Return to Forever: Spain
Track
Spain
Group
Return to Forever
CD
Light as a Feather (Polydor)
Musicians:
Chick Corea (electric piano),
Joe Farrell (tenor & soprano saxes, flute), Stanley Clarke (electric bass, acoustic bass) Airto Moreira (drums, percussion) Flora Purim (vocals, percussion)
.Composed by Chick Corea
.Recorded: London, England, October 7-10, 1972
Rating: 100/100 (learn more)
"Spain" is the best-known and most-covered song Chick Corea has written in his 40+ year career. Regarded as one of the best American composers in the Latin idiom, Corea cements that reputation with this piece. It starts with a beautiful Fender Rhodes and upright bass introduction by Corea and Clarke, which immediately creates an inviting mood. Next the band flies over a captivating flamenco-esque beat by Moreira, with the melody doubled by Farrell's flute and Purim's vocal. And then – you know the part – it's where everyone claps their hands to the quarter note and everybody in the room stands up with you're as you doing it. This song is a masterpiece well deserving its perfect rating.
Reviewer: Jared Pauley
Tags: 1970s jazz · fusion
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