Product Details
- Artist: Rodrigo y Gabriela
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- Binding: Audio CD
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- EAN: 0880882155728
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- Label: ATO Records
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- Manufacturer: ATO Records
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- Number of Discs: 1
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- Product Group: Music
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- Publisher: ATO Records
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- Release Date: 2006-10-03
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- Studio: ATO Records
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- Title: Rodrigo y Gabriela (with Bonus DVD)
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- UPC: 880882155728
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Product Description: How did two Mexican-born heavy-metal enthusiasts end up at the top of the Irish charts? The story begins back in their homeland, where Rodrigo Sanchez (lead guitar) and Gabriela Quintero (rhythm and guitar-top hand percussion) met as teenagers. Following years of fruitless struggle, they settled in Dublin, working as street entertainers, eventually wandering as far afield as Denmark and Spain. But over time, their virtuoso duo-guitar instrumentals garnered them a following, which in turn led to indoor engagements where they no longer had to freeze their hands off. And no wonder -- their eruptive mixture of Central and South American folkways, with its propulsive rock rhythms, plus grooves reminiscent of The Gipsy Kings' crowd-pleasing Catalan rumbas, is incredibly infectious. Yes, their frisky yet spot-on covers of "Stairway To Heaven" and "Orion" may goad some listeners into purchasing the album, but believe it or not, the original tunes are even more mesmerizing. "Ixapa," in which the pair are joined by noted Hungarian Roma (Gypsy) fiddler Roby Lakatos, has a wicked, pan-European swing, while the impossibly fleet "Juan Loco" should delight all comers -- once they catch their collective breaths! Produced by John Leckie (Radiohead, The Stone Roses, Muse), the USA release includes a DVD containing interviews, live performances and other extras. --Christina Roden More from Rodrigo y Gabriela 
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Customer Reviews
Flamenco Jazz
Excellent progressive Latin jazz product. Unique. A real fusion of Latin jazz and flamenco themes form a relentless beat and energy to this terrific music. Great drive, great execution. I strongly recommend it for any Latin music fans.
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Rodrigo y Gabriela
Great CD. The four video clips alone (on the bonus DVD) make the purchase worthwhile!
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Awesome guitarists!
This CD has the max 'WOW' factor!! It is unbelievable there are only two artists. If you love acoustic guitar and rythmic percussion, you'll love this music as much as I do. The DVD is very interesting, too. A nice addition, especially for anyone who has not seen them in person. I'm looking forward to another CD release.
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incredible artistry
Although it's not my favorite collection of theirs, this is a wonderful example of their artistry - I especially like the way they can take a metal or hard rock song and make it their own as they do on 2 separate tracks here. These two are incredible artists.
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my heart follows their beat
very stunning and impressive their work...the fingering of the guitar...is reviving my mind! you will feel what is called PASSION and not just techniques on how good they play. it's energy and passion and devotion.
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