Rough Guide: Cajun & Zydeco

Various Artists - International - North America - Cajun/ Zydeco, Rough Guide (Series) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 8, 2001)
• Original Release Date: May 5, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: World Music Network
• ASIN: B00000617B
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #213,413 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #70 in Music > Indie Music > World Music > Cajun & Zydeco

Track Listings

1. One Step at a Time

2. Zydeco Boogaloo

3. Balfa Waltz

4. La 'Tit Cord (The Little String)

5. La Misère M'a Fait Brailler

6. Rolling Pin

7. Grande Bosco

8. Bayou Pon Pon

9. Two Step d'Amédé

10. Disco et Fais Do-Do

11. Kolinda

12. Slow Horses and Fast Women

13. La Pointe aux Pins

14. Fiddle Stomp

15. Jolie, Petite Blonde

16. Chico Two-Step

17. J'Etais au Bal

18. Let the Good Times Roll

19. I Passed in Front of Your Door

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great CD, July 12, 2000

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Cajun Man (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rough Guide: Cajun & Zydeco (Audio CD)

This is a great album that has a unique mixture of pure Cajun along with songs that are notably influenced by other genre's of music. The problem with a lot of Cajun albums is that all the songs begin to sound the same after a while. On this album each song has it own unique sound and style. One of the best compilations of Cajun I have ever heard.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I never expected to like it, but I did..., December 1, 2001

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Starminister (Rockville, MD United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rough Guide: Cajun & Zydeco (Audio CD)

The bizarre thing is, I really didn't think I was going to like this cd; I ordered it because I needed some non-mainstream music for my Music Theory class. But to my immense surprise, I found that I REALLY enjoyed the music.

It has a sort of Western-ish feel to it, with the acordians, fiddles, and the distinctive twang of the French lyrics. If you don't think this type of music appeals to you, don't worry; it normally doesn't appeal to me, either. But the music on this cd is so infectiously happy and upbeat, you'll find yourself popping it into your cd player against your will. Very enjoyable rythyms, likable tunes. My personal favorites are "Balfa Waltz" (which I first heard on the Rough Guide sampler) and "Disco Et Fais Do-Do."

One problem with this cd, as one other reviewer commented, is that it begins to drag on towards the end, and the music starts to blur. I love Rough Guide, but sometimes they have a tendency to stuff as much music into a cd as possible, making all the music lose its distinctivity. However, don't let that deter you from getting the cd! It really is a lot of fun, and I think you'll enjoy it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of fun, January 9, 2007

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M. Dykstra (Midwest) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rough Guide: Cajun & Zydeco (Audio CD)

Foot stompin good music. Good overview of Cajun and Zydeco. Not a bad track on the disk.