Manuel Molina

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Jim Opfer

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From: Glasgow, Scotland.

Manuel Molina

I'm thinking he is absolute genius.

What do you think.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 10 2009 10:45:20

Anders Eliasson

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RE: Manuel Molina (in reply to Jim Opfer) 2 votes

I like him a lot. You need lots of power in order to perform like that. At least you can call him a personality. besides he has good golpes.

Together with Lole, I think its really good. Some of their songs are really great. My favorite bulerias is El rio de mi Sevilla:

In these times of discussing what is and what is not flamenco, they are not considered flamenco, but I dont care. You can feel that they both have a very profound knowledge of flamenco and thus they can make fusion with power. a good example:

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 11 2009 9:07:13

Jim Opfer

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RE: Manuel Molina (in reply to Anders Eliasson)

I was thinking really just about Manuel sitting there playing and singing.
Unique way of holding his guitar and singing his heart out. Absolutely fantastic.
Just struck me that this is flamenco in it's purest form. Simple playing but everything well placed and appropriate.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 11 2009 10:21:13

at_leo_87

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RE: Manuel Molina (in reply to Jim Opfer)

i've always known him as part of a duo. this is impressive.

and yes, he does have a unique way of holding his guitar. it sometime looks like he's falling asleep on it.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 11 2009 14:54:16

Anders Eliasson

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RE: Manuel Molina (in reply to Jim Opfer) 2 votes

I´m sorry for having included Lole in this thread. I will stay away.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 11 2009 23:47:45

Estevan

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From: Torontolucía

RE: Manuel Molina (in reply to Jim Opfer)

Great stuff. I have a 'Vistas' video where he does the same thing standing up.
That minimal accompaniment is right on - just the right notes in just the right places.
It's like really good film music - there's hardly any of it.

Is that Florian's suit he's wearing?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 12 2009 10:45:09

ddk

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From: California

RE: Manuel Molina (in reply to Anders Eliasson)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Anders Eliasson

I´m sorry for having included Lole in this thread. I will stay away.

Why? I've loved her voice (even though she is "unconventional") since I first heard it back in the 70's. I was just talking about their first record (Nuevo Dia I think?) on another thread. I love that record!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 12 2009 16:12:48

Estevan

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RE: Manuel Molina (in reply to Jim Opfer)

quote:

Unique way of holding his guitar

According to Norberto Torres, that 'vertical' position used to be common. He says that Javier Molina liked it, and even (according to Pohren) Paco de Lucia played that way when he was very young.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 14 2009 13:35:16

at_leo_87

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From: Boston, MA, U.S.A

RE: Manuel Molina (in reply to Estevan)

i can't read spanish

my shoulder gets tired when i hold it that way when playing in first position. he must be a tall fellow for it work for him.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 14 2009 17:32:31

buddhafist

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From: Germany

RE: Manuel Molina (in reply to Jim Opfer)

in case you didn´t see this, a really cool video...

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 6 2011 12:36:43

rombsix

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From: Beirut, Lebanon

RE: Manuel Molina (in reply to buddhafist)

quote:

in case you didn´t see this, a really cool video...

Molina RULES!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 6 2011 14:12:52

rodrigovalt

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RE: Manuel Molina (in reply to Jim Opfer)

Ole! His voice is so original, me like it

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 6 2011 14:31:11

Samarto

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RE: Manuel Molina (in reply to Jim Opfer)

Pure Gitano genius. Plays from pure emotion with no regard to technique or what any one else thinks. This is what the Gitano call duende ... a pureness of heart and emotion like gold and silver.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 13 2011 1:35:41