Ugly Day

by Mamou

Overview

Mamou, spearheaded by vocalist Steve LaFleur and fiddler Jonno Frishberg, are prime proponents of rock-tinged Cajun music. This CD includes a good version of "It's Raining," the heartfelt "Ugly Day Stomp" and several other tunes that have French lyrics, Cajun instrumentation and a pop underpinning and sensibility. It's not so much crossover or fusion as it is updated Cajun. Mamou, whose origins were as a hard rock group, performs with the same spirit, used in a Cajun setting. At times, they don't fully click, but when they're in the groove, their 1990s Cajun sound has both energy and appeal. ~ Ron Wynn

Product Details

Release Date:	02/14/1992
Label:	Rounder Select / Rounder
UPC:	0011661605022
Rank:	213469

Tracks

1. Dance on the Bayou (Danse Sur la Bayou)
2. Papa et P¿¿p¿¿re
3. Opelousas Sostan
4. It's Raining
5. Joli Coeur
6. Homme a Pitier (Man to Pity)
7. Valse de la Vie (The Waltz of Life)
8. Ugly Day Stomp
9. Big Mamou
10. La Danse de Mardi Gras

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Mamou   Primary Artist
Steve Lefleur   Guitar,Vocals,Vocals (Background),Fiddle
Steve Lafleur   Fiddle,Guitar,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Joe Fontenot   Bass
Jonno Frishberg   Fiddle,Vocals,Accordion,Vocals (Background)
Benny Graeff   Bass (Acoustic)
Mark Bordelon   Vocals (Background)
Mark Meir   Accordion
Nelda Balfa   Triangle
Pat Breaux   Accordion
Michael Doucet   Fiddle
Michael Palmer   Vocals (Background)
Gina Forsyth   Fiddle,Vocals (Background)
Pat Darbonne   Drums
Forest Gremillion   Cowbell
Joe Franger   Triangle
Victor Palmer   Vocals (Background)
Mike Lejeune   Drums

Technical Credits

Steve Lafleur   Composer
Nancy Given   Design
Steve Nails   Engineer
Joe Fontenot   Composer
Burkeman Balfa   Composer
Jonno Frishberg   Composer
Barry Jean Ancelet   Liner Notes
Leanna Melancon   Composer
Benny Graeff   Engineer,Composer
Will Balfa   Composer
Nelda Balfa   Composer
Hadley Fontenot   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Paul Daigle   Composer
The Balfa Brothers   Composer
Dewey Balfa   Composer
Rodney Balfa   Composer
Bill Halverson   Editing,Producer,Mastering
Public Domain   Composer
Victor Palmer   Composer
Harry Balfa   Composer
Phil Gould   Photography