Arte

Gipsyland | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 7, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Hollywood Records
• ASIN: B000065VA0
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #250,322 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Sambame

2. Es Por Ti

3. Vente Conmigo

4. Salaam (Duet with Anoushka)

5. Nuestro (instrumental)

6. Lolita

7. Muevete

8. Princesa

9. Mama Mia

10. Gitano Puro

11. Fin De Verano

12. Arte (instrumental)

13. Ready For The Fiesta

14. Tu Y Yo

15. Dile Compadre

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

In the latter part of the 20th century, flamenco music emerged from its folkloric roots in southern Spain and embraced other musical genres. Gipsyland, led by guitarist Antoine "Kiko" Motos, have been leaders of that outward movement. This CD is the follow-up to Gipsyland's debut recording, Viva la Música, and it marries flamenco to North African, North and South American, and Caribbean grooves. The group manages to keep flamenco's festive, Moorish styling intact on the hip-hop/rave-flavored selections "Nuestro" and "Fin de Verano," and on the Brazilian samba-batucada beats of the Carlinhos Brown track "Muevete." "Dile Compadre" is a moving merger of salsa and house music, and the Egyptian-Armenian diva Anoushka sings on the evocative track "Salaam," which reveals flamenco's Arabic roots. From castanets to the clave, Gipsyland excels in all kinds of dance music. --Eugene Holley Jr.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars These guys are dam good!!!, June 27, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Arte (Audio CD)

I really enjoy this CD. These guys are the Gipsy Kings with a kick. THe gipsy Kings are still great but they're not exploring because they don't want to tinker with their success. These boys add modern beats with traditional ones. They're not as technically sound as the Gipsy Kings, but they can sure groove.
I recommend this CD to anyone who appreciates great musicianship.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Music to celebrate / Música para celebrar, July 23, 2002

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karibbeangirl "karibbeangirl" (Saint Paul, MN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Arte (Audio CD)

The first time I listened to this CD (at a store) I knew I had to have it, I didn't have to think about, browse around, check the price... I HAD to have it! The music is inspiring, moving, relaxing and seducting, that is very hard to find this days and its because not everybody enjoys making music as much as these guys. Some songs will have you dancing (Sámbame, Muévete), some will make you appreciate the good things in life (Fin de verano, Princesa) and some will just inspire you (Arte, Nuestro).

La primera vez que escuché este CD (en una tienda) supe que tenía que tenerlo, no tenía que pensarlo, mirar qué más había, mirar el precio... ¡Tenía que tenerlo! La música es inspiradora, conmovedora, relajante y seductora, eso es algo muy difícil de encontrar en estos días y se debe a que no todo el mundo disfruta el crear música tanto como estos tipos. Algunas canciones le pondrán a bailar (Sámbame, Muévete), algunas le harán apreciar las cosas buenas de la vida (Fin de verano, Princesa) y algunas simplemente le inspirarán (Arte, Nuestro).

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant artwork -- Brilhante!, June 16, 2007

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Luis A. A. Assumpcao "Luis Assumpção" (Brazil) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Arte (Audio CD)

I've heard the first CD "Viva La Musica" in Brazil and loved it. When I noticed that they have a second CD I bought it. Unfortunetly my first copy was stolen when my cd player was stolen too. "Sambame" is wonderful, but the track "Eres por ti" is the best for me, because the balanced mix between dancefloor bass and beats and traditional gipsy rumba. "Salaam" is another great tune, where they go further in approaching to the arab rythm, following the path of other groups like Alabina.

Conheci o primeiro CD "Viva la musica" no Brasil e amei. Quando descobri este segundo, eu comprei. Infelizmente minha primeira cópia foi roubada (junto com o meu cd player). Comprei novamente aqui na Amazon.
Tem muitas faixas boas mas para mim "Eres por ti" é a melhor, na sua perfeita combinação de ritmos techno com a tradicional rumba cigana. "Salaam" é outra faixa perfeita, onde mesclam com elementos da música árabe, seguindo o caminho aberto por outros grupos como o Alabina.