which also feature text and a variety of photographs, Opium clocks in at more than 125 minutes and affords the German-born guitarist (today a resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico) the broadest possible canvas to express his fascinating artistic vision, one that eludes a concise or simple explanation. Nominated for a Grammy (Best New Age Recording) in 1997, Opium comprises one CD subtitled "Wide-Eyed," which features a fairly straightforward presentation of Liebert's elegantly vibrant approach to flamenco-influenced acoustic guitar, and an even more intriguing second CD, "Dreaming." On this disc, Liebert and members of his Luna Negra band have room to indulge in various sonic explorations, probing unfamiliar atmospheric terrain that only a few other globally minded guitar adventurers, such as Steve Tibbetts, have previously charted--only without the feedback Tibbetts often favors. The results are almost always mind-expanding and often quite lovely. The moments when he intertwines electric guitar into his work, such as "Butterfly and Juniper" from disc 1 and "Chi-Wahwah Beauty" on disc 2, are especially satisfying. Other flamenco albums will strike brighter sparks than Opium, but few will equal its sustained, magical glow. --Terry Wood

Customer Reviews:

Ottmar Liebert.......2007-07-30

I am replacing some of my classic albums (cassette)with CDs - this was a major item and it met my expectations.

The reasons for this being 5 stars!.......2006-10-04

Enthralling
Mesmorizing
Unbelievable
Magical
Soothing
Creative beyond belief

This CD is more Eastern (Asia, India, Himalayas, etc.) than Southwestern, but don't let that stop you. Buy it, love it, enjoy it, it's one of a literal handful of CDs that I would NOT be without, in my life.

A Magificent Piece of Art .......2006-04-25

Having Been a fan for flamenco and spanish guitar music and having listened to various top notch artists, I had always ranked Ottmar Liebert as an inspiring soul. His music has its own distinct flavor. 'Ambitious' is what I would use to describe Libert's music in general. This album ,however, is different. It's the piece of work that defines Ottmar Liebert. Listening to this album transforms you to a different level of alertness. A level at which you're a step closer to being in a peaceful dream yet can still reflect on reality. It has a sedating, soothing edge to it. A rather "narcotizing" effect .. such is the magic of "OPIUM" !

Sickkkk !!!!.......2005-09-20

Ottmar rocks !!!! Very groovy album. Great to do meditation or yoga to .

Ambitious and evocative.......2002-04-12

Listening to Liebert's music since the early, bright melodies of "Nouveau Flamenco," I have always anticipated his next exploration into flamenco. "Opium" plays like a sonic trajectory through the senses and places Liebert has been. It's all been packed into a double CD that unfurls like an exotic Persian carpet.

Clearly, as a musician, Liebert has picked up influences from the Far East and North Africa, to name but two. Yet the guitar is still at the forefront of most of songs. In contrast to his other work, "Opium" ranges far and wide and feels like a long journey to someplace strange and intoxicating. There's so much to appreciate, both as a whole and as individual pieces. There's a fair deal of electric Santana-style guitar alongside the acoustic, mixed in with synthesizer, bells, percussion and other effects, and the music falls into two aural categories: insistent and languid. Both styles are mesmerizing.

Curiously, the initial CD release included a visual format for 1995-era Macs and PCs: pop in either of the discs, and you'd get to see (and manipulate) some suitably New-Age video effects to each track. Since I dumped my Mac 9500 clone, I can't seem to make it work on the all-powerful G-5. What gives?

Average customer rating: Classical guitar with a blues twist I enjoyed it but he has done better An album to have! Good work on the covers... Ottmar is just great!

Little Wing Ottmar Liebert + Luna Negra Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Flamenco | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | New Age General | New Age | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | New Age General | New Age | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 International | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Innamorare - Summer Flamenco The Hours Between Night & Day Rumba Collection: 1992-1997 Solo Para Ti One Guitar ASIN: B00005JA2A Release Date: 2001-05-15

Tracks:

1. Agua Fria (Cold Water)
2. Little Wing
3. Girl from Ipanema
4. Interlude #1: Longing
5. Like Water 4 the Desert (Rain Montuno)
6. Paint it Black
7. Untitled (La Noche)
8. Interlude #2: Driving
9. Kashmir
10. Angel: Omnia Bona Bonis (4 Kelly)
11. The Pearl
12. Interlude #3: Leaving
13. Daylight Melody
14. Yarrow: Snaky Desert Guitar
15. Spirit Cafe (4 my Mother)

