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| 652.1 | | LARVAE::BRIGGS_R | | Wed Jun 29 1994 09:58 | 14 |
| They've been big over here in Europe for a number of years. I think
they are French and I thought I heard a rumour that they're not
actually gypsies but I could be wrong on that.
I've got a video recording of them in concert in the Albert Hall here in
London and its the only concert I've seen people dancing in the aisles
after the first number. Very infectious. I've not bought any albums as
I find the music a bit monotonous if you're just listening.
They have an superb guitarist amongst them who seems to do all the
'lead' work. I think he plays in the middle of Queen's 'Innuendo'.
Richard
Basingstoke, UK
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| 652.2 | | DREGS::BLICKSTEIN | Light to dark, dark to light | Wed Jun 29 1994 10:51 | 15 |
| > They seem to be an accoustic guitar based Latino type band.
Nope, I believe they really are gypsies. Thus I'd said the music is more
european/spanish/flamenco then Latin. And I could be wrong about this,
but I think they spell it with an "i" as in "Gipsey Kings" for
some reason.
I have their first American release and I love it. Their first hit
was called "Bamboleo" and I really think that tune is HOT! 5 Stars.
There's also a lot of stuff on that first record that I really get
into.
If you're open to acoustic music, different rhythms besides 4/4, and
non-english lyrics, I think that's one of the best albums to cross
over to the states in many years.
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| 652.3 | | SAHQ::ROSENKRANZ | Go ask Alice.... | Wed Jun 29 1994 12:00 | 2 |
| The Hellecasters do one of their tunes although in a slightly different
style.
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| 652.4 | Nested nits... | TAMRC::LAURENT | Hal Laurent @ COP | Wed Jun 29 1994 13:18 | 8 |
| re: .2
> but I think they spell it with an "i" as in "Gipsey Kings" for
> some reason.
I believe it's with the "i" but not "e", i.e. "Gipsy Kings".
-Hal
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| 652.5 | | WONDER::REILLY | Sean Reilly CSG/AVS DTN:293-5983 | Wed Jun 29 1994 17:27 | 6 |
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Cool. I'll pick up the first one with "Bambeleo." Since I order from
Noteworthy, do you know what the name of the CD is (no track listings
in the catalog).
Sean_who_is_embrassed_he_thought_Latino_equaled_"european/spanish/flamenco"
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| 652.6 | | DREGS::BLICKSTEIN | Light to dark, dark to light | Thu Jun 30 1994 11:41 | 9 |
| >Sean_who_is_embrassed_he_thought_Latino_equaled_"european/spanish/flamenco"
Don't be, there is most definitely a lineage there.
I think if you've heard anything they've done and liked it, there's
a real good chance you'll like "Bamboleo".
You don't often hear this recommended for euro/spanish/flamenco stuff
but when you listen it to it, CRANK it up!
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| 652.7 | | LARVAE::BRIGGS_R | | Thu Jun 30 1994 12:37 | 5 |
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I believe their first 'major' album was called MOSAIC. Whether that's
got the track in question on is another matter.
Richard
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| 652.8 | "Best of" cd is out | BONNET::MAUFOUX | | Mon Jul 04 1994 07:58 | 9 |
| Hi,
You may know these guys are French based, and I just saw in the stores
that they released a "Best of" cd, I don't know its title as I don't
know the songs list.
If you want, i can get it for you.
Regards,
Dominique
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| 652.9 | Topic title correction please | KOLFAX::WIEGLEB | Cloning the nose | Sat Jul 23 1994 21:53 | 7 |
| Hey mods!
Can we get the title corrected to "Gipsy Kings"?
Thanks,
- Dave
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| 652.10 | Title corrected | DREGS::BLICKSTEIN | Leave it to Beevis | Mon Jul 25 1994 10:49 | 3 |
| >Can we get the title corrected to "Gipsy Kings"?
Done
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