I Am Gypsy is a CD that lovers of 1990s flamenco greet with high expectations. First, brothers Lorenzo, Paco, and Juan Antonio Salazar (collectively Casta) are part of a Spanish Gypsy family that also includes flamenco singer Porrina de Badajoz (their uncle) and members of the hit female Latin pop duo Azucar Moreno (their cousins). And second, the album boasts such distinguished guests as Jose Miguel and Antonio Carmona (both of Ketama fame) and guitarist Gerardo Nunez. Thankfully, one's high expectations are met on such robust, emotional nuevo flamenco offerings as "Cuando Besaba Tu Cuerpo," "Ay Mi Gitana," and "Me Enamora El Alma." Tristeza (or sadness) is something that Casta expresses in a dramatic, heart-on-his-sleeve fashion; when they express their hurt on "Le Da Lache De Mi," "Lloraras Por Mi Amor," and "Que No Me Quiere," listeners feel it right along with them. This isn't a CD for flamenco purists -- drawing on elements of Latin pop and salsa, I Am Gypsy is contemporary rather than traditional in its outlook. Highly recommended. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide
Tracks
Track Title
Composers
Performers
Time
Que No Me (She Doen't Love Me)
Juan Antonio Salazar
Casta
(2:58)
Ay Mi Gitana (My Gypsy)
Juan Antonio Salazar
Casta
(3:25)
Da Lache de Mi (She's Ashamed of Me)
Juan Antonio Salazar
Casta
(3:43)
Porque Nos Queremos (Because We Love Each Other)
Juan Antonio Salazar
Casta
(2:59)
Me Enamora el Alma (The Love of My Soul)
Juan Antonio Salazar
Casta
(3:19)
Recuerdo Sus Ojos (I Remember Her Eyes)
Juan Antonio Salazar
Casta
(3:45)
Hay Amores Que Matan (There Are Loves That Kill)
Juan Antonio Salazar
Casta
(3:25)
Ole Las Gitanas (Ole Gypsy Women)
Juan Antonio Salazar
Casta
(4:18)
Ella Es Mi Sueño (She's My Dream)
Juan Antonio Salazar
Casta
(3:30)
Ya Salió la Luna (The Moon Came Out)
Juan Antonio Salazar
Casta
(3:36)
Cantando a Camarón (Singing to Camarón)
Juan Antonio Salazar
Casta
(2:50)
Cuando Besaba Tu Cuerpo (When I Kissed Your Body)
Juan Antonio Salazar
Casta
(3:32)
Llorarás por Mi Amor (You'll Cry for My Love)
Juan Antonio Salazar
Casta
(3:02)
Credits
Tito Duarte (Synthesizer), Juan Antonio Salazar (Handclapping), Juan Carmona (Guitar), Juan Antonio (Palmas), Antonio Ramos (Bass), Caro (Vocals (Background)), José Maria Cortina (Keyboards), Ramón Porrina (Cajon), Tito Duarte (Flute), Antonio Carmona (Percussion), Rick Rowe (Remastering), Juan Carmona (Handclapping), Antonio Montiel (Photography), Gerardo Nuñez (Guitar), Freddie Martínez (Engineer), José Luis Garrido (Engineer), Tito Duarte (Saxophone), Jose Miguel Carmona (Guitar), Julio Palacios (Producer), Antonio Olariaga (Engineer), Juan Carmona (Producer), Jesus Pardo (Mastering), Guadiana (Handclapping), Antonio Ramos (Percussion), Tito Duarte (Latin Percussion)
