Carmen In-depth Biography
An unique band, Carmen} combined flamenco} music with progressive rock}. Adding to their distinctiveness was the fact that during long instrumental passages, members of the band would dance onstage, adding those sounds to the instrumental mix.
Composed of Roberto Amaral} (vocals, castanets), David Allen} (guitar), his wife Angela Allen} (keyboards), John Glascock} (bass), who later worked with Jethro Tull}, and Paul Fenton} (drums), Carmen}'s sound was focused on up-beat flamenco} guitar with a strong rhythm section and subtle keyboards. Their first album, Dancing on a Cold Wind}, was released in 1973 and featured the 23-minute epic "Remembrances (Recuerdos de Espana)."} It was followed by Fandangos in Space} in 1974. The quintet's final album was The Gypsies}, released in 1975, a more restrained effort than previous releases. ~ Geoff Orens, All Music Guide
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