Speed Brass of the Gypsies

World | Feb 2005

Reviews

Decca
Reviewed 2005-02-22
Oh my heavens, Ethel, they play so very fast indeed! From a small village in Romania comes this band of 11 who combine Gypsy brass with Balkan folk and then everyone does double shots of espresso and takes speed and they all get insane. When do these guys breathe? You’ll be amazed at how fast they play. Most tracks very short. Fascinating stuff, especially these:

2. Hyper fast. Like a slapstick frenzy.
3. Driving march-like w/vocals. Not as fast as some.
4. Buzzing-quick vocals into wicked fast brass.
6. A quirky oom-pah romp w/vocals.
7. Like it should play behind someone spinning plates.
10. Bring on the circus! Quick! Bring it on! Now!
12. Clarinet adds a touch of klezmer…only on speed.
13. Has an odd galloping quality.
15. Big, bright, and brassy. A bit more melodic than some.
17. Seizure-inducing fast.
20. Folksy & slower w/vocals.

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Charting

2005-02-27 — 2005-05-01 Reggae/World
Week EndingAirplays
May 1 1
Apr 24 1
Apr 17 2
Apr 10 1
Apr 3 3
Mar 27 2
Mar 20 5
Mar 13 3

Track listing

1. Ciobanasul
2. Harapeasca
3. Dansu' Ursului
4. Suita Lui Erno
5. Ciocarlia
6. Cantecul Mirelui
7. Sarba Basilor
8. Iahabibi
9. Suita a Lu' Nelu
10. Iuteala Caprii
11. Hora Lu' Nea Mihai
12. Hora Lu' Sofia
13. Rumba Lu' Georgel
14. Polca Pe Furate
15. Petricuta
16. Ce Frumoasa Esti
17. Sarba De La Chisinau
18. Ruseasca Lu' Dragoi
19. Sarba Lu' Tractor
20. Pe Drumul Romanului