My father played tenor sax in bands. After my mother passed away, he lived alone in his home. He would turn this song to full volume on his stereo and tell me that it brought tears because he felt that Gato had captured so much emotion in it. When one of my sons got married last year, the dj unexpectedly played this track and I felt my dad's presence surrounding me.
My father played this full blast then Past... now whenever I play... I feel the memories and tear everytime... I play full blast and reminse that past!
Morgan 8/2018 Gato Barbieri's version of Europa is my very best favorite of them all. His way of playing smooth jazz does something to me that only my Lord's presence can surpass. i can hear Europa over and over non-stopped.
42 people don't like this music they must be from another planet....A truly masterpiece by Gato Barbieri....Thanks for bringing us this special music...(RIP) A true Legend...
It is wonderful when after many years you continue listening to a masterful piece like this and it still suggests you liking it like the first time; I think that happens when something is done with the heart so that it lasts in eternity. thank you Gato Barbieri (RIP), thank you Carlos Santana ..
It seems like I am still listen to him know at 70 yrs old am and if God give me to life am so glad that I can still listen to him at my home on my smart tv
I agree. Do you know which album the version posted here, above, at around 7:00 comes from? I'm looking for the CD with this particular "take" by Gato. Many Thanks if you know.
I was so lucky to see Gato play Europa in Redondo Beach in CA. I was in the front row and fell in love with this amazing man. He played this song about 5 ft Infront of me...The most sexy song I ever heard... I have never forgotten that moment...
The must sensual music in the world...Your mind can fly away into lost sentiments,it makes me cry,but I cant stop listenig over and over again.Gato Barbieri is the best,he puts all his heart into it.
I lived on the west coast of the Big Island of Hi in the early 90's, building mega custom houses, and the DJ (back before they played a garbage list of 5 songs) would sign off his show everyday at a few minutes to 6pm with this song. I made sure that all my boys left before me so I could drive back into Kona, and cry like a baby while watching the sun set into the ocean! listening to this song, either , Carlos or Gato!!! 30 years later, it still makes me cry!
My Mom and Dads first dance was to this song...how I can feel their love and imagine how they danced to it with one another. How I miss my Father so much...wishing what he would tell me of his memories and what it was like at their wedding from his perspective. Miss you Dad ❤️
Shhhhh❗❗❗ Don't tell nobody but one of my kids is a Gato baby. Yup. The CD was on repeat. Stop laughing so loud❗ Someone will hear you. Don't act like we're the only ones either. Oh please.😒 R.I.P. Gato.😇You will always be a gift to the world. Thank you for the gift to my husband and I, our child who is a musical genius. What a Blessing❗❗❗
@@stanmuir6034 Quite right. I was referring to the playing of it and perhaps some ‘Mary Jane’ was involved! I even have this track as my mobile ring tone.
Thank you so very much from the bottom of my heart dear Gato ...... you'll never know how much this means to me and has done for decades, lots of love Sue xxxxxxxxx 🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊
I loved this song when I first heard Carlos's version, then I heard Gato's version Wow! Both are great! I have always looked up to Carlos & Gato, both grew up poor, same as myself. We appreciate quality music and value what we worked so hard for. I guess this song is like my life in so many ways. Yes, I made it with Gods help. I have never forgotten where I came from, I help all those that I can and give back what God has blessed me with.
lisa lala the first time i hear this the tears wouldn't stop fallen a magnificent piece Carlos Santana composed this piece he got the perfect person to do this Gato aka the Cat
One of the most beautiful pieces of music ever ... first time I heard it, I was brought to tears and that has only happened with hymns ... and to this day, it still has near the same affect ...
Mark, I still cry when I hear this song.........it has got to be one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written. I have to make myself stop hitting repeat when I listen to this song.
I completely understand I can play it note for note ,but that's my passion . another baddass song is Harlem nocturne, it was a blessing to learn the song
Yesss....the most beautiful music I've ever heard. I feel it in my soul, my heart, my core. I'm so sorry he's gone from us. I would've loved to see him in concert. Earth's Cry, (tears) Heaven's Smile (blessed). RIH
listening to this on my way home ......... I wanna drive home with the city lights shining through the beads of rain drops on my windshield. .....wet roads shining with the back drop of city lights. On my way home to the one I Love ❤️
Sitting here thinking about life!! Letting the sax take me away into happiness giving me a melody that is described in the notes! Wanting to fly away feeling the beauty in the artistic expression felt in this erotic love song crying out with nothing left to give!!
¡¡¡MÚSICA TAN ERÓTICA ENTRE UNA MUJER Y UN HOMBRE!!! ¡¡¡ MUY ROMÁNTICA, APASIONADA, TAN PROFUNDA, LLENA DE VIDA, DE ALEGRÍA...!!! ¡¡¡INCOMPARABLE, INOLVIDABLE...!!! ¡¡¡DE VALOR INCONMENSURABLE...!!!
Ufff . Rolón la bailamos mi mujer y yo en nuestros 25 años de casados y luego cuando se casó mi hijo Alejandro , En 1976' ví en concierto al gato y desde entonces a la fecha , musicaso ,!!!
I fell in love with this song from Gato Barbieri the first time I heard it.about 30 yrs ago....still love it to this day...very passionate, sensual, hypnotizing..... it takes my breath away....
Since I first heard this jam ..I fell n love n didn't know the name nor the artist name ..i just keep recording it on my tapes..took the tape to a music store to know who it was..n I bought it on CD then!!!..My SON loves it too..play it over n over!!💞🎶💞🎶💞🎶
Ah! Gato Barbieri... sei andato.... peccato!!! Questa musica porta qualcuno o qualcuna al cielo... o al di là del cielo!!!!! Buone vacanze Gato Barbieri.
Love this song. I was introduced to Goto when I was playing in West Palm Beach, Fla. in the. 80s and played this song almost at every gig I played after that. Beautiful, takes you home.
