Apropos of nothing, other than I’ve been on a serious flamenco jag over the past 24 hours, I present this potent aural pearl for reader approval. Peña’s a new name to me in the flamenco pantheon (shows the little I know about the idiom), but this Decca “2 on 1”, easily procurable for under ten bucks, captures his prodigious skills in the pristine sound of “Phase 4 Stereo”- one of the few vintage Hi-Fi marketing ploys that actually surpasses its romanticized claims. It’s also somewhat unique in that it’s the only cd I own that clocks in at (80:54). The twenty tracks feature Peña solo as well as with traditional accompaniment of second guitar, castanets and handclapping. By and large, it’s glorious stuff; probably more appropriate for a ROW pick, but I just couldn’t wait two weeks.
Posted by derek on June 19, 2007 4:43 AMThis is a great album! Why anybody would want to listen to Ottmar Liebert i'll never know. Another really good flamenco album is Spontaneous Flamencos by Carlos Montoya which can also be obtained for under $10.
gm, tried a few searches and couldn't find that Montoya listed. Any more session info you could provide? I'm big Carlos fan. Ramon Montoya (unrelated) is reportedly even better, but I've as yet been unable to locate any recordings.
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