Paco de Lucia and Yamashita - Aranjuez

[@letsdisagree]

2 of the greatest nylon string guitarists the world has ever seen and heard. Both are exemplary masters in their chosen field.

[@jesus7357]

Paco de Lucía... Maestro de Maestros... Great between the Greatest... Composer, Musician, Interpreter, Producer, Creator and Genius. Paco was and is the music, the representation of a culture, revolutionary and evolution of art! Siempre Paco!

[@unwrought9757]

To me both of them are the best. The bestest.

[@frederik606]

Paco de Lucia avait apprit à 75% le 2ème mouvement d'Aranjuez à l'oreille , car à l'époque il ne lisait pas encore la musique , il joue avec ses racines sa culture son style bien à lui quasi inimitable, je défie quiconque de l'imiter c'est impossible contrairement à Yamashita...! La comparaison est plus qu'audacieuse , 2 styles complètement opposé ...Soit dit en passant et en tant que guitariste classique , l'interprétation de Paco est magistrale , ma préférée tout comme avec ses interprétations de M. De Falla en duo (Dance du feu)....

[@scherzo0o]

Leaving aside that it's no point to compare two such guitar players to establish a hierarchy... the video is not edited to allow comparison. We should have been allowed to compare the same bits (the same fast runs, for example, the same rasgueado etc). Instead, the video is edited for musical continuity. ...

[@emebandeira]

Great comment!

[@vallecallejoseph6422]

Paco IS Paco !!!!!

[@spamfanger5257]

And Yamashita IS Yamashita. 😄 They are both legends in their chosen field.

[@yes-fq6jd]

Paco De Lucia added a flamenco feel to the whole piece. Considering this was the only classical piece he ever played, I'd say he has the best version of Aranjues

[@elbalajazz]

el idiota de siempre

[@romaric9874]

Lnly yamashita respect the tempo of the third movement

[@palpalonpalpalon]

paco played it by ear and improvised to make the piece not boring.@@romaric9874

[@cymrogygo1759]

Paco played several classical pieces!

[@nathaninostroza7655]

Joaquín Rodrigo s Aranjuez is kinda a flamenco fantasia, since it's tempo structure is flamenco based. So no, it isnt like Paco added a flamenco feel to it.

[@jimmycricket7385]

I had a chance to buy the last ticket for a Paco concert in Belgrade but because my girlfriend wouldn't also be able to come, I declined the last ticket. What a fool I was. And now Paco is gone, I won't ever get the chance to hear a live performance.

[@NormanBateson]

girls...

[@viarnay]

Yamashita's technique is out of this world, period. I love both but Yam is the only to take my jaw down.

[@ruffytrabe1432]

Did you ever think about the fact that Paco normally played his own music whereas Yamashita plays pieces other people have written?

[@viarnay]

@@ruffytrabe1432 So? Paco played a lot of flamenco music that is not his work..

[@ruffytrabe1432]

@@viarnay Flamenco music is improvised. Of course there are some "falsetas", well known among players, but every guitarist plays his own solo. Yamashita is not able to improvise.

[@finhas8865]

Opinions always differ between listener only, and listener who played the instrument. Those who only listen will choose ones that best suited to their ears. While those who play, not only appreciate the music, but also the technicality behind the music, how hard and beautifully it's done.

[@ruffytrabe1432]

@@viarnay Flamenco players make use of the so called falsetas and create their own pieces. Moreover, improvisation is a fundamental thing in flamenco, in jazz and in (north-)indian music. Classical artists are only reproducing material from other musicians. So does Yamashita.

[@sofarsogod]

Paco all the way.

[@VeronikaWen]

Sounds so good👍😀💖

[@emebandeira]

Aranjuez is Perfect!

[@atiliocarlosborsani247]

Interesante experimento

[@emebandeira]

Obrigado. Aparecer um tempinho eu faço mais.

[@cymrogygo1759]

Both are unique …

[@emebandeira]

Each one with its own sound.

[@migbern68]

I like both.. but the best version of Cincuertl de Aranjuez belong to Pepe Romero, listen the studio version is amazing…

[@etedecriatividademusicalof7801]

Música de qualidade....

[@purpleman1974]

There are several rhytmic fails and even sonic inaccuracies in Yamashita´s performance here that Paco de Lucía would never make. Paco´s performance is much subtler.

[@CT2507]

Agreed. I noticed too. And I think that is partially because Yamashita was not brought up with this style of music, whereas Paco has it in his blood. So, he doesn't have the same feel for this type of music and its subtleties as Paco does. Besides his long claws will get in the way and produce inaccuracies and sound artifacts, which is audibly evident. In the Danish music conservatory, he would not even be admitted the way he cuts his nails, no matter how virtuous he might seem to most people.

[@CT2507]

Have you heard Luciano Ghosn's version of this song? I love his style: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnOyq6iviphpldU&start_radio=1

[@laucha490]

It seems the Danish music conservatory sucks

[@CT2507]

@@laucha490 Indeed it does. My classical guitar teacher failed the tests two years in a row. They claimed they could hear he was filing his nails wrong!

[@nitolopez6783]

Pepe Romero, the best

[@emebandeira]

@@nitolopez6783 Forever!

[@locasemanoel5484]

Tem uma versão completa do show?

