It seems that you just can't escape the Gipsy Kings.
If you've were in a Mexican-themed restaurant, Latin dance club, or vacation resort in the '90s, you've likely heard the Gipsy Kings' brand of pop flamenco ad nauseam.
Their music has become so ubiquitous that it's easy to forget the fact that they are very talented musicians.
Somos Gitanos ("We Are Gypsies") is not their best or most accessible effort, but it is a showcase for the Gipsy Kings' formidable talents.
The brothers Reyes and Baliardo provide the kind of traditional flamenco, on tracks like "Mi Flameco" and "Felices Dias," that fans expect while also throwing in a few decidedly non-traditional touches.
"Majiwi" mixes in Middle-Eastern elements, and is the most danceable track on the album.
Similarly, "Magia del Ritmo" provides a bedrock of Brazilian rhythm for their trademark guitar sound.
Casual fans may find these departures off-putting, but for everyone else this album is a testament to the Gipsy Kings' immense charm and skill.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somos GitanosAndre Reyes, Nicolás Reyes | Gipsy Kings | Play | 03:40 | 8 MB | 28 MB |
| 2 | MajiwiAndre Reyes, Georges "Baule" Reyes, Nicolás Reyes | Gipsy Kings | Play | 04:29 | 10 MB | 34 MB |
| 3 | Mi FandangoTonino Baliardo, Nicolás Reyes | Gipsy Kings | Play | 04:53 | 11 MB | 34 MB |
| 4 | Lleva Me el CompasAndre Reyes, Georges "Baule" Reyes, Nicolás Reyes | Gipsy Kings | Play | 03:31 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 5 | Felices DiasTonino Baliardo | Gipsy Kings | Play | 03:33 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 6 | Poquito a PocoTonino Baliardo, Paul Reyes | Gipsy Kings | Play | 03:10 | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| 7 | Magia del RitmoMarie Claire D'Ubaldo | Gipsy Kings | Play | 04:04 | 9 MB | 32 MB |
| 8 | Quiero LibertadTonino Baliardo, Nicolás Reyes | Gipsy Kings | Play | 04:08 | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| 9 | Jo Busco un CaminoTonino Baliardo, Nicolás Reyes | Gipsy Kings | Play | 04:14 | 9 MB | 33 MB |
| 10 | Flamencos en el AireTonino Baliardo | Gipsy Kings | Play | 04:02 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 11 | Solo, Solo Dire | Gipsy Kings | Play | 03:52 | 8 MB | 29 MB |
| 12 | Como Un Silencio | Gipsy Kings | Play | 04:48 | 11 MB | 34 MB |
| 13 | One Love | Gipsy Kings | Play | 03:46 | 8 MB | 29 MB |
| 52 mins | 119 MB | |||||
| 52 mins | 390 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonino Baliardo | Composer, Guitar |
| 2 | Denis Benarrosh | Percussion |
| 3 | Eric Berdeaux | Engineer, Mixing, Tambourine |
| 4 | Bob Boisadan | Accordion, Piano |
| 5 | André Ceccarelli | Drums |
| 6 | Marie Claire D'Ubaldo | Composer |
| 7 | Laurent de Gasperis | Guitar (Electric) |
| 8 | Francois Delabriere | Engineer |
| 9 | Dominique Droin | Guitar (Acoustic), Keyboards, Organ |
| 10 | Gipsy Kings | Guitar (Rhythm), Palmas, Primary Artist |
| 11 | Abdelhamid Hmaoui | Ney |
| 12 | Marc Jacquemin | Drums |
| 13 | Raphaël Jonin | Mastering |
| 14 | Rabah Khalfa | Darbouka, Percussion |
| 15 | Jean-Marc Labbe | Engineer |
| 16 | Peter Lindbergh | Photography |
| 17 | Claude Martinez | Producer |
| 18 | Gerard Prevost | Arranger, Bass, Producer, Synthesizer Bass |
| 19 | Andre Reyes | Composer, Guitar (Rhythm), Palmas, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 20 | Georges "Baule" Reyes | Composer, Guitar (Rhythm), Palmas, Vocals (Background) |
| 21 | Nicolás Reyes | Composer, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 22 | Patchai Reyes | Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 23 | Paul Reyes | Composer |
| 24 | Thierry Robin | Bouzouki, Oud |
| 25 | Pacheco Rodolfo | Congas |
| 26 | Negrito Trasante-Crocco | Bells, Drums, Timbales |
| 27 | Dominique Vernhes | Accordion |
| 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). |