KISS OF THE GYPSY – Kiss Of The Gypsy ’92 [Bad Reputation 2CD remaster] HQ *Exclusive*

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Excellent combo KISS OF THE GYPSY, fronted by the stupendous Tony Mitchell, unfortunately only put out one album, their major label self-titled “Kiss Of The Gypsy” from 1992. This album is first class classic rock / hard rock with strong songwriting.
Bad Reputation specialists made justice to “Kiss Of The Gypsy” with a great 2-CD remastered version + a bonus disc of bonus tracks.
With such high acclaim and excellent album reviews worldwide, nobody predicted that their journey would be so short. Just lasting 3 years, 1 album, 3 singles. Kiss Of The Gypsy achieved more than most bands do in a decade. They were signed by Jason Flom from Atlantic Records USA in 1991 and was huge achievement for the 5 local boys from the North of England.
Atlantic saw the raw blues rock style that only the likes of Aerosmith, Free, Steve Marriott and Bad Company had done years before. The first single “Whatever It Takes” did well but the band never felt that it represented themselves like other songs on the album but as Ahmet Ertegun (head of Atlantic Records USA) loved the song and insisted, they gladly went with it.
It did well and on the back of that, they constantly toured throughout the world, ripping through there shows with high energy, raw power and honest rock and roll to incredible responses from crowds and all media.

When Atlantic UK folded that year, Kiss Of The Gypsy was passed over to EAST WEST Records UK to take over who had passed up the chance to sign the band months before ATLANTIC did. This presented the problem of not being as prioritized as before.
They stuck to what they always did best, touring! Kiss Of The Gypsy played everywhere and anywhere living and breathing rock wherever they played. Unfortunately, album/single releases and promotion didn’t go hand in hand and the timing and planning was out of their hands.

Tony’s dynamic vocals and raw, off-the-cut rhythm & blues guitar playing combined with guitarist Darren Rice’s diverse musical background to form a unique framework for the group’s music The solid-as-a-rock rhythm section provided a dynamic, unshakable foundation. With the additional color of George Williams’ keyboard proficiency, Kiss Of The Gypsy became an undeniable new force in British rock.

“Whatever It Takes,” the album’s first single, is a hook-filled chunk of classic hard rock propelled by Tony’s killer vocals and Darren’s blistering fretwork. “It’s a ‘girl out of reach sort of thing.” states Tony. “You want her so bad, you can’t have her, and the feeling is so strong that you can put it in a song… Not that I have money or a car” he laughingly says in reference to the song’s lyrics.

Other outstanding songs include the autobiographical “From the Dirt”, the bluesy “No Prize For The Loser”, which features a stellar gospel chorus, the seven plus minute opus “Promised Land”, and the raunchy sexy anthem “Infatuation”.
The group had already built up a considerable U.K. fan base, touring to enthusiastic audiences and garnering raves from the press. “We can take a listener from one extreme to the other,” says bassist Martin Talbot. “On one song they can get really excited and hyped up, and on the next they ca become quiet and thoughtful.” Tony continues: “There’s a lot of light and shade in our music, a lot of dynamics. We just want people to have a good time.”

Kiss Of The Gypsy started work on a new album with a fresher and more adventurous sound which they aired at the BULLDOG BASH in a magical evening. To this day the songs have never been released and with the lack of record company support, Kiss Of The Gypsy called it a day in 1993.
What started off as one of the most promising bands to come out of the UK, ended, in a situation that was out of their hands, but one thing is for sure… KISS OF THE GYPSY made their mark in Rock n’ roll history.
Highly Recommended

CD 1 – Kiss Of The Gypsy remastered
01 – Whatever It Takes
02 – Blind For Love
03 – Easy Does It
04 – Take This Old Heart
05 – Infatuation
06 – From The Dirt
07 – Keep Your Distance
08 – No Prize For The Loser
09 – Comin’ Back
10 – Promised Land

CD 2 – Bonus Tracks
01 – Light Of Day
02 – Always In My Heart
03 – Straight Talk
04 – Tough Enough
05 – Infatuation (Extended Remix)
06 – Easy Does It (Acoustic Version)

TONY MITCHELL: Vocals, Guitars, Harmonica
DARREN RICE: Lead Guitars, Backing Vocals
SCOTT ELLIOTT: Drums, Backing Vocals
GEORGE WILLIAMS: Keyboards, Backing Vocals
MARTIN TALBOT: Bass, Backing Vocals

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