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Now on to the album - Band of Gypsies was recorded in Bucharest in the year 2000, it was the 4th album put out by Taraf De Haidouks, looking to integrate other Balkan styles they invited Kocani Orkestar (from Macedonia), Filip Simeonov a clarinet player from Bulgaria and percussionist ... Read review
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yet familiar with this extraordinary bunch of virtuosi some history may be in order. A few years ago they were "discovered" by two young musicologists on an explo...
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Advantages: Fast, lively, talented, rare sounds Disadvantages: None that I can think of except it might be difficult to understand lyrics
...a little bit about the band as I notice there is a distinct lack of reviews about them. Taraf de Haidouks are the Buena Vista Social Club of Europe, they're unbelievably talented musicians from a small village in Romania. The band line-up changes and they are forever willing to experiment with other musicians. Having been to a few live concerts of them myself, I can say that they are very open, friendly, talented and create a vigour and excitement ... ...on to the album - Band of Gypsies was recorded in Bucharest in the year 2000, it was the 4th album put out by Taraf De Haidouks, looking to integrate other Balkan styles they invited Kocani Orkestar (from Macedonia), Filip Simeonov a clarinet player from Bulgaria and percussionist Tarik Tuysuzoglu from Turkey to play alongside them on this masterpiece.
Apart from the aforementioned songs, there are also a collection of live songs taken ... more
Firstly a little bit about the band as I notice there is a distinct lack of reviews about them. Taraf de Haidouks are the Buena Vista Social Club of Europe, they're unbelievably talented musicians from a small village in Romania. The band line-up changes and they are forever willing to experiment with other musicians. Having been to a few live concerts of them myself, I can say that they are very open, friendly, talented and create a vigour and excitement about the crowd that can rarely be compared.
Now on to the album - Band of Gypsies was recorded in Bucharest in the year 2000, it was the 4th album put out by Taraf De Haidouks, looking to integrate other Balkan styles they invited Kocani Orkestar (from Macedonia), Filip Simeonov a clarinet player from Bulgaria and percussionist Tarik Tuysuzoglu from Turkey to play alongside them on this masterpiece.
Apart from the aforementioned songs, there are also a collection of live songs taken from a concert in Bucharest, which was actually their first ever, which was quite astonishing to say they were fairly popular outside of their own country at that time. Each song is a lively example of hidden gems that had remained previously unplayed. Taraf de Haidouks really are the best gypsy musicians in my opinion and if you are looking to get into gypsy music or simply enjoy listening to uber-talented musicians, this album is a must.
The event was also captured by a french filmmaker in a DVD of the same name. This is also worth watching out for as are several of the other albums which I'm about to review!
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Product details
Title
Band Of Gypsies [Digipak]
Performer
Taraf De Haidouks
Genre
World Music
Sub Genre
Gypsy
Release Date
21/05/2001
Recomended Retail Price
16.99 GBP
Original Release Year
2001
Label / Distributor
Cramworld / ProperNote
Pieces in Set
1
Studio / Live
Studio
Format
Performer
EAN
5410377001145
Catalogue Number
CRAW 24
Additional notes
Album Notes
Taraf De Haidouks: Neculae Neacsu, Paul "Pasalan" Giuclea (vocals, violin); Marin P. Manole (vocals, accordion); Dumitru "Cacurica" Baicu (vocals, small cymbalum); Constantin "Costica Boieru" Lautaru (violin, background vocals); Angel Gheorghe (violin); Gheorghe Falcaru (flute); Ionel Manole (accordion, background vocals); Marin "Marius" Manole (accordion); Viorel Vlad (upright bass); Ion Tanase, Cristinel Turturica (cymbalum). Additional personnel includes: Roger Manole (vocals); Filip Simeonov (clarinet); Tarik Tuysuzoglu (darbuka); Kocani Orkestar Brass Band. Recorded at Sala Arcub Hall, Migas Real Studios, Bucharest; Studio La Buissonne, France. Includes liner notes by Marc Hollander. This 14-track live CD from Romanian band Taraf de Haidouks features contributions from Gypsy virtuoso musicians of Macedonia (Kotani Orkestar Brass Band), Bulgaria (clarinet palyer Filip Simeonov), and Turkey (percussionist Tarik Tuysuzoglu).
Album Reviews
Mojo (7/01, p.106) - "...The most fun you can have with your world-music clothes on..." The Wire (10/01, p.74) - "...This is rock'n'roll as it should be..." CMJ (7/30/01, p.22) - "...A mad meeting at the crossroads of Roma culture..." JazzTimes (12/01, p.118) - "...A live recording which captures the sometimes over-the-top pleasure of awaiting release when they take a stage - or show up to play a wedding..."
Titles on disc 1
1.
Dance Of The Firemen
2.
A La Turk
3.
Sorrow (Only My Sorrow)
4.
Return Of The Magic Horses
5.
Gypsy Had A House
6.
Stork Cross The Danube In The Company Of The Raven
7.
Absinth I Drink You Absinth Eat You
8.
Cacurica Dances
9.
Carolina
10.
Green Leaf Clover Leaf
11.
I'm A Gambling Man
12.
Little Buds
13.
Bride In A Red Dress
14.
Back To Clejani
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