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Fever for the Bayou

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This is great! You could start and finish your review with that simple statement. I always admired Mr. Benoit work, however from my point of view this has to be his best effort to date. This album is one of the best blues CD I have ever came across. Marvellous guitar playing and even better singing throughout the entire work. If you are looking for a true "blues" CD, a blues CD with the capital "B", played the way it meant to be, do not waste your time looking for more, you have found it. More than very highly recommended this is just an essential purchase for all the blues fan around the word. For sure one of the best release so far in 2005 and maybe one of the best ever. Just pick it up and you wont be disappointed.

This is Tab's best studio CD since Standing on the Bank. I Smell a Rat is the BOMB! Tab is mistaken for a "new" artist. He has been recording since 1992 and only plays smaller venues. This is part of the reason for his limited notariaty. The other part of the equation is his determination to play only blues and not go commercial (rock) with his music. I own every CD he has put out. Each one shows his progression as a guitarist and performer. I think Fever for the Bayou is a return to his earlier music with out all the extra instruments and vocals. If you ever have the chance to see Tab live, do it. The show will blow you away!

Tab Benoit deserves the best. He is one of a kind guitar player that plays with the heart. It's amazing how he manages to release wonderful white blues albums being faithful to the blues roots and never falling in the rock and roll trap. He wants to keep the genre as pure as possible and he succeeds in it.
Fever For The bayou is as varied as his last albums, ranging from first class electric blues to cajun and even acoustic in one of the songs, however, even I love all his recordings I think this one is his best work ever. The production is audiophile, everything sounds crisp and clear.
I never thought that someone would dare to play a rendition ( not just a cover) of the powerful and bitter Buddy Guys's I SMELL A RAT and I was blown after listening to Tab's, WOW !!!
I had the pleasure to attend to one of his concerts and not only was amazed of his enormous talent as a musician, he was a humble and down to earth gentleman as well.

Somebody give this man a Grammy. This is one of the finest releases of Tab Benoit's career. All of the songs, with the possible exception of the Chief's, are strong start to finish. If you like Tab's earlier releases, you are in for a real treat with this CD.

Oh my gosh, he took the audience away. We are Califorians and maybe we get to see the best. Coach House performance was unbelieveable........

The music is the best I've heard in some time I hope to fine an equal album in the near future

Guitarist Tab Benoit's newest presents a lively aray of cajun flavored sounds -- from straight ahead blues to Zydeco. In the wake of the Katrina disaster it will contribute to our resolve that the spirit and sounds of New Orleans and the Bayou will be seen and heard again. Laissons les Bons Temps Roulez!

I liked this cd from start to finish.It starts out with night train,a song that strangley reminds me of creedence.I also like the blues song i smell a rat.I think tab is one of the finest new blues guitar players today.Get this if your into the blues.

I get lost in his music. From the blues to the zydeco sounds, he is a true artist. He has changed the way I listen to music and opened up a whole new world to me. Can't get enough of this CD!

This is a very good CD of swamp boogie music from Tab Benoit! Item was in great condition when I received it and the price was unbeat!