Audio CD review:
Gipsy Kings - Compas

Gipsy Kings - Compas

Band: Gipsy Kings Title: Compas Rating: Release Date: 12 August, 1997 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Ami Wa Wa (Solo Por Ti) 2: Que Si Que No (Furniouli Furnioula) 3: Una Rumba Por Aqui 4: Recuerdo Apasionado 5: Mira La Itana Mora 6: La Fiesta Comenza 7: Canto A Brazil 8: Salsa De Noche 9: Mi Nino 10: Di Me 11: Obsesion De Amor 12: Lo Mal Yo Bien 13: Amor Gitano

Editoral Review During the Gypsy people's centuries of wandering, they picked up a mosaic of musical influences on the road and made them their own. On 1997's Compas the Gipsy Kings stretched out into new traditional sounds while adroitly maintaining their patented pop blend. To reflect this historical development in music, two Egyptian musicians, Hossam Ramzy (percussion) and Abud Abdel Al (violin), add Middle Eastern embellishments to the guitar-driven mix. The Brazilian percussion master Nana Vasconcelos also sits in, as does Shawn Farrenden on didgeridoo. The sole sour note is the inclusion of the Italian chestnut "Funiculi Funicula", which lowers the tone but which will no doubt delight restaurateurs. --Christina Roden .. You can see a complete list of all Gipsy Kings discography, or go back to the Gipsy Kings tabs