Gipsy Kings - Fandangos (A must see)

[LadyTwentySeven]

Oh God, I'm crying...

[silverdalesapphires]

These guys kept me sane post-op after two hip operations in the late 90's early 2000's. They have the ability to draw you into their world - if only for a while - and even though you can't understand a word of the songs, it doesn't matter. Their sheer musicality and ability to communicate is phenomenal. BTW, are those black 'patches' on the guitars simply to accommodate the wear of strumming or are they a normal feature? (Dunno much about guitars!)

[Kulangwa]

@silverdalesapphires The black patches are there because they beat on the guitar. That is one of the "specials" of flamenco guitar. If you listen you can hear it...

[silverdalesapphires]

@Kulangwa Hi Thanks for clearing that up! All the best!

[shawnkj2234]

I would like to hear José Reyes(father of reyes brothers) singing this amazing piece of music.... Wow! it'd be astonishing!

[stellalush1]

This is 'Pure', 'Raw', Music at it's best, I would have to say 'Passionate' if I had only one word to sum this up...'Passionate'!  ........Muy Bonito! Gracias Gypsy Kings.

[rainharper62]

i love this music-are the gypsy kings really gypsies & spanish, or do they just play gypsy music and are of hispanic origins?

[Ctorres716]

This performance shows me the true essence of Gipsy Kings and musica de los gitanos...E X C E P T I O N A L, raw, and powerful! Love it!

[IbnKush]

Gipsy Kings sid le meilleur de ce qui est en France

[shewolf3332]

it is sung from the heart and that is all that matters, pure, passionate, art, that hits you in the very depth of our animalistic soul... that is why the Gypsy Kings will always be my favorite Latino band, end of story!

[antofagasta1961]

Algo extraordinario es pura sangre gitana .

[luisillofernandez]

Oleeeee son toa las copla del dios del flamenco y de los Gitano

Jose monge cruz "El camaron de la isla" Oleeee :) Viva los Calos

[jamesha175]

who the devil was in charge of the audio recording? i have to turn it almost all the way up in order to hear it.

it is awesome song though!

[freakgypsy]

Why are you trying to sell these guys? They are as pure as music will ever get. This is flamenco, middle eastern, gypsy music. This is pure man. Enjoy and as Billy Holiday would say: Don't Explain. Peace.

[2626lilly]

Wow, To see them perform live at the Greek theater in Los Angeles!!!! Speechless!!!! I love the Gipsy Kings!!!!

[Illuminati365]

All Gipsys are musicaly talented.

[Sirkrass]

@Illuminati365 yeah and every black likes chicken

[stardingo747]

not really; I saw a documentary on the gypsies once, fast forwarded to the Spain section, and, some of the "cantaor" music they had on there was just awful. Additionally the gypsy kings? The guy singing at 7 minutes in? I think he said in an interview once that it was either one of his uncles, or his grandfather who had a voice that he could only describe as "ethereal, and haunting," and that his own voice was more like the braying a of a donkey, compared to his.

[stardingo747]

this has been known for a very long time of the Gypsy Kings; they all claim that members of their family of generations past could sing better. You know how superstitions that Gypsies could cast spells and curses got started? In the middle ages their singing was so beautiful, Spaniards attached supernatural qualities to their songs. When grilled and questioned "do you think gypsies will sing that well again," they can only evoke a deep sigh.

[stardingo747]

Its not just Chinese Kung Fu; all over the world, indigenous arts have declined in quality.

[spaines]

Magnifico - It reminds me of informal juergas in the juderia bars of Cordoba some 40 years ago. Sounds very authentic and true gitano. I wish DelCastillo would do more stuff like this!

[DiegoDeOro1]

quotes Camaron at 3:22. All you Gipsy King fans need to check out Camaron for some flamenco from the gut and from the groin.

[eaglerock999]

Many seem to miss the point that the Gipsy Kings are very popular and bring enjoyment to many who otherwise wouldn't know Flamenco "pop" or "pure" at all. The Gipsy Kings don't claim to be pure Flamenco artists.

They entertain very well ,in the end thats all that matters to me .

[surferdan34]

@eaglerock999

[sntiagol]

@eaglerock999

they are not flamenco they are gipsys, they are from many parts, many places.

[cloggy12003]

@sntiagol no, they are not, they were born, and live in Arles, France, they do have ancestors from Andalucia - Spain, but don't live there, and never lived there

[sntiagol]

@cloggy12003 mis antepasados tambien son de espana tal vez por eso me parece tan buena su musica

[gangar3d]

He is singing fandango, but the music is "por seguiriyas", but not really, really is a fandango por bulerias, although with seguiriya's harmony, ok???

and tangos?? who said tangos??

[frwiss]

And the Gypsy Kings did some good stuff (sometimes) but they're so freaking phony! donde esta el duende?

[gigimc]

ok........ give me *your definition of phony

[stardingo747]

I think what that person meant was, whatever the hell they said, is that music has become pretty pretentious lately. You know Johny Cash? Not the best singer, or even the best guitar or piano player BUT, he always sung from the heart, which is why more talented musicians respect him so much.

