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After 3 years of playing, I can finally say I have fallen in love with the cante Jondo. It took me a while, but it happened. I can now very much see the appeal which previously, I failed to do so. I have gotten so used to it, that I can't actually listen to any soft singers anymore. Ricardo's earlier comments about a singer pretending to sing nice, also made sense. Singers like Jose Menese and Chocolate, that I never thought I'd appreciate, I finally look forward to listening to.
RE: Appreciating the cante Jondo (in reply to metalhead)
During coved foro member Morionte (rip) sent me a cd of I needed for my studies but added this José Millán cd.
I used to play along but in the last year I’ve been digging the cante as much as the guitar work.
And ya, I don’t like that soft whatever you call it, I’m not a fan of Jazzminco at all, I don’t even like the later PDL stuff… Ducks flying empty manzanilla bottles ;)
I few years ago my ex mentioned somthing less then polite about the cante and I knew we were done
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I prefer my flamenco guitar spicy, doesn't have to be fast, should have some meat on the bones, can be raw or well done, as long as it doesn't sound like it's turning green on an elevator floor.
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RE: Appreciating the cante Jondo (in reply to ernandez R)
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ORIGINAL: ernandez R
I few years ago my ex mentioned somthing less then polite about the cante and I knew we were done
Cruel. I totally understand most people who can't do anything with cante jondo.
I compare it with offering some poor tourist icelandig fermented shark or korean live baby octopus to eat and expect them to immediately enjoy it. Not gonne happen.It's too potent.
You need to ease them into it with some cheesy jazzmingo first, then some fried nuevo flamenco, after that fermented cante chico, then maaaaybe they can start the cante jondo journey.
RE: Appreciating the cante Jondo (in reply to Ricardo)
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cool, pop open a bottle of manzanilla and celebrate!
And after the celebration, then despair at the death of cante!
For you Ricardo, here's a living cantaora, Fandangos por solea.
Ay oscura y sin tener luz yo estaba malita en la cama oscura madre mía y sin tener luz entraste y me dio alegría y recobré yo mi salud que por ese hombre malo la tenía yo perdid
(I just posted another of Paqui Ríos in 'this week's cante' thread.)
RE: Appreciating the cante Jondo (in reply to Ricardo)
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...but still more interesting than the freestyle versions.
Still, I like her libre. I believe her when she sings. Chaparro de Málaga is great, playing so strong but somehow not over-powering the cante, rather adding to it's power, in my opinion.
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