Latino

This is a lovely cd for anyone who likes latin guitar music. Great musician and lovely music

Great record

It's interesting to see that the fabled "Difficult Second Album Syndrome" doesn't only exist in the pop and rock world. As with another person reviewing this album, I also bought the first CD and went to see him live and so I was really looking forward to the release of Latino. I can only say that it is indeed very disappointing. When you consider the range of music available to choose from where Latin American guitar is concerned, the selection on offer here is a bit of a let down. With all the compositions written by Barrios, did we really need two very similar sounding tremolo pieces? Too many Tangos, I know they are quintessentially South American but even so...and the arrangement of La Cumparsita is so tuneless, it almost makes for painful listening. At best most of the album is pedestrian and, when the guitar is smothered by completely unnecessary strings, at worst it becomes dull, Easy Listening elevator music (Piazzolla's Libertango can sound stunning when played by solo guitar but here it is washed away by a sea of strings). So much for all the guff about Passion, emotion and intensity. The real shame is that I like Milos, I liked his first album, in concert he has a great personality that comes across in his playing and he undoubtedly has talent...but none of those things are on show here. I only hope that for his next album he ditches the awful strings and gets some fire in his soul about the pieces he is performing.

Most of this CD is widely recorded Latin American favourites with an emphasis on gentle tinkling rather than rhythmic vitality. It's mostly well enough played though Brouwer's A Day in November and Villa-Lobos's Mazurka are both given leaden performances. The solo pieces are interspersed with some guitar and orchestra easy-listening arrangements. If you're new to Latin American music for classical guitar you'll probably be very happy, especially if you want some gentle background music (the rhythms of La Cumparsita need to be more accented, they're not meant to be soporific like this). If you are already a guitar fan you'll know there's much better out there - I'm particularly fond of Marcelo Kayath and Victor Villadangos's recordings, as well as better known players like John Williams, Craig Ogden and Eduardo Fernandez who've all recorded excellent Latin collections.

We chose it because we are fond of Spanish traditional music. I am fluent in Spanish and know the country well over the last 60 years. Yet this performance fail s to bring the bite spirit and attack which is the essence of Spanish instrunental and guitarr music.and is sorely missing here. I think my rating should be pegged down one to didn't really like. This applies to my wife's opinion too..

I heard one of Milos's songs on Classic FM (here comes the sun) and bought the CD there and then. It is absolutely beautiful, so I bought some more. What more can I say. Totally in love with this music. Thank you

Since being introduced to this wonderful guitarist, in fact AMAZING musician, I just cannot hear him play enough !!! His skills are mind blowing, clear, precise, sensual, rythmic and transforming. Whatever music mood you are in this will completely satisfy and fulfill. I have just ordered my second CD and will continue to collect this very talented guitarists work. You have to hear this to believe it.

I am absolutely thrilled with this album - every track is superb and a must for all classical/latin guitar listeners. Not too happy with the UK supplier as once dispatched it took another 10 days to be delivered - would be better if it could be supplied by Amazon direct as their dispatch and delivery are superb!. Saying all that I'm delighted I have it added to my collection.