This album by the Doctor is truly beautiful, no longer shamanic-tribal like the previous ones, but completely focused on the music and the classic-traditional songs of Louisiana, of his New Orleans. It's a full recovery of tradition, both in sound and interpretation, blending R&B, Blues, and Soul, with the Doctor gifting us some amazing performances, like "Mess Around" (fiery, pulsing, and a lot of fun, full of life as the best examples of this music are, even when they talk about pain or death, see "Stagger Lee" here "Stack-A-Lee," but I believe it's still the same song) or "Iko Iko" or "Let the Good Times Roll" or "Junko Partner," and I should actually mention almost all of them. If I had to nitpick, I find it a little less exciting in the final section, but nothing that undermines its value. It's a great album, and for those who love this type of music, I'd say it's a must-have. Ah, the Dr. John is always fantastic on the piano, simply outstanding in the way he makes it dance and bounce. more
Track 05 - Mess Around