C.J. Chenier - Step It Up! (2001) CD-Rip
BAND/ARTIST: C.J. Chenier
- Title: Step It Up!
- Year Of Release: 2001
- Label: Alligator Records #ALCD 4882
- Genre: Zydeco, Cajun, Louisiana Blues, Rhythm & Blues, World, Folk
- Quality: EAC Rip -> FLAC (Img+Cue, Log)
- Total Time: 00:48:51
- Total Size: 368 Mb (Full Scans ~ 104 Mb)
- WebSite: Album Preview
Step It Up! Is state of the art zydeco from a masterful performer. Chenier flavors the Red Hot Louisiana Band's double-kick bayou beat with elements of funk, blues and ballads, as well as turning it loose on more traditional zydeco material. The resulting record is loaded with irresistible dance grooves. C.J. contributed six originals to the record and he infuses all tracks with strong, soulful singing and skillful accordion playing. C. J. Chenier is the Creole son of the Grammy Award-winning "King of Zydeco", Louisiana musician, Clifton Chenier. In 1987, Chenier followed in his father's footsteps and led his father's band as an accordion performer and singer of zydeco, a blend of cajun and creole music. With five previous albums to his credit, by 1994, Chenier began to record for Chicago-based Alligator Records.
Track List:
01. Zydeghost [4:23]
02. It's About Time [5:00]
03. Everybody Needs A Little Monkey Business [2:15]
04. The Right To Walk Away [3:31]
05. Coochie Coo Wi'Chou [3:28]
06. Eat More Crawfish [3:03]
07. Let's Agree To Disagree [4:53]
08. It's Alright [3:34]
09. Road Dog [3:47]
10. The Power Of Love [4:24]
11. Zydeco Mardi Gras [4:19]
12. Turn Around And Say Goodbye [2:52]
13. Johnny Can't Dance [3:23]
This is the son of the man who popularized zydeco, taking the music of his father and imbuing it with more of the funk and music he grew up with, pushing and exploring one of the two main roots that his father fused to become zydeco. One root is the music of the Cajuns and Creoles of Southwestern Louisiana, and the other is the root that C.J. Chenier is exploring here, the rhythm & blues/funk root. This makes sense coming from Chenier because that is the music he grew up with and was the first music he played. Make no mistake, this is still zydeco, but it owes much more to the roots music from the gulf coast of Texas and the Port Arthur region, as opposed to the Louisiana side. The music that was dominant in this area of the country was/is the blues and the driving horn sections of the rhythm & blues bands. He used to play saxophone with various bands and then joined his father's band playing sax. You can see this love of the horns is still with him as he arranged all the horns and directed the rhythm section. He is now playing his father's full-sized piano accordion, and bringing that funky bluesy energy to the music. Most importantly he has got one of those smoky voices that lends itself to the music. Plus he has a feel that many only wish for whatever the tempo of the song. It may be an upbeat dance number, or listen to the wonderful job he does on the slow "The Right to Walk Away." He displays a feel for this song that makes it a standout on this disc. Many times the slower numbers are just throwaway songs; this one is full of the passion that sells a song. Now he is writing more of his material and the songs are getting stronger. The influence of his father is strong, yet here he is continuing to make his own voice heard loud and strong.
~ Bob Gottlieb, All Music
~ Bob Gottlieb, All Music
Track List:
01. Zydeghost [4:23]
02. It's About Time [5:00]
03. Everybody Needs A Little Monkey Business [2:15]
04. The Right To Walk Away [3:31]
05. Coochie Coo Wi'Chou [3:28]
06. Eat More Crawfish [3:03]
07. Let's Agree To Disagree [4:53]
08. It's Alright [3:34]
09. Road Dog [3:47]
10. The Power Of Love [4:24]
11. Zydeco Mardi Gras [4:19]
12. Turn Around And Say Goodbye [2:52]
13. Johnny Can't Dance [3:23]
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