Duende: From Traditional Masters To Gypsy Rock

Product Review

With the dizzying array of recordings on the market claiming to be flamenco, it's hard for someone looking to discover the music to figure out what the music is, let alone which of the thousands of records available are worth the price. For both novices and those wishing to expand their knowledge of this Afro-Andalusian-Gypsy music, this three-CD set with a detailed and entertaining book is a must. From the deepest, most heart-stomping roots to the slickest pop crossovers, this set has endeavored to distill centuries of evolution into a few hours, and actually succeeds rather nicely. Whether your taste is for the simple guitar and palmas accompanying the raw, wrenching voice of Terremoto de Jerez, the Afro-Spanish explorations of Toumani Diabate, or the youthful exuberance of Pata Negra's flamenco rock, this set has it covered. Important artists are given a wider listening (the Paco de Lucia tracks offers a traditional bulerias instead of the jazz fusions he is well-known for). The whole set would be worth its price just to hear the gorgeous tones of La Niña de los Peines, whose voice was one of the wonders of the flamenco world. Her 1930s recording included in this set is priceless. --Louis Gibson

Title Tracks for Duende: From Traditional Masters To Gypsy Rock

1. Que Bonito - Luis De Cordoba
2. Vete A La Calle - Jose Menese
3. Tangos De La Plaza - Enrique Mornente
4. Romance Del Amargo - Camaron De La Isla
5. Ele Sereno De Mi Calle - El Indio Gitano
6. A Mi Guitarra - El Polaco
7. El Rio De Mi Sevilla - Lole Y Manuel
8. Pena El Bollo - Diego Carrasco
9. Vengo De Mi Extremadura - Ramon El Portugues
10. Cuanto Tormento - Susi
11. Tangos - Diego El Cabrillero
12. Su Pelo Coma La Endrina - Duquende
13. Hasta Le Fe De Bautismo - La Nina De Los Peines
14. Erales - Terremoto
15. Armonias Del Romane - Tomatito
16. Gitanos Andaluces - Paco De Lucia
17. Jucal - Gerardo Nunez
18. A Mi Hijo Jonatan - El Viejin
19. Tercio De Vara - Manolo Sanlucar
20. Cantarela - Eduardo Rodriguez
21. De Mi Fuente - Enrique de Melchor
22. Aberojaies - Losadas
23. Tarantas - Sabicas
24. Alegrias Del Cascorro - Agustin Carbonell Bola
25. Resuene - Pepe Habichuela
26. Aguita Clara - Rafael Riqueni
27. Granadina - Ramon Montoya
28. Rumbo - Manuel Iman
29. Jaleo Pa Las Flamencas - Jaleo
30. Culito Respingon - Karakatamba
31. Vengo De Borrachera - Ketama
32. Caramelo - Ketama/Toumani Diabate/Danny Thompson
33. Bulerias Del Norte - Tino Di Geraldo
34. Chana - Amalgama
35. Choricli Jul - Chano Dominguez
36. Quien No Corre, Vuela - Ray Herediea
37. Camino De Pan Bendito - Elementalas
38. La Canal - Radio Tarifa
39. Bola - Strunz & Farah
40. Joven Para La Rumba - Willi Gimenez
41. La pata negra - Pata Negra

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

Consider buying the second disc, "Magic," separately, February 11, 2000

William E. Marshall "will70" (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Duende: From Traditional Masters To Gypsy Rock (Audio CD)

This is an excellent collection of flamenco music. There are three discs; one comprises mainly singers, another artists who are stretching the genre into new areas, and one, called "Magic," is dedicated to guitarists. This last one is the only one I listen to. Granted, I am a guitarist with an interest in playing and listening to guitar-centered flamenco. However, I would guess that many associate flamenco with dazzling guitar playing. And that is what this CD offers with most tracks having a level of recording clarity often absent in flamenco compilations. The tracks, particularly the more recently recorded ones on the front half of the CD, are all truly amazing. This is easily stands out as my favorite flamenco compilation. If what you like about flamenco is the flashy guitar playing, consider buying this CD by itself - they are all sold separately.

Little gem of a collection, June 8, 2010

Sansón Carrasco "Sansón" (Dayton, OH) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Duende: From Traditional Masters To Gypsy Rock (Audio CD)

Having bought this three-CD set in 1994 and enjoyed it immensely before losing it some years ago I was delighted to find it here on Amazon. These three CDs cover quite a wide swath of flamenco ground, from very early recordings of Pastora Pavón to things barely recognizable as flamenco at all. Of particular note is that every other recording I have run across of Camarón singing the Romance del amargo has a strange and unfortunate overproduced echoing quality to it - think a $200 shelf stereo with crappy DSP effects. The recording on this disc does not have that overproduction and sounds excellent. Highly recommended whirlwind tour of flamencology. Liner notes/booklet also interesting and informative.