Spanish Caravan

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Spanish Caravan is a song by The Doors from the Waiting for the Sun album. Its beginning contains the main theme of the classic composition Leyenda by Isaac Albéniz. The song has a Spanish percussion in the background. The song has been covered by pianist George Winston on his album Night Divides the Day - The Music of the Doors.

Spanish Caravan is a song by The Doors from the [[Waiting for the Sun}} album. Its basic flamenco track is an established form of flamenco music known as Granadinas. This melodic contour and free flowing rhythm is from Granada city of the Alhambra. Its delicate and syncopated minors reveal its oriental Islamic heritage. This city and province was the last stronghold of the Moors in Southern Spain until 1492. Descended from the Fandango this beautiful flamenco rhythm is tinged with melancholy and resignation. Manitas de Plata, uncle of the Gypsy Kings and Paco Pena both play this form with great passion and feeling.