Govi — Andalusian Nights
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Guitar like this plucks my heart strings!
chasech5 wrote:
Segovia played very little flamenco. He was a master of classical guitar. Now Paco...
Its a very nice piece of music. No, its doesn't sound crackly like some ancient Segovia recording, And that's fine.
Segovia played very little flamenco. He was a master of classical guitar. Now Paco...
Sawyer wrote:
Or The Gipsy Kings.
Makes me think of the Gypsy Kings
Or The Gipsy Kings.
Gipsaly Stewkingsart?
Sawyer wrote:
yes! i love this style of music so much. glad to hear a bunch of it on RP. thank you William!
Makes me think of the Gypsy Kings
yes! i love this style of music so much. glad to hear a bunch of it on RP. thank you William!
RazzCat wrote:
Thank You for the info!
Here's the correct Wikipedia entry:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Govi_(musician)
Thank You for the info!
There is only ONE TUNE by him on the RP playlist. PLEASE ADD MORE!! Thank You.
EXCELLENT! Thanx RP! 
james_of_tucson wrote:
It's less "Spanish" than Camille Saint-Saëns' Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso...
Well that went right over my philistine head.
It's less "Spanish" than Camille Saint-Saëns' Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso...
Well that went right over my philistine head.
sqqqrly wrote:
Only ignorants think "But not." is a sentence.
Butt knot!
Only ignorants think "But not." is a sentence.
Butt knot!
Hmmmmmm, memories of those teenage Summer holidays in sunny Spain. Hmmmm, Spanish girls 
zaebb wrote:
olaa
Damn, that cat can play!
olaa
Damn, that cat can play!
Yiungdrac wrote:
HAHAHA YES but its great and you should check out Luna Negra and Ottmar Liebert
I WILL check them out! Thank You for the info!
HAHAHA YES but its great and you should check out Luna Negra and Ottmar Liebert
I WILL check them out! Thank You for the info!
james_of_tucson wrote:
What's amusing about that, is that the music is by a German expat who grew up in India.
It's less "Spanish" than Camille Saint-Saëns' Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso...
HAHAHA YES but its great and you should check out Luna Negra and Ottmar Liebert
What's amusing about that, is that the music is by a German expat who grew up in India.
It's less "Spanish" than Camille Saint-Saëns' Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso...
HAHAHA YES but its great and you should check out Luna Negra and Ottmar Liebert
RazzCat wrote:
GREAT TUNE!! Thank You very much!!
Here's the correct Wikipedia entry:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Govi_(musician)
GREAT TUNE!! Thank You very much!!
Anyone else expect "Crazy On You" to come in after that intro?
Makes me think of the Gypsy Kings
Sasha2001 wrote:
Something like <<Vous pouvez pousser cet accordéon là où le soleil ne brille pas!>>
What is the French translation for, "you can shove that accodian where the sun don't shine?"
Something like <<Vous pouvez pousser cet accordéon là où le soleil ne brille pas!>>
CHuLoYo wrote:
"Paella" is only on a small part of Spain called Valencia. I'm from Galicia (inside of Spain) and our culture and gastronomy is totally different. Only ignorants thinks that Spain is a country that all regions are equal. But not. On Spain, all regions are different than the others. Another language, another food, another culture. Learn better before opinion.
Only ignorants think "But not." is a sentence.
"Paella" is only on a small part of Spain called Valencia. I'm from Galicia (inside of Spain) and our culture and gastronomy is totally different. Only ignorants thinks that Spain is a country that all regions are equal. But not. On Spain, all regions are different than the others. Another language, another food, another culture. Learn better before opinion.
Only ignorants think "But not." is a sentence.
james_of_tucson wrote:
What's amusing about that, is that the music is by a German expat who grew up in India.
It's less "Spanish" than Camille Saint-Saëns' Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso...
What's even more amusing is that he didn't grow up in India...🤣
What's amusing about that, is that the music is by a German expat who grew up in India.
It's less "Spanish" than Camille Saint-Saëns' Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso...
What's even more amusing is that he didn't grow up in India...🤣
zaebb wrote:
olaa
This is a good and an accurate display of musicianship at it's best. I commend this to the house ....
olaaThis is a good and an accurate display of musicianship at it's best. I commend this to the house ....
Not this my friends is Craftsmanship at its finest!
