Zachary Richard – Snake Bite Love

September 12th, 2009 by drs

One of my absolute favorites albums.

I totally agree with this review from Amazon:

I first heard “One Kiss/coda: My French Blues (un Autre Baiser)” on SIRIUS. The next day, I went to iTunes, listened to the 30-second samples of each song, and could not download the whole thing fast enough. This recording is, simply, wonderful — it will, variously, make you want to get up and dance, and cry. A “must-have” for anyone who appreciates virtuosity on display with every cut.

Enjoy. You won’t be able to stay seated!

This review from AMAZON says it all for this album.

“Snakebite Love” graps you, and by “Burning” your on fire. Your feet will not stop moving for “Dancing at Double D’s”, and you will shed a tear for the lost purity of the bayou as you listen to “Sunset on Louisianne.” Smell the “Crawfish” in the gumbo, your feel clothes cling to you in the humidity “Down in Congo Square”, and as the album ends, you will want some one to share “One Kiss”, and if you don’t speak French Creole you will wish you did. This is a powerful album which tells a story about a a corner of the U.S. about which most people know little. I have been listening to this CD for years, and if it is possible to wear one out, this one that I will. This album is a treat, it doesn’t get much better than this.

If you enjoyed any of these cuts, you can purchase and download them from Amazon