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- A1 Hey Pocky Way 4:13
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songwriter
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songwriter
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percussion
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songwriter
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songwriter
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- A2 Sweet Honey Dripper 5:18
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songwriter
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percussion
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backing vocals
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Quay Houchenbacking vocals
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backing vocals
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- A3 Fire on the Bayou 5:18
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songwriter
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backing vocals
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songwriter
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percussion
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percussion
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backing vocals, vocal arrangements
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backing vocals
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Eltesa Weathersbybacking vocals
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string arrangements
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songwriter
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songwriter
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- A4 The Ten Commandments of Love 3:45
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James Hayesbacking vocals
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backing vocals
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backing vocals
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backing vocals
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backing vocals
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backing vocals
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piano, string arrangements
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songwriter
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- B1 Sitting in Limbo 4:14
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percussion
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backing vocals
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Eltesa Weathersbybacking vocals
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string arrangements
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songwriter
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songwriter
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- B2 Brother John / Iko Iko 5:36
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songwriter
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percussion
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keyboards, arranger, percussion
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songwriter
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songwriter
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[Artist131154Klaus Zufall]songwriter
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René Marcardsongwriter
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songwriter
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- B3 Mona Lisa 3:46
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string arrangements
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songwriter
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songwriter
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- B4 Run Joe 3:34
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keyboards, arranger
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percussion
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songwriter
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songwriter
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songwriter
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- Total length: 35:44
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6 Issues
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Fiyo on the Bayou [p] 33 rpm
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Fiyo on the Bayou 33 rpm
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Fiyo on the Bayou Gold Disc
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5 Reviews
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A1
Hey Pocky Way
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A2
Sweet Honey Dripper
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A3
Fire on the Bayou
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A4
The Ten Commandments of Love
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B1
Sitting in Limbo
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B2
Brother John / Iko Iko
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B3
Mona Lisa
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B4
Run Joe
#2378 Best Album of All Time (acclaimedmusic.net)
An album that is very diverse, showing off a number of styles and densely layering these with many vocal arrangements. In some ways it's refreshing to hear an album like Fiyo on the Bayou which has not succumbed to the whole eighties pop sheen. Nevertheless this album has problems and they are glaring faults. Firstly, it's unusual for an album that is relatively short to outstay it's welcome. Most of these grooves become tiring when extended to the 4 to 5 minute mark. Also the two ballads (The Ten Commandments of Love, Mona Lisa) are awful; not only do they prevent the album from gaining any necessary momentum but the vocals on these particular tracks are painfully hard to bear at times. Thirdly the choice of covering standards seems fine to me, but the material itself is weak. It's noteworthy to mention that despite their choice of material they do try and make the most of what they have. 'Hey Pocky Way' starts the album with a sense of invigoration with vibrant horn sections and party-feel vibes. 'Sweet Honey Dripper' continues that vibe and brings some funky soul to the table. Things simmer down on the second side where reggae influences creep in. Overall it's a pretty good album, but not particularly distinctive enough to be deemed anything better than average.Album Rating: 68/100
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Mostly eh. Well-produced bayou takes on a couple standards, which are well sung, but not terribly great overall. The longer groovier bits are okay, "Sweet Honey Dripper" is the strongest of these, but don't really distinguish themselves. Brilliance near the end in "Brother John/Iko Iko" and "Run Joe", great harmonies and fantastic keyboard work.
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Very diverse, aimlessly so. Heavy, dense grooves next to simple ballads. It doesn´t fit. There is a high point, though, "Brother John" which merges beautifully with "Iko/Iko" as a single track.
The playing and the singing is very good, needless to say. The songs are much less impressive.
The playing and the singing is very good, needless to say. The songs are much less impressive.
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I too was introduced to the Mighty Neville Brothers through Rolling Stone. This was my first, and still is my favorite of all their albums. They really manage to show their diverse styles, and more importantly excel at each one of them. "Brother John/Iko Iko" will get any party going, and "Hey Pocky Way" and the jammin' title cut will do the same. Aaron Neville makes the most of his lead vocal numbers, but unlike later Neville albums, he's not a constant focal point. This is where I would start anyone on their Neville journey. That, and let them experience the Brothers live, because that's the best party of all!
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In a 1981 interview in _Rolling Stone_ magazine, Keith Richards proclaimed _Fiyo on the Bayou_ the album of the year. That was good enough for me to go out and buy it and I wasn't disappointed. It's chock full of second line rhythms and funky grooves. They remake their own "Hey Pocky Way" and "Fiyo on the Bayou" and top their originals. "Sweet Honey Dripper" is funky workout in the Earth, Wind and Fire vein. They toss in old New Orleans favorites "Iko Iko" (in a medley with their own "Brother John") and "Run Joe" They bring a nice twist to Jimmy Cliff's "Sittin' in Limbo" and for a little relief from the non-stop party dancing they cover the classic doo-wop "Ten Commandments of Love" and Nat King Cole's "Mona Lisa". A potent Voodoo brew of New Orleans sounds.
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Catalog
29 Mar 2024
17 Mar 2024
13 Mar 2024
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A1
Hey Pocky Way
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A2
Sweet Honey Dripper
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A3
Fire on the Bayou
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A4
The Ten Commandments of Love
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B1
Sitting in Limbo
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B2
Brother John / Iko Iko
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B3
Mona Lisa
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B4
Run Joe
29 Feb 2024
13 Feb 2024
7 Feb 2024
27 Jan 2024
23 Dec 2023
22 Dec 2023
15 Dec 2023
30 Oct 2023
17 Oct 2023
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A1
Hey Pocky Way
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A2
Sweet Honey Dripper
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A3
Fire on the Bayou
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A4
The Ten Commandments of Love
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B1
Sitting in Limbo
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B2
Brother John / Iko Iko
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B3
Mona Lisa
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B4
Run Joe
6 Oct 2023
4 Oct 2023
1 Oct 2023
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