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| Rodrigo y Gabriela (with Bonus DVD) | 
enlarge | Artist: Rodrigo Y Gabriela Label: ATO Records Category: Music
List Price: $15.98 Buy New: $9.84 You Save: $6.14 (38%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (181 reviews) Sales Rank: 166
Media: Audio CD Discs: 1 Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3 Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.6
MPN: 21557 UPC: 880882155728 EAN: 0880882155728 ASIN: B000HKDEE2
Release Date: October 3, 2006 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| | Tamacu | | | Diablo Rojo | | | Vikingman | | | Satori | | | Ixtapa | | | Stairway To Heaven | | | Orion | | | Juan Loco | | | PPA |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Album Description The sleeve photo of a crocodile's eye with a faint image of Rodrigo and Gabriela superimposed, suits the artists' desire for something which didn't shout "Mexican guitarists" or "Couples." "It reminded us of Tamacun, the famous Mexican eccentric who is in Ixtapa where we lived for a while". 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".
Amazon.com 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  Live: Manchester and Dublin |  Re-Foc |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 176 more reviews...
  Great sounds! August 18, 2008 Very talented ex-mex pats conquering the acoustic world. Just an all around great album that compares to none. And please be sure not to describe this music as flamenco, ok? No waaayyyy! Enjoy..
  Sparkling rythm August 11, 2008 Enormous! A mixture of styles that gives this music it's own personality. It's full of rhythm and beauty.
  Amen August 3, 2008 This will be a short review, because I am speechless. These two are spectacular. As a Jazz lover and amateur guitarist, I appreciate virtuosity, originality and style, and these two have them in spades. Did I mention passion, huge passion but under perfect control?
Going to see them in a few weeks, counting the days.
  rodrigo Y gabriela July 29, 2008 0 out of 4 found this review helpful
I can't tell you how my customer like the product. We have not received it yet and we are in the process in trying to find out where it went. The postman left it at my store stuffed in my door handle and when I came back from a funeral it was not with my items he had left. We were closed untill one p.m. he delivered the mail at nine thirty a.m.. Still no clue as to where it is. So score me a zero for now Thanks Christopher
  Fantastic! July 19, 2008 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
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 best covers of Stairway to Heaven I have ever heard. They also stay true to Metallica's Orion. The rest of the tracks are original compositions, which are great. Ixtapa features a guest appearance by Hungarian Gypsy fiddler Roby Lakatos. The duo needs no percussion section as they beat on their guitars to substitute. The bonus DVD has the story of the two, a picture gallery, and live performances of Stairway to Heaven, Tamacun, and Diablo Rojo. For guitarists there is a tutorial on how to play Tamacun. This album is a must have and I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone.
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