Enjoy 😊
Gives me vergüenza ajena.
Reminds me of beautiful times on the island of Mallorca. Thank you for playing.
olaaVery nice! Reminds me of Strunz & Farah.
Pretty!
Pretty!
calypsus_1 wrote:
Santoo Govi
Bill's brother in law is Spanish?
Santoo Govi
Bill's brother in law is Spanish?
We need more clapping!
Despite the comments below, I very much enjoyed this...Thank you for the introduction RP!
VH1 wrote:
The only ones the Spanish can blame for their "sell out" is themselves.
They should have stopped the tourist binge drinking and the paella munching, but they didn't.
Only just about now they clean up their act.
And even this is no Paco de Lucia or Al di Meola, I like it!
And - we all got that you dont like the music, and moaning is easy, but you have not mentioned any alternatives, have ye?
Yeap, Spanish people are to blame for tourist binge drinking (and binge drinking in general) and paella munching. They are also to blame for "Andalusian Nights", no doubt, and for recreating the running of the bulls in Mexico.
Sorry I did not mention any alternative a year ago (it takes time to digest Govi's exquisite guitar), but it is obviously hard. I made an effort and after a big deal of research I came back with a few names. I hope they will be of help. Let's see: Raimundo Amador, Kiko Veneno, Kevin Johansen, Ketama, Milladoiro, Manolo Sanlucar, Radio Tarifa, Noitébregos, Jarabe de Palo, Manel, Orquesta de las Nubes, Juan Luis Guerra, Bebe, Mártires del Compás, El Columpio Asesino, Javier Bergia, Mishima, Delafé y las Flores Azules, and that is it. They are all I could find. Those Spanish!
The only ones the Spanish can blame for their "sell out" is themselves.
They should have stopped the tourist binge drinking and the paella munching, but they didn't.
Only just about now they clean up their act.
And even this is no Paco de Lucia or Al di Meola, I like it!
And - we all got that you dont like the music, and moaning is easy, but you have not mentioned any alternatives, have ye?
Yeap, Spanish people are to blame for tourist binge drinking (and binge drinking in general) and paella munching. They are also to blame for "Andalusian Nights", no doubt, and for recreating the running of the bulls in Mexico.
Sorry I did not mention any alternative a year ago (it takes time to digest Govi's exquisite guitar), but it is obviously hard. I made an effort and after a big deal of research I came back with a few names. I hope they will be of help. Let's see: Raimundo Amador, Kiko Veneno, Kevin Johansen, Ketama, Milladoiro, Manolo Sanlucar, Radio Tarifa, Noitébregos, Jarabe de Palo, Manel, Orquesta de las Nubes, Juan Luis Guerra, Bebe, Mártires del Compás, El Columpio Asesino, Javier Bergia, Mishima, Delafé y las Flores Azules, and that is it. They are all I could find. Those Spanish!
Wonderful tune. Thanks RP
CHuLoYo wrote:
"Paella" is only on a small part of Spain called Valencia. I'm from Galicia (inside of Spain) and our culture and gastronomy is totally different. Only ignorants thinks that Spain is a country that all regions are equal. But not. On Spain, all regions are different than the others. Another language, another food, another culture. Learn better before opinion.
You should finish reading the entire text before moaning! You just ripped one line out of the context.
"lorenzozanzana wrote:
The only ones the Spanish can blame for their "sell out" is themselves.
They should have stopped the tourist binge drinking and the paella munching, but they didn't for a very long time.
Only just about now they clean up their act.
And even this is no Paco de Lucia or Al di Meola, I like it!
And - we all got that you dont like the music, and moaning is easy, but you have not mentioned any alternatives, have ye?!
"Paella" is only on a small part of Spain called Valencia. I'm from Galicia (inside of Spain) and our culture and gastronomy is totally different. Only ignorants thinks that Spain is a country that all regions are equal. But not. On Spain, all regions are different than the others. Another language, another food, another culture. Learn better before opinion.
You should finish reading the entire text before moaning! You just ripped one line out of the context.
"lorenzozanzana wrote:
This a perfect "horterada" It makes me feel like a patron of a cheap Spanish restaurant in any major metropolitan area: "sangría" by the gallon and "paella" by the pound. When it comes to Latin rhythms -with very few exceptions- RP seems more stranded than an octopus in a garage sale.
