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What Operation Ivy is to the latter-day ska revival, Gogol Bordello is to the increasingly popular revival of Eastern European music. Blending gypsy rhythms with the intensity of alternative-rock, metal (and even rap), the group is justly renown for their charged live performances. The title track is a lovely mix of Balkan strings with pleasant screams from lead singer/ shouter Eugene Hutz. If only more of the songs followed its lead. As a whole, the album sounds like Leftie bumper stickers set to vaguely aggro "gypsy rock." "My Strange Uncles from Abroad" makes its political statement in a personal and affecting manner, but other tunes such as "Forces of Victory" are merely affected. It's hard not to agree with their world view or love for the woozy sounds of Eastern Europe. But on this album, GB make the Dead Kennedys seem subtle. And it would be nice if there were more variety to their sound. Perhaps they should collaborate with Beirut, Muzsikas, or Hawk and a Hacksaw next time? --Mike McGonigal
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Gogol Bordello has been breaking down musical barriers since 1999 with a supercharged music based on a brutal gypsy two step rhythm that sounds like an Eastern European cousin of ska, augmented by punk, metal, rap, flamenco, roots reggae, Italian spaghetti western twang, dub, and other sounds generated by gypsies and rebels from across the globe. This is intense transglobal rebel rock, not light headed world fusion pop. It's about believing that music and art can transform negative energy to positive and inspire individual intelligence.
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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Gogol Bordello hit the big time with their last album of raucous gypsy-punk, which coincided with frontman Eugene Hutz's screen debut.
And they stick to their past sound in "Super Taranta!" -- a mad, frenetic ride splattered with heavy doses of Balkan folk music. Their sound and vibe don't shift too much in this one, but their energy and wildness hasn't failed them, or their kooky blend of gypsy and Pogues-style rock'n'roll.
"If we are here not to do/what you and I wanna do?/And go for rubber, crazy with it/why the hell we are livin' here? DAH!" Eugene Hutz calls out a capella...
... just before the music lapses into a swaying, colourful Balkan melody... which goes into fast-forward about halfway through. Hutz is roaring and growning about how "there were never any good old days/they are today, they are tomorrow!/It's a stupid thing to say" as the music revs around him.
It gets even more energetic in the wild festival sound of "Wonderlust King," and the driving bass-rocker "Zina Marina." With those done, they spin off into a series of energetic Balkan rockers: accordion pop, jibbering fiddlerock, darkly gleeful punk, wailing guitar laments, and what sounds like the theme song to a gypsy James Bond movie.
It has to be admitted, Gogol Bordello hasn't really changed their sound much. Not that stops it from being fun frenetic, colourful, slightly messy and very insane, without a shred of self-consciousness. It's a Jackson Pollock of Balkan noise.
But "Super Taranta" does adjust their sound a bit -- there's a bit more gypsy in their music, and a few bits less punk, with tighter melodies than before. We get a tangle of raging, twining guitar and bass (and Eliot Ferguson's solid drums) driving the melodies along, but often they're swathed in dancey fiddle and blaring accordion. It's a pretty wild ride, all around.
And Hutz provides practically all the singing himself, in a voice that always sounds like he's about to pop a vocal cord. Raw, rough, untamed. He growls, wails, howls, and roars out his political, party-hearty lyrics: "My strange uncles from beyond/I'll meet 'em on the cosmos street/and we will drink to how we told/to never trust a plastic beat!"
"Super Taranta" is the sort of music that gets your heart racing and adrenaline shooting. A raucous, wild party album for an East European festival.
And they stick to their past sound in "Super Taranta!" -- a mad, frenetic ride splattered with heavy doses of Balkan folk music. Their sound and vibe don't shift too much in this one, but their energy and wildness hasn't failed them, or their kooky blend of gypsy and Pogues-style rock'n'roll.
"If we are here not to do/what you and I wanna do?/And go for rubber, crazy with it/why the hell we are livin' here? DAH!" Eugene Hutz calls out a capella...
... just before the music lapses into a swaying, colourful Balkan melody... which goes into fast-forward about halfway through. Hutz is roaring and growning about how "there were never any good old days/they are today, they are tomorrow!/It's a stupid thing to say" as the music revs around him.
It gets even more energetic in the wild festival sound of "Wonderlust King," and the driving bass-rocker "Zina Marina." With those done, they spin off into a series of energetic Balkan rockers: accordion pop, jibbering fiddlerock, darkly gleeful punk, wailing guitar laments, and what sounds like the theme song to a gypsy James Bond movie.
It has to be admitted, Gogol Bordello hasn't really changed their sound much. Not that stops it from being fun frenetic, colourful, slightly messy and very insane, without a shred of self-consciousness. It's a Jackson Pollock of Balkan noise.
But "Super Taranta" does adjust their sound a bit -- there's a bit more gypsy in their music, and a few bits less punk, with tighter melodies than before. We get a tangle of raging, twining guitar and bass (and Eliot Ferguson's solid drums) driving the melodies along, but often they're swathed in dancey fiddle and blaring accordion. It's a pretty wild ride, all around.
And Hutz provides practically all the singing himself, in a voice that always sounds like he's about to pop a vocal cord. Raw, rough, untamed. He growls, wails, howls, and roars out his political, party-hearty lyrics: "My strange uncles from beyond/I'll meet 'em on the cosmos street/and we will drink to how we told/to never trust a plastic beat!"
"Super Taranta" is the sort of music that gets your heart racing and adrenaline shooting. A raucous, wild party album for an East European festival.
