Where There's Smoke There's Fire

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When Chris Blackwell signed Buckwheat Zydeco to Island Records in the mid-1980s, he may have been hoping that zydeco would break out internationally the way reggae did in the 1970s. It never happened, though Buck gave it his best shot with a series of crossover-friendly projects featuring high-profile guests. Where There's Smoke is as good as any of them. The album was produced by Los Lobos' David Hidalgo and featured Dwight Yoakam sitting in on a cover of Hank Williams's "Hey, Good Lookin'." There's also a cover of the Rolling Stones' "Beast of Burden" and a version of "Route 66" featuring Hidalgo on vocals and guitar. But the best tracks are the old-fashioned accordion rave-ups, like "Buck's Hot Rod" and "Pour Tout Quelqu'un." --Rick Mitchell

From Grove Press Guide to Blues on CD
Los Lobos guitarist (and zydeco fan) David Hidalgo signs on as producer and helps create a fun, intelligent 'Creole blues" album. Dancing is encouraged: "What You Gonna Do?" is urged along by Dural's playful vocals and accordion; the traditional stomp "Pour Tout Quelque'un" has Wilbert Willis's corrugated washboard at the eye of its storm; and a heartfelt version of the Rolling Stones' "Beast of Burden" inspires close swaying. Eight more too; most smoke and fire. -- © Frank John Hadley 1993

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Average customer rating: Soooooooooo good! One of his very best

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Tracks:

1. What You Gonna Do?
2. Buck's Hot Rod
3. Hey, Good Lookin'
4. We're Having A Party
5. Beast Of Burden
6. Be Good Or Be Gone
7. Maybe I Will
8. Pour Tout Quelque'un
9. Where There's Smoke There's Fire
10. Route 66
11. It's Getting Late

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When Chris Blackwell signed Buckwheat Zydeco to Island Records in the mid-1980s, he may have been hoping that zydeco would break out internationally the way reggae did in the 1970s. It never happened, though Buck gave it his best shot with a series of crossover-friendly projects featuring high-profile guests. Where There's Smoke is as good as any of them. The album was produced by Los Lobos' David Hidalgo and featured Dwight Yoakam sitting in on a cover of Hank Williams's "Hey, Good Lookin'." There's also a cover of the Rolling Stones' "Beast of Burden" and a version of "Route 66" featuring Hidalgo on vocals and guitar. But the best tracks are the old-fashioned accordion rave-ups, like "Buck's Hot Rod" and "Pour Tout Quelqu'un." --Rick Mitchell

Customer Reviews:

Soooooooooo good!.......2005-06-07

I have had this CD for a couple of years, and I just got it out the other night. Had to listen to it again as I wait for his new CD to arrive. Man oh man, this is good. I dare you to put this CD on and NOT get moving. This could be his best, but I reserve judgment until the new one ("Jackpot") arrives.

One of his very best.......2000-07-09

Buckwheat zydeco has been bringing zydeco music to the massess for at least 20 years now and "where There's Smoke There's Fire" is truly one of his best CDs that is not a compilation. The production is perfect. all of the instruments jump out at your ears and the band is in top form. The songs flow beautifully from one to the next. The disc starts off with "What You Gonna Do" and just when you think your heart can't pump any faster they blast into "Buck's Hot rod", a sort of jump blues instrumental with one of the most blistering sax solos I've ever heard. The duette with dwight Yoakam on "Hey Good Lookin'" is excellent and their voices harmonize very well together. One of the highlight tracks is buckwheat's cover of 'Beast of burden." they slow down the tempo and add in some nice acoustic guitar. shoot me if you want to, but I think it's much better than the Stones version even though they are the ones who wrote the song. If you don't own any Buckweat zydeco CDs start with the "Zydeco Party" compilation to get a representative picture of his 80's sound and pick up "where There's smoke There's Fire" to hear some of his best music to date and be ready to shake it up!

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Where There's Smoke...There's Fire Signature Escape ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000PRGJCQ

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Where There's Fire ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000GIWGFI Release Date: 2006-04-11

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Where There's Fire... Holy Smoke ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000PYQ9HE

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Holy Smoke Brooklyn's newest sensation and Ancient Coins member has been winning and destroying battle Emcees since the age of nine. Rhyming with the likes of Slick Rick to touring with the world renowned Wu-Tang Clan, it gives him an edge on the competition. He's was know too many as Smoke, but if you heard him rhyme or spit, youd say to yourself Holy Smoke hence the name. Being street based intelligent, grown & sexy with a futuristic cutting edge sound, hes predicted to take hip hop into its next world. The 1st Single from the up coming Album: Where's There's Fire is "Ah Bout"; it's a perfect introduction to find out what Holy Smoke is Ah bout. With the Streets buzzing & college radio debating it can only get hotter. 1. Ah Bout 2. All She Really Knows 3. Psychic 4. Basic Man 5. Spin Da Bottle 6. Dutch

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