Gypsy Kings

Plankton · 01-08-2016, 11:15 AM

I've featured them in a journal once, but Gypsy Kings need their own thread. If you've ever watched the movie "The Big Lebowski", then you've heard them play their rendition of "Hotel California", or even in "Toy Story III" where they play a flamenco version of "You've Got a Friend in Me". Nominated for a Grammy seven times, and collaborations with the likes of Ziggy Marley, and (I had no idea) even Bananarama, these talented musicians from France have been creating rumba flamenca music since the 80's. They've been an inspiration to me as I'm sure they have for countless others.

Pet_Sounds · 01-08-2016, 11:30 AM

My mom has three or four of their CDs that I've been meaning to listen to. Guess I'll use this as an incentive to do so.

Plankton · 01-08-2016, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Pet_Sounds

My mom has three or four of their CDs that I've been meaning to listen to. Guess I'll use this as an incentive to do so.

I've only heard a few of their albums, but Love and Liberté is one that stood out for me, so hopefully she has that.

Plankton · 03-28-2018, 09:23 AM

A little thread bump for this masterpiece of pop flamenco:

Thanks, Mr Parmjit.

Lisnaholic · 03-28-2018, 09:37 AM

I like the way this band mixed up their genres a bit, which was not so common back in the nineties, but unfortunately I overdosed on their sound when I was in Europe one summer and every restaurant and radio was playing this song:-

Plankton · 03-28-2018, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

I like the way this band mixed up their genres a bit, which was not so common back in the nineties, but unfortunately I overdosed on their sound when I was in Europe one summer and every restaurant and radio was playing this song:-

Totally understandable. That's not on the album I posted. Give it a listen.

Lisnaholic · 03-28-2018, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Plankton

Totally understandable. That's not on the album I posted. Give it a listen.

^ Thanks! That's a relief! I'll check it out later.

01-08-2016, 11:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	Gypsy Kings I've featured them in a journal once, but Gypsy Kings need their own thread. If you've ever watched the movie "The Big Lebowski", then you've heard them play their rendition of "Hotel California", or even in "Toy Story III" where they play a flamenco version of "You've Got a Friend in Me". Nominated for a Grammy seven times, and collaborations with the likes of Ziggy Marley, and (I had no idea) even Bananarama, these talented musicians from France have been creating rumba flamenca music since the 80's. They've been an inspiration to me as I'm sure they have for countless others. __________________ See location...

01-08-2016, 11:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
Pet_Sounds Remember the underscore Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: The other side Posts: 2,488	My mom has three or four of their CDs that I've been meaning to listen to. Guess I'll use this as an incentive to do so. __________________ Everybody's dying just to get the disease

03-28-2018, 09:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	A little thread bump for this masterpiece of pop flamenco: Thanks, Mr Parmjit. __________________ See location...

03-28-2018, 09:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	I like the way this band mixed up their genres a bit, which was not so common back in the nineties, but unfortunately I overdosed on their sound when I was in Europe one summer and every restaurant and radio was playing this song:- __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953