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Average Customer Review
(5 customer reviews) 8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Great depth and passion,
June 21, 2001 By A Customer
This review is from: Gypsy Boogaloo (Audio CD)
Every track is beautifully crafted. The combination of flamenco guitar, violin, the occassional harmonica, and other ethnic instruments create an atmosphere of mystery. All music is instrumental except for one track where voices are electronically distorted and fused with violin.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
terrific music,
July 11, 1998 By A Customer
This review is from: Gypsy Boogaloo (Audio CD)
This music is so unique and intriguing. It is truly one-of-a-kind. I enjoy it immensely and look forward to more of it in the future.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Editorial Review,
November 5, 2006 Earl R. Sutton "earlsutton" (Detroit, MI, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Gypsy Boogaloo (Audio CD)
"The guitar and gypsy violin odd couple's debut -- which made a huge splash on both new age and world music charts -- fuses metric changes and melodic intricacies (not to mention sweetness) into an eclectic package that set world music on its ear and continued to do so years later. Willie Royal (violin) and Wolfgang Fink (acoustic guitar) are about as different an act as instrumental music offered in the '90s, with stunning flamenco styled playing (they met playing at a bar in Puerto Vallarta) and lively yet unpredictable swings. While Fink is a great acoustic player, Royal seems to redefine violin playing in a style unlike any other major artist, including Jean Luc Ponty. A gentle 'Sultan's Dream' may perk up thanks to Efrain Toro's percussion and co-producer Rick Braun's trumpet, while a lilting 'Dance With You' goes down like a smooth Corona. 'The Lonely Camel' haunts as easily as 'Allegria' and 'Refrus' energize. Gypsy Boogaloo may take some getting used to, but it's one of the...Read more