The only ones the Spanish can blame for their "sell out" is themselves.
They should have stopped the tourist binge drinking and the paella munching, but they didn't for a very long time.
Only just about now they clean up their act.
And even this is no Paco de Lucia or Al di Meola, I like it!
And - we all got that you dont like the music, and moaning is easy, but you have not mentioned any alternatives, have ye?!
I like it no matter what.
VH1 wrote:
The only ones the Spanish can blame for their "sell out" is themselves.
They should have stopped the tourist binge drinking and the paella munching, but they didn't.
Only just about now they clean up their act.
And even this is no Paco de Lucia or Al di Meola, I like it!
And - we all got that you dont like the music, and moaning is easy, but you have not mentioned any alternatives, have ye?
"Paella" is only on a small part of Spain called Valencia. I'm from Galicia (inside of Spain) and our culture and gastronomy is totally different. Only ignorants thinks that Spain is a country that all regions are equal. But not. On Spain, all regions are different than the others. Another language, another food, another culture. Learn better before opinion.
The only ones the Spanish can blame for their "sell out" is themselves.
They should have stopped the tourist binge drinking and the paella munching, but they didn't.
Only just about now they clean up their act.
And even this is no Paco de Lucia or Al di Meola, I like it!
And - we all got that you dont like the music, and moaning is easy, but you have not mentioned any alternatives, have ye?
"Paella" is only on a small part of Spain called Valencia. I'm from Galicia (inside of Spain) and our culture and gastronomy is totally different. Only ignorants thinks that Spain is a country that all regions are equal. But not. On Spain, all regions are different than the others. Another language, another food, another culture. Learn better before opinion.
One of my progenitors set sail from Barcelona in 1528 bound for the New World. We haven't looked back and yet this music calls to me. Thanks RP! Eclectic indeed.
For all you Final Fantasy fans out there, I say "KWEH!" 
lorenzozanzana wrote:
The only ones the Spanish can blame for their "sell out" is themselves.
They should have stopped the tourist binge drinking and the paella munching, but they didn't.
Only just about now they clean up their act.
And even this is no Paco de Lucia or Al di Meola, I like it!
And - we all got that you dont like the music, and moaning is easy, but you have not mentioned any alternatives, have ye?
This a perfect "horterada" It makes me feel like a patron of a cheap Spanish restaurant in any major metropolitan area: "sangría" by the gallon and "paella" by the pound. When it comes to Latin rhythms -with very few exceptions- RP seems more stranded than an octopus in a garage sale.
The only ones the Spanish can blame for their "sell out" is themselves.
They should have stopped the tourist binge drinking and the paella munching, but they didn't.
Only just about now they clean up their act.
And even this is no Paco de Lucia or Al di Meola, I like it!
And - we all got that you dont like the music, and moaning is easy, but you have not mentioned any alternatives, have ye?
This a perfect "horterada" It makes me feel like a patron of a cheap Spanish restaurant in any major metropolitan area: "sangría" by the gallon and "paella" by the pound. When it comes to Latin rhythms -with very few exceptions- RP seems more stranded than an octopus in a garage sale.
Mucho gracias Santoo, you bring me Joy!!! fabulous ; )
drewd wrote:
I agree... this flamenco guitar work is fast, fast on the draw... love it...
Yes Yes, What he said........
I agree... this flamenco guitar work is fast, fast on the draw... love it...
Santoo Govi
Sasha2001 wrote:
Ce serait très, très difficile, mon ami ;-)
What is the French translation for, "you can shove that accodian where the sun don't shine?"
Ce serait très, très difficile, mon ami ;-)
It puts me in the mood for the Gypsy Kings. This seems watered down, generic, while the Gypsy Kings are vibrant and intense.
This is pleasant and well done, but it puts me in the mood for the Rodrigo Y....stuff. The 'perfect' sounding percussion make me mad though...I like more edge. Right, now I want everything!!!
Btw, does anyone else hear the 'Paco DeLucia, John McLaughlin' rip off section from "Live: Friday Night in San Francisco"? That itself brought the score down from "ahhh" to "ugggh".
Btw, does anyone else hear the 'Paco DeLucia, John McLaughlin' rip off section from "Live: Friday Night in San Francisco"? That itself brought the score down from "ahhh" to "ugggh".
Its a very nice piece of music. No, its doesn't sound crackly like some ancient Segovia recording, And that's fine.
