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Gipsy Kings is Spanish Music at its best

Advantages: Great uplifting and up tempo music
Disadvantages: None

...songs that feature on their greatest hits. Gipsy King like Bob Marley, in my opinion, are in a league of their own and once people hear their song Bombeleo , they will realise that they have heard it before. Although I only speak a few words of spanish, I don’t beleive it is needed to appreciate the guitar mastery and the warm, acoustic tones and variety this album offers. I remember initially listening to Gipsy King in the 90’s when I worked at ...
...world. I now have the CD and it often keeps me company on long journeys and the drive to work. The group has a great voice and the music often whisks me often to a a warm, meditarranean climate. I close my eyes(not while i’m driving) and can imagine myself in an exotic, hot country with the sounds of the sea and the feel of sand beneath my feet. The music is very uplighting and its acoustic excellence and dulcet tones can be appreciated by people ...

frankfemale 29.07.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Greatest Hits - Gipsy Kings

Barefeet

Advantages: Nothing
Disadvantages: Nothing

...a Remixes of "Peligro" and Pies descalzos" songs and after a MTV Unplugged for Latin America, and after that she was knowledge in US and Europe with English album as Laudry Service and Oral Fixation Vol I (with Spanish language songs) and Vol II (With English Language Songs) ---------- About the album this album as I said lines up in one of the first albums that she was knowledge with another style of music that today Shakira's music that it is ...
...as a rock and having not a good voice now, but at this time I think she sang at this time better than today, with her own composition. This album have this songs: 1-Estoy aqui (that is probsably for me one of the best of her songs) 2-Antologia 3-Un poco de amor 4-Quiero 5-Te necesito 6-Te espero sentada 7-Pies Descalzos 8-Vuelve 9-Donde estas corazon 10-Se quiere se mata -------- Of this album the songs "Estoy aqui" (I am here), "Pies ...

guibu2 20.05.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Pies Descalzos - Shakira

An album to make the summer even hotter...

Advantages: Great performer, fun songs
Disadvantages: Nothing even remotely deep here, sorry!

Ricky Martin’s self-titled album was his first for the English-language market, and believe it or not, its appeal extends beyond screaming teenage girls! I don’t know all that much about world music, but I do know what I like, and pulsating latin beats are most definitely my cup of tea – Evita and Kiss of the Spider Woman are two of my favourite musical scores, both having a distinct South American flavour. And Ricky Martin provides some of the ...
...have thought these possible for Ricky Martin, but having also seen him perform the heart-rending Little Drop Of Rain from Les Mis, it no longer seems quite so incongruous. She’s All I Ever Had is a gorgeous song, plaintively regretful, and his duet with Madonna, Be Careful is also rather nice. But it’s the energy of the numbers like Cup of Life which make this album perfect for summer listening – a great accompaniment to a sizzling barbecue or for ...

DavidBedford 31.07.2001 · Read full review
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Haunting

Advantages: Perfect harmony
Disadvantages: Slightly repetitive??

I must confess - I have only heard this right through once. I do however own the single "Seven Seconds". It is superb. N'Dour's vocals are haunting, powerful, restrained, imperious, magnificent. The music behind them is soft, inspired and perfect. Seven Seconds, on which most of my knowledge is based, is a true masterpiece. Backed by Neneh Cherry, the song is deeply moving, with a clear and powerful nature. The video, filmed in black and white, ...

AndrewDalton 23.06.2000 · Read full review
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Review of Guide, The (Wommat) - Youssou N'Dour

Introducing... Warsaw Village Band ~ 'Uprooting'

Advantages: Exciting; unique; passionate; challenging
Disadvantages: Well, it's in Polish, so some may find that a disadvantage...

In recent years, the little-known Warsaw Village Band have risen from obscurity to earn some much deserved recognition, playing several high-profile festivals including Glastonbury 09, and even clinching the Best Newcomer award at the BBC Radio 3 World Music Awards in 2004. 'Uprooting' is a fine example of the band's capability, and also of their potential to grow and continue. Comprising six young musicians from Poland's capital, the band blend ...
...passionate and hypnotising set of tracks which should be essential listening for any music fan. I had the honour of first hearing the band when they performed at Musicport Festival 2008, a very surreal experience indeed as they were supporting Rolf Harris! Their set consisted of many of the tracks from 'Uprooting'. The performance put on by the band was both aurally and visually stunning, in part due to their incorporation in their music of many ...

littlewiggle 25.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Uprooting - Warsaw Village Band