Various Artists - Rough Guide To Flamenco (World Music Network) (1996)

The Rough Guide to Flamenco was originally released in 1997 as part of the World Music Network Rough Guides series. Similarly to other releases in the series it is a compilation album which gives broad coverage to the flamenco genre of Spain. The compilation was produced by Phil Stanton, co-founder of the World Music Network. Liner notes were written by Tom Andrews. This was the first of three similarly named albums released in 2007 and 2013 respectively (unfortunately I have neither of these later releases!)

"An overview of the flamenco tradition from the Rough Guide Networks. Some of the greatest singers and guitarists from the tradition are present: Camaron de la Isla, Paco de Lucia, Chano Lobato, Tomatito. Also, newer wave flamenco acts, such as Ketama and Pata Negra, are present, bringing electric instrumentation and more rock-tinged performances. A nice overview of the tradition, but some things would be even nicer -- say, recording dates in the liner notes. Still, the quality of the music can speak for itself. For purer forms, one can (and should) look elsewhere, to help escape the inevitable tourist aspects of a Rough Guide album (for pure flamenco song, look up Cante Flamenco). If one is interested in flamenco in general, it might not be a bad place to start, but once into the style, one should branch off into the separate styles within (new wave flamenco, traditional, instrumental, etc.)."

 

----------- Review by Adam Greenberg

Tracklist:

1. "Venta Zoraida (Tangos Paraos)" - Enrique Morente (3:45)
2. "Mi Tiempo (Bulerías)" - Rafael Riqueni (2:14)
3. "Veloz Hacia Su Sino" - Jorge Pardo (4:42)
4. "Bulería de la Mocita (Bulería a Palo Seco)" - Tomasa La Macanita (5:09)
5. "Del Molinete (Taranta y Cartagenera)" - Carmen Linares (4:44)
6. "Pozo del Deseo" - Songhai with Ketama (4:43)
7. "La Voz del Tiempo (Tangos)" - Tomatito with Camarón (4:08)
8. "Y Yo Qué Culpa Tengo (Tangos)" - Miguel Poveda (4:40)
9. "Bodas de Sangre" - Pata Negra (3:03)
10. "Serrana, Que Te Olvidara" - Duquende (5:46)
11. "Del Calvario (Bulerías)" - Jose Soto (3:15)
12. "A Quien Contarle (Malagueña)" - Chano Lobato (7:27)
13. "Dicen de Mí" - Carles Benavent with Paco de Lucía (4:00)
14. "A Mi Tío Lele (Seguidilla)" - Potito (3:56)
15. "A Mi Manuel (Soleá)" - Pepe Habichuela (3:56)
16. "Nana de Colores" - Diego Carrasco (4:17)
17. "Abuelo Pacote (Bulería Por Soleá)" - El Barullo (3:30)

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