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Free Music Notes for La SemanaFree Music Review: A universal statement is almost always false. Hit: 5 Stars
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!
Free Music Review: The Greatest One Yet Hit: 5 Stars
This album is a mesmerizing adventure. It takes me to such a variety of places with so many different emotions and feelings. a happy carnival, a night filled with mystery, the lilt of being in a happy place with one I love.
In Cocteau I can imagine I'm a part of a desert caravan or maybe riding an Indian elephant in some glittering procession.
Such variety, from music you just can't sit still to music so deep and touching you must be still because it moves you so deeply and enters so completey that days aferwards that music remains a part of you. I wake in the morning with "Cave in My Heart" still there and I smile. It will be a good day.
Free Music Review: The Very Best of Ottmar's Music Hit: 5 Stars
Alluring and haunting music which captures your mind, heart and imagination is one way to describe 'La Semana'. It is like a very interesting book which reveals something new with turning of each page. 'La Semana' is like a beautiful painting which you never get tired of seeing day after day.
It's refreshingly original music is the best creation of Ottmar Liebert.
Free Music Review: La Semana - Outstanding talent great performance Hit: 5 Stars
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!
Free Music Review: Best album yet!!! Hit: 5 Stars
This is by far the best album I've heard from the Luna Negra camp in a couple years. Amazing compositions keep the entire album upbeat and fluid. Ottmar seems to find news ways of reinventing the flamenco guitar while keeping up to date on new computer editing tricks as well. I highly recommend this for anyone to have in the home or office!
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