It's Flamenco Week!

Paedantic Basterd · 01-22-2012, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by RYM

Flamenco is a traditional music style from Spain. It is primarily music for vocals and acoustic guitar, but is also often accompanied by traditional percussion. In its present form flamenco guitarists and singers are often accompanied by modern instrumentation such as piano, bass guitar and wind instruments.

Flamenco music is based on the highly typical phrygian or dorian scales which lends it its characteristic melancholia. The singing can be especially emotional, while the guitar playing is characterized by typical, fiery rhythms and is often used to accompany traditional flamenco dances.

Prime examples of this genre are guitar players such as Paco de Lucía, Paco Peña and Tomatito and singers such as Camarón de la Isla, Carmen Linares and Manolo Caracol.

Flamenco - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

RYM's Top Flamenco Releases

Guybrush · 01-23-2012, 02:16 AM

Wikipedia calls Friday Night in San Fransisco "Flamenco-jazz", so I assume posting Mediterranean Sun Dance can be considered within the flamenco theme

The song first appeared on guitarist Al Di Meola's solo album Elegant Gypsy where Paco De Lucia contributed. The most popular version was played by the guitar trio which also included John McLaughlin. Their most famous album is the Friday Night in San Fransisco live album which sold very well and is considered by many to be highly influential.

So, here's the trio :

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I assume most will have seen this, but guitarists who have not really should check it out!

Dr_Rez · 01-23-2012, 03:04 AM

More like FLAMINGO WEEK.

Mrd00d · 01-23-2012, 03:07 AM

For starters, Greek guitar virtuoso Ioannis Anastassakis plays and%2

Argento · 01-23-2012, 03:43 AM

Howard the Duck · 01-23-2012, 06:56 AM

i'm only familiar with these guys:-

they were HUGE here, they're more flamenco/pop, though

Guybrush · 01-23-2012, 08:51 AM

Of course, if anyone has a claim to the title the world's greatest flamenco guitarist, it has to be Paco De Lucia.

Lisnaholic · 01-23-2012, 10:02 PM

^ I`m sure that`s true, tore. This is what Simon Broughton has to say about Paco :-

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Paco de Lucía is the most important figure in modern flamenco guitar and, since flamenco is the most technically and emotionally demanding of all guitar styles, this makes him one of the greatest guitarists of all time.

- though TBH I would sooner listen to the relaxed style of Argento`s clip than some of that fast and furious stuff, despite its extraordinary technical acomplishment.

LoathsomePete · 01-23-2012, 10:14 PM

Look! in the sky, it's a bird, no it's a plane, no it's

FLAMETAL \m/(>_<)\m/

Euronomus · 01-23-2012, 10:44 PM

my personal favorite is Matt Elliot, less wanky and more soulful than most of the flamenco I have heard, but admittedly that's not much.

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Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	Wikipedia calls Friday Night in San Fransisco "Flamenco-jazz", so I assume posting Mediterranean Sun Dance can be considered within the flamenco theme The song first appeared on guitarist Al Di Meola's solo album Elegant Gypsy where Paco De Lucia contributed. The most popular version was played by the guitar trio which also included John McLaughlin. Their most famous album is the Friday Night in San Fransisco live album which sold very well and is considered by many to be highly influential. So, here's the trio : edit : I assume most will have seen this, but guitarists who have not really should check it out! __________________ Something Completely Different

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Dr_Rez Registered Jimmy Rustler Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 5,360	More like FLAMINGO WEEK. __________________ Best chance of losing virginity is in prison crew Always Checks Credentials Crew nba > nfl crew Shave one of my legs to pretend its a girl in my bed crew

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Mrd00d Stoned and Jammin' Out Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Northern California; Eugene, OR; mobile Posts: 1,602	For starters, Greek guitar virtuoso Ioannis Anastassakis plays and%2 __________________ Mrd00d's Last.fm

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Argento Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Córdoba, Argentina Posts: 95	__________________ Here is my thread on Argentine music. Le hizo un par de promesas imprudentes y así fue que de ella se aburrió.

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Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	Of course, if anyone has a claim to the title the world's greatest flamenco guitarist, it has to be Paco De Lucia. __________________ Something Completely Different

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LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	Look! in the sky, it's a bird, no it's a plane, no it's FLAMETAL \m/(>_<)\m/ __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

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Euronomus Dibs on the killing sound Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Spider Scull Island Posts: 366	my personal favorite is Matt Elliot, less wanky and more soulful than most of the flamenco I have heard, but admittedly that's not much. __________________