Spanish Stroll 1977-1987 [Import]

Track Listings

1. Spanish Stroll

2. Mixed Up, Shook Up Girl

3. Venus of Avenue D

4. This Must Be the Night

5. Little Girl

6. Guardian Angel

7. Soul Twist

8. Mazurka

9. Just to Walk That Little Girl Home

10. Heaven Stood Still

11. Bad Boy

12. Can't Do Without It

13. Just Your Friends

14. "A" Train Lady

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
14 track collection.

Spanish Stroll 1977-1987,Mink DeVille,Disky Records,American Punk,New York Punk,Pop,Pop/Rock,R&B/Soul,Rock,Rock & Roll,Rock/Pop

Tracks:

Mixed Up, Shook Up Girl
Little Girl
Venus of Avenue
Spanish Stroll
Cadillac Walk
'A' Train Lady
Just Your Friends
I Broke That Promise
Just to Walk That Little Girl Home
This Must Be the Night
Savoir Faire
Just Give Me one Good Reason
Maybe Tomorrow
You Better Move On
Each Word's A Beat of My Heart
Italian Shoes
Pride & Joy
I Must Be Dreaming
In the Heart of the City
Could You Would You?
Heart and Soul

Customer Reviews:

Strong Compilation from start to finish!!.......2005-04-29

I admit that I bought this CD originally for the want of 2 songs - Spanish Stroll and Each Word Is A Beat of My Heart - which remain my 2 favorites, but this collection is so much deeper. Would You, Could You; Maybe Tomorrow; Just Give Me One Good Reason; A Train Lady - are all excellent. This has moved into my Top 5 personal play list and it will be there for a long time to come. I was a casual fan of Mink/Willy Deville before I bought this CD, but I'm hooked now.

An Unknown Classic by a Genius.......2002-10-06

This brilliant compilation showcases Deville's amazing talent to the full. The sound of these wonderful melodic songs is a gripping blend of Springsteenesque rock, Phil Spector type pop and Hispanic infusions.My favorites include This Must Be The Night, Spanish Stroll, the edgy Cadillac Walk, Mixed Up, Shook Up Girl, Just To Walk That Little Girl Home, A Train Lady and Guardian Angel, but every song has something special. Mink has a soulful voice and the arrangements are perfect. This classic album at times reminds one of the best work of artists like Tom Petty, Nick Lowe and Elvis Costello. Catchy hooks, divine vocal harmonies, soulful vocals and poetic lyrics make every song a masterpiece. Mink Deville is one of the obscure geniuses of rock and this collection is a timeless classic.

A WAY UNDERRATED TALENT.......2001-11-13

I love this album! Spanish Stroll is a virtual treasure trove of fantastic R&B music that's done with a Latino twist, and a whole lotta soul. Deville is another one of those hard luck story coulda, shoulda, woulda artists that, after you here this great Best Of comp, wonder what the heck happened? Mink Deville's story began in San Francisco, where they managed to go nowhere fast with their style of music. So he moved his band from San Fran to New York, and found minor success playing the leather bar and lounge circuit with the punk and new wave acts that were so popular in N.Y. at the time. Deville may have looked the part with the pink zoot suit and pencil thin mustache, but this guy was no new waver, and definitly not a punk. He's an accomplished songwriter and an excellent singer who, in my opinion, had an influence on the east coast heavyweights like Southside Johnny and even Springsteen. Just listen to the Boss on his later albums starting with the River, and you'll see what I mean. I can't help but think that if he had had a big time backing band like the Ashbury Dukes or the E Street Band, that Deville would have become a superstar. He might have anyway if it hadn't been for all the numerous record label changes and a music industry blackball due to previous drug problems. But despite all that mess, Deville still remained hungry enough to keep making great music through this fertile period of 77-87. His early stuff which makes up the first half of this CD I think is his best work. Among my faves is "Mixed Up Shook Up Girl". The wonderful "Spanish Stroll", which was the only song that even came close to being a hit. It made the top 20 in the U.K. My alltime Deville favorite is "Just Your Friends", where he sings Ben E King style with a Stand By Me sounding full orchestration backing, and a very infectious sounding harp and strumming acoustic guitar. This song shoulda been a hit. A big hit. Deville wrote, or had a hand in writing almost everything here, with the exception of Moon Martin's "Cadillac Walk". Also a great Arthur Alexander song "You Better Move On". And Van Morrison's "Could You Would You", where he displays some of his best singing. Every R&B/soul lover should have this generous 21 track 75 minute cd in their collection. It's simply delicious!

Near-perfect.......2001-07-23

A very decent cross-section of Willie's work, representing both Mink DeVille and his solo career. I was blown away upon hearing "Mixed Up Shook Up Girl" on FM-radio when Mink DeVille first broke in NYC in the late 70s. The band could do it all -- hard-hitting rock and roll, love ballads, reggae, R&B. Listen to the sensational understated guitar playing of Louis X. Erlanger who left Willie after the first 3 LPs. His playing shows up on a bunch of tunes here and it's a shame that Willie didn't have him around longer. He was missed on later recordings. If you're looking for the definitive album, try to find "Le Chat Bleu." It's breathtaking.

One of the Best.......2000-10-16

Willy DeVille is an untapped treasure. He carries you on a style of music that is at once aggressive but yet still makes you dream of those you love. His style melds Ben E. King Harlem music with the urgency of the 80's. Every song on this CD is worth listening to over and over again. No one should miss this CD compilation. I think his lack of large commercial success was actually a help to his music, allowing it to remain unwatered down and pure to the listeners he attracted. Enjoy

Average customer rating:

Obscure Classic

Spanish Stroll 1977-1987
Mink DeVille
Manufacturer: Disky Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000006Y2G
Release Date: 2004-01-01

Tracks:

Spanish Stroll
Mixed Up, Shook Up Girl
Venus of Avenue D
This Must Be the Night
Little Girl
Guardian Angel
Soul Twist
Mazurka
Just to Walk That Little Girl Home
Heaven Stood Still
Bad Boy
Can't Do Without It
Just Your Friends
"A" Train Lady

Album Description

14 track collection.

Album Description

14 track collection.

Album Details

14 Best Hits featuring Mixed Up, Shook Up Girl, a Train Lady, Just Your Friends and More.

Customer Reviews:

Obscure Classic.......2007-07-09

This brilliant compilation showcases Deville's amazing talent to the full. The sound of these wonderful melodic songs is a gripping blend of Springsteenesque rock, Phil Spectoresque pop and Hispanic infusions. Mink has a soulful voice and the arrangements are perfect.

My favorites include This Must Be The Night, Spanish Stroll, the edgy Cadillac Walk, Mixed Up Shook Up Girl, Just To Walk That Little Girl Home, A Train Lady and Guardian Angel, but every song has something special and there are no dud tracks.

This masterpiece at times reminds one of the best work of artists like Tom Petty, Nick Lowe and Elvis Costello. Catchy hooks, arresting vocal harmonies, soulful vocals and poetic lyrics make every song a masterpiece. Mink Deville is one of the obscure geniuses of rock and this collection is a timeless classic.

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