Can anyone recommend a good flamenco al***......

I'm no expert, but I have this album (it was bought as present) and I really like it.

The reviewer on Amazon wrote an essay about it here

Mark,

I don't think you could go far wrong with anythying by Paco Pena- I used to have Misa Flamenca and Live in London. I note he has a few live albums and I would expect them to be as full of passion live in London.

Erik

'Songhai' by Spanish fusion group Ketama. On the Hannibal label from about 15 years ago. A wonderful mix of flamenco and west African (with Danny Thompson on bass).
Won loads of awards at the time, if I remember.

Thanks very much, chaps. Paco Pena was definitely an artist I had already been considering.
Thanks for the tip Eric.

Mark

................and he is playing the Peacock Theatre London from 21st April to 10th May.

Nice tip.

Thanks Diccus.

Mark

Cheesy as a cheesy thing with cheese on, but the guitar playing is stunning:



If you want to listen to 45 mins of flamenco flourishes followed by ecstatic applause, it is quite essential.

More Paco De Lucia on Siroco also worth a listen. Manitas De Plata also knows how to strum a bit, take your pick from a fairly extensive back catalog.

Have not investigated what is available on vinyl, but I'm sure you will find it, if you look.

Nic

Mark, I don't know much about flamenco, but I do know music. I give my highest recommendation to the wonderful soundtrack album for Almodóvar's film Talk To Her (excellent film, too, by the way).





The beautiful score is by composer Alberto Iglesias and features fantastic guitar work of flamenco musician Vicente Amigo.

Not all of the pieces are necessarily flamenco (some are by other composers such as Jobim and Purcell), and I don't know if the album is available on vinyl, but you will love this record nonetheless.

Fred

Flamenco has many different style and I don't profess to know them all but I do like the following artists:

Some famous guys first:
Paco de Lucia
http://www.pacodelucia.org/
try Antologia Vol1 and Vol2 - very nice

El Camaron de la Isla
https://www.flamenco-world.com/tienda/shop.php?&vshopfe...id_aut=13&id_autcat=
try "Disco de Oro"

For a newer artist - and one of the newer Female artists try:
Estrella Morente - Calle del Aire

For a good mix try:
Con poderio (nuestro mejor flamenco)
e.g.
http://www.flamencoexport.com/flamenco-music/miscellane...jor-flamenco-en.html

but with Flamenco there is just so much

I love it

cheers
Jase

also "Passion, Grace and Fire" is a great album by the same gang (McLaughlin, Di Meola, De Lucia):



regards, +blackforest

ps> "sketches of spain" by miles davis already at home??

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Originally posted by Earwicker:
Cheesy as a cheesy thing with cheese on, but the guitar playing is stunning:



If you want to listen to 45 mins of flamenco flourishes followed by ecstatic applause, it is quite essential.

Agreed. A fun album if you're in the mood, and the playing and recording quality do sound quite good.

Mike

Thanks for all the tips, chaps.

I am aware of the Di Meola, De Lucia and McLaughlin collaborations and these have always been on my list of 'must acquires'.

I may well try a few of the other recommendations as well and dip a few toes in the water.

The forum is helpful as always.

Cheers

Mark

Good flamenco - an oxymoron surely

Well, since nobody mentioned this...
and it's NOT the tourist kind of Flamenco (with the fierce looking Spanish Domina and stuff ), but probably amongst the most expressive pieces of music with a Flamenco contribution:



If THAT doesn't give you the shivers, I don't know...

cheers
Stefan