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Steelhead

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Joined: Nov. 20 2014

OK I'm sorry!!

My apologies to all those who reacted negatively to my post “being frank about flamenco,” which seemed to excoriate our art in the most vicious terms. It’s actually a quote from around 1800, by Spanish costumbrista write Don Preciso, presenting his thoughts about what was clearly pre-flamenco Andalusian music. The quote--which documents, in its way, the personal, highly dramatic style of singing--appears in several flamencological works, one of which I was just reading, so I thought some people would recognize it, and perhaps find its colorful language amusing. Oh well. Just forget it.

Can I come back now? I really do enjoy the foro and I learn a lot from all the posts of its knowledgeable members.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 9 2016 15:00:43

Escribano

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Joined: Jul. 6 2003
From: England, living in Italy

RE: OK I'm sorry!! (in reply to Steelhead)

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Can I come back now? I really do enjoy the foro and I learn a lot from all the posts of its knowledgeable members.

You weren't banned. Thanks for the explanation.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 9 2016 15:10:47

estebanana

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Joined: Oct. 16 2009

RE: OK I'm sorry!! (in reply to Steelhead)

Like when some wise guy says "First we do, let's kill all the lawyers ."

When everyone in the room gets jittery he says "Relax, I was just quoting Shakespeare."

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 9 2016 15:25:19

Leñador

Posts: 5237
Joined: Jun. 8 2012
From: Los Angeles

RE: OK I'm sorry!! (in reply to Steelhead)

Yup, preface was needed hombre. Post a video of your favorite cante and all will be forgiven, from me at least.....

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 9 2016 15:31:25

Anders Eliasson

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Joined: Oct. 18 2006

RE: OK I'm sorry!! (in reply to Steelhead)

I actually kind of liked Steelheads initial post in the other. I found it funny. But I´m always on the wrong side when it comes to fun and jokes, so dont count me in.

And besides, I would never compare steelhead with bonehead... Isn´t Steelhead an American trout? (called Regnbueørred in danish)

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 9 2016 17:10:17

estebanana

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RE: OK I'm sorry!! (in reply to Steelhead)

A steelhead is an ocean running trout, like Atlantic salmon it doe not die at the end of the run, but returns to the sea.

I liked the part about the hand coming down like a mace upon the strings. That is how I play.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 9 2016 17:33:05

Cloth Ears

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Joined: Apr. 26 2005

RE: OK I'm sorry!! (in reply to Steelhead)

Well you fooled me. Good joke, well played.

The style of writing was kind of similar to the troll the other week, although maybe actually coherent. Should have checked your profile before posting.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 9 2016 18:16:45

DavRom

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Joined: Jul. 16 2015
From: De camino a Sevilla

RE: OK I'm sorry!! (in reply to Steelhead)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Steelhead

My apologies to all those who reacted negatively to my post “being frank about flamenco,” ...

wow, your explanation is really interesting after having read your original post. reactions are so dependent on context and audience

i'm glad you took the time to explain

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 9 2016 18:25:08

IraqiOud

Posts: 41
Joined: Apr. 3 2016
From: Iraq, Living in North Carolina

RE: OK I'm sorry!! (in reply to DavRom)

quote:

ORIGINAL: DavRom

quote:

ORIGINAL: Steelhead

My apologies to all those who reacted negatively to my post “being frank about flamenco,” ...

wow, your explanation is really interesting after having read your original post. reactions are so dependent on context and audience

i'm glad you took the time to explain

Well for some reason as I said in my reply to his original post that I found him amazingly describing exactly what I like about Flamenco and middle eastern music, I just didn't know he was quoting someone else!

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estebanana

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Joined: Oct. 16 2009

RE: OK I'm sorry!! (in reply to Steelhead)

Can the OP give a section of the original text in a photo or give the ISBN and catalog number of the book? Date of printing and publisher of that edition?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 10 2016 1:54:38

Leñador

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Joined: Jun. 8 2012
From: Los Angeles

RE: OK I'm sorry!! (in reply to Steelhead)

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Don Preciso

https://es.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Antonio_de_Iza_Zamácola
Wtf is Errotacoechecojaunarensemearena???

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Piwin

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Joined: Feb. 9 2016

RE: OK I'm sorry!! (in reply to Leñador)

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Wtf is Errotacoechecojaunarensemearena???

Some weird Basque concoction. The mill of the son of the farmer is all I can figure out.
Errotaco=mill
Echecojaun= farm owner
aren= mark of singular possesive case
seme=son

Anyone speak Basque??

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