TEARDROPS MUST FALL:
A TRIBUTE TO
WILLY DEVILLE
The 'Solo' Years 1987-2008
As a solo artist, some could say Willy DeVille showed no direction or no true identity as his works are quite diverse. Going from cajun & mariachi to jazz, soul, blues, rock, country, folk and more, the man explored the many possibilities his solo freedom gave him. Not focused Willy? Maybe so, but his talent and unique voice were enough to make all this material his own, not many artist can't even begin to dream of such an achievement... Sadly, success only came in rare occasions (with the Princess Bride song, "Storybook of Love" or his delightful cover of "Hey Joe"). Now that he's gone, and dearly missed, it's time to pay tribute to a great artist with Baistophe's exploration of his seven solo releases.
My WILLY DEVILLE Top 31 - Backstreets of Desire (1994)
2 - Loup Garou (1996)
3 - Crow Jane Alley (2004)
My WILLY DEVILLE Bottom 3
1 - Victory Mixture (1990)
2 - Miracle (1987)
3 - Horse of a Different Color (2001)
1 comment:
Really enjoy your take on Willy, a great artist as you amply demonstrate in your tasty collection of tunes.
Regards, Mike
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