Search - Steve Stevens :: Flamenco a Go Go

One of the best

Paul Trocki | FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ United States | 03/03/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I know Steve Stevens formBilly Idol and then fromvery good album from Atomic Playboys. Steve was alwaysa good guitar palyer among many.This album just blew me away.From so many flamenco guitarcd's i have this has to be the best ever heard. Steve has proven to have a great ear for melody and lighting fast fingesrs. Give this album a chance, you will not be sorry."

Cutting Edge Flamenco

pauljarosz | Michigan, USA & North Yorkshire, England | 03/14/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"While scanning the Latin/Flamenco/World Beat section, I stumbled upon Steve Stevens' "Flamenco.A.Go.Go." I wondered what a rock/punk/new wave guitarist can do in this genre. The answer is give one of the most original & cutting-edge interpretations. Each song is distinctly different from the rest. The title song jumps out of the gates with six-guns a'blazin'. "Our Man in Istanbul," as the title eludes, weaves a tapestry of mystery and intrigue. Steve heads to the Middle East with "Hanina," which is mildly reminiscent of Shahin & Sepehr, but made me feel like dancing with a bunch of people in a circle of interlocked arms. Stevens slows it down for some other pieces, but here is where his ability really shines as he adds a lot of feeling while his fingers dance through the scales. Stevens even sprinkles techno-pop throughout the CD. Stevens' background certainly gives him a unique perspective compared to his new peers and therefore a distinct intensity and fire. Looks like I'll have to add Stevens to my "automatic-buy" list of Strunz & Farah, Marc Antoine, etc. Hopefully this wasn't a one-time experiment for Stevens."

If you were expecting Flamenco -- why?

Paul Trocki | 12/04/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"To the couple of people who gave this CD negative reviews because they felt that it's not "real" flamenco -- who said it would be, and why did you think so? The title ("Flamenco.a.go.go") should have tipped you off, if not the history of the guitarist. The rest of you are right on. Here's my opinion.If you come at it without expectations, you will be blown away. Superb production, mixing, effects, and other whiz-bang stuff aside, there is a ton of virtuoso guitar work, and -- most important -- melodies that will burrow into your head and run up and down your spine as shivers: "Cinecita" and "Letter to a Memory" (both of which are reminiscent of the kind of work he did on "Wood and Steel") in particular. Even songs like "Our Man in Istanbul" and "Hanina", which are full of spoken word inserts and electronic effects, are laced with virtuoso guitar work; "Our Man" is dripping with atmosphere, as well, incredibly evocative of mystery and exotic settings.Listen to several of the sample tracks, and you'll see what I mean. Count on it to grow on you the more you play it, too."