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"HE SINGS BETTER EVERYDAY"
6th Chapter of:
CAMARON DE LA ISLA: COMPLETE RECORDINGS.
by JOSE MANUEL GAMBOA RODRIGUEZ
The title of his new album in 1975
seems to indicate the path politics would take, because of its reference to "majestad"
(majesty, or King). "Arte y majestad" is a work in the Camarón manner as
few others -his styles and vocal twistings are presents in each track, although
the authorship of the cuts is still signed by Antonio Sánchez. To prove
it, all that is needed is to listen to the "soleares", "tarantas" (the credits
say "tarantos"), "seguiriyas" and "bulerías", outstanding the one dedicated
to his admired Curro Romero, in which Paco de Lucía gave a preview of some
sounds from the coming "Almoraima". The "trianero" tangos of "El Titi", some "cantiñas
gaditanas", two natural fandangos and others from Huelva are also included (7).
Among the fandangos, those that are hidden behind the title "Ni que me manden
a mi" were created by Enrique Morente, which Camarón recorded before their
composer with a personal beginning. With respect to the front jacket cover, which
consists of a color photo by Lamarca, it should be noted that it returns to the
original design "CAMARON DE LA ISLA with the special collaboration of PACO DE
LUCÍA". Algeciras accompanies them on second guitar.
Camarón had just
received the National Prize of "Cante" from the Professor of Flamencology and
Andalusian Folklore Studies of Jerez de Ia Frontera, which seems to release his
natural reaction of provocation because in his new album he again comes up with
another version of "La Canastera", and he even attempts a few "sevillanas". And
to think he complains about the purists getting angry with him! Provocateur! Ingrate!
Now that he had been forgiven!...
To be continued
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