| | Hossam Ramzy Flamenco Arabe, Vol. 2 CD Hossam Ramzy Discography of CDs
Replacing Rafa el Tachuela with guitarist José Luis Montón, Hossam Ramzy is back for another round of fusion between Middle Eastern sounds and flamenco. Montón has some very nice runs on the guitar, but the Spanish influence here is more in the style of the arrangements than in flamenco guitar. Qanun, oud, and nay feature prominently, with the guitar abruptly entering from time to time for a solo. Where in the first Flamenco Arabe there was an exploration of the fusion of styles coming from two more or less independent aesthetics clashing together into one somewhere around Andalusia, here the aesthetic is more of a Middle Eastern one with a bit of a Spanish beat. The performers are all fine, but the mix isn't careful enough to produce the interesting features that one might hope for. This fusion concept is on fertile ground, but the execution has to be just right to make it work. ~ Adam Greenberg
Liner Note Author: Hossam Ramzy.
Recording information: Drumzy Studios, Cairo, Egypt; Drumzy Studios, West Sussex, England; Golden Sound, Cairo, Egypt; Mix Studios, Cairo, Egypt; Phonofox, Madrid, Spain; WAVE Studios, Cairo, Egypt.
Arrangers: José Luis Montón; Hossam Ramzy.
Personnel: Hossam Ramzy (percussion); Maria Toledo (vocals); José Luis Montón (guitar); Aziz Jorge (violin); Miguel Rodrigáńez (double bass).
Audio Mixer: Hossam Ramzy.
Flamenco Arabe, Vol. 2 Music Hossam Ramzy Flamenco Arabe, Vol. 2 Songs | 1. | Caballo, A (Intro) |
| 2. | Caballo, A (On Horseback) |
| 3. | Awtar W' Haneen (Strings and Longing) |
| 4. | Nilo (Nile) |
| 5. | Men Teeba l' el Andalus (From Thebes to Andalusia) |
| 6. | Casa de Barry, La (Intro) |
| 7. | Casa de Barry, La (Barry's House) |
| 8. | Sahret Ghawazy (Gypsy Night of Celebration) |
| 9. | Arena (Sand) |
| 10. | Hombre y el Saidi, El (Intro) |
| 11. | Hombre y el Saidi, El (The Macho Man, The Saidi) |
| 12. | Pensando en Ti (Thinking of You) |
| 13. | Amil |
| 14. | Trompetta (Baby Trumpet) |
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