Andalusian and Latin Rock favourite albums?

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Disregarding how much these two genres have in common, they seem at least both not to be very popular internationally, albeit one of the artists certainly is. Therefore, I've been thinking that it's best to make one thread for both of them, and my favourite albums are (in chronological order):
Andalusian Rock
Carmen (UK/USA)  -  Fandangos in Space   (1973)
Triana  (ESP)  -  Triana  (El Patio)   (1975)
Iman, Califato Independiente  (ESP)  -  s/t  (1978)
Cai  (ESP)  -  Mas Alla De Nuestras Mentes Diminutas  (1979)

Latin Rock
Santana  (USA)  -  Abraxas     (1970)
Santana  -  Santana  (III)  (1971)
Malo  (USA)   -  s/t   (1972) (not on PA)

It could also be interesting to look at what else they have in common.

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David_D Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 26 2010 Location: Copenhagen Status: Offline Points: 15559	Post Options Post Reply Quote David_D Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Andalusian and Latin Rock favourite albums? Posted: Yesterday at 09:17
	Disregarding how much these two genres have in common, they seem at least both not to be very popular internationally, albeit one of the artists certainly is. Therefore, I've been thinking that it's best to make one thread for both of them, and my favourite albums are (in chronological order): Andalusian Rock Carmen (UK/USA) - Fandangos in Space (1973) Triana (ESP) - Triana (El Patio) (1975) Iman, Califato Independiente (ESP) - s/t (1978) Cai (ESP) - Mas Alla De Nuestras Mentes Diminutas (1979) Latin Rock Santana (USA) - Abraxas (1970) Santana - Santana (III) (1971) Malo (USA) - s/t (1972) (not on PA) It could also be interesting to look at what else they have in common.
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meAsoi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 22 2024 Location: E.U, Status: Offline Points: 681	Post Options Post Reply Quote meAsoi Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: Yesterday at 09:43
	Latin rock! Café (USA, 1974) Si Dame Tu Amor Siempre Mas y Mas Edited by meAsoi - Yesterday at 09:51

kenethlevine Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Prog-Folk Team Joined: December 06 2006 Location: New England Status: Offline Points: 9080	Post Options Post Reply Quote kenethlevine Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Yesterday at 12:42
	Triana might be my fave of all, their first album. And one would think that the Gipsy Kings' first couple of albums owe a lot to Triana. I have not explored Triana's later albums. The one hit by Malo is wonderful Other favorites include (artist-album), many of whom are not specifically Andalusian Medina Azahara - en el Hakim Asturcon - Asturcon (celtic inspired) Celtas Cortos - a bit of celtic, a bit of ska, a lot of wonderful Harnakis - more like Yes than andalusian Mago de Oz - folk metal! Sangre de Muerdago - beautiful neo folk Snowdonia - mellow Malabriega - currently being evaluated for prog folk and definitely VERY Triana influenced With many of the classic Andalusian groups, I like songs here or there but I wouldn't say I'm a fan - Cai, Crack, Granada, and then some other non Adalusian groups that are in that category for me - Amarok, Ibio, Gotic I am not including any of the Basque bands as that is really quite a different beast

Dellinger Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: June 18 2009 Location: Mexico Status: Offline Points: 12813	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dellinger Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 hours 30 minutes ago at 15:43
	I love the first two Triana albums.

David_D Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 26 2010 Location: Copenhagen Status: Offline Points: 15559	Post Options Post Reply Quote David_D Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 5 hours 24 minutes ago at 07:49
	Andalusian Rock emerged in early 1970s, but didn't really evolved into a genre until the mid-'70s, and pioneered not least by Triana. Basically, it's a fusion of Progressive Rock and Flamenco music, so it can be roughly understood as Flamenco Prog. However, it doesn't look to me like all the albums of the genre can be considered as Prog. Edited by David_D - 4 hours 24 minutes ago at 08:49
	quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond