The Best of the Gipsy Kings

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The initial success of this 18-track collection, chronicling the first seven years of the group’s Nonesuch career, illustrated just how popular the Gipsy Kings had become: It held the top spot on the World Music charts for a full year.

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The initial success of this 18-track collection, chronicling the first seven years of the group’s Nonesuch career, illustrated just how popular the Gipsy Kings had become: It held the top spot on the World Music charts for a full year.

ProductionCredits

PRODUCTION CREDITS
Produced by Claude Martinez (1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11-15, 17), Gérard Prévost (3, 8, 9, 10, 14, 16, 17)
Engineered and mixed by Daniel Michel (1, 4, 5, 11), François Delabriére (2, 8-10, 12, 14, 16); track 3 engineered by François Delabriére, mixed by François Delabriére and Nick Patrick; tracks 7, 13 engineered by Daniel Michel, mixed by Claude Wagner; track 6 engineered by Daniel Michel, mixed by François Delabriére
Track 15 recorded live by Roland Guillotel, mixed by Philippe Cusset; track 17 recorded at Video Village, Montpellier, mixed by Alex Sirla
Mastered by Brian Lee at Gateway Mastering Studios, Inc. Portland, Maine

All arrangements by Gérard Prévost, except tracks 4, 5, 13 arranged by Dominique Perrier

Design by Calvin Chu
Cover illustration by Lori Ellison

Nonesuch Selection Number

79358

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1disc
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Available
Artist Name
Gipsy Kings
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MUSICIANS
Nicolas Reyes, lead vocal, background vocal
Andre Reyes, background vocal
François Canut Reyes, Paul Reyes, Patchai Reyes, background vocals, guitar
Tonino Baliardo, lead guitar
Chico Boukhichi, Diego Baliardo, Paco Baliardo, guitar
with
Dominique Perrier, synthesizer (1, 4, 5, 7, 11, 13, 15)
Gérard Prévost, sythesizer, bass (1-7, 9, 11-15, 17)
Claude Salmieri, drums (1, 4, 5, 7, 11, 13)
Marc Chantereau, percussion (1, 4, 5, 7, 11, 13)
Dominique Droin, sythesizer, piano (2, 6, 12, 15)
Negrito Trasante-Crocco, drums (2, 3, 6, 9, 12, 14, 15, 17)
Charles Benarroch, percussion (2, 3, 6, 9, 12, 14, 15)
Jean Musy, sythesizer (6)
Guillermo Fellove, trumpet (15)
Claude Maissoneuve, oboe (12)
Walter De Auraujo, accordion (3)
Christian Martinez, Philippe Slominiski, brass (3)

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CD
UPC
075597935820
Label
2LP
Price
25.00
UPC
075597944969

  • 79358

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  • About This Album

    The initial success of this 18-track collection, chronicling the first seven years of the group’s Nonesuch career, illustrated just how popular the Gipsy Kings had become: It held the top spot on the World Music charts for a full year.

    Credits

    MUSICIANS
    Nicolas Reyes, lead vocal, background vocal
    Andre Reyes, background vocal
    François Canut Reyes, Paul Reyes, Patchai Reyes, background vocals, guitar
    Tonino Baliardo, lead guitar
    Chico Boukhichi, Diego Baliardo, Paco Baliardo, guitar
    with
    Dominique Perrier, synthesizer (1, 4, 5, 7, 11, 13, 15)
    Gérard Prévost, sythesizer, bass (1-7, 9, 11-15, 17)
    Claude Salmieri, drums (1, 4, 5, 7, 11, 13)
    Marc Chantereau, percussion (1, 4, 5, 7, 11, 13)
    Dominique Droin, sythesizer, piano (2, 6, 12, 15)
    Negrito Trasante-Crocco, drums (2, 3, 6, 9, 12, 14, 15, 17)
    Charles Benarroch, percussion (2, 3, 6, 9, 12, 14, 15)
    Jean Musy, sythesizer (6)
    Guillermo Fellove, trumpet (15)
    Claude Maissoneuve, oboe (12)
    Walter De Auraujo, accordion (3)
    Christian Martinez, Philippe Slominiski, brass (3)

    PRODUCTION CREDITS
    Produced by Claude Martinez (1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11-15, 17), Gérard Prévost (3, 8, 9, 10, 14, 16, 17)
    Engineered and mixed by Daniel Michel (1, 4, 5, 11), François Delabriére (2, 8-10, 12, 14, 16); track 3 engineered by François Delabriére, mixed by François Delabriére and Nick Patrick; tracks 7, 13 engineered by Daniel Michel, mixed by Claude Wagner; track 6 engineered by Daniel Michel, mixed by François Delabriére
    Track 15 recorded live by Roland Guillotel, mixed by Philippe Cusset; track 17 recorded at Video Village, Montpellier, mixed by Alex Sirla
    Mastered by Brian Lee at Gateway Mastering Studios, Inc. Portland, Maine

    All arrangements by Gérard Prévost, except tracks 4, 5, 13 arranged by Dominique Perrier

    Design by Calvin Chu
    Cover illustration by Lori Ellison