The Best Of

During the late '80s, the Gipsy Kings became an unexpected pop culture phenomenon, winning many fans with their pop-inflected flamenco. In many respects, their debut album, the one that won them a huge audience, remains their definitive work, but The Best of the Gipsy Kings is useful for fans who never purchased any of their subsequent records. Sure, it duplicates several tracks from the debut, but it also rounds up highlights from their relatively ignored follow-ups, all of which contained some terrific songs. As an introduction or summary for the casual fan, The Best of the Gipsy Kings is ideal.