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Mosaique

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This is Flamenco at its best. The Gipsy Kings(known as Los Reyes in Spain, and are actually French) are such masters at capturing all the beauty and angst the tradition of Flamenco has to offer. Nicolas Reyes' voice is so unique and powerful and the Baliardos brothers are guitar virtuosos. Some of my favorites include: "Caminando Por La Calle," one of my favorites of all time, "Viento Del Arena," with a real Gypsy feel to it, and the emotionally charged "Trista Pena," which still brings tears to mis ojos. It doesn't matter whether you understand Spanish or not, music trancends all languages. Just enjoy the wonderful vibes...

I own seven Gipsy Kings CDs (including this one), and this one has to be my #1 favorite. The songs on here can stick in my head for hours. Probably my favorite track is "El Camino", but they are all fantastic.

If you are just starting to listen to the Gipsy Kings, this CD should be one of the first ones you buy. The songs don't seem to be as traditional as the ones on other disks, but they are all very very good.

The first track is an excellent example of the power, passion and emotion that Nicolas Reyes can transpose through his voice.Tonio Baliardo is truly an extraordinary talent on lead guitar. This is a band with honesty and passion. Their rythmns are incredibly satisfying.Put your head between two speakers, listen closely, close your eyes, and prepare to be taken away.

This is like Bamboleo, but goes deeper within. The range of human emotions is expressed, from melancholy to elation. Beautiful guitar work. These are masters of both string and voice.

Mosaique is a great recording- perfect for a party, sharing with a special someone or just dancing around your living room! The songs are upbeat and are full of scintillating rhythyms which abound with not only Spanish but with North African flavors as well. The layering of the music is lush. Grab a glass of sangria and enjoy!

Incredible music. The mix of influences is wonderfully effective. The music of Spain with its Moorish past very evident, make this album hauntingly beautiful.

Precise technique,inspiration,amazing musical versatility,i.e.,the ability of incorporating more genres into the flamenco mold without diluting it,are omipresent on this gem that adds more proof to the royal status of these musicians.

The Gipsy Kings have a great and awesome sound. I enjoy listening to Mosaique CD because I love the lyrics. PSM

Mosaique is another brilliand release containing great songs. Standout tracks are: Volare, Soy, Vamos A Bailar, the beautiful Trista Penna and the very atmospheral Viento Del Arena. It is simply a masterpiece. The Album containes brilliant Instrumental tracks, the best of which is Passion which must be the most beautiful song I have ever heard. The US release is slightly different from the Euro release. The Us release containes the catchy Nina Morena, but the Euro release containes Bossamba, an added instrumental track. The version of Caminado Por La Calle is also much better on the Euro release, with the added percussion and sax. Both releases are however very recommended.

Este gran volumen es la segunda entrega discografica de los Reyes Gitanos y al igual que su antecesor (Gypsy Kings, simplemente)es todo un despliegue de maravillosa Rumba Flamenca, no en balde son sus mejores exponentes; elogio grandes trabajos como SERANA (Pura rumba explosiva, buenisima), exquisitas melodias como CAMINANDO POR LA CALLE y VIENTO DEL ARENA, bellas baladas melancolicas como TRISTA PENA y EL CAMINO, piezas muy prendidas y alegres como NINA MORENA y VAMOS A BAILAR, muy buenas versiones de temas clasicos como VOLARE y SOY (sencillamente divinas) y sin faltar deliciosos arreglos instrumentales como PASSION, LIBERTE y la que le da el nombre al disco, MOSAIQUE (muy rica en percusion y cuerdas); si eres amante de lo latino y lo flamenco, y sobre todo si eres fan de los Gypsy Kings, este disco es INDISPENSABLE en tu coleccion, compralo!!!