After their internationally successful 1988 self-titled debut, few have followed the the Gypsy Kings' noteworthy fusion of their distinctive flamenco-inflected pop with other international influences.
Love & Liberte, a 1994 Elektra Records release, is one of their few compilations of all-new material, one that demonstrates this growth perhaps more than any of their other projects.
One of their more extravagant songs, "No Vivire" implements a prominent bassline and strong brass accents in the chorus.
Equally pleasant but slightly less authentic, "Escucha Me" crosses their Spanish guitar sound with a full reggae ensemble.
The album's zenith hits with two instrumental tracks, "Guitarra Negra" and "Love and Liberte." "Guitarra Negra" shows off castanets with bongos.
Every few bars, the intensity seems to reach a peak, only to retreat and regroup for another charge.
The title track evolves slowly, with a gradual guitar and bass crescendo highlighted by a series of sparse piano chords on selected downbeats for emphasis.
Though not as energetic as their best work, Love and Liberte is still an easy album for a Gypsy Kings fan to appreciate.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No ViviréTonino Baliardo, Nicolás Reyes | Gipsy Kings | Play | 04:08 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | CampanaTonino Baliardo, Los Reyes | Gipsy Kings | Play | 04:13 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | Madre MiaTonino Baliardo, Los Reyes | Gipsy Kings | Play | 03:50 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | Pedir a Tu CorazonTonino Baliardo, Nicolás Reyes | Gipsy Kings | Play | 04:39 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | Queda Te AquiTonino Baliardo, Los Reyes | Gipsy Kings | Play | 04:42 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | NavidadTonino Baliardo, Frank Reyes | Gipsy Kings | Play | 03:27 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | MontañaTonino Baliardo, Nicolás Reyes | Gipsy Kings | Play | 05:22 | 12 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | Love & Liberte | Gipsy Kings | Play | 04:06 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | Escucha Me (Single Version) | Gipsy Kings | Play | 04:38 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | Ritmo de la Noche (Instrumental) | Gipsy Kings | Play | 03:30 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 11 | Michael (Instrumental) | Gipsy Kings | Play | 04:04 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 12 | Guitarra Negra (Instrumental) | Gipsy Kings | Play | 03:40 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 13 | La Quiero | Gipsy Kings | Play | 03:45 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 54 mins | 124 MB | |||||
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernard Balestier | Trumpet |
| 2 | Diego Baliardo | Guitar |
| 3 | Paco Baliardo | Guitar |
| 4 | Tonino Baliardo | Composer, Guitar |
| 5 | Charles Benarroch | Percussion |
| 6 | Vincent Chavagnac | Sax (Alto), Sax (Tenor) |
| 7 | Francois Debricon | Sax (Soprano) |
| 8 | Laurent de Gasperis | Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Programming |
| 9 | Francois Delabriere | Engineer, Mixing |
| 10 | Patrick Dillett | Engineer |
| 11 | Dominique Droin | Keyboards |
| 12 | Alex Firla | Assistant Engineer |
| 13 | Fluxy | Keyboards, Programming |
| 14 | Gipsy Kings | Primary Artist |
| 15 | Leo Herrera | Assistant Engineer |
| 16 | Brian Lee | Mastering |
| 17 | Mafia | Keyboards |
| 18 | Gerard Prevost | Bass, Bass (Acoustic), Producer |
| 19 | Los Reyes | Composer |
| 20 | Francois Canut Reyes | Vocals |
| 21 | Frank Reyes | Composer |
| 22 | Nicolás Reyes | Composer, Vocals |
| 23 | Patchai Reyes | Guitar, Vocals |
| 24 | Paul Reyes | Guitar, Vocals |
| 25 | Alfredo Rodriguez | Piano |
| 26 | Rodolphe Sanguinetti | Assistant Engineer |
| 27 | Negrito Trasante-Crocco | Cymbals, Drums, Pearl Drums |
| 28 | Naná Vasconcelos | Arranger, Percussion |
| 29 | Damien Verherve | Trombone |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |