Audio CD review:
Camarón de la Isla & Paco De Lucia - Autorretrato

Camarón de la Isla & Paco De Lucia - Autorretrato

Band: Camarón de la Isla & Paco De Lucia Title: Autorretrato Rating: Release Date: 16 May, 1997 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Los Doce Acaban de Dar 2: Y No Llegastes a Quererme 3: Cada Vez Que Nos Miramos 4: Ni Que Manden a Mi 5: Pueblos de la Tierra Mía 6: Calle Real 7: Yo Vivo Enamorao 8: Luz de Aquella Farola 9: Nuestros Suenos 10: Campanas del Alba 11: En Tu Puerto da la Luna 12: Viejo Mundo 13: Leyenda del Tiempo 14: Soy Gitano 15: Volando Voy 16: Romance del Amargo 17: Tarara 18: Casida de Las Palomas Ascuras - Camarón de la Isla, Camarón de la Isla, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 19: Nana del Caballo Grande - Camarón de la Isla, Camarón de la Isla, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Customer Reviews Do Camarones Sound Like This Dipped in Boiling Water? Nothing is good. The few cuts with the Royal Philharmonic save the album from complete disaster. The arrangements are unimaginative. The accompaniments add nothing positive. As for Camaron's vocals, I wouldn't listen to this again if you paid me. My dog howls better. Camaron Overview It shows the incredible depth of Spanish music as a genre, as well as Camaron's impressive ability to sing each style with passion and grace. This album is a great overview of Camaron's different types of work. It is not cohesive as an album, because it is an overview of his work, selected by the singer. There are some fantastically moving songs in here though, and it is probably my favorite album of his. Although not nearly as famous, I find it much more of a pleasure to listen to than the Paris 1987 album. It has more songs that have a rhythm to them that is pleasing to the ear, whereas some Flamenco can at times seem disjointed. In short, a great introduction to Flamenco and Camaron, its greatest singer. . Beware - strong meat in a feast of great wild artistry In fact there are times when I can only take small doses of it. I love it but this album isn't for everybody. Why? Because flamenco singing is raw, emotional - full of harsh beauty, depth of feeling, and as legend has it, "the taste of blood in the throat". It demands empathy, giving it space and attention. It's a pain in the ear as background music. Think Tom Waits in his Bone Machine phase. Camaron (little shrimp) was flamenco singing incarnate - an electrifying performer but much given to disorderly living, which eventually finished him off in his forties. This album brings together some wonderful performances, including a couple of outings with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in London. Think of it as Spanish gypsy blues. I've occasionally heard Americans describing it as mellow, which makes me think that either I don't understand the American use of mellow, or else they're not really listening. All in all, essential for anyone with the flamenco bug, but definitely not for the faint hearted or "easy on the ear" brigade. . You can see a complete list of all Camarón de la Isla & Paco De Lucia discography, or go back to the Camarón de la Isla & Paco De Lucia tabs