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 La Semana - Outstanding talent great performance August 24, 2004
J Michael Vidal (NJ United States)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
This CD is outstanding. OL (Ottmar Liebert) takes you on a journey of great performance and musical experience. There is no bad track on this CD - every session let's you experience 15+ years worth of musical talent. Jon Gagan bass contribution is extraordinary - he enriches every track with outstanding bass fills. Great job, great experience!
A universal statement is almost always false. January 11, 2008
A. Koenig (Alaska)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
While Ottmar's playing is not flamenco guitar, I play flamenco guitar and I love Ottmar's playing. I believe that La Luna, for example, is a well composed piece of music. I am tired of the bickering between traditional and non-traditional flamenco stylists, just as I am weary of the bickering between traditional bluegrass and "new-grass" players. In the end it is about the music. Liebert has a wide audience while many traditional flamenco musicians could not get an audience if they paid for one.
That said, one can argue all day about compas, duende, flamenco guitars made in Spain versus Ottmar's clearly wonderful DeVoe and Ottmar's audience will still follow him. Are they stupid because they do not follow the duende or passion of your god, or are they able to hear beyond what you will not?
I am sure that I have now fired-up the flamenco mavens. Given a choice I would rather pay to see Paco than Ottmar, but I don't have to choose. I can listen to both, and will. I enjoy each in different ways. Besides, I love the sound of that DeVoe!
La Semana hearkens back to the sound that you may have heard in the early '90s that first drew you to Ottmar's music. If you liked that Nouveau sound, you will like this CD as well. Don't feel guilty about enjoying away!
ONe of the best! September 15, 2005
Boy (NYC)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This has got to be one of the best latin flamenco Cds i've heard!
It's mellow and technically good. It has rhythm heart and soul.
Check this one out if you're into any kind of latin flamenco music. you won't regret it.
 Very Good November 28, 2007
Kathleen C. Strong (El Paso, TX USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I love Ottmar Liebert and have most of his albums. This is a very enjoyable selection and a good addition to my collection of his music.
 100% agreement March 31, 2006
El Zorrillo de Camarillo
0 out of 23 found this review helpful
Flamenco traditionalists and innovators have always argued with one another, but every one of them despises Ottmar's phony music. He's embarrasing.
Just listen to 1 cut, at random, by Pepe Habichuela and you'll see what I mean.
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