ALMORAIMA" represents Paco de Lucia's first completely unified ( in terms of atmosphere / song order, etc. ) solo flamenco album. Recorded in 1976, the quality of the compositions and performances convey the essential feeling of flamenco while moving into ( at that time ) new territory. Beyond having possibly the greatest technique of any guitarist in history…
This album was the fifth solo recording of No. 1 of the flamenco guitar of all time, Paco de Lucia (1947), first published in 1973, when Paco had was only 25, and reprinted in successive years. This versions is remastered in 2002. With this album Paco took the leap of his career and began the cycle of its huge international presence, which has led him to stardom enjoyed today.
A limited edition of the Camaron de la Isla 'Integral' box-set. It represents a veritable journey through his life and singing. It includes 21 original albums. The first 17 of them were made in recording studios by Camaron from 1969 to 1992 while he was alive. "In this album the Paco de Lucia Sextet attains a significant role, except for Ramon de Algeciras, who is absent"
Francisco Gustavo Sánchez Gomez (21 December 1947 – 25 February 2014), known as Paco de Lucía, was a Spanish virtuoso flamenco guitarist, composer and producer. A leading proponent of the new flamenco style, he helped legitimize flamenco among the establishment in Spain, and was one of the first flamenco guitarists to have successfully crossed over into other genres of music such as classical and jazz. Richard Chapman and Eric Clapton, authors of Guitar: Music, History, Players, describe de Lucía as a "titanic figure in the world of flamenco guitar",and Dennis Koster, author of Guitar Atlas, Flamenco, has referred to de Lucía as "one of history's greatest guitarists".
A limited edition of the Camarуn de la Isla 'Integral' box-set. It represents a veritable journey through his life and singing. It includes 21 original albums. The first 17 of them were made in recording studios by Camarуn from 1969 to 1992 while he was alive. The classic album originally released in 1969 by the late, great Flamenco singer, one of ten he recorded in collaboration with guitarist Paco de Lucia. This is regarded as one of the diamond recordings in both of the artist's respective discographies and is treasured by many a Flamenco music fan.
Essential: a masterpiece of fusion music
The day I heard these three musicians, I was literally "combed back." Well, is that this concert became part of the essential in guitar history (long before fashion "unplugged").