In 1971 Cher released
Gypsys Tramps and Thieves as the first song of her solo album
Cher. Some twenty years after, one man - Jim Farber- lived to call this song "exhiliratingly dumb". Whether he intended qudos for the sheer lady or not, it's undeniable the bewitching effect of this catchy number. Thirty-nine years later
Gypsys Tramps and Thieves with its stirring rhythm and catchy lyrics has a thick history filling the gaps of its continuing lifespan. This "exhiliratingly dumb" folk song has been covered at least ten times by artists of various genres including Dervish - an Irish Celtic group and the real rock Nirvana, not to mention the thousands of amateurs on Youtube.
It now has me thinking that secretly, yes secretly,
despite public scorn we're attracted to the merry playfulness, sensuality, colourful allure and travelling lifestyle of the gypsy people. Think about Shakira's
Gypsy. Would somebody give me a tambourine please :D
By the way, have you seen that documentary
When The Road Bends... Tales of a Gypsy Caravan? I've been hearing really good things about it. It's definitely on my research list, maybe for this weekend. Whatever your plans, by all means make yours a great weekend.
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