If you’ve been following the world cup, Spain won yesterday to advance to the final against the Netherlands. It was a terrific 1-0 win that continued with the Spanish’s ability at out-playing their opponents through most of the game before finding that timely goal. I especially like Spain and root for them because the U.S. beat them last year in the Confederations Cup semi and I remember it being an outstanding win against a superb, tactically-strong, humble team; so I can definitely cheer them on.With that in mind, Chick Corea’s 1976 album My Spanish Heart immediately sprung to mind when thinking about what to post. Though born in the U.S., Corea understands his origins and influences in creating an awesome fusion of latin jazz with contemporary electronics. He paid a great deal of attention to the production and synthesis of the sounds and thus, it’s been deemed an out-dated album. And while it definitely does capture a specific sound, it is still creatively impressive music. Check out the third part to one of the suites on the album, “El Bozo”:
It’s a huge departure from where he was four years before that, in 1972 with Light As a Feather. This is another one of his ‘essential’ albums – it’s all good – but it’s interesting to note the sharp contrasts in his music. Here, the music is far more balanced, resting a strong support on acoustics and blends, rather than the overall scope. And it’s admirably showcased with the strong beauty of “Spain”:
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