Mark2 -> RE: PdL too clinical (Aug. 30 2011 23:21:56)
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If there were a few others who could have done that gig, they would have. I'll grant that to do that gig, you not only had to play in such a way as to amaze the audience, you had to have a public, created through reputation and promotion, as well as record company support, etc. All those elements needed to be in place to do what Paco did on that occasion, and I don't think there was anyone else who had all that at that particular moment. And as far as Brit, she IS great-at what she does. That lady has been a professional entertainer almost her entire life, has all kinds of training and experience, incredible instincts for what a large segment of the public wanted, and an ablity to deliver it. We're there hotter looking girls who could sing better? Sure, but they didn't do what she did to be in the position to deliver the goods. There are always people who could have done this or that. What one man can do, another can. Could is not the same as did. I'll agree that the "arena" is not the only measure of greatness, not by a long shot. It is where the spotlight shines the brightest, and it takes a certain type of person to thrive in it. Combine that skill with Paco's other talents, and he is all alone atop the throne. There are many princes, but Paco is still the king IMO. If for you, Pedro is better, that's fine. For others, it's VA, Moraito, etc. There's a lot of great players. I don't think people who say Paco did this or that first can be considered ignorant, if the only evidence of the contrary is essentially unavailable. quote:
ORIGINAL: romerito I strongly disagree. If you say "No one has done that" then fair enough. But you ask "Who else could do that at that time." I think there are a couple of others. I accept that there is only one man in the 'arena' but the arena is not the only important nor even most important criterion for greatness. By that criterion, Britney Spears is great. She is in the arena (figuratively and literally-a different arena but an arena nonetheless). Bottom line for me. I love the guitar catalog of Paco and acknowledge his prolific output. He is a 'go-to' guy for many of the things I like about contemporary flamenco BUT...I will always see PC as every bit as great and better in some ways-someone who innovated long before Paco but who did not have the output to solidify his name in the pantheon of guitar gods. Knowing who he is though, I will just have to chuckle to myself everytime I read ignorant comments. There is a whole world out there that we just never can know about.
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