Two CD set. Rodrigo (Sanchez) and Gabriela (Quintero) are two fast-fingered, Dublin-based, Mexicans with a unique sound created on acoustic guitars. Their music is difficult to define, straddling both World and Rock, and often imbued with timeless Hispano classical influences. The fire in it comes from their life-long passion for Metal music. Rodrigo y Gabriela beat both the Arctic Monkeys and Johnny Cash to #1 in the Irish charts upon its orginal release in Europe. Rodridgo Y Gabriela are one of the world's most celebrated and captivating touring and live acts having sold out classic venues such as The Roundhouse and Shepard's Bush in London and more.
Product Details
Live in Japan
Audio CD: 0 pages (2008-10-28)
Publisher: Ato Records / Red
Label: Ato Records / Red
Format: Live
Studio: Ato Records / Red
Average Customer Review: based on 16 reviews
Sales Rank in Music: #1412
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Summary: Holy Crap this is smoking hot 2010-02-09
Comment: I have never heard of these folks before, and it came across my Pandora station on my Ottmar Liebert radio...and it made me stop what i was doing to listen. But..the DVD that comes with this album is unbelievably hot. I cannot watch it enough. Daayamn. If i need to get going at any time of day...i put this album on, or any of their other ones. Obviously, the live album repeats some studio work. I cannot recommend enough. Wow, i gotta see these two live somewhere. I am a drummer/conga player in my spare time,and Gabriela's fingers have gotta ache after a night of banging her guitar. Gads. It is awesome. It's interesting to see that their background was head banger electric music. Weird. In the DVD to another album, she uses the F___ word.... a lot. Ha. I wonder what they thought in Ireland where they started, kinda, via Mexico.
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Summary: Phenomenal!! 2010-01-31
Comment: A fantastic duo that provide dynamic and unique musical entertainment. A true wonder for the ears and if you get a chance to see them in person or via video it is purely amazing.
Live in Japan offers some of the musical highlights of Rodrigo Y Gabriela, including the signature Stairway to Heaven. Great CD, a great concert and a must for your collection.
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Summary: Flamenco guitar at it's best 2009-12-17
Comment: This CD was smoking hot. Rodrigo y Gabriela are at there very best when heard live. Every guitar lover should have this one in their library.
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Summary: Rodrigo y Gabriela are FANTASTIC! 2009-12-09
Comment: Heard this music in the background at a bookstore and had to find out who it was. They didn't sell the CD there...it was a promo only from a couple of years back that one of the sales people really liked so they played it periodically, but they had the name of the group, "Rodrigo y Gabriela". Absolutely phenomenal musicians that don't fit into just one category. The live CD was much better than expected and it included a DVD of some live performances! If you love guitar music that combines rock/jazz/flamenco with a twist, then this is definitely for you! I bought two other albums of theirs at same time and am thrilled with all - and they all came with DVDs! You really have to see them to believe them. Very pleased!!
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Summary: I love the sound of acoustic guitars 2009-11-02
Comment: Hearing songs I first heard performed by bands like Metallica and Led Zeppelin makes me enjoy the music from a totally different and new point of view. It's weird. When listening to Orion I expected to hear an explosion of sound,but with Rorigo Y Gabriela at the helm you hear an explosion of soundS. It's a different kind of energy that goes toe to toe with the originals. Bad ass. I need to get back in touch with my string instruments