Speed Brass of the Gypsies
Reviews
Decca
Reviewed 2005-02-22
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.
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.
Recent airplay
Suita Lui Erno
At the Cafe Bohemian — Dec 27, 2005
Harapeasca
On The Warpath — Apr 30, 2005
Sarba Basilor
the Dog and Pony Show — Apr 23, 2005
Iuteala Caprii
Baptism of Solitude — Apr 14, 2005
Sarba De La Chisinau
Subcutaneous Phycomycosis — Apr 10, 2005
Iuteala Caprii
Baptism of Solitude — Apr 07, 2005
Charting
2005-02-27 — 2005-05-01
Reggae/World
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| 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 |