Rodrigo y Gabriela (with Bonus DVD)
Tamacun -"Tamacun's message is to teach kids to respect nature." He handles crocodiles, and tourists come to photograph him.
Diablo Rojo - Inspired by a wild rollercoaster called 'Red Devil' at a theme park in Copenhagen, Denmark. Three rides in a row, each.
Viking Man - Another Danish inspired piece. The Viking Man was a homeless guy who encouraged Rod & Gab to tough it out on the streets, busking in minus zero conditions at Christmastime. John Leckie adds radio static.
Satori - Experiencing self doubt shortly after arriving in Ireland, Rodrigo y Gabriela were at a low ebb. No money, poor English and a deep sense of uncertainty. Only an unshakeable faith in perseverance kept them going. Satori describes the Zen - like moment of enlightenment they felt when they came through the storm.
Ixtapa - "Ixtapa is a very beautiful, very Mexican town." Roby Lakatos' wildly soaring violin solo is a perfect counterpoint to the melodic and percussive guitars.
Stairway to Heaven - "Ixtapa was our very own Stairway to Heaven!" Rod & Gab's take was initially inspired by Stanley Jordan's interpretation of the Led Zep warhorse. Growing from snippets in their live show, their unique version is at once both respectful and innovative.
Orion - This epic reworking of the Metallica song is the second time Rodrigo y Gabriela have covered Messrs Hetfield, Ulrich & Co: "A tribute to the style of music we love, it's what kept us playing the guitar through all those Spinal Tap years"
Juan Loco - The first attempt at recording this album in Mexico in Summer 2005 resulted in three weeks of sunbathing, beer drinking and power cuts. Enter Mr John Leckie, legendary producer of Radiohead, The Stone Roses and Muse, to name but a few; to midwife Rod & Gab's musical vision into what you hear today. 'Juan Loco' ('Mad John') is their Mexican nickname for Mr Leckie.
PPA - "The first P of PPA stands for Pinche, a Mexican term meaning f**king asshole. This is for all the people in the music business who think they know what's going on but actually don't have a clue".
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178 Reviews
| From: Amazon Posted: Jul 19, 2008 Type: User Review |
Fantastic!
It somewhat hard to describe the style of music Rodrigo Sanchez and Gabriela Quintero play, but the best I could think of is a fusion of rock, jazz, metal, and traditional Mexican and Spanish styles such as flamenco. This CD contains one of the...
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 5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jul 17, 2008 Type: User Review |
Must have CD!!!
I saw RyG at the Rothbury Festival this year. Incredible live performance, and this CD brings it all back and then some. A must have for anyone who enjoys incredible acoustic guitar playing full of energy. Best CD I've bought in a long time!
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jul 12, 2008 Type: User Review |
Great talent!
These two have a great sound; they complement each other very well. Gabriela's rhythm is absolutely unbelievable, and the tutorial where she demonstrates her technique "slowly" is hilarious, in that it's still not slow or probably attainable for...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jul 06, 2008 Type: User Review |
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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 4.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 30, 2008 Type: User Review |
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Great CD. The four video clips alone (on the bonus DVD) make the purchase worthwhile!
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 16, 2008 Type: User Review |
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...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 13, 2008 Type: User Review |
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...
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4.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 12, 2008 Type: User Review |
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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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 03, 2008 Type: User Review |
A must-have CD
I heard "Diablo Rojo" on the radio, prompting me to buy this DVD - I was blown away by how fantastic it is. The guitar music is mind-boggling. You even get a DVD of some live concert footage, and instruction on how they play their style of...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: May 01, 2008 Type: User Review |
RyG: You're going to hear much more
I've listened to their clips online. They are a great duo but the clips don't do justice. I bought the CD/DVD and I think the bonus material alone is worth the price (and I think includes a better rendition of Stairway to heaven).
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