| Gipsy Kings / Roots |
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| Album: | Roots | Collection: | World | |
| Artist: | Gipsy Kings | Added: | 03/2004 | |
| Label: | Nonesuch Records | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2004-05-10 | Pull Date: | 2004-07-12 | Charts: | Reggae/World |
| Week Ending: | 11 Jul | 4 Jul | 27 Jun | 20 Jun | 13 Jun | 6 Jun | 30 May | 23 May |
| Airplays: | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Feb 11, 2015: | 2-11-2015 Bolerias, Tarantas, Hermanos | 4. | Dec 06, 2008: | New World Disorder Hermanos | |
| 2. | Feb 15, 2014: | Music Casserole Nuages | 5. | Nov 08, 2005: | At the Cafe Bohemian Aven, Aven | |
| 3. | Jul 12, 2011: | Music Casserole Rhythmic | 6. | Aug 16, 2005: | Storytime! Aven, Aven |
| Album Review |
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| Decca Reviewed 2004-05-05 | ||
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The masters go acoustic and deliver a release that pays homage to their Flamenco roots. The fiery guitars and heartfelt vocals are much in evidence, as is a feeling of warmth & energy that reflects this recording done in a French villa. One star every track, great stuff. 1. Lively and lusty w/great vocals. 2. Slower w/passionate vocals & a sense of longing. 3. A slow and emotional song that ends much too soon. 4. Wonderful, intricate guitar work. Great instrumental track. 5. Great percussive sound, palmas, guitars, vocals. Fast & so good 6. Slightly bouncy love song w/warm & sensual vocals. 7. Swaying blend of vocals & guitars w/a hint of sadness. 8. Wonderful instrumental w/virtuoso guitar work. 9. Soaring vocals, downtempo & dramatic. 10. Flamenco boogie? Oddly fun w/an almost Tex-Mex feel. 11. The Kings do Django in a Gypsy/Flamenco/jazzy thing. Nice. 12. Sweet & light w/a nice sense of lyrical joy. 13. Contemporary ballad w/a delicate feeling & sense of loss. 14. Wonderful use of kora in this upbeat little jazzy romp. 15. Catchy rhythm, rich vocals, a fun, festive tune. 16. Upbeat w/rich mix of strings & a group sing-along feel. Fun! 5/2004 | ||
| Track Listing |
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| 1. | Aven, Aven | 9. | Fandango | |||
| 2. | Legende | 10. | Boogie | |||
| 3. | Fandango | 11. | Nuages | |||
| 4. | Bolerias | 12. | Como Ayer | |||
| 5. | Rhythmic | 13. | Soledad | |||
| 6. | Como Siento Yo | 14. | Tampa | |||
| 7. | Amigo | 15. | Hermanos | |||
| 8. | Tarantas | 16. | Petite Noya |