''The Naked Carmen'' is a 1970 recording by David Hess and

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. It is described as an "electric rock opera" by the creators.

Critical reception

Reviewing for '' The Village Voice'' in 1970,

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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".

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''The Naked Carmen''
extensive details, Henry Lowengard, echonyc.com * Mercury Records albums 1970 albums David Hess albums John Corigliano albums Collaborative albums Carmen {{1970s-rock-album-stub