Gipsy Kings

by Gipsy Kings

Gipsy Kings cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: November 1988
  • Label: PEM
  • Country: France
  • Length: 43:45
  • Community rating: 4.03/5 from 4 ratings

Artists on this release: Gérard Prévost, Marc Chantereau, André Reyes, Dominique Perrier, Claude Salmieri

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Combining traditional flamenco with modern pop sensibilities, this breakthrough release introduced the Romani-French ensemble to a massive global audience. The infectious, rhythmic acoustic guitar interplay and passionate vocal performances on hits like 'Bamboléo' successfully ignited a worldwide craze for rumba flamenca.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, acoustic, melodic, ballad, Spanish language, vocal

Tracklist

  1. Bamboleo (3:25)
  2. Tu Quieres Volver (3:15)
  3. Moorea (4:05)
  4. Bem Bem Maria (3:03)
  5. Un Amor (3:40)
  6. Inspiration (3:28)
  7. A Mi Manera (Comme D'Habitude) (3:52)
  8. Djobi - Djoba (3:27)
  9. Faena (3:45)
  10. Quiero Saber (4:10)
  11. Amor, Amor (3:13)
  12. Duende (4:22)

Credits

  • Gipsy Kings - primary artist
  • Dominique Perrier - arranged by, synthesizer
  • Gérard Prévost - arranged by, bass, synthesizer
  • André Reyes - backing vocals, guitar [accompanist]
  • Claude Salmieri - drums
  • Jacques "Max" Baliardo - guitar [accompanist]
  • Jahloul "Chico" Bouchikhi - guitar [accompanist], percussion [claps]
  • Maurice "Diego" Baliardo - guitar [accompanist], percussion [claps]

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