Ricardo -> RE: IS JUAN MARTIN IN THE TOP ?? VOTE (Apr. 24 2006 15:48:49)
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Doitsujin, even though you are "right" in my opinion, you are being WAY to critical of the series. I know one guy involved, he is an excellent guitarist, and the project he admitted is a big pain, very difficult, transcribing and translating, no money made in the long run, and they do it because of their love of the art. At the time he told me this, it was before Nunez vid. He said he did not want to do anymore, unless Nunez agreed to do it, which he did NOT want to at that time. I told him if they could convince him, they must do it on DVD. I don't see any need to complain about any of the vids, they are not perfect at all. But imagine if we had NONE of them? The percussion is just a reference for the student, at least he is not rushing or dragging the time. He seemed "scared" of Nunez and Tomatito. In Spain they have cante competition and the singers often have to use the same guitarist, crappy or not. So, a good singer/guitarist should not have to rely on his own personal accompanist. Nunez shows us the real stuff, Tomatito too, but no words. I love nunez, he is the top for me, but many don't like him. I have met many that learned from Paco Serrano. And something like the Cante vid was helpful, though not top notch. Techniques are not the end of learning in flamenco. Chicuelo shows stuff that works well for baile, so I could imagine seeing a GOOD accomp for baile teach a vid that is not about playing techniques. Someone like Paco Fernandez for example... Just some thoughts. Ricardo
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