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Paco de Lucía — Concierto de Aranjuez
Album: Concierto de Aranjuez (Joaquin Rodrigo, 1939)
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Released: 1993
Length: 5:07
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SUPERB!!  Thanx RP!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 oldfart48 wrote:

nothing miles ever did including stating if he only had 10 minutes to live he would want to spend them strangling a white man was horrid  not one record not one note.. you are probably the guy he was looking for.

I'm not sure whether to read that has horrid or hilarious.  But I adore this music, the original, Paco and Miles and all the other interpreters.  The only thing truly horrid are the cynics.  
Posted 3 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Sooooooo beautiful and timeless! {#Clap}
Posted 7 years ago by VH1    [ Reply ]
 bh1 wrote:
If you ever get to see the movie"Brassed Off" this song is part of the soundtrack and is very well done. The move is about Brtish miners during the Thatcher administration and has strong political overtones. Many of these mining towns had brass bands and this film revolves around one of them and how the possible closure of the "pit" affects their lives and futures. I highly recommend it. The late Pete Postalwaith had a major part in it. The acting and musical performances are excellent.

 
Seconded. A truly great film, very moving, and at times quite funny. It is about the deliberate destruction of the mining industry, and the communities that depended on it, but it doesn't preach the point. More subtly, it allows the pain of the destruction to come from the fate of the brass band itself. The only jarring moment is the romance between Ewan MacGregor and the unfeasibly beautiful cornet player, though that does have the immortal exchange, as they stand outside his house:

"Would you like to come in for coffee?"
"I don't like coffee. "
"That's ok, I don't have any coffee."

And then they enter the house and get busy.

Brass bands are very British, and very beautiful-sounding, with a mellowness and depth unmatched even by orchestras, IMHO. The great bands, such as the Black Dyke Mills, can move you to tears.

This movement of the concerto is similarly moving and tearjerking, and in distinct contrast to the first and third movements. An easy 10 from the lacrimose Nottingham jury.
Posted 10 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 aelfheld wrote:

Sorry, no.

The Miles Davis attempt is horrid.

Definitively so.



 
nothing miles ever did including stating if he only had 10 minutes to live he would want to spend them strangling a white man was horrid  not one record not one note.. you are probably the guy he was looking for.
Posted 10 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
 LizK wrote:
A cool cloudy day in Houston.  But on RP it's sunny, mournful Spain. Lovely.

 
well then...you must not be on the plain.  from what I've heard, that is where the rain in Spain tends to fall.
Posted 10 years ago by dpvest    [ Reply ]
so beautiful
Posted 10 years ago by jocelynsart    [ Reply ]
Sorry, but Robbie never received his propers for his guitar playing. Even Jimbo said so.
Spanish Caravan it is!

sfListener wrote:
Oh please don't follow with The Doors.

 



Posted 10 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
I just well up whenever I hear this.  God-like isn't adequate, but it must have been a gift from above...
Posted 10 years ago by dris    [ Reply ]
 bh1 wrote:
If you ever get to see the movie"Brassed Off" this song is part of the soundtrack and is very well done. The move is about Brtish miners during the Thatcher administration and has strong political overtones. Many of these mining towns had brass bands and this film revolves around one of them and how the possible closure of the "pit" affects their lives and futures. I highly recommend it. The late Pete Postalwaith had a major part in it. The acting and musical performances are excellent.

 
Thanks for the tip! 
Posted 11 years ago by coyote620    [ Reply ]
...and again this why we subscribe to RP. Better get my money out. Love this . It is so wonderful Bill that you play it.
Posted 11 years ago by laserace    [ Reply ]
 bh1 wrote:
If you ever get to see the movie"Brassed Off" this song is part of the soundtrack and is very well done. The move is about Brtish miners during the Thatcher administration and has strong political overtones. Many of these mining towns had brass bands and this film revolves around one of them and how the possible closure of the "pit" affects their lives and futures. I highly recommend it. The late Pete Postalwaith had a major part in it. The acting and musical performances are excellent.

 

Wonderful film! Bittersweet.
Posted 11 years ago by EarthMama    [ Reply ]
 bh1 wrote:
If you ever get to see the movie"Brassed Off" this song is part of the soundtrack and is very well done. The move is about Brtish miners during the Thatcher administration and has strong political overtones. Many of these mining towns had brass bands and this film revolves around one of them and how the possible closure of the "pit" affects their lives and futures. I highly recommend it. The late Pete Postalwaith had a major part in it. The acting and musical performances are excellent.

