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(5 customer reviews) 9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
"Mardi Gras - World's Largest Party!",
July 22, 2000 This review is from: Mardi Gras Essentials (Audio CD)
The freewheeling New Orleans sound is a product of its unique mixture of cultures and ethnic groups. While other North American cities can claim they are cultural to this sound, it is the strong African presence the way New Orleans has. This unlikely combination would produce New Orlean's "second line" beat. The second line beat, where the drummer hits on the beat and the after beat, is still a common thread in all styles of New Orleans music, be it rhythm and blues, dixieland, funk, rock, contemporary jazz, or the music of the Mardi Gras Indians.A few stand outs - "LITTLE LIZA JANE" (Dirty Dozen Brass Band) a traditional number brass bands have been playing in New Orleans for more than a century - "SECOND LINE PART ONE" (Bill Sinigal & the Skyliners) is a marching band and brass band favorite, has rhythm and blues roots - "MEET DE BOYS ON THE BATTLERONT" (The Wild Tchoupitoulas) was a spirited 13th Ward Tribe led by Big...Read more
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Excellent yes...essential...well...,
April 1, 2003 wolfbrother (New Orleans) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mardi Gras Essentials (Audio CD)
Fabulous CD of Mardi Gras music! excellent for parties and just having a good time. Except for one small problem. It claims to be the Essential Mardi Gras CD but does not have "If ever I cease to love" on it, the official theme song of Mardi Gras!
Whoops!But still an excellent buy!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
A Great escape to the Big Easy!,
August 2, 2001 MamaMonster "loviedammit" (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mardi Gras Essentials (Audio CD)
I bought this CD as background music for a Mardi Gras dinner and it was so great that I'm glad I decided to keep it! "Do Watcha Wanna Pt.2" is a fantastic song! Highly recommended for those who want to feel like they're on Bourbon street on a hot and lively New Orleans night or just to keep your energy up while vacuuming a room!!
