Ricardo -> RE: Playing and expression styles, sparse vs. "thick" (Jan. 31 2006 15:26:27)
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No one likes Manolo De Huelva? I do. He liked to play in strict tempo, and was the earliest player I have heard doing staccato picados. He was more of a rhythm guy, which I like. In terms of the topic, I somewhat feel different. I like when the guitarist is accompanying fills up the spaces nicely, just at the right moments. I love dynamics, but there is a trend nowadays to play very "suave" or light for the cante, always. I prefer a more "ballsy" approach, but that is just me. P. Cepero plays soft at times, but when the time comes he explodes with loud rasg, picados, or whatever. The singing is very intense at times, and when the guitar is also intense, it adds to the whole energy of the performance. I don't like when a guitarist holds back. Like a singer singing his guts out and then a soft major 7 chord is lightly brushed behind him...[:@]. Guys like Moraito, Cepero, Tomatito, Nunez, PDL, Chicuelo, etc I consider "ballsy" accompanists. I like a sophisticated falseta, but lately Tomatito is getting more and more "suave" with his licks. Lots of players are heading in that direction. Amigo started it I think with Remedios Amaya. It was really cool at first, different. I like P. Habichuela too, but I prefer his older brother Jaun, very sophisticated falsetas and cool ways to fill up the space when accomp. Ricardo
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