 
Such a good movie. Ewan McGregor is in it, too.

I adore this piece of music.
Posted 11 years ago by Antigone    [ Reply ]
 PhoenixArtDj wrote:
Bill you magnificent bastard.
 
THIS!  He never stops amazing me with his eclectic genius!
Posted 11 years ago by nelsonha    [ Reply ]
Bill you magnificent bastard.
Posted 11 years ago by PhoenixArtDj    [ Reply ]
If you ever get to see the movie"Brassed Off" this song is part of the soundtrack and is very well done. The move is about Brtish miners during the Thatcher administration and has strong political overtones. Many of these mining towns had brass bands and this film revolves around one of them and how the possible closure of the "pit" affects their lives and futures. I highly recommend it. The late Pete Postalwaith had a major part in it. The acting and musical performances are excellent.
Posted 12 years ago by bh1    [ Reply ]
 Misterfixit wrote:
If you can find it (very rare) Spike Jones version is awesome!
 
I was just about to say...{#Sunny}

Had no idea Spike had such a range. Your dad played with him, didn't he? 
Posted 12 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Absolutely love this...
Posted 12 years ago by Lulubelle    [ Reply ]
If you can find it (very rare) Spike Jones version is awesome!
Posted 12 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
one of my dad's favorites, I grew up listening to this
Posted 12 years ago by ofanansky    [ Reply ]
 mgoldman wrote:
This is OK, but Miles Davis, Sketches of Spain with orchestration by Gil Evans, is in my mind, the definitive version of this classic piece.
 
¡Las dos son sublimes para estos oídos!
Posted 12 years ago by Otomi    [ Reply ]
A cool cloudy day in Houston.  But on RP it's sunny, mournful Spain. Lovely.
Posted 12 years ago by LizK    [ Reply ]
 mgoldman wrote:
This is OK, but Miles Davis, Sketches of Spain with orchestration by Gil Evans, is in my mind, the definitive version of this classic piece.


 
Sorry, no.

The Miles Davis attempt is horrid.

Definitively so.


Posted 12 years ago by aelfheld    [ Reply ]
 Gribnif wrote:
Makes me think of fine, Corinthian leather.
 
Another duped by Ricardo and Chrysler  — that was just a marketing term made up by sales executives (supposedly most of the leather for the car line came from a factory in New Jersey)!

Beautiful song!  First heard it in an Anime movie (Ghost in the Machine II) with some beautiful lyrics...

RP is so nice!



Posted 12 years ago by skate4evr    [ Reply ]
 mgoldman wrote:
This is OK, but Miles Davis, Sketches of Spain with orchestration by Gil Evans, is in my mind, the definitive version of this classic piece.


 
I sure like this version too.... Maybe Bill will be dropping some Miles next?


Posted 13 years ago by whtahtefcuk    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
I remember hearing a version by the British guitarist John Williams many years ago which knocked my socks off and really pulled at the heart strings. IIRC this is the second movement of the Concerto, the other two movements being, for me at least, disappointing.
 

Fred,

The Virtuoso Music for guitar by JW was the first record I ever bought and the 2nd one a few years later. IIRC, John W is from Australia originally but naturalised himself in Britain later (probably spent the whole of his life explaining that "No, I didn't write the Star wars music".

In any event, Bill's timing was astonishing, we had just sat down to a romantic supper (well, the candles were lit)  fresh made pasta, Spanish wine following a couple of Negronis. Where's my monocle? Spot on, I say.

Posted 13 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]

I used to play classical music as a child..   but I never played this.  

It's beautiful..  hauntingly so...    I can feel the heat of the sun gleaming on dessert sand as stark white linens flap wildly in the strong hot breeze...  

 


Posted 13 years ago by RedTopFireBelow    [ Reply ]
I remember hearing a version by the British guitarist John Williams many years ago which knocked my socks off and really pulled at the heart strings. IIRC this is the second movement of the Concerto, the other two movements being, for me at least, disappointing.
Posted 13 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Love Paco with especially when he is with Al Dimeola
Posted 13 years ago by More_Cowbell    [ Reply ]
I love it when RP adds in some classical.
Posted 13 years ago by Ahnyer_Keester    [ Reply ]
 ianmoff wrote:
An air of sadness, lost hopes and dreams. Loved ones lost in a futile conflict. A hot desert hillside with Anthony Quinn and Sophia Loren preparing to fight to the death against a cruel tyrant. Wow I'm on a roll today . . .