What is the French translation for, "you can shove that accodian where the sun don't shine?"
The cover would make a nice picture on my wall.
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D2r wrote:
Yes, it does not seem "real", it's too smooth somehow.
Sooo cliche and kitschy and not even in a good way...
Yes, it does not seem "real", it's too smooth somehow.
romeotuma wrote:
This music is soooo good for the external acoustic meatus...
Yes Yes, What he said........
This music is soooo good for the external acoustic meatus...
Yes Yes, What he said........
Excellent!
I like good music. This brings joy, hapiness, and dancing... Thank you... Morning coffee time... daning aroun kitchen... too bad I'm a clumsy bear... But still...Thanks
Another two names of "similar" artists: Armik and Johannes Linstead.
very gypsy king like.
Sooo cliche and kitschy and not even in a good way...
floydoftherocks wrote:
You'll like instrumental tracks by the Gipsy Kings, as well as Ottmar Liebert, Strunz & Farah, Paco DeLucia, the Romeros (Pepe, etc.), et al. Not to mention Jesse Cook and Rodrigo y Gabriela.
big fan of this scene after getting hooked on willie & lobo via RP..
this song is a huge redemption for RP after playing the coldplay pop tune right before it.. uggh coldplay..
this song is a huge redemption for RP after playing the coldplay pop tune right before it.. uggh coldplay..
You'll like instrumental tracks by the Gipsy Kings, as well as Ottmar Liebert, Strunz & Farah, Paco DeLucia, the Romeros (Pepe, etc.), et al. Not to mention Jesse Cook and Rodrigo y Gabriela.
big fan of this scene after getting hooked on willie & lobo via RP..
this song is a huge redemption for RP after playing the coldplay pop tune right before it.. uggh coldplay..
this song is a huge redemption for RP after playing the coldplay pop tune right before it.. uggh coldplay..
wferrier wrote:
What's amusing about that, is that the music is by a German expat who grew up in India.
It's less "Spanish" than Camille Saint-Saëns' Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso...
This is the first Latin music I've heard on RP that didn't make me think I was in a second rate Mexican restaurant, drinking too many Tecates and wishing I went Italian. This is quite good; there is a lot of good Spanish music out there. I'm hoping to hear more like this. I bet Bill will play a lot of classy tunes this afternoon you just watch. . .
What's amusing about that, is that the music is by a German expat who grew up in India.
It's less "Spanish" than Camille Saint-Saëns' Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso...
AngieOrwell wrote:
Yes I understand the feeling here, but I still like it. It's light. Of course Paco de Lucia or others are more powerful, higher on the spanish colors and probably musically more interesting.
But is it the same music? It's ok listening to this and working...
It tries desperately to sound Spanish but neither the cries out at the bottom nor the guitars achieve it. It sucks! If you like this supermarket music, please, try PACO DE LUCÍA.
If you like this supermarket music, please, try PACO DE LUCÍA.Yes I understand the feeling here, but I still like it. It's light. Of course Paco de Lucia or others are more powerful, higher on the spanish colors and probably musically more interesting.
But is it the same music? It's ok listening to this and working...
It tries desperately to sound Spanish but neither the cries out at the bottom nor the guitars achieve it. It sucks! If you like this supermarket music, please, try PACO DE LUCÍA.
If you like this supermarket music, please, try PACO DE LUCÍA.
. . . . falling in love . . . .
Time to stop working and close my eyes for a few minutes and listen.
My kids have grown to Govi as background music. Peace just rings through his guitar.
i never have hear that song.., awesome i give 10
Soooo enjoying my new speakers. This sounds so great and hits me just right. Granted, nearly anything was better than the built-n craptop speakers, but still... 
A wonderful thunder storm off in the distance and Govi. Thanks Bill.
How could I not give it a 10?!
I'm kinda surprised that this is the only Govi on the playlist, he's made at least a dozen albums since 1988. One of my faves off of this album is "Persuasion." It's a silky smooth and very romantic five minute escape.
Sketches of Spain in my head indeed, whilst listening to this song. Love the handclapping!
rangersfan wrote:
I would love to HEAR ))))) some Ottmar Leibert on RP.
Hey BILL! Play some Ottmar! PLEASE?
Bill,
Please play Vicente Amigo and more Paco De Lucia.
