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Gipsy Kings - Allegria Audio CD

A fair review of the Gipsy Kings "Allegria" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Gipsy Kings reviews here, or go back to the Gipsy Kings tabs.

Gipsy Kings Band: Gipsy Kings
Title: Allegria
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Release Date: 1990-11-13
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Pena Penita 2: Galaxia 3: Solituda 4: Dona 5: Allegria 6: Amor 7: Papa, No Pega la Mama 8: Sue�o 9: Tristessa 10: Amor d'Un Dia 11: Luna de Fuego 12: Calaverada 13: Ruptura 14: Viento del Arena 15: Princessa 16: Olvidado 17: Ciento

Gipsy Kings Acoustic and Brilliant
Nothing but guitars, vocals, handclapping and superb performances here. This early Gipsy Kings album is all acoustic.

The stripped-down format shows off their brilliant fusion of flamenco and western pop music without the clutter of electronic instruments that can make their music a bit cheesy at times. Excellent album.
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my introduction to the music of the Gipsy Kings.....
They are referred to as Cale (Gitano) musicians and are best known for playing Rumba Catalana (a kind of Rumba Flamenca). Hailing originally from Arles and Montpellier, France, the Gipsy Kings bring the music of their parents, who fled Spain and settled in France, during the Spanish Civil War. This beautiful debut album (originally released in 1982) showcases them at their brightest. The guitar work is stunning. I would says the best songs include "Djobi, Djoba," "Papa, No Pega Mama," and "Princessia. " The Spanish lyrics are great, but I don't want to give it away! Though, I am not fluent, I got the gist of the romance and intensity they convey here. You definitely don't need to speak Spanish to enjoy the music! I guarantee you'll get lost in the beauty and brilliance of their instrumental intros and haunting vocals. It's as if they are sitting right under your window, in the moonlit evening, serenading you. .


Perfect
I attended the GK concert in LA last weekend and was a bit disappointed. . . mainly because of the presence of unexpected instruments like regular drums, keyboard, electric bass guitar, etc. The past few concerts I had been to were ALL ACOUSTIC GUITAR and VOCALS, which is what I love about the GK. So I came to Amazon and bought this CD on a whim, hoping it would remind me what the GK are all about. This is a refreshing reminder. What an amazing display of acoustic guitar and vocals. I love this CD and haven't stopped listening to it since it arrived.


AWESOME
One of my desert island favorites after owning it for 12 years. This album is just incredible.


My favorite Gypsy Kings CD
Even though I don't understand most of the Spanish lyrics, the emotion comes through. The Gypsy Kings are one of my favorite bands and "Allegria" is my favorite of their CDs. The music is fun, sexy and passionate. It makes me feel like dancing, even if I'm just singing along while I clean the house.


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