Band of Gypsies [Import]

Taraf de Haïdouks | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 14, 2001)
• Original Release Date: 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Cramworld
• ASIN: B00005B6I1
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #814,549 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #77 in Music > World Music > Europe > Eastern Europe > Romania

Track Listings

1. Dance Of The Firemen

2. Turk

3. Sorrow Only My Sorrow

4. Return Of The Magic Horses

5. Gypsy Had A House

6. Stork Crosses The Danube

7. In The Company Of A Raven

8. Absinth I Drink You Absinth I Eat You

9. Cacurica Dances

10. Carolina

11. Green Leaf Clover Leaf

12. Little Buds

13. Bride In A Red Dress

14. Back To Clejani

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great stuff, October 15, 2003

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cadams (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Band of Gypsies (Audio CD)

I heard this CD playing at FNAC in Paris two years ago. I bought it and 'Chagrin Seulement' and 'Une Tsigane' are now always on my laptop (and therefor always where I am). These guys play great and sing greater. The rawness and elemental qualities of the music make this a must have CD in any international music collection

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Romani beauty for the ears, February 24, 2002

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Darby's Mom "darbymom" (Noo Yawk City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Band of Gypsies (Audio CD)

I heard this CD playing in the International section of a record shop, and was so mesmerized by it, I spent 20 minutes trying to track down a salesperson that actually KNEW what was playing! When I brought it home and listened to it, I was not disappointed. The music is vibrant, exciting and beautiful. It expresses both joy and a haunting feeling of persecution - that which, as I understand it, is the essence of the Roma.

As a trained, musical person with a good ear, I can appreciate the melodies, harmonics and rhythms. You can dance to it, sing with it and just enjoy it!

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great CD for a Monday morning!, June 22, 2002

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Neal C. Reynolds (Indianapolis, Indiana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Band of Gypsies (Audio CD)

Energizing is the word! This music is loud, fast, and with the fiddles, accordians, and guitars, intensely up beat and stimulating! Yes, there is sadness here also. After all, it is gypsy music. But the energy displayed here will dispel any Monday morning depression for sure!

The absence of English translations is a minus but certainly not big enough of one to knock off more than one star.

If you are tuned in to the gypsy spirit, to the uninhibited zest for life though tinged with sadness, you can not go any better than this!