Fandangos in Space
| Fandangos in Space | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1973 | |||
| Recorded | John Kongo's Studios, Air Studios and EMI Studios | |||
| Genre | Flamenco, progressive rock | |||
| Length | 46:45 | |||
| Label | Regal Zonophone, EMI | |||
| Producer | Tony Visconti | |||
| Carmen chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | E+[2] |
| Mojo |  [3] |
Fandangos in Space is the 1973 debut album by flamenco-rock band Carmen.
Reception
Rock critic Ryan Reed has described their music as flamenco prog rock, "In a glammy yelp, the frontman sang tales of bullfights and gypsies, as the music blended Mellotron, rock rhythms, and zapateado footwork into a cosmic headfuck (produced by David Bowie collaborator Tony Visconti)."[4]
Track listing
All tracks are written by David Clark Allen, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bulerias
| 5:24 |
| 2. | "Bullfight" (Roberto Amaral) | 4:28 |
| 3. | "Stepping Stone" (Roberto Amaral) | 2:52 |
| 4. | "Sailor Song" | 5:13 |
| 5. | "Lonely House" | 4:07 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Por Tarantos" (Trad. arr. by David Clark Allen) | 1:44 |
| 2. | "Looking Outside (My Window)
| 7:20 |
| 3. | "Tales of Spain" | 5:17 |
| 4. | "Retirando" (John Glascock, Paul Fenton, Andrea Allen, Roberto Amaral, David Clark Allen) | 2:14 |
| 5. | "Fandangos in Space" (Roberto Amaral) | 4:33 |
| 6. | "Reprise Finale" | 3:00 |
Personnel
- Carmen
- David Clark Allen - lead vocals, electric guitar, flamenco guitar
- Roberto Amaral - lead and backing vocals, vibraphone, castanets
- Angela Allen - lead and backing vocals, synthesizer, Mellotron
- John Glascock - backing vocals, bass guitar, bass pedals
- Paul Fenton - drums, percussion
- Additional Personnel
- Tony Visconti - producer, engineer
- John Kongos - engineer
- Alan Harris - engineer
- John Kurlander - engineer
- Peter Mew - engineer
- Peter Howe - photography
References
- ^ "Fandangos in Space - Carmen - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: C". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 23, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ "The Tony Awards". Mojo. October 2023. p. 31.
- ^ Reed, Ryan (June 17, 2015). "50 Greatest Prog Rock Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
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