Ottmar Liebert - "Solo Para Ti" (1992)

A very relaxing album in general. Something to put on while entertaining guests. While the general mood of this music is mellow there is some exciting instrumentation, especially with the dueling guitars of Ottmar Liebert and Carlos Santana on track 5. One of the Best Albums of Ottmar Liebert.

Ottmar Liebert plays a very good guitar and he wants to share his expertise with a global audience. His music is truly beautiful and very relaxing. When listening to this CD you can partake in just about any activity. If you like to read or have creative endevors this is perfect music that stimulates but does not demand your complete attention. The songs for the most part are very mellow. Lush and lyrical the arraignments are a sophisticated blend of pop flamenco that works. There is an intersting version of the "Marvin Gaye's" classic "Mercy, Mercy, Me". The difference here is that it is sung in Spanish in a flamenco style that would make the deceased Motown artist proud. Lots of good tunes here, with a variety of tempos to keep your interest. One of Lieberts better efforts that he has released over the years, this CD has withstood the test of time. Released in 1992, the fine instrumentation keeps it alive. A highlight from this CD is the duet with Carlos Santana which I never get tired of. The song is 'Samba Pa Ti", originally penned and made famous by Santana. The different arraignment makes it hardly recognizeable as Liebert has taken creative freedom to make something new. The music is enchanting and bordering on mystical inspiration. An excellent addition to any complete collection of nuevo flamenco.

La música de Ottmar Liebert es difícil de categorizar, lo cual es muy de su agrado. Sin embargo, ha declarado sentirse muy confortable con la etiqueta New Age debido a que es tan abierta y poco definida que todo entra y nadie se queja de que debe sonar de tal o cual modo.
Sus aficionados consideran que Liebert compone, interpreta y graba música en el estilo Nuevo Flamenco, en el que se mezclan elementos de Flamenco con Jazz, Bossa nova y otros géneros.

Tracks

1. When I'm With You/Everything I Ever N… 4:51
2. Reaching Out 2 U (Todos Bajo La Misma… 4:57
3. Merengue de Alegrias (Candy 4 My Soul) 4:57
4. Deep In Your Heart 4:26
5. Danza Viva (My Heart Grows Wings) 3:16
6. Promise (Beyond the Mountains) 5:04
7. Samba Pa Ti (Thru Every Step In Life … 4:14
8. Lila Sun (Bossa 4 Love) 5:16
9. Black Hair In The Wind 3:44
10. Duende Del Amor (Day) 4:08
11. Duende Del Amor (Night) 1:17
12. Dawn In A New World 4:21
13. Whispering Hills (Lullaby 4 Mandarine) 2:41
14. Arrow w/o Destination 3:32

Writing + Publishing

All music written by OL. Published by Sony ATV Songs/Luna Negra Music/BMI.
Except "Samba Pa Ti", which was written by Carlos Santana + published by Careers-BMG Music Pub Inc/BMI

Credits

Ottmar Liebert - Flamenco Guitar
Jon Gagan - Bass, Synthesizer + Piano
Davo Bryant - Drums, Percussion + Palmas

With

Carlos Santana - Electric Guitar
Joey Bradley - Voice + Words
Domenico Camardella - Piano
Stefan Liebert - Keyboards
Jeff Elliott - Trumpet
Gary Meek - Alto + Tenor Saxophones
Gilles Apap - Violin
Kirsten Monk - Viola
Holly Reeves - Cello

Horn arrangements by Jeff Elliott, Gary Meek, Domenico Camardella + Stefan Liebert
String arrengement by Domenico Camardella + Jon Gagan