1. Intro - Terrance Simien, Simien
2. You Should Know Your Way by Now - Terrance Simien, Simien
3. You Used to Call Me - Terrance Simien, Chenier, Clifton
4. Corinna - Terrance Simien, Edwin, Davis Jesse
5. Ta Pa Gonne Avec Ca - Terrance Simien, Simien
6. Mississippi - Terrance Simien, Dylan, Bob
7. Nobody But You - Terrance Simien, Simien
8. Dance Everyday - Terrance Simien, Simien
9. Always on My Mind - Terrance Simien, John, C.
10. Mi Cholita? - Terrance Simien, Ferrer, Pedro Luis
11. Twilight - Terrance Simien, Robertson, Robbie
12. Closer to You - Terrance Simien, Quaid, Dennis
13. Pet de Kat Krewe - Terrance Simien, Simien
14. Louisiana 1927 - Terrance Simien, Newman, Randy
15. Ta Pa Gonne Avec Ca - Terrance Simien, Simien
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In "You Should Know Your Way By Now" this Louisiana firebrand explains his music's complex, pan-cultural roots, sprung from the African, French, Portuguese, and Caribbean settlers of his homeland. Likewise, this album reflects many of the silk-voiced singer-accordionist's own musical interests, influences, and associations. These 15 tunes embrace the stark traditionalism of "You Used to Call Me"--a primal 21-year-old performance with Paul Simon lending guest vocals to its delightfully creaky rub board, squeezebox, bass and drums arrangement--as well as the balladic majesty of Simien's duet with Marcia Ball on Willie Nelson's "You Were Always on My Mind" and the spunky world-music turntablist bent of the mix track "Ta Pa Gonne Avec Ça." All that plus collaborations with Los Lobos's David Hidalgo and the Band's Rick Danko and Garth Hudson cements Simien's standing as the most creative, diverse musician in modern zydeco. But what ultimately makes this album a winner is the beauty of the songs that are driven purely by Simien's sweet flexible voice. His interpretations of Bob Dylan's "Mississippi" and Randy Newman's "Louisiana"--songs of loss and disaster that take on new resonance after Hurricane Katrina--are absolutely angelic. --Ted Drozdowski
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"A master of nouveau zydeco: anchored in tradition, but peppered with contemporary influences." - Rolling Stone "A rising zydeco star … Terrance Simien's soulful ballads could hold their own against Aaron Neville and Sam Cooke." - Los Angeles Times "Just as Clifton Chenier blended the sounds of his day to give birth to the crying baby of zydeco … Terrance Simien uses contemporary materials to coin a zydeco for the new millennium. His music is much more complex than the recycled vamps exalting salty dogs and dog hills. He sings in a silky, creamy high-end voice that is gorgeously soulful, exhibiting a sheen like no other." - Offbeat "Simien once again delivers his unique brand of music to create a modern fusion that keeps its mind on the past while moving boldly into the future." - Albert Torres, House of Blues Terrance Simien is a brilliant zydeco pioneer who hails from Louisiana, and is one of the most sought-after artists of American roots music in the world! His music has been featured on numerous film and television soundtracks including The Big Easy, Exit to Eden, and Murder of Crows. Across the Parish Line is a multicultural mixture of zydeco, funk, soul, reggae, rock, and world music featuring such stellar guest musicians as Paul Simon, Marcia Ball, Garth Hudson, and Rick Danko.
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Across the Parish Line
- Audio CD: 0 pages (2006-08-07)
- Publisher: Aim Records
- Label: Aim Records
- Format: Import
- Studio: Aim Records
- Average Customer Review:
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- Sales Rank in Music: #132958
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Summary: Another Great one from Terrance and the Band 2006-09-20
Comment: Being a BIG Terrance Simien fan this CD was a must! Each one gets better and better. His love for the music shows through in each and every song! This CD will make you a fan if you are not already and keep the ones he has loyal! The music goes straight to your soul and takes control! A big THANK YOU to Terrance and the Band for another wonderful CD! A must have for any true music fan!
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Across the Parish Line
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