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By jbhalper
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This album is a good follow up to the stellar Gogol Bordello /Gypsy Punks Underdog World Strike. Where that album skews a bit more punk, this one at times moves back towards Eastern European/Balkan musical influences.
There are still big, brash, snotty punk influences, but as with GPUWS, there is real heart and humanity at the core of this album. Brass arrangements (Fanfare Ciocarlia are cited in "American Wedding"), and big-band delivery keep the music engaging but miles away from stadium songs. Another particularly nice touch, is the continuation of ideas, themes, even lines "Dub it, like tovarisch would" and self-referential lyrics that bring this album, and to a lesser extent GPUWS together.
Tracks like "Dub the Frequencies of Love" and "Tribal Connection" break from the still successful Gogol Bordello mold, trying more varied styles. Sonic washes and almost alt-rock on Dub, and softer reggae, not-quite American folk on "Tribal." This is the only area where i would find issue with this otherwise terrific album. Super Taranta! is following in the footsteps of GPUWS perhaps a little closely, trying some new styles here, though is not a tremendous difference from GPUWS. Though as i said, it's not nearly enough to mar the otherwise sparkling album Super Taranta.
Finally, for the unfamiliar, this album is a great place to start. Perhaps better than GPUWS. If you are not a particular fan of punk rock influenced music, this album moreso than GPUWS will keep you at the least tapping along to many songs. Strings, accordian, every last band member's non-stop energetic deliver, and a tendency towards the folk over the rock define this album for me.
Simply put, this is an excellent album, either for those who already enjoy Gogol Bordello (on any level) or the entirely unfamiliar.
There are still big, brash, snotty punk influences, but as with GPUWS, there is real heart and humanity at the core of this album. Brass arrangements (Fanfare Ciocarlia are cited in "American Wedding"), and big-band delivery keep the music engaging but miles away from stadium songs. Another particularly nice touch, is the continuation of ideas, themes, even lines "Dub it, like tovarisch would" and self-referential lyrics that bring this album, and to a lesser extent GPUWS together.
Tracks like "Dub the Frequencies of Love" and "Tribal Connection" break from the still successful Gogol Bordello mold, trying more varied styles. Sonic washes and almost alt-rock on Dub, and softer reggae, not-quite American folk on "Tribal." This is the only area where i would find issue with this otherwise terrific album. Super Taranta! is following in the footsteps of GPUWS perhaps a little closely, trying some new styles here, though is not a tremendous difference from GPUWS. Though as i said, it's not nearly enough to mar the otherwise sparkling album Super Taranta.
Finally, for the unfamiliar, this album is a great place to start. Perhaps better than GPUWS. If you are not a particular fan of punk rock influenced music, this album moreso than GPUWS will keep you at the least tapping along to many songs. Strings, accordian, every last band member's non-stop energetic deliver, and a tendency towards the folk over the rock define this album for me.
Simply put, this is an excellent album, either for those who already enjoy Gogol Bordello (on any level) or the entirely unfamiliar.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Inna Z
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Your savage heart will sing to this generous sound. Recklessness and frenzy of a gypsy wedding. Cynicism and melancholy of a post-soviet back alley. So real, so good. I am from Ukraine, Eugene's motherland, and I can not get enough Gogol Bordello!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Same feel, updated sound
Not as good as Underdog World Strike, but still a great album. They continue their Bulgarian dance sound with a punk rock influence and is another solid effort
Published 14 hours ago by Adam Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars
I love everything they've done
We played 5 Gogol Bordello CDs over & over as roadtrip music - got us 1500 miles with never a sleepy moment. High-energy music!
Published 2 months ago by LKR
5.0 out of 5 stars
High energy music that's fun to listen to
I can't address all the elements of Gogol Bordello's music because just I get caught up listening and enjoying it. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Bob Langill
5.0 out of 5 stars
gypsy punk
This is a really good album from gogol bordello. The Russian violinist is extremely talented, and the music is melodic. The album is very energetic and crazy.
Published on June 25, 2010 by Krevetka35
5.0 out of 5 stars
Super awesome albumn!
This is a really great cd, totally worth the money, I listened to this before going to the concert and they were exactly the same live (with added dancing)! Read more
Published on April 10, 2010 by Tisseverasinghe
5.0 out of 5 stars
Incredible
If you haven't seen Gogol Bordello live, you are missing out on one of life's fundamental experiences. Read more
Published on March 5, 2010 by Christopher Klingman
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gogol Bordello
Great record that arrived in fine condition in a matter of days. Thank you. I get to see them live next month. Cannot wait.
Published on February 21, 2010 by D. R. Miller
5.0 out of 5 stars
WOW!
I became enamored with Eugene Hutz (lead singer for Gogol B) when I saw him in Everything is Illuminated. Read more
Published on February 2, 2010 by N. Robles
4.0 out of 5 stars
Gogol! My Love!
Ahhhh!
I absolutely LOVE this band. Every time they come to Minneapolis, I rush to get tickets. This album is very dance-bandish. Read more
I absolutely LOVE this band. Every time they come to Minneapolis, I rush to get tickets. This album is very dance-bandish. Read more
Published on January 18, 2010 by Angela Gustafson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gypsy Punk Perfected
It's more than gypsy punk, it's gypsy rock reggae punk dub groove in a ground-breaking album. I will be eagerly awaiting Hutz and company's next album.
Published on October 3, 2009 by Michael T. Rieck
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