Far out Juan Manuel leons Alegria is brilliant

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Florian

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From: Adelaide/Australia

Far out Juan Manuel leons Alegria is...

I am sure you have probably heard this allready but man i just heard the alegria and i love it.

whos got the album ?

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Niklas

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From: Finland (Living in Dublin)

RE: Far out Juan Manuel leons Alegri... (in reply to Florian)

I just got the album a few days ago...
I'm listening to the alegria as i write this and i'm kinda liking it.
Still for some reason the whole CD seems just a little weird in some
way. The music is nice, but i just can't get in to it. You know what I mean?
I also got Miguel Angel Cortés's CD and i'm enjoying it much more because
it's just more easy to listen. Jose Manuel Leon's CD has a million different
new ideas but it seems to lack the thread that holds them all together.
I liked his stuff on "La nueva escuela..." but this, to me, is a little over the top.

Just my oppinion. But hey! Others may like it and and i hope they will!

Niklas

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 20 2006 19:31:28

duende

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RE: Far out Juan Manuel leons Alegri... (in reply to Florian)

havent got it yet.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 20 2006 20:14:40

Florian

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RE: Far out Juan Manuel leons Alegri... (in reply to Niklas)

I have only proprely heard the buleria and alegrias but there is something about his tones and the production of the sound that i just love.

the only way i can think of describing it is silky

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 20 2006 20:25:58

Florian

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RE: Far out Juan Manuel leons Alegri... (in reply to Florian)

Ok i heard the rest of the tracks, yep i love the album all and all.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 20 2006 20:40:16

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 20 2006 22:39:04

Florian

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From: Adelaide/Australia

RE: Far out Juan Manuel leons Alegri... (in reply to Guest)

quote:

It more fusion "nuevo-flamenco" with some Ottmar Liebert thrown in

I couldnt disagree with you more on that, my god not in ottmars wettest dreams.

I realise not everyone will like him, expecially those with a preconcived idea of what they expect from a cd.

i am not saying thats you, some people just wont like him.

but I love the alegria, buleria and solea, any guitar album that has 3 pieces that u love is a good album for you.

besides i love having my ears challenged, and tickled

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 20 2006 23:03:01

JBASHORUN

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RE: Far out Juan Manuel leons Alegri... (in reply to Florian)

What is his style like? Traditional? Modern? Jazzy? Can you be a bit more descriptive than "silky"? Who would you most compare his work to?

I liked his songs on "The New School Of Flamenco Guitar", but I'm a bit apprehensive about puting down the cash for new CDs.

BTW, Vicente Cortes had a rumba on that CD... anyone know what happened to him? Any solo CD?

Jb

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 20 2006 23:10:12

Florian

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RE: Far out Juan Manuel leons Alegri... (in reply to Florian)

in the buleria track (sirimusa) just listen to the change the the falseta that starts at 01:15

how can you not like that ?

WHATS WRONG WITH U

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 20 2006 23:10:48

Florian

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RE: Far out Juan Manuel leons Alegri... (in reply to Florian)

this is a hard one to describe

his picado have the Nino de Pura's latest album sound only nicer.

i dont know i dont really know who to compare him too .

il upload a sample in audios

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 20 2006 23:15:29

Florian

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RE: Far out Juan Manuel leons Alegri... (in reply to Florian)

give me 3 minutes

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 20 2006 23:16:34

JBASHORUN

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RE: Far out Juan Manuel leons Alegri... (in reply to Florian)

Thanks man, please do upload an audio clip! Last time you recommended Nino De Pura, I ended up liking that one a lot!

Cheers,

Jb

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 20 2006 23:25:02

Florian

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RE: Far out Juan Manuel leons Alegri... (in reply to JBASHORUN)

Ninos last album was more consistantly good do , in this i love 3 pieces the others havent yet grown on me but those 3 pieces i really like,

this one is alot more subjective you either love it or you dont.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 20 2006 23:39:02

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 21 2006 3:36:57