Fandangos in Space
by Carmen
- Type: Album
- Released: December 1973
- Label: Regal Zonophone
- Country: United Kingdom
- Length: 1:44:08
- Community rating: 3.57/5 from 3 ratings
Artists on this release: Tony Visconti, Roberto Amaral, John Glascock, Angela Allen, Paul Fenton
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Produced by Tony Visconti, this utterly unique debut effectively pioneered the fusion of traditional Spanish flamenco with the theatricality of British progressive rock. The band boldly incorporated castanets, foot-stomping (zapateado), and fiery acoustic flourishes alongside heavy synthesizers, establishing a fiercely original, highly energetic niche.
Genres
Descriptors: progressive, spanish, theatrical, ambitious, orchestral
Tracklist
- Bulerias (5:23)
- Bullfight (4:17)
- Stepping Stone (2:52)
- Sailor Song (5:12)
- Lonely House (4:06)
- Poor Tarantos (1:44)
- Looking Outside (My Window) (5:07)
- Tales Of Spain (8:58)
- Retirando (0:43)
- Fandangos In Space (6:36)
- Reprise Finale (0:56)
- Viva Mi Sevilla (6:03)
- I've Been Crying (5:08)
- Drifting Along (7:18)
- She Flew Across The Room (1:31)
- Purple Flowers (5:18)
- Table Two For One (2:15)
- She's Changed (2:57)
- Gypsy Girl (Caravan) (1:38)
- The City (3:12)
- Time (She's No Lady) (1:24)
- People Dressed In Black (4:05)
- Dancing On A Cold Wind (2:11)
- The Horseman (3:45)
- She's Changed - Conclusion (2:12)
- Quiriquitu - Bonus Track (2:52)
- Out On The Street - Bonus Track (6:13)
Credits
- Carmen - primary artist
- Paul Fenton - drums, percussion, written-by
- John Glascock - vocals, bass, pedalboard [bass pedals], written-by
- David Allen - vocals, electric guitar [6 string], flamenco guitar, written-by
- Angela Allen - vocals, mellotron, synthesizer, tap dance [footwork], written-by
- Roberto Amaral - vocals, vibraphone, tap dance [footwork], castanets, written-by