The Naked Carmen

The Naked Carmen
Studio album by David Hess and John Corigliano
Released	1970
Recorded	1970
Genre	Rock
Label	Mercury

The Naked Carmen is a 1970 recording by David Hess and John Corigliano. It is described as an "electric rock opera" by the creators.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Christgau's Record Guide	C [1]

Reviewing for The Village Voice in 1970, Robert Christgau panned the album as "the aptest instance of overpretension in the history of rock-is-art", although he said that its country-western version of the Toreador Song "works beautifully". ^[2]

References

1. Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: N". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies . Ticknor and Fields. ISBN   089919026X . Retrieved March 8, 2019– via robertchristgau.com.
2. Christgau, Robert (July 30, 1970). "Consumer Guide (12)". The Village Voice . New York. Retrieved April 14, 2013.

External links

• The Naked Carmen, extensive details, Henry Lowengard, echonyc.com
• Bruce Eder. The Naked Carmen at AllMusic