!Volare! The Very Best of the Gipsy Kings

I am a new fan of the Gypsy Kings. Do I like the CD? YES.
Would I go see them in concert? YES

I give them 5 stars. (although my review only shows 1)I was unable to edit that part!

Not a bad song on any of these CDs!! They all bring to mind a sultry evening in some spanish-speaking part of the world. Lilting lyrics, fast and slow conga rythms with impeccable spanish guitar work. CD#1 of the "The Very Best of..." is raucous and fast-paced, while disk #2 is more gentle and relaxing. You will have images of banana and palm trees swaying in the breezes while you relax in some spanish hacienda,cafe or cantina. Break out the premium hand-made cigars and pour up the rum or tequilla!! The Gipsy Kings are an awsome band and will bring any party to life. These CDs are "must-haves" for any serious cigar aficianado!

I really enjoy this compilation. However, it would have worked much better as a single-disc collection.

This album opens my heart and makes me feel alive. You can't go wrong.

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