La Leyenda Del Tiempo - Album
La Leyenda Del Tiempo (Album) by Camarón De La Isla
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Artist Biography For Camarón De La Isla
Camarón De La Isla Born December 5 1950 San Fernando Cádiz Spain Died July 2 1992 Badalona Spain Was The Stage Name Of Spanish Romani Flamenco Singer José Monje Cruz. He Was Born In San Fernando Cádiz Spain Into A Romani Family The Seventh Of Eight Children. His Mother Was Juana Cruz Castro A "Canastera" Literally A Basket Weaver And Meaning From A Wandering Roma Family And Whose Gift Of Singing Was A Strong Early Influence. His Uncle José Nicknamed Him Camarón Spanish For "Shrimp" Because He Was Blonde Haired And Fair Skinned. At The Age Of Eight He Began To Sing At Inns And Bus Stops With Rancapino To Earn Money. At Fourteen He Appeared In The Film "El Amor Brujo" With Antonio Gades. Two Years Later He Won First Prize In The Festival Del Cante Jondo In Mairena De Alcor. Camarón Then Went To Madrid With Miguel De Los Reyes And In 1968 Became A Resident Artist At The Torres Bermejas Tablao Where He Remained For Twelve Years. It Was There That He Met Paco De Lucía With Whom He Would Record Nine Albums Between 1969 And 1977. The Two Would Tour Extensively Together During This Period. As Paco De Lucía Became More Occupied With Solo Concert Commitments Camarón Would Work With One Of Paco's Students Tomatito Also One Of The Important Figures In Modern Flamenco Guitar. At The Age Of 23 Camarón Married Dolores Montoya A Gypsy Girl From La Línea De La Concepción Who He Nicknamed "La Chispa" The Spark . At The Time La Chispa Was Only Fourteen. Shortly Afterwards The Couple Had Two Children And Were Eventually To Have A Total Of Four. Many Consider Camarón To Be The Single Most Popular And Influential Flamenco "cantaor" Singer Of The Modern Period. Although His Work Brought Criticism From Some Traditionalists He Was One Of The First To Feature An Electric Bass In His Songs. This Was A Turning Point In The History Of Flamenco Music That Helped Distinguish Nuevo Flamenco. All Good Things Must Come To An End Though And In 1992 José Monje Cruz Died Of Lung Cancer. It Was Estimated That More Than 100 000 Attended His Funeral. In 2005 Director Jaime Chávarri Brought Out The Biopic "Camarón" In Spain Starring Óscar Jaeneda As Camarón Himself And Verónica Sánchez As La Chispa. The Film Produced In Consultation With Camarón's Widow Was Subsequently Nominated For Several Goya Awards. Partial Discography
with Paco De Lucía "Al Verte Las Flores Lloran" 1969 "Cada Vez Que Nos Miramos" 1970 "Son Tus Ojos Dos Estrellas" 1971 "Canastera"* 1972 "Caminito De Totana" 1973 "Soy Caminante" 1974 "Arte Y Majestad" 1975 "Rosa María" 1976 "Castillo De Arena" 1977 With Paco De Lucía & Tomatito "Como El Agua" 1981 "Calle Real" 1983 "Viviré" 1984 "Potro De Rabia Y Miel" 1992 With Tomatito "Te Lo Dice Camarón" 1986 "Flamenco Vivo" 1987 "Camarón Nuestro" 1994 Other "La Leyenda Del Tiempo" 1979 Released As A Solo Album "Soy Gitano" 1989 Released With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra With Guest Appearances By Tomatito The Titles Given For The First Five Albums With Paco De Lucía Are Those In Popular Usage Often Being The Titles Of The First Tracks. Formally All Of Them Are Excitingly Titled "El Camarón De La Isla Con La Colaboración Especial De Paco De Lucía" With The Exception Of Canastera.
