Gris Gris

Was kinda weird tbh

I hated this. Couldn't finish.

Someday soon this guy will be Dr John. Better than a lot of the '68 psych miscellany on this list.

2.5 - Not for me

Evocative, interesting, probably too much for the normal people.

Typical DT John gunbo

Could be a 4. A little Louisiana precursor to Tom Waits and short which is nice.

I think this is a very interesting album, and could be good, but the backup singers are just so terribly mediocre that they manage to really bring the whole thing down.

A drum circle singalong in the bayou with chaotic instrumentation at times and growly vocals. Oh - and flute. A little to gritty, dark room, late night 'hey what if we did this?' and the stoned guy in the corner is like 'yeeeaaahhh mannnn!'. A couple tracks are listenable and a little more organized.

Swampy/witchy feeling

Back in ‘81 Len tried to get a prescription from Dr John. It was one of the funniest days of my life and Houmous & Chutney career. 2.6

Super weird album, I like it’s for what it was though. Glad I listened to it once, it’s interesting to hear the voodoo psychedelic style, I think three out of five is good.

I have no context for what it's like to be in LA state, New Orleans, or anywhere close for that matter, so to my untrained ear this sounds like an honest attempt to captivate the sounds and vibe of the area/time. What this album succeeds at is capturing the listener and sending them on a boat ride through a mystical bayou swamp, full of olde-timey, grizzled characters. What this album doesnt do...is much else beyond that honestly. I really appreciate the record on the whole, but it didnt have any standout songs to me. A good, quick listen, nothing more, nothing less. If I had to pick a song to listen to, I suppose I liked the instrumental "Croker Courtbullion" the most 2/5 cool but not much else

fun and funky

Just by the sound of the album alone, you could guess that this guy was from New Orleans. Super abstract as far as blues psych goes, but there is a vibe to the record as a whole. 4/10

Not my thing. I think if I understood 60s New Orleans culture I might like it more, but I don't.

At times interesting and spooky, but also just a bit of a slog and a noise! It is interesting enough for another listen but wow! Weird!

No idea what I just listened to.

There are albums that I gotten so far that I never would have ventured to. Albums from artists I never heard of. This was one of those albums that felt weird when I saw it on my page. The kind that make me tilt my head and go “ok, who the fuck is this?”. I give every artist the benefit of a doubt, which I feel helps me appreciate an album more. But I couldn’t really do that here. I don’t know, but I feel this album is stuck in a in between. Too weird to feel natural, but not too weird to have any charm. Maybe it’s the shoddy production that doesn’t really complement Dr. John’s vocals at all. Or maybe, it’s because the songs feel mostly like basic chanting from his annoying backing chorus. Seriously, I’m starting to think that psychedelic music pisses me off a bit. But I guess you need to be on drugs to enjoy it, so eh. I appreciate it when this generator gets weird with me and gives me some stuff out of left field. But I don’t think this one did much for me and I was probably better off without it. Mama Roux was a good song, though. Wish all the tracks were like that one. Favorite track: Mama Roux Other hits: I Walk On Guilded Splinters, Gris-Gris Gumbo Ya Ya

An interesting listening, must have been extraordinary at the time of release to here something like this. Obvious why it's included here but not one I'd go back to often 3.5*

It's cool and fun but not my fav

Creepy. Weird. Annoying. Boring The soundtrack to purgatory 2 ⭐️

It was actually pretty good

Wow, that’s cool! Like it

This really flicked around on the meter of weird and interesting to weird and unpleasant, but at a shorter runtime that was ok.

Yeah, that is Dr. John! I know Dr. John through a few of his most popular songs, and I was excited to hear Dr. John's debut album where he unleashed his full psychedelic, New Orleans style. Gris-Gris isn't your standard fare and even stands out of these 1001 albums. It's unusual, it's pure swamp, and the chants enthrall you. This album's release in 1968 must've still stood out, even with all the other psychedelic albums of the time, because nothing else sounds like this. As a final note, Tom Waits was a contemporary of Dr. John; though the two musicians share very little between genres, I heard similarities between their blues-style music. Perhaps Dr. John even encouraged Waits to spread his weird wings in the late seventies and beyond? All I'm saying is that Tom Waits' music journey makes more sense after this album.

This was very atmospherically trippy, bordering on spooky. It made sense once I looked more closely and saw that it was psychedelia with a good mix of New Orleans and swamp genres. I wouldn't really listen to this in normal situations, but this is absolutely perfect for setting a weird and/or haunting mood without being too overt about it.

