Gypsy Passion: New Flamenco

Track Listings

1. Lucia [From Dancing on the Moon] - Oscar Lopez

2. Gipsy [From Gravity] - Jesse Cook

3. Gypsy Flame [From Gypsy Flame] - Armik

4. Dulce Libertad - Lara & Reyes, Sergio Lara, Joe Reyes

5. 2 the Night - Ottmar Liebert

6. Bola [From Primal Magic] - Ardeshir Farah, Strunz & Farah, Jorge Strunz

7. Danza Mora - Eric Tingstad

8. Rumba Rumba Gitanita [From Flamenco Fantasía] - Ruben Romero, Lydia Torea

9. Torero [From Cuchama] - Govi

10. Istanbul - Bruce BecVar

11. Torrecillo del Leal - Miguel de la Bastide

12. Rockin' Gypsies [From Fandango Nights] - Wolfgang Fink, Willie Royal, Willie & Lobo

Gypsy Passion: New Flamenco,Various Artists,Narada,90's,Adult Alternative,Contemporary Flamenco,Ethnic Fusion,Flamenco,Gypsy,Int'l & World Music,Latin Continuum,Pop,World Music

Tracks:

Lucia - Oscar Lopez
Gipsy - Jesse Cook
Gypsy Flame - Armik
Dulce Libertad - Lara & Reyes
2 The Night - Ottmar Liebert
Bola - Strunz & Farah
Danza Mora - Eric Tingstad
Rumba Rumba Gitanita - Ruben Romero & Lydia Torea
Torero - Govi
Istanbul - Bruce Bec Var
Torrecillo Del Leal - Miguel De La Bastide
Rockin' Gypsies - Willie & Lobo

Customer Reviews:

viasualize paradise.......2006-08-30

I would recommend this CD. A friend of mine had this Cd, I liked it so much I had to get my own copy. I have also had a lot of other friends ask about this CD.

I'm not a deticated fan of tis music as others may be but if you are oing to start anywhere, this is one you want. To me, all the songs are gtreat to listen to. The songs will take you to another world.

A Pleasure.......2006-06-26

This CD is fantastic for anyone who loves Flaminco and the Flaminco guitar. It surges with energy and might just have you "dancing in the streets" or rushing out to sign up for lessons. Enjoy it; you won't be disappointed. P.S. I have heard and seen live Flaminco in Seville, more than once, and this one really took me back with even greater awe and admiration, in addition to the otherwise wonderful memories.

great new flamenco.......2006-03-26

OK let me just settle all this criticism for all those who may want to buy this cd. First of all I play flamenco guitar professionally. There are 50 different styles of flamenco that are well know and countless others that arene't so well known.
Within those styles are hundreds of compas most based on the city in Spain of origin. There are a myriad of time signatures including the 12 meter hemiolic which most common in Bulerias.
I have reviewed this and other CD's like Flamenco chill and comment without reserve that these are flamenco songs. The "modernization" of flamenco music can be equated to blues appearing in every rock recording for the last 50 years. An old type flamenco recording would usually be a concert piece from Tarraga or Jerez or one those classically trained flamenco artists. It could well be argued that they classicized flamenco which ripped out all the guts and soul of the music. The amazing picado runs, powerful rageos, and alzapua licks are all mandatory elements of flamenco. If one would participate in a juelgo they would see a cajon, castenettes, palmas, cante, baille etc...this is a letre..a play of sorts with everyone responding to the cante. To listen to this in a recording would be like listening to the sound of a baseball game..there would be so much missing that it would be a complete waste of time.
SO stop tying to be mr. know it all and just enjoy music for what it is..an expression of human emotion....peace out

Sizzling Guitar.......2006-02-25

i'm an amature but trust me this fusion of guitars is one of the BEST your ears could ever..rythym,skill,harmony all in one.

"New Flamenco" not new Flamenco.......2005-12-07

With apologies to Mr. L.K. Coleman and his utterly misleading Spotlight Review, this album does not pretend to be anything but what it is. Flamenco is a traditional form of music born in Andalusian Spain and created from Indian, Arabic, Jewish, Romano-Iberian and Celto-Iberian elements. GYPSY PASSION and its successors in the Narada catalogue are examples of Nuevo Flamenco or "New Flamenco" which is a style of Fusion incorporating traditional Flamenco, Jazz, Rock, Classical, and other musics. Either Mr. Coleman doesn't know about New Flamenco as a school of performance, or he's a purist who just dislikes it.

In either case, this album deserves five stars as a lively, engaging and pleasurable listening experience. And yes, "New Flamenco" has revitalized the traditional Andalusian form in modern-day Spain. GYPSY PASSION is absolutely worth your time.