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Cajun Music: The Essential Collection CD
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This is part of Rounder Records "The Essential Collection" series.
An installment of Rounder's 30th anniversary celebration, this album showcases the best of Cajun music available on the label since the beginning. This album, like its zydeco counterpart, attempts to cover all of the major aspects of Cajun music over the course of the track listings. Here, the time line stretches from the very beginnings of Cajun with a cover of Amédé Ardoin's old work by Geno Delafose & French Rockin Boogie, up to the present day in the Bluerunners' rock-informed sound, with all points in between touched upon. The fusion of Coteau provides a nice halfway point, with a deep influence of country thrown in, and the next group featuring Michael Doucet, Beausoleil, is also featured with an even higher step of fusion, with electric guitars working their way in. Where necessary, the accordions play a stunning bit of work, and the fiddles stay in the rhythmic accompaniment section. Where necessary again, the vocals take a strong stance in front of the instrument lines. All of the greats of contemporary Cajun music are represented with a song or two, and all of the styles that have come and gone over the history of Cajun are represented by an artist or two. As far as introductions to the genre are concerned, this album is certainly a worthwhile pick. For someone already acquainted with Cajun music, the album may perhaps be better passed up in favor of single-artist albums by the artists on the compilation for further breadth. ~ Adam Greenberg
Includes liner notes by Scott Billington.
Digitally remastered using HDCD technology.
Bluerunners,Magnolia Sisters, Jo-El Sonnier,Beausoleil,Balfa
Cajun Music: The Essential Collection Music
Cajun Music: The Essential Collection Songs
| 1 | La Jalouserie | | | |
| 2 | Evangeline Special * See All 7 | | $0.99 | (From different album) |
| 3 | Les Conseils J'ai Ecoute | | | |
| 4 | La Femme que J'ai Jamais Oubliee | | | |
| 5 | Elle Savit Pas J'Etais Marie | | | |
| 6 | La Porte D'en Arriere See All 2 | | | |
| 7 | Opelousas Sostan See All 9 | | | |
| 8 | Au Bout Du Chemin | | | |
| 9 | Pine Grove Blues See All 27 | | | |
| 10 | Madame Bozo See All 2 | | | |
| 11 | Dans la Louisiane See All 4 | | | |
| 12 | Grand Mamou See All 16 | | | |
| 13 | La Fleur de la Jeunesse See All 2 | | | |
| 14 | Les Barres De La Prison See All 3 | | | |
| 15 | J'ai Vu le Loup, Le Renard et la Belette See All 5 | | | |
| 16 | Jolie Blon See All 9 | | | |
| 17 | J'Menui de Toi See All 2 | | | |
| 18 | Tes Parents Veulent Plus Me Voir | | | |
| 19 | Valse De Opelousas | | | |
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