Listening to the Gipsy Kings is like drinking pastis on a warm Mediterranean evening in the south of France. The Gipsy Kings are a Rumba Flamenca group formed from two related families from Arles and Montpellier, France. Their music is a blend of Spanish flamenco, guitar-tapping Latin rhythms, and salsa funk, and their songs involve themes of life, love, and death. We write songs that make pretty girls dance, singer-guitarist Nicolas Reyes says. Other Gipsy King members include Paul Reyes, Canut Reyes, Patchai Reyes, Andre Reyes, Diego Baliardo, Paco Baliardo, Tonino Baliardo, all on vocals and guitars. This two-disc compliation is Definitive Gypsy Kings, including career-spanning songs from their Allegria (1982) album through Cantos de Amor (1998). Tracks include: 1. Volare 3:38 2. Bamboleo 3:23 3. Djobi Djoba 3:24 4. Bem, Bem, Maria 3:03 5. Baila Me 3:45 6. Pida Me La 3:10 7. Soy 3:10 8. Sin Ella 4:34 9. Vamos A Bailar 5:03 10. A Ti a Ti 3:44 11. La Rumba de Nicolas 3:54 12. No Vivire 4:06 13. Allegria (Instrumental) 2:52 14. La Dona 4:36 15. Oy 4:49 16. A Tu Vera 3:10 17. Ami Wa Wa (Solo Por Ti) 3:59 18. Oh Eh Oh Eh 3:19 19. A Mi Manera 3:51 20. Tu Quieres Volver 3:12 21. Un Amor 3:37 22. Escucha me 4:36 23. Habla Me 4:04 24. No Volvere 3:50 25. Caminando Por La Calle 4:17 26. Mujer 4:14 27. Este Mundo 4:08 28. Ternuras 3:25 29. Quiero Saber 4:37 30. Inspiration 3:41 31. El Camino 5:03 32. Trista Pena 4:32 33. Viento Del Arena 5:27 34. Passion (Instrumental) 3:01 35. Mi Corazon 4:29 36. I've Got No Strings 3:15 37. Hotel California (Spanish Mix) 5:46
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