Flamenco Road
Flamenco Road is an album by Michael Laucke, released on September 12, 2001. The album consists mainly of his own compositions in the new flamenco style, which he also arranged. In an interview for Voir magazine, Laucke stated: "It is also very influenced by my classical background. So it's a smoother flamenco."[1] An example of this style from the album can be heard in Laucke's treatment of the well-known classical guitar transcription "Leyenda", which is given a flamenco rendition using several percussion instruments (claves, maracas, special castanets mounted on wood blocks, chimes, and a large gong), bass, and flute.[1]
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| Released | 2001 | |||
| Genre | New flamenco | |||
| Length | 42:35 | |||
| Label | Justin-Time | |||
| Producer | Michael Laucke | |||
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Ten works were recorded at five different studios, each selected for its specific acoustics, in Montreal, Canada. The instrumentation for the recording's title piece, "Flamenco Road", required the use of a 24-track recording system; a Voir magazine article declared it to be the first recording in this style to employ 24 tracks.[2] The instrumentation comprises a combination of four types of guitars—flamenco, Spanish, classical, and electric—and all natural acoustic guitars are played the Spanish way, using all the fingers of the right hand without a pick. The rhythm section includes "bongos, four congas, and a rock drum set blended with other percussion instruments such as claves, maracas, and castanets". It further incorporates "three dancers performing typical 'palmas' (hand-clapping) in synchronization", as well as three trumpets, three pianos, and a "country-style" violinist.[3]
The enhanced CD includes two videos: one with interactive live concert footage filmed during Laucke's tenth season at Montreal's Place des Arts, and the other with the video clip of "Flamenco Road". The latter reached number one on video charts across Canada for five consecutive weeks.[4] The Journal-Pioneer opined "Flamenco Road is an absolute joy to behold".[5]
Track listing
| Title | Timing | Composer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Flamenco Road | 3’18 | Michael Laucke |
| 2. | The Hero | 5’07 | Michael Laucke |
| 3. | Between two Seas
(Entre dos Aguas) |
5’25 | Paco de Lucia, arr. Laucke |
| 4. | Danza | 3’25 | Michael Laucke) |
| 5. | Wide River (Rio Ancho) | 4’44 | Paco de Lucia, arr. Laucke |
| 6. | The Legend | 6’52 | Albeniz, arr. Laucke |
| 7. | La Femme | 6’05 | Robert Coxon/Laucke |
| 8. | Gymnopedie no. 1 | 2’55 | Erik Satie, arr. Laucke |
| 9. | Gymnopedie no. 2 | 2’27 | Erik Satie, arr. Laucke |
| 10. | Gymnopedie no. 3 | 2’03 | Erik Satie, arr. Laucke |
Musicians
- Michael Laucke – Spanish and classical guitars (solo, rhythm and fill tracks)
- Marie-Josée Guilbeault – violinist
- Oscar Martinez – Trumpets
- Paul Pivetta – electric guitar
- Réggie Larko – Falseta vocals and keyboards
- Rob Roy – Bass Guitar
- Robert Dethiers – Percussionist
Production credits
| Studio: | Terra Nova Studios & Créason (for Flamenco Road ), Montreal, Canada |
| Sound Engineer: | Pierpaolo (Paul) Pivetta and Jean-Guy Monpetit (Flamenco Road) |
| Mix: | Pierpaolo (Paul) Pivetta, Michael Laucke and Jean-Guy Monpetit (Flamenco Road) |
| Mastering: | Terra Nova Studios (Pierpaolo [Paul] Pivetta) and Sono Design (Carl Talbot) for Flamenco Road |
| Photos: | Stéphane Dumais (M.Laucke), Lorenna Solervicens (musicians and dancers) |
| ADAT Transfers: | François Licke |
| Design Coordinator: | Mike Henderson, Justin Time Records Inc. Montreal |
| Jacket Design: | Tom Krilly, Visual Communications Source, Montreal |
| Producer: | Michael Laucke |
| Official sponsor: | D’Addario guitar strings (D’Addario J45•Normal Tension and J29•Moderate Tension on
Classical and Flamenco guitars respectively.) |
Enhanced CD (multimedia) portion
| Artistic director: | Geneviève Blais |
| Final editing: | Jean-François Proteau, Michael Laucke |
| Photography director: | François Dagenais |
| Production: | Michèle Grondin & Denis Fortin |
| Production director: | Vicky Lessard |
| Production house: | Rafale Films, Montreal |
| Stylist: | José Cano |
| Video editing: | Patrick LaRoque |
| Video producer: | Jean-François (Jeff) Proteau |
| Audio resync: | Philippe Melançon, OBJECTIF, Montreal, Canada |
| Computer compiling: | Michael Laucke |
| Design coordinator: | Mike Henderson, Justin Time Records Inc. Montreal |
| DV transferring: | Philippe Melançon, CINOK, Montreal, Canada |
| Graphics: | Tom Krilly, Visual Communications Source, Montreal |
| Multimedia compiling: | Michael Laucke |
Media
Audio
Video
References
- "Michael Laucke: Richesse flamenco" [Flamenco Richness]. Voir.ca (in French). 29 September 2005. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
C'est aussi très influencé par mon background en classique. Donc, c'est un flamenco plus smooth
- Dominique Olivier (24 May 1990). "Good Laucke". Voir magazine.
A ma connaissance, cet album de flamenco est le premier à utiliser un processus d'enregistrement de 24 pistes "To my knowledge, this flamenco album is the first to use the 24 track recording process." (English translation)
- Michael Laucke (2001). Flamenco Road (enhancedCD). Michael Laucke. Montreal: Justin Time Records. p. 3.
Jacket Notes: The recording took place in five different studios in Montreal, each chosen for its particular acoustics. The 24 tracks employ; 5 guitars (flamenco, Spanish, classical and electric guitars), a rhythm section consisting of bongos, 4 congas and a rock drum set blended with other percs such as claves, maracas and castanets, 3 dancers performing typical "palmas" (hand-clapping) in synchronization, 3 trumpets, 3 pianos and a "country-style" violinist.
- "Bravo! Countdown". Bravo Network. 1 November 2001. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
The title track was number one on video charts across Canada for 5 consecutive weeks
- Arsenault, Raymond (20 December 2001). "Laucke presents brilliant Flamenco Road". The Journal Pioneer - Summerside Newspaper. Retrieved 22 June 2016.