Customer Reviews
spain remembered - By: mediterranean dreamer, 29 Jul 2008 
as the old saying goes{i may not know art but i know what i like}. i may not be an expert on spanish classical guitar music but this cd is excellent. track 5 disc 1 is 10 minutes of heaven.you may recognise it as the music from the film el cid.there are 1 or 2 tracks that dont quite hit the mark but mostly this is a fantastic compilation album & will satisfy most peoples needs. just relax with a bottle of rioja,turn off your phone & dont answer the door bell. you will be transported back to that little secret tapas bar that only you & your loved one know about. the sevilla feria 05 is where it takes us.
Excellent CD - But may only be suitable for the enthusiasts. - By: , 30 Mar 2002 Those at "The Only Album You'll Ever Need" studios have really succeededin putting together an excellent arrangement of 34 masterpieces for the classical guitarin "The Only Guitar Album You'll Ever Need."
It is true that classical guitar playing attracts only a limited range of people, but even if you only mildly enjoy or are the slightest bit interestedin hearing works by famous guitar composers such as Rodrigo, Villa-Lobos or even Bach, then "The Only Guitar Album You'll Ever Need" won't fail to please you.
I was content to see that the majority of the most famous guitar pieces were included here; including 'Concierto de Aranjeuz' (if only the second movement) & 'Cavatina' (this time played by Simon Dinnegan); as even if you already have these hits on your shelf, it is surprising & refreshing to see how incredibly different they can soundin the hands of the various artists & conductors presented here. The works are played by a range of different guitarists; including Bream, Williams & Dinnegan; & it is breathtaking to hear John Williams & Julian Bream battle it outin Falla's 'Spanish Dance No. 1' (from La Vida Breve).
I don't have any criticisms of the collection put together on this two-hour plus double CD, or the quality of the recordings. Realistically with all the guitar material available it is not hard to put together an album of classical guitar successes- 'Miller's Dance' by Falla leaves the listener energised whilst Rodrigo's 'Concierto de Aranjeuz' will leave you deeply moved. It is satisfying to say that the collection offers a good concoction of material with a broad spectrum of guitar pieces.
Still, if you aren't stirred at the sound of the words 'Concierto de Aranjeuz,' & have little interestin guitar playing of the classical kind, maybe this isn't the CD for you.
