To publish
an album as a duo, particularly a singer accompanied only by a piano, means
that you are really convinced about what you are doing. Diego Hernan Gonzalez (piano)
and Emiliano Kandico (vocals) recorded 13 well known songs by Piazzolla (i.e.,
Balada para un loco, Balada para mi muerte), Troilo (i.e., Che Bandoneón, La
última curda), Stamponi (i.e., El último café, Flor de lino), and others in a
live setting. Emiliano Kandico is a very passionate singer who interacts with
the audience´s reactions. He interprets the poetry of the tango lyrics with
high emotions and dramatic verve. In most cases this works fine, but in a few
dramatic phrases his vocal control slips away - and this diminishes at least my pleasure. In
some songs the singer´s ‘location’ in the tonal room is too much in the back
compared to the other songs, which is due the fact that they were recorded
during three live sessions.
Despite
these minor drawbacks, the duo presents good songs which work very fine in this
highly reduced version. These songs, naked to the bones, are reanimated by the
duo, and together with the emotionally involved audience they bring them back
to this day´s life where they still touch our hearts. “Frente al mar” (written
by Rodolfo Taboada and Mariano Mores) and “Chiquilin de Bachin” (written by
Horacio Ferrer and Astor Piazzolla) are good examples.
Pianist Diego
Hernan Gonzalez is doing an excellent job and stands selflessly back to give Emiliano
Kandico all the space he needs to unfold the songs, ranging from thoughtful
sadness to cautious rebellion against adversities in life.
I am sure this duo will find its audience among the dancers and tango aficionados.
I am sure this duo will find its audience among the dancers and tango aficionados.
Booking: duoporlavidatango@gmail.com
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