Saturday 8 May 2010

Strunz & Farah - Guitarras (1985)


01.Curandero (Healer) 4:20
02.Chumash 3:41
03.Sueños, Pt. 1: Dreams 4:41
04.Sueños, Pt. 2 4:41
05.Zambalera 4:37
06.Trópico 5:16
07.Talisman 4:12
08.The Feathered Serpent 4:29
09.Mirage 5:42.


Jorge Strunz - Guitar
Omaya Alghanim - Guitar
Majid Ghorbani - Doumbek, Percussion
Hugo Pedroza - Charango
Haydeh - Vocals
Luis Conte - Percussion
Enrique Cruz - Zampona,Kena
Miguel Cruz - Percussion
Ardeshir Farah - Guitar (Steel)
Ashish Khan - Sarod.
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1985's Guitarras, the third album by nuevo flamenco guitar duo Strunz & Farah, continues in the same genteel world-lite vein started with 1982's Mosaico. As always, the focus is entirely on the interplay between Jorge Strunz's nylon-string Spanish classical guitar and Ardeshir Farah's richer-sounding steel string, with occasional bits of Latin and Middle Eastern percussion adding rhythmic and textural support. There are a few interesting tunes, with the two-part "Suenos" featuring the most interesting melody and the best soloing by both guitarists (particularly in the cutting-contest-style second part) and the closing "Mirage" the most intriguing rhythms, but, as is often the case in this brand of instrumental music, there's a politeness to the tunes and arrangements that far too often tips over into sappy new age treacle. This album can only be recommended to those with a high tolerance for Windham Hill's least-driving music, or who think the Gipsy Kings are too edgy. ~ Stewart Mason, All Music Guide.

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