The most populous and the second largest of the seventeen autonomous communities of the Kingdom of Spain
holy ****. i woulda sworn this was strunz and farah.
xviti wrote:
Seguiré intentando.
saulpena wrote:
Yo subí Ojos de Brujo pero nada, lo rechazaron
¡Puta madre! This is bad.
This is good:(click here)
claro que sí.
Seguiré intentando.
saulpena wrote:
This is bad.
This is good:(click here)
claro que sÃ.
This is bad.
This is good:(click here)
I would love to HEAR ))))) some Ottmar Leibert on RP.
Hey BILL! Play some Ottmar! PLEASE?
This is the first Latin music I've heard on RP that didn't make me think I was in a second rate Mexican restaurant, drinking too many Tecates and wishing I went Italian. This is quite good; there is a lot of good Spanish music out there. I'm hoping to hear more like this. I bet Bill will play a lot of classy tunes this afternoon you just watch. . .
Pyro wrote:
or Ottmar Liebert
Could use a little ottmar on RP
Definitely Ottmar Liebert 
p4jkafla wrote:
Sounds a bit like Acoustic Alchemy
or Ottmar Liebert
Sounds a bit like Acoustic Alchemy
Hello,
Very nice -- but is it just me, or did you hear a pitch waiver; like the LP slowed down? ...about halfway through...
Neil
Ole!
B-A-U-T-ful
For me, this summer has been the season of Spanish guitar. I've been fortunate to see a couple of live performances while dating a woman who loves tapas and sangria.
I love this music!
Kevstar wrote:
The "nuveau flamenco" genre is certainly interesting and enjoyable. I prefer this artist over Jesse Cook.
I have albums from both. The ratio of 4 albums from Govi vs 1 from Jesse Cook says it all. Govi is not just Nuveau, so his albums don't have that "same song" feel. He throws in other influences and merges them beautifully.
My favorite of his is Heart of a Gypsy. Highly recommended.
papaman wrote:
Here's me air guitaring! Go Papaman!
Oh that's right, I don't know how to air guitar.
There's no wrong way to air guitar.... That's why it's air guitar and not real guitar 
Here's me air guitaring! Go Papaman!
Oh that's right, I don't know how to air guitar.
Sweet! Some Al DiMeola overtures in there. Yet another artist unfamiliar to me but will nose into my future listening space!
Here's me air guitaring! Go Papaman!
Oh that's right, I don't know how to air guitar.
Bellissima!
WOW!!! Thank You!
Zep wrote:
My little laptop speakers come to life with this song. They're dancing as I type this. On the headphones, this song is simply outstanding. Closing my eyes, I expect to open them to a pitcher of sangria.
They use a lot of mics for this cause it's unamplified. I think I heard the guys nose hair whistling in the beginning(serious).
I must look like one of those bobblehead dolls - I can't stop the bopping! What a fantastic song! 
tweeter_freak wrote:
I've got that toe tapping thing going on too! 
Yeah, and you can play Hearts on your computer in time with the music too.
There must be a lab in Andalusia where they clone these guys.
crawdad wrote:
It's making me tap my toe and wonder how good a Havana night in the 40's must have been?
I've got that toe tapping thing going on too!
Zep wrote:
...
My little laptop speakers come to life with this song. They're dancing as I type this. On the headphones, this song is simply outstanding. Closing my eyes, I expect to open them to a pitcher of sangria.
...
Some very cool licks in this song, not all flash and no substance like some in the genre. Solid 8 for me!
Zep wrote:
This really should be played more often.
Absolutely right!
This really should be played more often.
My little laptop speakers come to life with this song. They're dancing as I type this. On the headphones, this song is simply outstanding. Closing my eyes, I expect to open them to a pitcher of sangria.
lynncorry1964 wrote:
Why am I picturing myself in a small car top down, racing along the coast, hair whipping around my face?? I love this image and the song.
Or the sight of a gorgeous flamenco dancer lifting her tight red dress as she rapidly clicks her heels on the floor next to you as you play the guitar.
The "nuveau flamenco" genre is certainly interesting and enjoyable. I prefer this artist over Jesse Cook.
It's making me tap my toe and wonder how good a Havana night in the 40's must have been?
Why am I picturing myself in a small car top down, racing along the coast, hair whipping around my face?? I love this image and the song.