Amazon.com

Flamenco revisionist Ottmar Liebert views Little Wing as a transitional project as he steers himself toward a three-for-one stylistic split. Future recordings, his liner notes tell us, will feature a new accuracy-in-labeling effort. Discs involving his Luna Negra band will feature his familiar flamenco/bossa nova kitchen-sink mix; "Euphoria" projects will be open to groove/world/ambient textures (think Opium); solo discs will be subdued affairs. Where might he file Little Wing? It easily lands on the quieter side of Liebert's wide-ranging spectrum, offering a pleasant though ultimately modest display of his skills as a player and composer. Four of the tracks, including the appealing title choice written by Jimi Hendrix, are covers, all nods to favorite tunes from his formative years. Liebert's acoustic spin on the Rolling Stones' "Paint It Black," a tune seemingly inappropriate for his style, is oddly interesting, with the use of a Turkish saz (a long-necked lute) pumping up the original's Middle Eastern accents. His jazzy take on Led Zeppelin's epic "Kashmir," with muted horns lightly handling the song's thunderous, cascading transitions, is ineffectively delicate. Casual fans will probably yearn for more of the blue-sky melodies that adorn "Daylight Melody," the radio-ready smoothness of "The Pearl" and "Angel," or the more intricate playing that eventually surfaces on "Like Water 4 the Desert." Nice, but not a knockout. --Terry Wood

Customer Reviews:

Classical guitar with a blues twist.......2005-01-31

If you love the blues or rock and you love classical guitar, you cherish this gem. I only recently discoverd Ottmar Liebert with this album - I will be buying more of his work soon.

I enjoyed it but he has done better.......2004-10-13

I picked this up in my flamenco stage two years ago and never got around to listening to it. Saw ottmar live for the 1st time several weeks ago and wanted to go back and listen to all his stuff I own.I have read the other reviews and they seems to be fair. My take, he puts a flamenco twist on some notable tunes which are interesting. Ultimately, I got tired of listening to it and moved on. Some of it just sounded so much of the same.

An album to have!.......2003-09-01

This is one of the best Ottmar Liebert's works, in my opinion. After The Hours Between the Night and Day, Little Wing is the album to give to someone you would like to 'innitiate' in Ottmar Liebert and Luna Negra's musical experience. Friends who have never heard of him and listened to this album, loved it since the very first time.

Enjoy it!

Good work on the covers..........2002-06-19

Yes, I was definitely more impressed by the four covers than on the eleven originals. Hendrix' "Little Wing" definitely is the best, certainly not a copy of Hendrix, but a very individual perspective.

And only the top players can take a familiar standard like "The Girl From Ipanema", and give it such a new dress as Liebert does. And he scarcely does less for Rollin' Stones' "Paint It Black", or Led Zeppelin's "Xanadu".

I don't want to ignore the other 11 cuts, that which represents the older work we're familiar with. However, these cuts don't seem to sparkle like his older work. Hopefully, this is just a minor lapse, because I have come to think of the artist as a reliable standby among new age artists.

This is still a good enough album for fans and for those not yet introduced to Liebert's music.

Ottmar is just great!.......2002-02-21

Just when I thought he was in a Nuevo Flamenco rut he surprises me with some guitar playing that is very nice. I am learning how to play classical guitar, and just love to listen to someone like Ottmar who is so flawless. I especially like the rock covers, since I grew up listening to all of them too. But he throws in more "Ottmar type" stuff, to make this a well balanced album. A friend of mine tells me that sometimes he just shows up, playing in coffee shops in Santa Fe, where he lives, so if you're in the area you might see him.

Average customer rating: A. Weiss , author of the BackSmart Fitness Plan TOO MUCH OF THE SAME THING Snake Charmer Wonderful music Dry...but fast.

Rumba Collection: 1992-1997 Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Flamenco | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Flamenco | Latin Music | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Flamenco | Latin Music | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | New Age General | New Age | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | New Age General | New Age | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 International | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Innamorare - Summer Flamenco Solo Para Ti Viva Borrasca Euphoria ASIN: B000007NBF Release Date: 1998-06-02

Tracks:

1. Reaching Out 2 You (Todos Bajo La Misma Luna) Salsa 4 Peace
2. Snakecharmer
3. Montana Walking
4. Havana Club
5. Merengue De Alegrias (Candy 4 My Soul) Merengue
6. Butterfly + Juniper 4 Kelly
7. Turkish Night
8. Black Hair In The Wind
9. Ocean Blvd./Miami
10. Lone Rider 4 Slick
11. Tremulo (De Mi Corazon) (Unreleased Edit)
12. Barcelona Nights/Speed Merengue '97 (Unreleased Version)

Customer Reviews:

A. Weiss , author of the BackSmart Fitness Plan.......2004-12-14

What can I say, Ottmar is Fanastic!! Listen to this CD all the time, workingout to when I am just relaxing.

