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Aurora CDs AURORA is a 2 CD set (double album). The CDs are available as a set or sold seperately. Here you can check out reviews and buy CDs. The Valentes (aka Gypsy Pickers) are New Zealand based global musicians. Their music is a rich blend of blues, jazz, reggae, bluegrass, rock, roots, world and fun novelty songs. Their Aurora CDs have more reggae, blues, folk, jazz, country and world flavours.
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Reviews NZ Musician Magazine This is a unique two CD set from Ron and Lindy Valente, (also) known as the Gypsy Pickers. Unique in that it's a collection of two distrinct albums - 'Lindy's Songs' and 'Ron's Songs' - and they're quite different. Lindy's are more introspective and mantra-like while Ron manages to nail that particularly Pacific soft reggae thing. The production quality on both CDs is amazing, especially when you consider it was recorded in an eight-track studio powered by a generator. There are some serious heavyweights on these albums: bassist Sid Limbert with son Freddie on drums and The Coalrangers' John Lloyd on keyboards, accordian and harmonicas to name a few. Beautiful artwork throughout, even on the discs themselves, and comprehensive lyric sheets complete this stylish two CD set.
Managing Director EMI Music NZ I found the two CDs to be delightful and full of interesting songs. Programme Director, K1W1 I'd like to say thanks for sending in a copy of your 'Aurora' album, it's great! The CDs give a clear sense of eclecticism that the music world needs! Gazz-ette The Valentes (aka Gypsy Pickers) are New Zealand based global musicians. Their music is a rich blend of reggae, country, folk and blues. Aurora comes as two compact discs; one being Lindy’s Songs, and the other being Ron’s Songs. Lindy’s Songs includes the jazzy ‘Real Me’, the earthy ‘Bit Of Magic’, the strutting ‘He’s Coming Home’, and gypsy flavoured ‘Little River Lullaby’. Ron’s Songs includes the reggae based title track, ‘Nikau Palm’ that comes complete with natures atmospherics, ‘Illuminati’ is a song with a real message, and the rustic ‘Blues For The Bluesman’. You may think that having two separate discs is an unusual arrangement, but it works, as their composition styles are slightly varied, and this suits the packaging. Lindy sings and plays a fusion of jazzy-country, whereas Ron performs with more reggae-country leanings. Their vocals are sublime, and their musicianship is world-class. NZ/USA Musician The CD's arrived and I just LOVE them! "Dancing in the Light of the Moon" is breath takingly beautiful. I love the 'poise'æ and easy feelingæthe music gives off. And the phrasing. Few words, yet powerful and descriptive. Well done Ron! Lindy, your music is so energetic, bright and sparkly! Thank you both! It very much enriches this planet. Sounds FM Home for lunch and playing your CD's. They arrived safe and well this morning.Rapt, plenty of Grunt [Lindy], sweet diction, Quality Thru and Thru, but you guys already know that. Ron, love your musical arrangements and skill.Some of the best I've heard to date. Thanks so much.Instant fan here, no prob. Songs from the two Aurora CDs have featured regularly on TV, radio and Air NZ inflight music.
Album Musicians We've been asked which musicians played on which tracks, so here's some details about musos on the album. Freddy Limbert (drums) and Sid Limbert (bass) provided the rhythm section for the Aurora recordings. Ron Valente played all the rhythm guitar on Ron's Songs, all the lead guitar and mandolin,, percussion, sitar and extra bits of keyboard and bass. Lindy Valente played all the rhythm and fingerpicking guitar on Lindy's Songs, all the banjo tracks and extra keyboards. Ron and Lindy sang all the vocals. The following list is not all of the songs on the two CDs, just the tracks that feature extra musicians. Ron's Songs CD
AURORA - featured Cameron Francis Maxino on flute Lindy's Songs CD
REAL ME - featured John Lloyd on keyboard and Danny Wilson on saxophone
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Buying CDs CHEQUE or bank deposit purchases can be made by contacting us first: - email gypsypickers@gypsypickers.com Gypsy Pickers (aka The Valentes) - Confirm your order and details with us and then enclose a cheque in the mail or bank deposit, and we will post the CDs.
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