But you spoilt it with the bloody Doors  :-( 
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8g_GeQR8fJo
Posted 13 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
For some reason, I'm reminded of Ravel's Pavane for a Dead Princess....  Very nice.   {#Cry}
Posted 13 years ago by eswiley2    [ Reply ]
This is OK, but Miles Davis, Sketches of Spain with orchestration by Gil Evans, is in my mind, the definitive version of this classic piece.


Posted 13 years ago by mgoldman    [ Reply ]

RP normally lists the composer for classical works, as opposed to the performer.  I'd be interested know why an exception is being made in this case.  Joaquin Rodrigo composed this.


Posted 13 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Always been one of my favorites, too.  It never gets old.  If you're looking for something along these lines you might want to check out Concerto Antico by Richard Harvey.  It was written for John Williams and you can even find a few performances of the piece by Williams.  Not quite as "Spanish"  as Aranjuez but a nice listen, nonetheless.
Posted 13 years ago by shutter    [ Reply ]
Muchas gracias por la cancion. Es lo que necesitaba en este dia tan feo en el trabajo. Escuchar al gran Paco relaja mucho.

Saludos desde UK
Posted 13 years ago by azazel_iii    [ Reply ]
One of my favorites
Posted 13 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
He's just excellent.
Posted 13 years ago by valeriogonzalez    [ Reply ]
Just listen and you think you're in paradise...
Posted 14 years ago by PeeBee    [ Reply ]
An air of sadness, lost hopes and dreams. Loved ones lost in a futile conflict. A hot desert hillside with Anthony Quinn and Sophia Loren preparing to fight to the death against a cruel tyrant. Wow I'm on a roll today . . .

But you spoilt it with the bloody Doors  :-( 
Posted 14 years ago by ianmoff    [ Reply ]
Hail to the Bill!!! {#Notworthy}   

Posted 14 years ago by Felix_The_Cat    [ Reply ]
Same playlist today!

Frater_Kork wrote:

It is a pretty seamless segue. By now my head has decided that the Concerto de Aranjuez is a pretty spiffy intro to the Spanish Caravan.
Not sure if this is an entirely Good Thing, but I enjoy it. {#Shifty}


 


Posted 14 years ago by Axelito    [ Reply ]
Stupid Olympics. Now all I hear is ice skating music.
Posted 14 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
I have this CD.  What a surprise it was to hear this song being played.  I've never heard anyone play this piece anywhere.  Thanks!
Posted 14 years ago by twitterpated    [ Reply ]

It is a pretty seamless segue. By now my head has decided that the Concerto de Aranjuez is a pretty spiffy intro to the Spanish Caravan.
Not sure if this is an entirely Good Thing, but I enjoy it. {#Shifty}


Posted 14 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
please people get a mobile media device so you can stay connected while in the bathroom

 deniser wrote:
i really have to pee but i have to listen to this whole song first! its so beautiful.{#Snooty}
 
I just can't seem to get up to do anything, if i leave i'll miss a song...so cruel are you Bill...

Posted 15 years ago by coy    [ Reply ]
again followed by the doors - coincidence? ;-)
Posted 15 years ago by Bonvivant    [ Reply ]
 sfListener wrote:
Oh please don't follow with The Doors.
 
{#Roflol}

Posted 15 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
lovely
Posted 15 years ago by cactus7709    [ Reply ]
IMHO - Best version of this song is by Tommy Emmanuel, could be the best guitar song period.
Posted 15 years ago by larryzona    [ Reply ]
Oh please don't follow with The Doors.
Posted 15 years ago by sfListener    [ Reply ]
 deniser wrote:
i really have to pee but i have to listen to this whole song first! its so beautiful.{#Snooty}
 

I just can't seem to get up to do anything, if i leave i'll miss a song...so cruel are you Bill...

Posted 15 years ago by debobasu    [ Reply ]
This is what it's supposed to sound like, not that mauled and maimed travesty from Miles Davis.
Posted 15 years ago by aelfheld    [ Reply ]
i really have to pee but i have to listen to this whole song first! its so beautiful.{#Snooty}
Posted 15 years ago by deniser    [ Reply ]
this is nice... but maybe at night instead of the morning?  i'm not allowed to sleep at the office....{#Sleep}
Posted 15 years ago by SirLars    [ Reply ]
Yargh, just when I wanted to stop RP so I could go listen to more of the previous artist, Bill keeps me glued with artistry such as Paco.