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Biography - Camarón De La Isla
Camarón De La Isla Born December 5 1950 San Fernando Cádiz Spain Died July 2 1992 Badalona Spain Was The Stage Name Of Spanish Romani Flamenco Singer José Monje Cruz. He Was Born In San Fernando Cádiz Spain Into A Romani Family The Seventh Of Eight Children. His Mother Was Juana Cruz Castro A "Canastera" Literally A Basket Weaver And Meaning From A Wandering Roma Family And Whose Gift Of Singing Was A Strong Early Influence. His Uncle José Nicknamed Him Camarón Spanish For "Shrimp" Because He Was Blonde Haired And Fair Skinned. At The Age Of Eight He Began To Sing At Inns And Bus Stops With Rancapino To Earn Money. At Fourteen He Appeared In The Film "El Amor Brujo" With Antonio Gades. Two Years Later He Won First Prize In The Festival Del Cante Jondo In Mairena De Alcor. Camarón Then Went To Madrid With Miguel De Los Reyes And In 1968 Became A Resident Artist At The Torres Bermejas Tablao Where He Remained For Twelve Years. It Was There That He Met Paco De Lucía With Whom He Would Record Nine Albums Between 1969 And 1977. The Two Would Tour Extensively Together During This Period. As Paco De Lucía Became More Occupied With Solo Concert Commitments Camarón Would Work With One Of Paco's Students Tomatito Also One Of The Important Figures In Modern Flamenco Guitar. At The Age Of 23 Camarón Married Dolores Montoya A Gypsy Girl From La Línea De La Concepción Who He Nicknamed "La Chispa" The Spark . At The Time La Chispa Was Only Fourteen. Shortly Afterwards The Couple Had Two Children And Were Eventually To Have A Total Of Four. Many Consider Camarón To Be The Single Most Popular And Influential Flamenco "cantaor" Singer Of The Modern Period. Although His Work Brought Criticism From Some Traditionalists He Was One Of The First To Feature An Electric Bass In His Songs. This Was A Turning Point In The History Of Flamenco Music That Helped Distinguish Nuevo Flamenco. All Good Things Must Come To An End Though And In 1992 José Monje Cruz Died Of Lung Cancer. It Was Estimated That More Than 100 000 Attended His Funeral. In 2005 Director Jaime Chávarri Brought Out The Biopic "Camarón" In Spain Starring Óscar Jaeneda As Camarón Himself And Verónica Sánchez As La Chispa. The Film Produced In Consultation With Camarón's Widow Was Subsequently Nominated For Several Goya Awards. Partial Discography
with Paco De Lucía "Al Verte Las Flores Lloran" 1969 "Cada Vez Que Nos Miramos" 1970 "Son Tus Ojos Dos Estrellas" 1971 "Canastera"* 1972 "Caminito De Totana" 1973 "Soy Caminante" 1974 "Arte Y Majestad" 1975 "Rosa María" 1976 "Castillo De Arena" 1977 With Paco De Lucía & Tomatito "Como El Agua" 1981 "Calle Real" 1983 "Viviré" 1984 "Potro De Rabia Y Miel" 1992 With Tomatito "Te Lo Dice Camarón" 1986 "Flamenco Vivo" 1987 "Camarón Nuestro" 1994 Other "La Leyenda Del Tiempo" 1979 Released As A Solo Album "Soy Gitano" 1989 Released With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra With Guest Appearances By Tomatito The Titles Given For The First Five Albums With Paco De Lucía Are Those In Popular Usage Often Being The Titles Of The First Tracks. Formally All Of Them Are Excitingly Titled "El Camarón De La Isla Con La Colaboración Especial De Paco De Lucía" With The Exception Of Canastera. read less
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with Paco De Lucía "Al Verte Las Flores Lloran" 1969 "Cada Vez Que Nos Miramos" 1970 "Son Tus Ojos Dos Estrellas" 1971 "Canastera"* 1972 "Caminito De Totana" 1973 "Soy Caminante" 1974 "Arte Y Majestad" 1975 "Rosa María" 1976 "Castillo De Arena" 1977 With Paco De Lucía & Tomatito "Como El Agua" 1981 "Calle Real" 1983 "Viviré" 1984 "Potro De Rabia Y Miel" 1992 With Tomatito "Te Lo Dice Camarón" 1986 "Flamenco Vivo" 1987 "Camarón Nuestro" 1994 Other "La Leyenda Del Tiempo" 1979 Released As A Solo Album "Soy Gitano" 1989 Released With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra With Guest Appearances By Tomatito The Titles Given For The First Five Albums With Paco De Lucía Are Those In Popular Usage Often Being The Titles Of The First Tracks. Formally All Of Them Are Excitingly Titled "El Camarón De La Isla Con La Colaboración Especial De Paco De Lucía" With The Exception Of Canastera. read less
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It Was A Radical Daring Step By A Singer In His Late Twenties Who Opened The Door For A Whole Wave Of Musicians And Bands Who Are Still Major Figures In Spanish Music. It Cemented The Legend Of El Camarón De La Isla As A Towering Creative Force Who Much Like Bob Marley In Reggae Brought Flamenco Into The Present Without Losing The Essence Of The Root Tradition. La Leyenda Del Tiempo Was A Turning Point In Camarón's Career -- His First Record With His Second Long-Term Guitar Partner Tomatito -- And Afterwards He Began To Blend Traditional Albums With More Experiments In Varied Musical Settings And Writing Many Of His Own Lyrics. The Album Doesn't Seem That Radical On The Surface Half The Songs Are In Traditional Flamenco Style -- Including "Romance Del Amargo " "Homenaje A Federico " And "Bahía De Cádiz " All Fine Performances -- With Acoustic Guitars And/or Hand Percussion Behind Camarón's Impassioned Voice. The Opening Title Track Has A Full Band With Well-Played Electric Piano And MiniMoog Solos That May Sound Dated But Not In The Album's 1979 Context. The Songs Are Short And To The Point -- Half Feature Lyrics Adapted From Poems By Federico García Lorca And Most Of The Music Was Adapted By Producer Richard Pachón.
