Photo: Rom - Pop

Artist: Vera Bila
Album: Rom - Pop

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Track List

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1. E Daj Nasval'i (Sans Toi Maman)
2. Ma Rus, Bo Phares Hin (C'est Trop)
3. Mamo, Merav (J'En Meurs, Maman)
4. Dzal Pani (Les Larmes de Zelena)
5. Imar Vera Il'om (Que Faire?)
6. Kal'i Paska (Tu as un Beau Corps)
7. Tosara (Salut Les ROM)
8. Aj, Laj, Laj...
9. Me la Na Kamav (Pas d'Elle)
10. Ara, More (Je Suis Noire, Je Suis Vieille)
11. Miro ROM Hin Ternoro (Maman Avait Raison)
12. Ma Dara (Je Reviendrai)
13. Sar Me Khere Avava (ROM Ne S'Égare Jamais)
14. Sako Rat'i (Je Pense À Toi, Maman)
15. Mul'as Mange Miri Daj (Je Pleurs, Maman)
16. Avca, Chaje (Je Ne T'Aime Pas)

Album Reviews

Review: 

When it was time to record "Rom - Pop", Vera Bila and Kale had to choose from their vast catalogue of playable repertoire. With the help of the producers, Zuzana Navarova and Vit Sazavsky from Nerez, they selected sixteen songs which they felt represented their roots as well as songs which represent a development and natural progression of traditional gypsy music. Lyrically the songs describe the trials and tribulations of gypsy life. Most songs incorporate the use of fiddles, violas, accordions and a Hungarian instrument called cymbalom. Unlike the commercialized, heavily spanish influenced songs recorded by acts such as the Gypsy Kings, the contents of "ROM-POP" are songs written and recorded for gypsy ears that an outsider can now have the chance to listen to. "Music belongs to our lives, it's tied to our history. It is a living part of us." Says band member Ondrej Gina about the importance of music in gypsy culture.

— CalabashMusic.com


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