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Paco de Lucia - Siroco Audio CD

A fair review of the Paco de Lucia "Siroco" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Paco de Lucia reviews here, or go back to the Paco de Lucia tabs.

Paco de Lucia Band: Paco de Lucia
Title: Siroco
Rating:
Release Date: 2005-06-06
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Ca�ada 2: Mi Ni�o Curro 3: Barrosa 4: Ca�a de Az�car 5: El Pa�uelo 6: Callej�n del Muro 7: Casilda 8: Gloria Al Ni�o Ricardo

Frankly not very good
I'm not really one to call someone a "master" at what they do just because they try things others haven't. While I may not be classically "trained" in music, I have a pretty good ear for good tunes, and have always been drawn by the mystique and romance of flamenco and spanish guitar music, and personally, this was pretty awful. Just because others haven't "tried" instrumental pairings or different tempos that Paco has does not make him a musical genius. As far as flamenco goes, Ramon Montoya, despite subpar recordings due to the era he recorded in presumably, and guitarist Sabas embarrass this guy. I don't see how other reviewers can even compare Paco to the aforementioned two artists. Paco seems to get into fits and starts where he pauses (for effect?!?), then strums furiously for 2 seconds, takes another breather, and then strums some more and repeats. His tempo, in my opinion, is very slow and boring. Give it a listen before purchasing would be my best advice, because for me, the only thing Paco's albums would be good for is defeating insomnia. Cheers!.


Wonderful, moving guitar work
The coupling of such sensitivity and technical finesse make this an album one I can listen to time and time again, year after year, and never tire of it. This is just a beautiful album from one of the finest musicians I have ever heard. .


one another great cd of this great musician
You will listen a real soul of Spain with other influences, Paco de Lucia is not only a great guitar player but he is more, is music is great and this cd is full of great moments of different flamenco.


good start
Since then, I've heard other flamenco guitarists and De Lucia stands alone. I found this album while searching for spanish flamenco guitar music and was not disappointed. His strings sound like rubber as he gracefully, yet powerfully, plays in delicate bursts that still leave me astounded by the enchanted beauty of espana. Every now and then there will come a guitar phrase that blows my mind and this was just what I was looking for. This feeling doesn't stick with me, though. I'm not in Spain and De Lucia is a somewhat cheesy for my taste, but he's probably one of the very best. .


Siroco - Falling short of my expectations
You can pass on this one and not miss too much. Not the best Paco in my opinion.


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