Hotel California [Spanish Mix] - Gipsy Kings, Felder, Don
Retrospective of the Hispanic pop group world famous for their updated take on traditional flamenco music. Cheaper than 1994's import-only 'Greatest Hits' collection, it contains over twice as many tracks, including 13 of ... more »the 18 from that release! Also features some mixes, live recordings, instrumental versions and four previously unreleased tracks, 'Oh E Oh Eh', 'Gipsy Kings Hitmix 99', 'I've Got No Strings' and 'Hotel California' (Spanish Mix). 38 selections in all. Double slimline jewel case. 1999 release.« less
Retrospective of the Hispanic pop group world famous for their updated take on traditional flamenco music. Cheaper than 1994's import-only 'Greatest Hits' collection, it contains over twice as many tracks, including 13 of the 18 from that release! Also features some mixes, live recordings, instrumental versions and four previously unreleased tracks, 'Oh E Oh Eh', 'Gipsy Kings Hitmix 99', 'I've Got No Strings' and 'Hotel California' (Spanish Mix). 38 selections in all. Double slimline jewel case. 1999 release.
Neal C. Reynolds | Indianapolis, Indiana | 06/15/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I'm referring above to the reviewer from England's comment. No disrespect to Ricky Martin, but as an ex-Californian exposed regularly to latin music, this is the real thing. "Volare!" was never the same after the Gypsy Kings' recording, and a great start to the first and upbeat disc of the set. "Bambaleo", "Baile Mi", "Pida Me La", "A Ti A Ti" all are standouts, but there's no way you can listen to this first disc without being enervated. However, the one single cut that really gets to me and has me singing along (You wouldn't really want to hear that, LOL) is the previously unavailable "Oh Eh, Oh Eh". Hey, if you ever wake up feeling blah, try putting this on!The second disc has the more beautiful and evocative ballads, such as my favorite, "Mujer". I didn't personally care as much for their rendition of "Hotel California", but, well, that's just me. All in all, this is for those who enjoy the real, earthy latin music."