Kike Veneno's "Volando Voy" Is A Racehorse Flamenco Rock Blend With Flailing Acoustic Guitar And Kinetic Hand Percussion. Camarón Doesn't Muster The Spiraling Flourishes And Unbridled Passion Of The Straight Flamenco Material But His Vocals Fall Perfectly In The Rocker Pocket. The Sitar Melody On "Nana Del Caballo Grande" Leaves Camarón Out On His Own But That's No Problem For A Singer Of His Caliber. You Might Have To Study Flamenco Singing To Really Get All The Things Camarón Does Vocally But Not To Appreciate The Fact That You're Listening To A Great Singer -- "Viejo Mundo" Or "Mi Niña Se Fué Al Mar" Will Convince You Of That. If You Like Flamenco Guitar Or Modern Bands Like Ketama Or The Gypsy Kings El Camarón De La Isla Is The Artist With Whom To Begin Exploring The Root Traditions And La Leyenda Del Tiempo Is Probably The Best Single Album To Start With. Credits Camarón Voz Tomatito Guitarra Española Raimundo Amador Guitarra Española Jorge Pardo Flauta Manolo Marinelli Teclados Rafael Marinelli Piano Pepe Roca Guitarra Eléctrica Gualberto Garcia Sitar Rubem Dantas Percusiones Tito Duarte Percusiones José Antonio Galicia Percusiones Antonio Moreno "Tacita" Percusiones Pepe Ébano Bongó Manolo Rosa Bajo
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Not Many Records Can Be Pinpointed As Genuine Historical Turning Points But La Leyenda Del Tiempo Is A Bona Fide Before/after Landmark In The Flamenco World. Camarón De La Isla Almost Universally Regarded As The Greatest Flamenco Singer Of All Time Put Aside His Classic Partnership With Paco De Lucía To Record With Different Musicians And Incorporate Rock And Jazz Elements On An Album Often Called The Sgt. Pepper's Of Flamenco.It Was A Radical Daring Step By A Singer In His Late Twenties Who Opened The Door For A Whole Wave Of Musicians And Bands Who Are Still Major Figures In Spanish Music. It Cemented The Legend Of El Camarón De La Isla As A Towering Creative Force Who Much Like Bob Marley In Reggae Brought Flamenco Into The Present Without Losing The Essence Of The Root Tradition. La Leyenda Del Tiempo Was A Turning Point In Camarón's Career -- His First Record With His Second Long-Term Guitar Partner Tomatito -- And Afterwards He Began To Blend Traditional Albums With More Experiments In Varied Musical Settings And Writing Many Of His Own Lyrics. The Album Doesn't Seem That Radical On The Surface Half The Songs Are In Traditional Flamenco Style -- Including "Romance Del Amargo " "Homenaje A Federico " And "Bahía De Cádiz " All Fine Performances -- With Acoustic Guitars And/or Hand Percussion Behind Camarón's Impassioned Voice. The Opening Title Track Has A Full Band With Well-Played Electric Piano And MiniMoog Solos That May Sound Dated But Not In The Album's 1979 Context. The Songs Are Short And To The Point -- Half Feature Lyrics Adapted From Poems By Federico García Lorca And Most Of The Music Was Adapted By Producer Richard Pachón.
Kike Veneno's "Volando Voy" Is A Racehorse Flamenco Rock Blend With Flailing Acoustic Guitar And Kinetic Hand Percussion. Camarón Doesn't Muster The Spiraling Flourishes And Unbridled Passion Of The Straight Flamenco Material But His Vocals Fall Perfectly In The Rocker Pocket. The Sitar Melody On "Nana Del Caballo Grande" Leaves Camarón Out On His Own But That's No Problem For A Singer Of His Caliber. You Might Have To Study Flamenco Singing To Really Get All The Things Camarón Does Vocally But Not To Appreciate The Fact That You're Listening To A Great Singer -- "Viejo Mundo" Or "Mi Niña Se Fué Al Mar" Will Convince You Of That. If You Like Flamenco Guitar Or Modern Bands Like Ketama Or The Gypsy Kings El Camarón De La Isla Is The Artist With Whom To Begin Exploring The Root Traditions And La Leyenda Del Tiempo Is Probably The Best Single Album To Start With. Credits Camarón Voz Tomatito Guitarra Española Raimundo Amador Guitarra Española Jorge Pardo Flauta Manolo Marinelli Teclados Rafael Marinelli Piano Pepe Roca Guitarra Eléctrica Gualberto Garcia Sitar Rubem Dantas Percusiones Tito Duarte Percusiones José Antonio Galicia Percusiones Antonio Moreno "Tacita" Percusiones Pepe Ébano Bongó Manolo Rosa Bajo