TOO MUCH OF THE SAME THING.......2002-02-11

Two Christmases ago, I was very much taken with Ottmar Liebert's wonderful holiday album CHRISTMAS AND SANTA FE, reviewed it quite positively for Amazon.com and gave it four stars. I wish I felt the same way about RUMBA COLLECTION which, to me, is, after two listenings, not even a CD which I wish to add to my permanent collection. The music simply does not "grow" and give renewed pleasure. It does, however, begin to sound strangely familiar and repetitive. Every number on the CD sounds more like the one before it and the one after it.

The saddest aspect of this is that an original and exciting musician like Liebert sounds as if he wrote elevator music. I know I'm being harsh. This is not a lousy album; it is simply a big disappointment.

Snake Charmer.......2001-03-25

Absolutely love this song, but I have one problem...has this song been a theme song for a movie or tv show? Can anyone help me with this delimma?

Wonderful music.......1999-04-02

Simply poetry for my soul

Dry...but fast........1998-09-12

Don't get me wrong. Ottmar continues to do what he does best--play great flamenco-influenced music, lending his own personal take and a few other influences to the great tradition of the fast and furious guitar, but for some reason this album just doesn't do it for me. Too much studio fiddling, too little wild improvisation. Go for his live album Viva! long before you move on to this new release.

Average customer rating: Not flamenco, not innovative, but not bad Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz explore new sensations every time u listen to this album THE BEST OTTMAR LIEBERT Flamenco fury, the passion and emotion live!

Viva Ottmar Liebert + Luna Negra Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Flamenco | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Flamenco | Latin Music | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Flamenco | Latin Music | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | New Age General | New Age | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | New Age General | New Age | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 International | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Jazz | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Solo Para Ti The Hours Between Night & Day Euphoria Innamorare - Summer Flamenco Rumba Collection: 1992-1997 ASIN: B000002AT0 Release Date: 1995-06-06

Tracks:

1. Heart Still/Beating- 2 The Night
2. Buddha's Flower
3. Morning Arrival In Goa
4. Snakecharmer
5. Buleria (Intro)
6. Black Stone Buleria
7. Duende Del Amor (Day)
8. Sante Fe
9. Barcelona Nights
10. Soma
11. Lush
12. Dream

Customer Reviews:

Not flamenco, not innovative, but not bad.......2004-04-01

OK folks, this is a complicated issue here, where I'm going to come down hard on this dude, but it's not all bad, so read this through.

This music is not flamenco, and if you're thinking you're expanding your cultural horizons by playing this, you're not; you're still very safe within the realms of white bread suburban America. This album and Liebert's music is far closer to chicken salad than it is to paella.

As mentioned elsewhere, ... I fear, though, that these characters might scare you away if you find Liebert to be innovative and emotional. These guys bleed flamenco. Liebert is lifeless compared to these guys.

Liebert is as innovative as Kenny G is to jazz. They both play fluff, BUT that's not entirely bad. Their music is melodic, soothing and inviting. In artistic terms, it's safe, but this also means it won't challenge you in any way. But let's face it, after grinding it out during the week, some of us just want to hear some nice, safe music. This is it!

As the great Duke Ellington once said: "if it sounds good, it is good." Who am I to argue with the greatest American composer? I play this disc, and everyone likes it: my toddler son, my asian wife, my ex green beret dad, his Iranian friend, my Mexican and Cuban neighbors, my born again Christian employee, and my zen Buddhist buddy. Everyone says "Who is this?" People like the tunes, most notably Barcelona Nights and Santa Fe. I guess if I had a hard core flamenco fan with an axe to grind, he or she might not get all mushy over this music, but being melodic and non-intrusive, again, safe, this music is a crowd pleaser.

This is great music to play for dinner guests, barbecues, or for drinking lots of wine to, BUT, like drinking, should be taken with moderation, lest your brain turn to mush like muzak does. Lots of this is because of the unnecessary synthesizers throughout the album.

