Paco de Lucia and Fosforito - Flamenco Legends

Simply put, this is a solidly compiled and beautifully sequenced collection of highlights of the early solo career of Paco De Lucia. Fans of Delucia's later work should be forewarned, this is not nuevo flamenco, which he helped to pioneer. This is raw, hardcore flamenco music, filled with the sound of handclaps, grainy, wild vocalists, and dancers. It is stunning and authentic. This is where the great passion, heartbreak, eros, and sadness all come from. While there is no denying Delucia's incredible prowess on the guitar, his place here was in accompanying a singer, in most cases. Read More