[@hienbossa1065]

❤❤❤

[@josefradetzky4246]

Art vs technique

[@BaxorUpGreat]

Both masters played it their own way. Their techniques are accomplished in their own ways. It's stupid to confront these two too different interpretations of the masterpiece

[@benkim2016]

Paco is Zorro and Yam is a Samurai!!

[@emebandeira]

@@benkim2016 Yes! 🎶🎵👍

[@ppjonson3316]

who do you guys think is more skilled

[@ruffytrabe1432]

Paco

[@andresfelipecardonagutierr7301]

Lol@@ruffytrabe1432

[@ruffytrabe1432]

@@andresfelipecardonagutierr7301 Regarding skills, Paco was born with it, Yamashita had to work for it. I love both artists as well.

[@palpalonpalpalon]

paco wasnt born with the skill he practiced atleast 12 hours every day since the age of 7 or 6 he knew the chords bc hes father and two brothers played guitar since paco was born@@ruffytrabe1432

[@nathaninostroza7655]

I think Paco is far more skilled. But Yamashita takes the w for me regarding touch, feeling and that subtle art of giving colors to the notes. Paco had skills for ages, but that deeper knowledge of producing sounds with the strings is a wonder that goes over ppls heads when listening to Yamashita.

[@felipegonzalezoficial777]

There ain't no one like Paco, Yamashita is good but never like Paco

[@tonewreck1]

Paco's version is so much more true rhythmically and spiritually to the music. One can hear the arab/african colours in all the rhythmic subtleties. Yamashita has the best technique ever but it completely misses the mark in my opinion. It has no swing and sounds stiff and aimless. Paco's tells the story marvellously.

[@BaxorUpGreat]

Those are just different interpretations of the same masterpiece while the one of Yamashita more classical whereas the one by Paco is Flamenco. What are you talking about?

[@tonewreck1]

@@BaxorUpGreat It is called having an opinion, you can disagree all you like. What I am talking about is substantiating my opinion with what formed it. Just read my comment that is what I am talking about.

[@BaxorUpGreat]

@@tonewreck1 So, wouldn't you treat mine like you want me to do yours?

[@tonewreck1]

@@BaxorUpGreat saying to the other " what are you talking about?" is not an opinion it is a diss.

[@BaxorUpGreat]

@@tonewreck1 I opposed your opinion. That's all

[@shredsta12]

Paco de Lucia cannot be compared to Yamashita, Yamashitas colors and just overall use of Dynamics is fucking amazing not to mention his clean use of speed

[@emebandeira]

They are two very different schools?

[@shredsta12]

@@emebandeira they are 2 players playing the same genre

[@robertsimon6999]

@@shredsta12 nope, Yamasita classic, Paco play (new) flamenco genre as his roots, culture, from Andalucia

[@Abid_g37]

@@shredsta12 Sorry to say but you're illiterate about this thing

[@shredsta12]

@@Abid_g37 am I ? Masters in classical guitar sir.

[@CounterflowEntropy]

Алексей Зимаков сыграл лучше всех, Родриго сказал, что у него лучше всех получилось передать, то, что он хотел, когда сочинял это

[@jonnyb2532]

Close your eyes and listen to the music. Don't watch Yamashita's technique, that is not the point. Paco's feel and rhythm are fabulous.

[@emebandeira]

Exactly

[@CT2507]

It's not about just watching him play. You can hear his mistakes when you know this piece very well.

[@TheBrownfish420]

Not mistakes. He’s making it a little different. His own twist.

[@CT2507]

@@TheBrownfish420 Silly fanboi. You don't know this piece well enough and your ear is crap if you cant hear the mistakes.

[@piero3197]

Respect to all guitar players specially masters like Yamashita but please... there are the legends, masters, amazing musicians and genius and above all that is Paco de Lucía. Such a competition is disrespectful. So different and lights years away.

[@jesus7357]

Paco de Lucía... Maestro de Maestros... Great between the Greatest... Composer, Musician, Interpreter, Producer, Creator and Genius. Paco was and is the music, the representation of a culture, revolutionary and evolution of art! Siempre Paco!

[@piero3197]

@@jesus7357 Viva Paco!

[@jesus7357]

@@piero3197 Viva!

[@fernandopiva3378]

Yamashita is second to none, though

[@eryek8913]

Paco

[@DIEGOGONZALEZ-np9ed]

For a flamenco player that is superb! However, Yam is more polished and nuanced.

[@swarnabumi116]

It is not right to compare this. This 'ad libitum' part is the falseta of Spanish music. Falseta is a phrase or sentence. Just imagine if someone has studied a foreign language for decades. And could become an expert. Then you try to make a comparison with the locals. Who is the best at expressing sentences in the local language? Music is a language. And the music that is being performed is Paco's language, not Yamashita's.

[@jesusalconero8447]

Paco de lucía es el mejor guitarrista flamenco, pero no es el mejor en clásico,

[@marcrijav07]

Paco 1 Yamashita 0

[@Denortifixor]

Este video es un ridículo disparate.

[@quarlmephystodot2201]

paco >>> jpn guy

[@CT2507]

Yamashita is a musical hack. Don't like his style, his long claws nor his eccentrics. I know this piece very well and he butchers it with audible flaws and mistakes because of his weird style.

[@rubendez]

tHAT SURE WAS CLICKBAIT.

[@branquitodemunze]

please do not compare the incomparable