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Gipsy Kings - Roots Audio CD

A fair review of the Gipsy Kings "Roots" 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: Roots
Rating:
Release Date: 2004-03-16
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Aven, Aven 2: Legende 3: Fandango (Patchai) 4: Bolerias 5: Rhythmic 6: Como Siento Yo 7: Amigo 8: Tarantas 9: Fandango (Nicolas) 10: Boogie 11: Nuages 12: Como Ayer 13: Soledad 14: Tampa 15: Hermanos 16: Petite Noya

Another Gorgeous CD
The vocals are haunting , and this CD is now one of my favorites by them. There are no words to adequately describe the Gipsy Kings. A must have, for all fans of this band.


Superb acoustic guitar -- flamenco, spanish, mexican and latino guitar
I listen to this album almost every day--one of the better Gypsy Kings albums I've heard. At times, delicate, and others, raucous, Roots is consistently excellent. .


Fantastic
I'm throwing my huge collection of music into the garbage and I will only listen to this masterpiece until the day I die. This is the best CD that was ever recorded by mankind.

To be honest with you, I haven't heard this CD. I'm only writing this to pi$$ off Oscar Perez who gave this a 2 star rating. .


Not so quite...catchy?
Im my opinion this is not the gipsy kings i know. Im kinda surprised of the excellent review this CD got. I found it average at best. I did not find the songs as interesting as many of their other CDs. I can only recommend this to hardcore fans only. For the more timid or newcomer to this music I have to recommend the Gipsy kings CD "ALLEGRIA" which has to be one of the best CDs ever made anywhere. But I have to advise most to stay away from this one.


this is more like it
It is certainly the best music that the Gipsy Kings have produced in a very long time. This CD will undoubtedly bring running all the barking dogs that cry out "The Gipsy Kings are not Flamenco!" However, the dogs may find themselves sitting quietly and listening, for while this is not the sort of music which will wring cries of "Puro Gitano!" from serious Flamenco fans, it is nonetheless very good music.
I was intrigued by the concept of the music being recorded in a non-studio setting, without all the trappings of pop music which have become increasingly prevalent in the band's CDs. I was both gratified and disappointed by the finished product. The picture on the cover led me to expect a more organic feel to the recording; alas, the appreciative audience who punctuate live Flamenco with vigorous cries of "Ole!" and stamp, clap, and otherwise become a part of the performance were absent.
But the music is undeniably powerful, well recorded and executed with considerable skill. In particular, tracks # 3 "Fandango (Patchai)," #5 Rhythmic," # 9 Fandango (Nicolas)," # 15 "Hermanos," and # 16 "Petit Noya" were oustanding. The two "Fandango" tracks were stripped of enough polish to allow the emotion of the music to emerge, and the Middle-eastern flavored "Rhythmic" is a delight. This is a very fine recording, and I hope that we will hear more like it.


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