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Phil
Posts: 382
Joined: Jul. 7 2003
From: Rota, Spain
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RE: Tauromaga (in reply to Jim Opfer)
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Eddie said, quote:
I've realized that Manolo really plays with a 'lot of balls' on this album. I've always said that Manolo Sanlucar found his balls with 'Tauromagia'. He has always been a very lyrical guitarist and has always shined when playing the 'toques libres' like Malagueñas, Rondeñas, etc., but I was never moved by the way he played the compás toques. In fact, there's a Bulerias on one of the volumes of 'Mundo y Formas' that doesn't have any chording compáses at all. That used to drive me crazy, because I couldn't figure out how it could be called a Bulerias. But his playing on 'Tauromagia' is incredible. It has become my favorite 'solo' Flamenco guitar album. However, I don't like the orchestration. I really think it hurts rather than helps the album, but that's his thing. He likes orchestration and his brother Jose Miguel is an orchestrator (is that the correct term?) On another thread we were talking about picado, so I'd like to bring up another technique -- tremolo. IMO, nobody has a tremolo like Manolo Sanlucar. Not PdL, Amigo, Nuñez, not nobody, no how. 'Oracion' is one of the most beautiful, moving guitar pieces ever recorded. BTW his brother, Isidro, was the musical director for Saura's 'Flamenco'. Phil
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Date Jan. 1 2004 0:25:41
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eslastra
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Joined: Jul. 12 2003
From: Livermore, CA USA
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RE: Tauromaga (in reply to Phil)
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ORIGINAL: Phil I'd like to bring up another technique -- tremolo. IMO, nobody has a tremolo like Manolo Sanlucar. Not PdL, Amigo, Nuñez, not nobody, no how. 'Oracion' is one of the most beautiful, moving guitar pieces ever recorded. BTW his brother, Isidro, was the musical director for Saura's 'Flamenco'. Phil I always thought Sabicas had the smoothest tremolo lines, but I think Manolo's definitely got everyone beat with his tremolo on 'Oracion'. The standard flamenco tremolo is a 5 note figure, but some of those tremolos Manolo does are as much as 18 to 24 notes long between bass notes, truly incredible technique and so flawlessly played. I don't think anyone is going to top that one for a long while.
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Date Jan. 1 2004 3:09:29
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eslastra
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From: Livermore, CA USA
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RE: Tauromaga (in reply to Patrick)
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ORIGINAL: Patrick Eddie, Didn't he play a Ramirez negra like your old one (my new one)? Any idea if he used it on this CD. I was listening to some of his stuff on the way to work this morning and it's amazing how close his sound is to the Ramirez. BTW, the more I play it, the more I realize why you wanted it back. It really is outstanding. Pat Patrick, I don't know what Manolo is playing now, I haven't had a chance to listen to any of his latest recordings. I'm pretty sure the guitar he's playing in Tauromagia is the Ramirez as it sounds exactly like what he is playing in the 'Flamenco' movie. Also if you can get a copy of it, watch the 'Sevillanas' movie. In it he accompanies the dancer Merche Esmeralda with the negra, also his duet with PdL is quite a show. In fact, I think I'm going to pop it into the VCR for some inspiration Glad you're enjoying the Ramirez, and remember when you get tired of her, I get to have her back
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Date Jan. 1 2004 17:46:18
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