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RE: What do you look for in a good f... (in reply to Morante)
power, expression, authenticity, purity, tonality, arte. I don't care so much if they are an imitator or very unique so long as they are expressing truth with their voice.
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Joined: Dec. 5 2008
From: New Jersey USA
RE: What do you look for in a good f... (in reply to Morante)
All Of The Above, to be sure. But also there is something to be said for singers working together with guitarists who have known one another and collaborated for a long time, as this allows each--especially the singer--to express him/herself without artificial reservation: think The Sisters and also Perrate with Diego del Gastor, and Caracol with Melchor. Having a wide repertory also is a plus, in my view, because I often want to hear something other than the Sturm und Drang of wrenching martinetes and siguiriyas. People like Rafael Romero and Niño de Almaden come to mind; even Manuel Vallejo. Often the listener's own mood is the strongest influence on what one wants to hear.
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From: Washington, DC
RE: What do you look for in a good f... (in reply to El Kiko)
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Someone who smokes a lot , to get that authentic raspy sound
The best example of that is the album "Morrongo" featuring Santiago Donday accompanied by Paco Cepero.
Bill
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RE: What do you look for in a good f... (in reply to Morante)
I must admit that I love letras with a lot of compas inside, letras sang with accelerations and decelerations for instance, Potito is a good example of that even though i'm not fond of his voice ..
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