Audio Cassette review:
Gipsy Kings - Allegria

Gipsy Kings - Allegria

Band: Gipsy Kings Title: Allegria Rating: Release Date: 01 July, 1991 Media: Audio Cassette Tracks: 1: Pena Penita 2: Galaxia 3: Solituda 4: Dona 5: Allegria 6: Amor 7: Papa, No Pega la Mama 8: Sueño 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

Customer Reviews 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. . You can see a complete list of all Gipsy Kings discography, or go back to the Gipsy Kings tabs