Acoustic Trio in Berlin [Import]

Willy Deville | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 1, 2009)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Music Maniac
• ASIN: B000H30ADC
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #434,292 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. St. Peter's Street

2. Betty and Dupree

3. It's Too Late She's Gone

4. Spanish Harlem

5. Trouble in Mind

6. Storybook Love

7. Big Blue Diamonds

8. Shake Sugaree

9. Let It Be Me

10. That Is the Way to Make a Broken Heart

See all 16 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. I'm Blue So Blue

2. Keep a Knocking/Sea Cruise

3. Shake, Rattle and Roll

4. Rambling on My Mind

5. One Night of Sin [*]

6. Steady Drivin' Man [*]

7. Goin' Over the Hills [*]

8. Bamboo Road [*]

9. Who's Gonna Shoe Your Pretty Little Foot [*]

10. Carmelita [*]

See all 12 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

First recording for Willy Deville's (of Mink Deville fame) latest incarnation, recorded live in Berlin in March 2002. Includes eight tracks recorded by the still active Mink Deville band in Stockholm 2002 'One Night Of Sin', 'Steady Drivin' Man', 'Goin' O --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another side of Willy, January 12, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Acoustic Trio in Berlin (Audio CD)

Willy shows us a different side on this 2-CD collection of live material recorded in Europe. Most of the material (about 1 1/2 CDs) features Willy accompanied by piano and bass. Willy covers a bunch of classic r&b tunes -- and covers them well. Whether he's taking on ballads such as "It's Too Late She's Gone" or "Since I Met You", he's in great form. When it comes to tackling rocking gems such as "Hound Dog" or "Keep a Knockin'", Willy doesn't disappoint. His rich, emotive vocals jump to the front, leading the terrific piano/bass accompaniment in these fresh new takes on rock and roll classics. The rolling bass lines of Seth Farber's piano on a few New Orleans-type interpretations make you feel like you're down on Bourbon Street on a Friday night. The trio also handles a few classic DeVille cuts such as "You Better Move On" and a killer version of the cabaret-type tear jerker "Heaven Stood Still." These are all great performances. The several cuts recorded in Stockholm with a near-full band (percussion, but no drummer) aren't up to the level of DeVille's "Live" album, but they aren't bad. As bonus tracks, they're nice additions to the trio performances, but not great. All in all, however, an outstanding album by an artist who seems to be far more appreciated overseas than he is here in the States. What a shame--Willy's been making fabulous music for over a quarter of a century without lots of acclaim here at home. The lucky ones are those of us who've followed him all these years. Check this out and you'll see what I mean.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars acoustic trio in berlin, April 1, 2007

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August "August" (Chicago ,IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Acoustic Trio in Berlin (Audio CD)

This is a very good live disc--proving once again what a dynamic performer Willy Deville is.