Re: Allen Toussaint - Southern Nights (1975)

by Nightjar Sun Mar 22, 2020 8:01 pm

This rekkid has that weird, beguiling soprano sax sound on it that sounds a bit like a synthesizer.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sun Mar 22, 2020 8:02 pm

"You got me huffiin' and puffin' and chuffin' like a choo-choo train." Sly

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sun Mar 22, 2020 8:02 pm

by Nightjar Sun Mar 22, 2020 8:03 pm

The band on the LP is the very creme-de-la-creme of New Orleans musicians on it.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sun Mar 22, 2020 8:03 pm

Fading out. It didn't really go anywhere.

by Nightjar Sun Mar 22, 2020 8:03 pm

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sun Mar 22, 2020 8:03 pm

Track 2 - Worldwide.

by Guest Sun Mar 22, 2020 8:04 pm

He's on Venus and Mars!

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sun Mar 22, 2020 8:04 pm

Is he in the same envelope as Dr John? I've never heard much Dr John but assume this is the sort of thing he does.

by Nightjar Sun Mar 22, 2020 8:04 pm

Nightjar wrote:The band on the LP is the very creme-de-la-creme of New Orleans musicians on it.

Sorry that should've'd've read "crème de la crème".

by Guest Sun Mar 22, 2020 8:05 pm

Sounds a bit like a subdued Parliament. Sly

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sun Mar 22, 2020 8:05 pm

WhatDoesThisButtonDo? wrote:

He's on Venus and Mars!

Yes, it did strike me that Venus and Mars was recorded in New Orleans, so local musicians could be used.

by Guest Sun Mar 22, 2020 8:05 pm

The Call of the Wendigo wrote:Is he in the same envelope as Dr John? I've never heard much Dr John but assume this is the sort of thing he does.

My Mother's got a Dr. John CD somewhere.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sun Mar 22, 2020 8:05 pm

Track 3 - Back in Baby's Arms.

by Nightjar Sun Mar 22, 2020 8:05 pm

The Call of the Wendigo wrote:Is he in the same envelope as Dr John? I've never heard much Dr John but assume this is the sort of thing he does.

Yes.

New Orleans/Southern Funk soul.

AT is black rather than Creole/Cajun however.

by Guest Sun Mar 22, 2020 8:06 pm

This is very Sunday afternoon listening. In a good way.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sun Mar 22, 2020 8:07 pm

This is a bit Barry White without the deep vocals.

by Nightjar Sun Mar 22, 2020 8:08 pm

The only thing about Allen Toussaint is that his vocals are slightly weak.

Lacking range and depth of timbre.

He was always more of a songwriter, musician and bandleader than front man, but I find his vocals wonderful by the veery nature of their limitations. love them

by Nightjar Sun Mar 22, 2020 8:09 pm

This is one of the album's weaker tracks.

by Nightjar Sun Mar 22, 2020 8:10 pm

Country John.

Funks it up again. music

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Southern Nights or baggy tights?