Bon Reve

Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 9, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rounder / Umgd
• ASIN: B0000BWVOT
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #171,759 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Steve Riley and his Mamou Playboys return to the sound of traditional Cajun music.
Genre: Cajun & Zydeco
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 9-SEP-2003

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Sergeant Pepper's of Cajun Music, December 25, 2003

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Bay2Bayou (Lafayette, LA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bon Reve (Audio CD)

At 2003's Festivals Acadiens in Lafayette, LA , this CD was called the "Sergeant Pepper's" of Cajun music by festival founder and Cajun historian Barry Ancelet. In returning to the sound of traditional Cajun music, SRMP has also made a thoroughly contemporary Cajun record. With virtuouso musiciainship featuring Steve Riley's accordion playing, David Greely on fiddle, Sam Broussard on Cajun lead guitar, Kevin Dugus keeping a steady drum beat and Brazos Huval pumping bass guitar, plus thoughtful arrangements, soaring harmony vocals and varying instrumental textures, the band celebrates the riches to be found in Cajun tradition, yet is firmly footed in a modern music aesthetic. Bon Rêve demonstrates just how vibrant Cajun music still is, and contains some wonderful new songs including the title track, "Vini Jilie", "Maline", and "Coco d'oeil dans le fond du puit", plus some excellent renditions of songs by Dennis McGee, Belton Richard, Carlton Frank and Amedee Ardoin. If you turn on the radio in Acadiana these days, you will be hearing a lot of this great CD. This is SRMP's best effort to date - and has earned the band a well-deserved Grammy nomination.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best yet!!, December 10, 2003

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Craig Bures "BIG E Z" (prospect, ct United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bon Reve (Audio CD)

How do these guys do it? SRMP always seem to excell with every effort and yet keep it fresh. Even updates of cajun standards sound better than the originals.
One thing that is impressive is that you can tell they're having fun making music without getting sloppy like so many other bands that drop the quality for goofin' around.
Best effort to date.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best CD by the Best Cajun Band Around, January 10, 2006

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R. Guerra (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bon Reve (Audio CD)

I own just about every Steve Riley &TMP's CD out there, and this is my absolute favorite. The title track is so catchy, even my four-year-old sings along. "Vini, Jilie" is heartbreakingly sweet. There is just the right amount of contemporary influence and variety to make this a great "listening" CD. If you are looking for more of a dance CD, "Live" is a great choice.