That new agey stuff really waters down any spanish flair Liebert exhibits. His musical skills don't need the padding of the lame synthesizers. I'd prefer he just showed up with his six string and a couple buddies, plugged in their guitars and jammed, making some sweet tunes without any over production. His playing can stand on its own, but he'd probably lose listeners who need to be spoon fed their emotion, which synthesizers can do.

In the end, I like the CD, but I don't love it in the sense that it's a spiritual awakening, or flamenco, or emotional. It's none of that. But it is good, sweet music.

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.......2004-02-06

Sorry to be the lone dissenter here but it is inconceivable to me how a live audience could remain awake through this set. Yes, there are a few fiery moments, but the vast majority of this material comes across to me as lacking in energy, repetitive and less than inspired. I gave it three stars because it makes good background music, and is well recorded. A live album of background music makes me wonder about the audience though... maybe they brought their taxes to work on during the show.

explore new sensations every time u listen to this album.......2003-01-13

Every time I hear this album I discover how great it is.Buy it & enjoy exploring ottmar liebert .It 's called Live.I find it full of life.All tracks are highly selected.
Snake charmer is an excellent piece of art.

THE BEST OTTMAR LIEBERT.......2002-08-24

This is probably the best of his recordings. Very good and very recommended.

Flamenco fury, the passion and emotion live!.......2000-10-25

The definitive Ottmar captured live. If you don't own an Ottmar disc, this is the one to get. It's erie how well this recording sounds. After numerous listenings I am still blown away at how it is recorded live and not in the studio. Sheer talent, musicianship and fine selection of songs make this cd solid from start to finish. Snakecharmer is the pinnacle of a man and his guitar on stage with nothing but the most beautiful tones captivating an audience. Very uplifting and spiritual...enjoy.

Average customer rating:

1993-1995 Naranja Mecanica Manufacturer: Musea/Luna Negra ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000ELJ2LS Release Date: 2006-02-13

Tracks:

1. En Algo...
2. Liturgia
3. Desnudo - Historia En Un Acto
4. Abraxas
5. En La Fiesta
6. Ficcion Rural
7. Cronica De La Cobardia
8. Rosa De Corcho
9. El Muro De La Lamentaciones
10. La Rueda De La Fortuna
11. La Ciudad Jardin
12. ...En Nada

Product Description

Progressive rock actually succeeds in settling in the most improbable places. Even in the country of cigar, salsa, BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB and Fidel CASTRO, a local scene exists ! Since the glorious SINTESIS in the Seventies, it seems that NARANJA MECANICA has taken the leadership there. Led by the keyboardist-vocalist Alejandro DELLE VALLE, this Cuban outfit blends splendidly symphonism that is dear to South-American musicians with the warmth of Spanish language, and the twirling sounds of flute. Jointly released by the Musea and Luna Negra labels, "1993-1995" unveils twelve lyrical and colorful tracks, sometimes tinted with folk-rock (Ala JETHRO TULL), sometimes with jazz-rock (Ala CAMEL). Acoustic instruments also take the big share: flute, acoustic guitar and percussions in foreground. An exotic trip indeed !

Average customer rating: Just Remixes A spicy bang for your buck... Great CD to drive to! Absolutely spellbinding! Different, but a bit vapid.

Euphoria Ottmar Liebert , and Luna Negra Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Flamenco | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Flamenco | Latin Music | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Flamenco | Latin Music | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | New Age General | New Age | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | New Age General | New Age | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 International | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Jazz | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Hours Between Night & Day Innamorare - Summer Flamenco Solo Para Ti Viva Opium ASIN: B000002AYE Release Date: 1995-01-31

Tracks:

1. Lush (La Calypso Mix/Edit)
2. Havana Club (The Latin Mix)
3. Lone Rider A
4. Slip
5. Havana Club (The Suspended Mix)
6. Lone Rider B
7. Lush (La Calypso Mix)

Customer Reviews:

Just Remixes.......2003-01-28

What you might appreciate knowing - & what I didn't know - is that this is really not so much Ottmar Liebert as it is dance-club style REMIXES of his stuff. "All songs R taken from... 'The Hours Between Night + Day.'" Not even much musical variety (3 of the CD's 4 compositions are repeated in edited versions, if you didn't get your fill the first time around). Ya don't get much for yer buck. Comes off sounding very club, not very Ottmar, to those of us who have his earlier releases. Not easy listening, no, nor new agey. Not even very much guitar... Odd, for someone who writes that he "is the instrument, the guitar is the amplifier." (Don't ask me who the player is! Especially on this CD.) I'd say, on Euphoria, those are just raw ingredients for someone else to make a stew of. Fine, if you happen to like the cook... in these cases, the remixes are by Steve Hillage & Aki Nawaz of England, and Steve Be Zet of Germany. For me, although dressed up with all the bells & whistles, it's still fluff music - nice melodies but not very interesting or challenging to the ear more than once. But I guess if you're in a "club" frame of mind, you're not thinking about those kinds of things, are you?