Well played, sir... well played.
Posted 15 years ago by auburntigerrich    [ Reply ]
 joanie wrote:
this reminds me of the first time i saw live ballet. she was a former Russian prima ballerina..which should be capitalized. she was exquisite. made grown men cry.....i know... i witnessed it. almost like the best sex you ever had.
 
That;s why I'm going to take me to a ballet performance this year, something extravagant, something significant, something to move me. I think it has to be Italy.

Posted 15 years ago by vaiodon    [ Reply ]
It's one thing to be eclectic, but I mean, c'mon......
Posted 15 years ago by deepwoodskev    [ Reply ]
More Paco please!
Posted 15 years ago by crispynz1    [ Reply ]

 

 

Paco De Lucia - Concierto de Aranjuez     ==>     The Doors - Spanish Caravan    ==>    Mark Knopfler - Sailing to Philadelphia

!Beautiful! 

** 9 **


Posted 15 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
reminds me of the Miles Davis album, Sketches of Spain and then at times...

Lawrence of Arabia 
Posted 15 years ago by Johnny-smooth    [ Reply ]
A '9' just because it's Paco. And if you like Paco's stuff, check out the Romero family.

BTW, I also like Miles's version of this piece from Sketches of Spain, portions of which are sometimes heard here on RP!

Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Beautiful indeed.
Posted 15 years ago by Gish05    [ Reply ]
I hardly ever comment on a song.. but this was beautiful! Simply beautiful.
Posted 16 years ago by jasong    [ Reply ]
I believe it was John Cipollina who called Paco De Lucia the punk of flamenco guitarists.

Posted 16 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
This is wonderful.
Posted 16 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
 jstrait wrote:
Thank you for the variety Bill!!!!!!!!  This is outstanding.
 
There is NOTHING like RP.  Thanks Bill!!

