Diego Banducci | San Francisco, CA United States | 11/13/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This disc is so good it makes you want to cry. Until Zachary Richard, Cajun music was stuck in a rut. He takes the Cajun basics, adds a little Rock 'N Roll spice, and produces something new, unique and beautiful. To date, he has never again risen to this level."
Excellent and Original
10/02/1998
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Heard two tracks on the local FM album station and went out to buy the CD. The voice and the lyrics were mesmerizing.Couldn't find the CD--Zachary Richard was listed under "foreign language," and even Rasputin's in Berkeley didn't carry the CD. I sent a fax to the radio station, and next thing I knew, I had the record company calling, thanking me for letting me know that "marketing" was a problem. A pity--this is a truly great album.Friends who don't like "Cajun music" like this one, and those who do love it."
Good Stuff!
06/19/1998
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This is zydeco that leans heavily on traditional Rock'n Roll. I first saw Zachary Richard on stage with Jimmy Buffett at a concert I attended. I was impressed, and proceeded to buy the first recording of his music that I could find. I was lucky that this was the one. I have since bought other albums, and though I like them as well, this is the best. From the rocking title track to the soulful Cote Blanche Bay and on & on this album is one of my favorites. It isn't pure Zydeco, but it is GOOD!"
A Favorite
Mark | Georgia | 06/03/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Great album. A wonderful blend of Cajun and Rock n' Roll. Friends ask "Who *is* this guy?" Richard puts a lot of music on this CD: rockers that'll get you two-steppin', ballads that'll make your heart ache, and a message song, "Sunset On Louisianne" that might make you think a bit."
This Really Needs a Sixth Star
Bob Glaser | Burlington, IA USA | 03/29/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
""Snakebite Love" graps you, and by "Burning" your on fire. Your feet will not stop moving for "Dancing at Double D's", and you will shed a tear for the lost purity of the bayou as you listen to "Sunset on Louisianne." Smell the "Crawfish" in the gumbo, your feel clothes cling to you in the humidity "Down in Congo Square", and as the album ends, you will want some one to share "One Kiss", and if you don't speak French Creole you will wish you did. This is a powerful album which tells a story about a a corner of the U.S. about which most people know little. I have been listening to this CD for years, and if it is possible to wear one out, this one that I will. This album is a treat, it doesn't get much better than this."