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ANDALUZAVegaProg Folk3.78 | 43 ratings |
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erik neuteboom
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In the early Nineties I bought some Spanish progrock magazines (Sirius) in order to
improve my 'one-year-Spanish' and to discover more of the exciting world of
Spanish progressive rock. In one Sirius I noticed an add in which Angel Romero (a
known Spanish proghead from Madrid who later moved to the USA) offered his entire
progrock LP collection because of a dust-allergy. I felt like a vulture but it was no
problem to him, he was happy with my appreciation for the socalled Rock Andaluz,
the wonderful blend of Spanish flamenco and progrock. I asked him for advise and
bought albums from Cai, Azahar and Vega. On this debut LP guitarplayer Tomas
Vega delivers a pleasant progressive blend of flamenco and rock.1. Triana (3:55): This track is a transition from Spanish composer Isaac Albeniz his work. It contains a cheerful climate and a swinging rhythm-section featuring jazzy inspired flamenco guitar runs, a bit polished string-arrangements and an exciting duel between flowing electric guitar and fast flamenco guitar. 2. Zona rosa (5:53): The first and final part sounds romantic with warm flamenco guitar and tender acoustic piano runs. In between a swinging rhythm and splendid flamenco guitar work, great electric guitar overdubs (howling with echoes from early Triana), propulsive conga percussion and a dynamic rhythm-section. 3. Origen (5:07): This song delivers the most obvious Morish atmosphere (for many years Andalusia was occupied by the Arabs in medieval times): a mid-tempo with an adventurous rhythm-section, exciting flamenco guitar and fiery electric guitar (again some great overdubs), evoking bands like Triana, Mezquita and Iceberg (also Rock Andaluz). 4. Arco Iris (3:30): It starts with warm and sensitive flamenco guitar and soaring strings. Then an accellaration delivering a mid-tempo with powerful electric guitar, sparkling Fender Rhodes piano and again exciting flamenco guitar play. 5. Andaluza (5:32): The titletrack (a transition from Spanish composer Enrique Granados) has a romantic undertone due to the romantic string- arrangements, bringing Alameda to my mind. The jazz inspired flamenco guitar work reminds me strongly of the pivotal and innovative flamenco guitarist Paco De Lucia, outstanding! 6. Lamentos (6:06): The final song delivers great interplay, sensational electric guitar overdubs and alternates between mellow with romantic piano and sensitive flamenco guitar and swinging with fiery electric guitar (an Andalusian undertone). ESSENTIAL SPANISH PROGROCK!!
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