Posted 16 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
Thank you for the variety Bill!!!!!!!!  This is outstanding.
Posted 16 years ago by jstrait    [ Reply ]
This is only the second movement of the concert (although my favorite), so probably a correction in the title should made...
Posted 16 years ago by fede550    [ Reply ]
Lovely.
Posted 16 years ago by Ahnyer_Keester    [ Reply ]
Nice, yes. But el Primo is the same by Jim Hall.
Posted 16 years ago by S-curvy    [ Reply ]
shape5 wrote:
And again today...
And forever it seems.
Posted 16 years ago by 25demayo    [ Reply ]
Aha!!! Wonderful, I have this. You have reminded me how beautiful this is, must find immediately.
Posted 16 years ago by PurplePrincess    [ Reply ]
Marvelous, so full of emotions...
Posted 16 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
joanie wrote:
This into The Doors Spanish Caravan....Brilliant!
And again today...
Posted 16 years ago by shape5    [ Reply ]
The composer, Joaquín Rodrigo, 1901-1999
Posted 16 years ago by Inamorato    [ Reply ]
Gribnif wrote:
Makes me think of fine, Corinthian leather.
But hopefully not of Ricardo Montalban. (Reference to an old, old car ad). Beautiful version. Had no idea Paco De Lucia played classical guitar as well.
Posted 16 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Sooo Very Nice !
Posted 16 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
this reminds me of the first time i saw live ballet. she was a former Russian prima ballerina..which should be capitalized. she was exquisite. made grown men cry.....i know... i witnessed it. almost like the best sex you ever had.
Posted 16 years ago by joanie    [ Reply ]
A classic before it's time. really listen..no...feel it.
Posted 16 years ago by joanie    [ Reply ]
cutterjudd wrote:
Enter:Hemingway.............
Red in the face and swinging a bottle wildly
Posted 16 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
Enter:Hemingway.............
Posted 16 years ago by cutterjudd    [ Reply ]
covit wrote:
Please, can someone said which is the name of the album. Joaquín Rodrigo is one of the best spanish composer.
Concierto de Aranjuez SAME AS THE SONG
Posted 16 years ago by Bakaretsu    [ Reply ]
This into The Doors Spanish Caravan....Brilliant!
Posted 16 years ago by joanie    [ Reply ]
eso seria django reinhardt, ni modos me gusta a paco igual. hiorgos wrote:
paco de lucia, ole! el jimi hendrix del flamenco!
Posted 16 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
Please, can someone said which is the name of the album. Joaquín Rodrigo is one of the best spanish composer.
Posted 16 years ago by covit    [ Reply ]
nate917 wrote:
You called that one.
Wow, and again today. That was SEAMLESS.
Posted 16 years ago by zaknafein    [ Reply ]
Love the classical. keep it up.
Posted 16 years ago by ludite    [ Reply ]
Makes me think of fine, Corinthian leather.
Posted 16 years ago by Gribnif    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by Candela    [ Reply ]
Beautiful and haunting.
Posted 16 years ago by artmarcia    [ Reply ]
EH!!! This isnt Paco de Lucia, its the persian band Armik.
Posted 16 years ago by Arowana    [ Reply ]
planet_lizard wrote:
Hey Bill - let's see RP become a little more adventurous with its occasional classical tracks. This is beautiful - but it's also on 1001 airport lounge chill-out compilations and you could really spread the word to some willing ears.
Posted 16 years ago by kerr    [ Reply ]
Yes, I know it's for guitar but I really like the Brassed Off (soundtrack) and Miles Davis versions better.
Posted 16 years ago by kars    [ Reply ]
Stefen wrote:
And as I was writing this, there was a great segue to The Doors' Spanish Caravan.
You called that one.
Posted 16 years ago by nate917    [ Reply ]
This is the sad part of the movie.
Posted 16 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
Best spaniard (from Spain) music ever. Maestro Rodrigo was the compositor RIP
Posted 16 years ago by qosforever    [ Reply ]
Hey Bill - let's see RP become a little more adventurous with its occasional classical tracks. This is beautiful - but it's also on 1001 airport lounge chill-out compilations and you could really spread the word to some willing ears.
Posted 16 years ago by planet_lizard    [ Reply ]
Very nice, sounds like Sunday afternoon.
Posted 16 years ago by wferrier    [ Reply ]
Not only is the music good, but it is such a respite among the rocks. And as I was writing this, there was a great segue to The Doors' Spanish Caravan. Hip, hip, hooray!
Posted 16 years ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
I feel like I've just woken up after falling asleep in front of the TV and am now trying to figure out what this Spanish movie is that's on...
Posted 16 years ago by ksb    [ Reply ]
everythingsatwo wrote:
If this guy ever learned how to play, he'd get at least a 3 in my book. Marginal stuff, this.
Well, that's a real vote of confidence for this song, if everything in your book is a 2!!!
Posted 17 years ago by strick    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by d00kie    [ Reply ]
everythingsatwo wrote:
If this guy ever learned how to play, he'd get at least a 3 in my book. Marginal stuff, this.
You're marginal
Posted 17 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
9! Almost God-like!
Posted 17 years ago by pushkinjim    [ Reply ]
paco de lucia, ole! el jimi hendrix del flamenco!
Posted 17 years ago by hiorgos    [ Reply ]
Dr. Jones! Dr. Jones! Bad guys come o'er horizon, they no call you Dr. Jones!!
Posted 17 years ago by davyjrshort    [ Reply ]
This one actually took me for a little ride. Not just dinner music.
Posted 17 years ago by ambliance    [ Reply ]
Nice & soothing music
Posted 17 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
Cool sound,for beeing vinylripped,and the guy knows how to hold a guitar.
Posted 17 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
Stunning live performer - catch him if he comes to your village.
Posted 17 years ago by squidish    [ Reply ]
Rather nice.
Posted 17 years ago by stevo_b    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by Nabla    [ Reply ]
everythingsatwo wrote:
If this guy ever learned how to play, he'd get at least a 3 in my book. Marginal stuff, this.
Troll.
Posted 17 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Obviously one of Bill's favorites for experimenting with the segue's as we float off into The Doors "Spanish Caravan"... very smooth...
Posted 17 years ago by SpamNRice    [ Reply ]
This has a cinematic quality about it. Very lush.
Posted 17 years ago by ranwulf    [ Reply ]
I saw Paco de Lucía with Herbie Hancock at the Boulder Theater in 1984 and it was one of the most intense shows I've ever winessed (and I've seen quite a few). He is without a doubt the most highly regarded flamenco guitarist alive today, and one of the best guitarists who has ever lived. Anyone who says otherwise doesn't know his a$$ from a slingshot.
Posted 17 years ago by bxd_tech    [ Reply ]
ocsike wrote:
Look at this comment people: physicsgenious reincarnated!
Obviously, this person doesn't have a clue... considering he is the most amazing living guitarist today... and that isn't an opinion.
Posted 17 years ago by allisonscola    [ Reply ]
Cordoba! (click here)
Posted 17 years ago by curtkare    [ Reply ]
Look at this comment people: everythingsatwo wrote:
If this guy ever learned how to play, he'd get at least a 3 in my book. Marginal stuff, this.
physicsgenious reincarnated!
Posted 17 years ago by ocsike    [ Reply ]