A spicy bang for your buck..........2002-06-03

In general, all album cuts here have a spicy, yet cosmopolitan texture. Playing this CD at your parties will communicate to your guests you have good taste in musical entertainment. I would urge anyone who enjoys club or rhythmic electronic music to own this CD, particularly since it is so modestly priced. I am not the Liebert fan in my household, but there is one among us, and therefore I hear (then listen) to just about every one of his releases regularly. Euphoria sticks out with me, however, as a very tantilizing departure from Liebert's home turf. After listening to Euphoria, I gained a greater respect for Liebert as an artist because here he has proven he can sucessfully create music in many other directions. In terms of orchestration, there is also a departure from the norm here as these cuts feature more synthesizers than we normally get with Liebart. Both cuts entitled "Havana Club" are irrestible dance pieces (and may be effectively considered as separate pieces). Lone Rider A and B are downright dub/trance pieces, very well done and unexpected. "Lush" (which opens and closes the CD) is a wonderfully voiced electronic instrumental with a beat, synthesizer effects, and a decent melody. Although my decriptions sound diverse, these cuts do belong on the same album. Consider that I have frequent access to Liebart's albums, this is the only one which I have decided to own outright.

Great CD to drive to!.......1999-04-10

While more exotic and upbeat than some earlier works, this is still some smokin' stuff from Ottmar Liebert and Luna Negra! It's great stuff to drive to -- especially Lone Rider! It's got a great groove, very spirited and lush. Pure fun!

Absolutely spellbinding!.......1998-12-31

I have listened to this CD several times over and everytime I listen to it, it adds a completely new dimension to music. A perfect piece to be enjoyed either alone or in company. If I could, I would allocate more than five stars to it. I strongly urge all New Age music lovers to buy this CD!

Different, but a bit vapid........1998-12-22

There is some interesting music on this CD. I might license some of it for a movie, but this really isn't the type of music you would listen to by itself. It's just too simplistic. In fact, it almost sounds like an hour of someone playing around on an expensive synthesizer. However, it did catch my attention. So, give it a listen. Please note, this is not the "new" flamenco music that Ottmar Liebert is better known for.

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CORAZON ARREPENTIDO REY RIUZ Manufacturer: LUNA NEGRA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Mejor Que Nunca Arroz Con Habichuela Fuzionado Al Fin Decisión Unánime ASIN: B000GBFQZC Release Date: 2006-06-14

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Luna Negra Luna Negra Manufacturer: Egrem Music Cuba ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0006GTDKQ Release Date: 2004-10-25

Tracks:

1. Media Naranja
2. Tu Coraz
3. Suavecito Pum Pum
4. Se Te Ve Feliz
5. Hame de Amor
6. Pedacito Que Me Toca
7. Bolero Para Dos
8. Trampa
9. Fiesta de Tambor
10. Media Naranja [Remix]

World Music:

1. Malombo [Import]
2. Mania Da Gente [Import]
3. Master Serie V.1 [Import]
4. Mayan Landing 2012
5. Millennium [Import]
6. Morning Dance
7. Music Man & Nature Sampler 1988-1998
8. New Trolls [Import]
9. Number One [Import]
10. O Melhor Dos Choros [Import]

World Music

world music

World Music

Speech [Import]

Moszkowski: Concerto for piano in E; Aus aller Herren Länder Op23

On Fallen Heroes: Orchestral Works by Anthony Newman

Blow for Me a Toot for You [Import]

Order Odonata V.6 [Import]

Sing The Hits Of New Pop Star Hits Vol.1 (Karaoke)

Plus Que Tout Au Monde [Import]

So-Called Chaos [Enhanced]

Roy Rogers Meets Albert Einstein

Plugged: In Concert [Live]

Singles Collection, Vol. 2

Moody's Mood [Import]

Satan'z Killaz [Explicit Lyrics]

Durufle: Requiem, Mass-Con Jubilo, Motets / Plasson, von Otter

Norte E Sul (North And South)