[stardingo747]

singing from the hearts is unbelievably hard, regarding the Gipsy Kings, its been said that fame killed their music. When they were poor, struggling, and in pain, their music was beautiful, but, no sooner did they become successful that it became, well, "phony." Although, maybe they can use the pain of having lost their sincerity to compose something.

[gigimc]

stardingo747 you've covered a lot in your three comments, but the only thing I can say is unless you actually KNOW the Reyes' & Baliardos personally, no one can ever determine if & how they've struggled, or are struggling now. They just make amazing gypsy rumba, and if anybody faults them for cornering that market, so be it -- more for us who love them lol

[stardingo747]

I've heard the Reye's father sing; he does so briefly in "madre mia" he sings with a deph, his sons just don't have. Maybe those stories about their grandfather are true.

[stardingo747]

dude cornering the market?

for all their poverty, there is nothing the upper class world of luxury has that the gypsies want. The Reyes brothers were just kind of dragged into show business.

Very few gypsies pursue high paying careers, lives of luxury etc.

[stardingo747]

among the gypsies it is said that you can only sing their music, if your heart has known true suffering. If you have never suffered in your life, good luck learning pure Flamenco.

[frwiss]

Im gonna make every body happy: this IS a Fandango. Then they play por Tango.

Now, dont be confused:

Seguidilla and Seguiriya (or Siguiriya) are 2 completely different palos.

Seguidilla is an oooold Spanish dance (also sang) that is at the origin of Sevillanas! it is not Gypsy (even if they used it too later on).

Seguiriya (or Siguiriya) takes its name after Seguidilla but as musically nothing to do with it.

You follow me? :)

Seguiriya is one of the main palos, like Soleares, it's Cante Hondo.

[surferdan34]

@frwiss it only end's up in one thing !!!!!!!!! a big fukn BANGO dumd chik's luv da beeatado they just dont undostando. end's up in wun fkn rooootartdooo.

frwisss just name da beat . an bang it out. tankado''sss

pandakop'sss

[82abnoff]

We old men do get old. Some have a woman. I just listen.

[marciamallow]

Me encanto los Gipsy Kings! Su musica se mete en mi alma y me hace sentir........maravilloso! quiero bailar y cantar! I love the Gipsy Kings! Their music gets into my soul and I feel....marevlous! I want to dance & sing!

[pinescar]

admito tus disculpas que no comprendo del todo, mira macho si llevas tocando flamenco tanto tiempo, no entiendo como no distingues un fandango aunque la falseta de inicio de la guitarra pueda ser la de una seguidilla, es FANDANGO con estructura de FANDANGO, versos de FANDANGO y él dice que es un FANDANGO.

[pinescar]

no sabes de qué hablas, hasta lo dice él: vamos a hacer un poquito de FANDANGO, aprende flamenco y español, hermano.

[pinescar]

son fandangos, hermano a ver si aprendes, escucha las siguiriyas de Agujetas, con todo cariño

[pinescar]

hermano, escucha al Agujetas a ver si te enteras de lo que es una siguiriya y aprendes a distinguirla de un fandango que por algo se empieza, con todo cariño.

[FlamencoValenciano]

oleee,,s ske el fandango es lo mas puro de famenco,,ke weos los gipsy kings!!

[beatryxa]

Resto de bien k estan las rolas estas, cantan con harta madre y son bien cabrones y chingones!!! vivan gypsy kings, saludos desde Mexico

[Majiwi]

Fire spewing Camargue monster, with the most beautiful voice ever

[dikianti]

poljubac za vas. volim vasu muziku.

love you kiss you.

[delgado2010]

They are Gipsy Kings, not Flamenco Kings. Definitely more feeling here than many flamenco players (save Paco, el de Lucia)

[charminglayla]

Legends! love Tonino :)

[billyboggins]

you pretentious pratt,,just enjoy the music for what it is

[35mm35]

All right Fermin. Your superior knowledge is duly noted.  Your assignment is to make sure that flamenco continues to enjoy a presence on Planet Earth. ---O'Ross

[colombian18]

no lo puedo creer

[LFlf1]

Great!! Inspiring!!

Do they improvise in the beginning of the song?

[sudhanshu82]

I think this is a classical composition

[djprojectn]

Really amazing, but the USA TOUR ONE is better, but they are both interesting. Amazing GK

[hamanino]

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[hamanino]

yes my friend this is flamenco style .

i played this piece with my friend , he sings and i play guitar .

i have more videos on youTube if you would like to watch it search it in arabic like this : عبدالرحمن البحريني and i hope u will enjoy it . this is my nick also hamanino

[Ajfello]

This one is very nice, but interesting thing is that every time they play fandango its different. The best one was definitely in USA tour, much earlier, was a real knock out!

[elgriego331]

Because the Fandango is Flamenco and its improvised,so it never sounds the same.What their singing is a Fandango that goes to a Tango.

[billyboggins]

BRILLIANT!!!!