Beau Jocque/Zydeco Hi-Rollers - Gonna Take You Downtown

- Artist: Jocque, Beau UPC:011661215023See Also: Meters (The) Rockin` Sidney Delafose, Tony Rockin` Dopsie Description:A stunning album of songs from all over the board. Beau Jocque here incorporates songs of his own making alongside those of other zydeco legends Clifton Chenier and Boozoo Chavis. To top it off, he throws in a couple from zydeco outsiders War and Bob Dylan, reformatted to force a dance. One of the main highlights of the album (and all Jocque albums, really) is the interplay between the more frantic Steve Charlot vocals and Jocque`s slower, rougher returns. Jocque is always faster and a little more party-ready than Chenier, and this album displays that nicely. There are still some slightly easier-going pieces ("It`s So Easy When You`re Breezin`"). The things that set Jocque`s band apart from other zydeco mainstays are the infusions of rock and funk, usually more or less missing from the genre. Stutter guitar and organ backings are no surprise in his music. If nothing else, pick it up for a cover of "Knockin on Heaven`s Door" that`s more heartfelt than anything Guns N` Roses could ever muster. ~ Adam GreenbergTrack Listing: •DISC 1 1.Gonna Take You Downtown 2.Cisco Kid 3.Alle Parti pour Voi Beau Jocque :: Going To See Beau Jocque 4.I`m on the Wonder 5.Back Door, The 6.Boogie Woogie All Nite Long 7.It`s So Easy When You`re Breezin` 8.Little Love Always Make It Bettah, A 9.Just One Kiss 10.Knockin` on Heaven`s Door 11.Kinder 2 Step 12.Make It Stank - (Special Aromatic Dance Mix, bonus track) Album Information

Release Date:08/20/1996Type:PerformerGenre:CajunLabel:Rounder SelectCatalog Number:612 150Original Release Year:1996# of Discs:1Studio/Live:StudioMono/Stereo:Stereo Portions copyright 2005 Muze Inc. All rights reserved.