Artist: Gipsy Kings Title Of Album: Somos Gitanos Year Of Release: 2001 Country: France Label: PEM/SONY Music #503465 Genre: Flamenco, Worldbeat, Ethnic Fusion Quality: Lossless, MP3 Bitrate: FLAC (Image)+Cue+Log, CBR 320 kbps (CD-Rip) Total Time: 52 min 34 sec Total Size: 412 Mb (+5%), 124 Mb (+3%) | Scans Site It's been four years since the last studio album by the multi-guitar ensemble with a penchant for poppy rumba flamenco. Have things changed much with the Gipsy Kings' sound? Absolutely not. Die-hard fans may grow frustrated by the lack of musical progression here, but the group retains the fiery fervor that has characterized their sound for well over a decade, whether playing celebratory dance numbers or romantic ballads. Their layered guitars, passionately soaring vocals, and driving rhythms remain catchy on energetic, upbeat tunes like "Magia del Ritmo," the Latin-flavored "Jo Busco un Camino," and the rambunctious "Solo, Solo Dire." The Gipsy Kings have certainly never sought to play purist flamenco of any sort--they include harp, accordion, keyboards, and Middle Eastern instrumentation on select songs here--but they have popularized Latin guitar for a mass audience without watering down the music's spirit. And all these years later, their music still inspires one to get up and dance. ~Bryan Reesman Tracklist: 01. Somos Gitanos (3:42) 02. Magia Del Ritmo (4:06) 03. Quiero Liberdad (4:10) 04. Poquito A Poco (3:12) 05. Lleva Me El Compas (3:32) 06. Felices Dias (3:35) 07. Solo, Solo Dire (3:54) 08. Majiwi (4:31) 09. Como Un Silencio (4:50) 10. Jo Busco Un Camino (4:16) 11. Flamencos En El Aire (4:04) 12. Mi Fandango (4:56) Bonus Track: 13. One Love (3:46)
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