The Zozo Sisters: Linda Ronstadt & Ann Savoy, Adieu False Heart (Vanguard, 2006)
Part of the beauty of the album is that, although all of the material is done to with a Creole band, the song selection ranges from traditional folk songs, such as "Go Away from My Window," to contemporary country, including a fabulous version of Kevin Welch's "Too Old to Die Young." Their take on the classic rock chestnut, "Walk Away, Renee," makes the song sound new again. Mostly, though, the two singers do not wander far from Savoy's Cajun base, sung mostly in the Cajun patois. The arrangements, while always in the Creole tradition, are imaginative and clever, caressing the songs and enhancing them. Relying on tastefully strummed acoustic guitars, twin fiddles and the occasional button accordion, the instruments create a sound pattern that allows the singers to soar above it. The Zozo Sisters present two fine artists at the peak of their power doing material they love. You can't ask for more. ![]() ![]() |
![]() Rambles.NET music review by Michael Scott Cain 9 December 2006 Agree? Disagree? Send us your opinions! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |