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Dr. John - Anutha Zone (1998) + Duke Elegant (1999) 2CD, Remastered 2015

Posted By: Designol

Date: 23 Aug 2022 21:02:42

Digitally remastered two CD set containing a pair of albums from iconic New Orleans singer/songwriter Mac Rebennack AKA Dr. John. By the end of the '90s, Dr John was again embracing the mysterious bubbling gumbo of his Gris-Gris era, which was music to the ears of a generation of younger British musicians such as Paul Weller, Gaz Coombes of Supergrass and Jason Pierce of Spiritualized. While Pierce is credited with producing two tracks here, the lion's share of ANUTHA ZONE was helmed by UK producer legend John Leckie. Although much of the album was recorded in New York in 1998, six tracks were recorded at Abbey Road, with guest appearances from the UK stars above. The following year saw Dr John pay his respects to the music of Duke Ellington - like he says: 'Doesn't sound like these tunes were written by a hundred year-old cat, but they were. You want to know the ticket to immortality, write a bunch of tunes that people keep on singin' and playin'. The package includes 24 page booklet is fully annotated by Paul Myers.

Anutha Zone (1998):

Dr. John has spent so much time turning out perfectly enjoyable but interchangeable records that it may be easy to forget the spooky voodoo vibes of his earliest, arguably best, records. He may have forgotten it himself, too, but there was a whole generation of British musicians, from Modfather Paul Weller to Spaceman Jason Pierce to the teenaged punks in Supergrass, who remembered the haunted vibe lurking in Gumbo and Gris-Gris. Citing his name in interviews, covering his songs, and enlisting him as a session musician (Mr. Rebennack played on Spiritualized's acclaimed 1997 album, Ladies and Gentlemen, We Are Floating in Space), they created a buzz around Dr. John and were more than willing to play on Anutha Zone, hopefully generating some sales for him in return. As should be expected from any project that is a marketer's dream, the collaborations occasionally seem awkward, but what is surprising is how often it works. Pierce helps Rebennack conjure the psychedelic R&B of his earlier albums, while Weller and Supergrass help keep things cooking; furthermore, members of Primal Scream and Portishead help make "Sweet Home New Orleans" a titanic workout. The Brits aren't as funky as the classic New Orleans musicians, but they are willing to push Dr. John into his best work in years. Anutha Zone isn't a perfect album by any means, but it's Rebennack's most ambitious and rewarding album in many a year.

Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Allmusic.com

Duke Elegant (1999):

Duke Elegant certainly wasn't the only tribute to Duke Ellington put out in honor of the 100th anniversary of the legendary bandleader, nor was it even the first time Dr. John had tackled his material. But it would be hard to find a better homage than this one. Dr. John proves a surprisingly good match for Ellington's material, placing a tremendously funky foundation under the composer's tunes. The sound is dominated by the good doctor's incomparable New Orleans piano and organ, naturally, and the best tracks are those whose melodies are carried solely by his keyboard work, such as instrumentals "Caravan" and "Things Ain't What They Used to Be." The vocal cuts are fine – his takes on the Ellington ballad "Solitude" and especially the dreamy, elegant "Mood Indigo" show off Dr. John's uniquely expressive voice as well as any of his early-era recordings – though he occasionally tends to approach self-caricature, as on "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)." Any weakness, however, is more than made up for by the closing rearrangement of "Flaming Sword," one of three Ellington rarities here. Dr. John transforms the instrumental into a luminous, gorgeously melodic display of Professor Longhair-style piano over an astonishingly sexy New Orleans funk rhythm. Ultimately, Duke Elegant holds up both as an innovative twist on the Ellington songbook and as a solid Dr. John album in its own right.

Review by Kenneth Bays, Allmusic.com

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Tracklist:

CD1 - Anutha Zone (1998):

01. Zonata (00:45)
02. Ki Ya Gris Gris (04:03)
03. Voices in My Head (04:33)
04. Hello God (04:35)
05. John Gris (05:20)
06. Party Hellfire (04:41)
07. I Don't Wanna Know (03:23)
08. Anutha Zone (03:58)
09. I Like Ki Yoka (03:43)
10. The Olive Tree (03:48)
11. Why Come (03:42)
12. Soulful Warrior (04:09)
13. The Stroke (04:14)
14. Sweet Home New Orleans (05:51)

CD2 - Duke Elegant (1999):

01. On The Wrong Side Of The Railroad Tracks (05:43)
02. I'm Gonna Go Fishin' (05:04)
03. It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) (05:32)
04. Perdido (05:49)
05. Don't Get Around Much Anymore (03:35)
06. Solitude (05:05)
07. Satin Doll (04:46)
08. Mood Indigo (06:54)
09. Do Nothin' 'til You Hear From Me (05:31)
10. Thing's Ain't What They Used To Be (06:23)
11. Caravan (06:24)
12. Flaming Sword (05:47)

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EAC log CD2

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Dr. John / Duke Elegant

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