Feels like trying to talk to a delusional on-drugs and alchohol creep but everytime u try to say something he interrupts u. but instead of interrupting u he interupts the music. the lyrics and the music are fighting lol. unlistenable. 0/5

What a weird fucking album. I have no idea what voodoo rituals I just participated in. I have to admit, I do like the vibe. And the longer I listened, the more I jammed out with the ambience. It's great background music.

More of a vibe than a recording. Some cool Afro-Caribbean influence with a jazz backbone- I guess that’s Nawlins in a nutshell. This gets me right in the mood for some drugs and voodoo spells. But not something I really want to put on again.

2.5 stars. Really weird 60's psychedelic funk/swamp blues. Wasn't super into it. Standout was "Jump Sturdy"

les le bon temps rouler!

2 stars

a singular and special vision

I liked this more than I expected. I think I had them mixed up with "Dr Hook" in my head, so went in with low expectations

Certainly one of the more unique albums I've gotten so far, probably needs a couple of listens to appreciate, a fusion of psychedelic, jazz, eerie chants, and jungle like rhythms. No standout track, not a commercial album for sure, interesting to say the least.

A Reeeeally cool listen and its still insane to me how a recording from 1968 can sound this good even if its a remaster like wooow

Weird, weird, weird

Don’t quite know what to think about this album. It’s certainly different in a multitude of ways. Another album that if not for this list I would never have been aware of but unlike a lot of these unknowns where I would have preferred to have continued my ignorance, this did ignite my interest. 2.5/5 26/3/25

kinda sounds like Tom Jones does experimental bossa nova? idk i guess it was fine for what it is and there were some nice grooves but it was a bit repetitive and nothing really stood out to me

Croker Courtbullion

If Dr. John was going for dreadful, he got it. The audio mixing on this in genuinely dreadful. The lead vocals are loud, shocking, and distorted, and ruin the performance of the much better backing musicians. There was not a single track on this album I would bother listening to again knowing how crummy the listening experience is. Save yourself, don't bother. There's more than enough average crappy psychedelic music from the late 60s on this list anyway.

This kind of album is why I signed up for this. I’m not sure I was ready for Dr John though.

Ganz schrecklich!

Woah, this was cool. Jazzy voodoo psychedelic blues with a singer that sounds like Tom Waits? 3.5 rounded up

Sounds like someone still tripping balls trying to recount an acid fuelled jaunt through the seedier side of New Orleans. 7/10 Achieves its goals

Okay, so... voodoo swamp jazz? Is that what this is? It's like someone mixed Tom Waits with a humid fever dream and hit record before tuning anything. I guess it’s technically music, but it feels more like a haunted house attraction that forgot to close for the season. There’s atmosphere for days, but no substance to hold onto. Just made me want to clean my ears and listen to actual jazz, which is an accomplishment. Spins: 1 Playlist Additions: - Mama Roux

Thanks, I hate it.

This was a weird one but I didn't hate it. Was giving me 'more accessible Tom Waits' vibes.

When people went to see this live did they snap their fingers instead of clap after each song?

Interesting album, haven’t heard anything like it. Good tiki bar vibes.

This was wild. Some groovy tracks, and then some completely unlistenable garbage. Interesting!

A VIBE!

Really fantastic, only really a little spotty in a few places

I am definitely not into this beat-nik type thing, but I get it and the influence the movement had. Just a reminder kids, drugs are bad!

Pretty strange but definitely a fun listen

Off it’s face

Weird and fun. Ahead of its time.

Inte för mig, väldigt jobbigt att lyssna på

I feel like this is close to being cool but ends up being annoying, 2/5

I'd rather jack off

FT

What an unexpected treat. It sounded like I was listening to The Spirit of Jazz from Mighty Boosh during his years on the run through the Bayeux. Which is it say, I loved it.

Ok listen

Pretty cool. I like when old albums can sound so unique. Its not all killer but definitely an interesting listen. Also I had no idea he wrote walk on guilded splinters, I love that song.

Weird, something Frank would like, I have to listen to this again.

Probably quite important, and I might get more out of it if I listen closely. But I don't find it that interesting.

Grey is right

Very interesting and one of the first truly unique hearing experiences from me through this project. What an odd and trippy sound, but one that somehow kept me engaged.

Das erste Studioalbum des amerikanischen Musikers Dr. John, bekannt für seine Mischung aus Blues, Jazz, Funk und New Orleans R&B. Das Album wurde in den Cosimo Matassa Studios in New Orleans aufgenommen, einem bedeutenden Ort für die Entstehung von Rhythm and Blues und Rock ’n’ Roll. Es markiert den Beginn einer langen und erfolgreichen Karriere von Dr. John, der für seine einzigartige Verschmelzung von Stilen und seine markante, raue Stimme bekannt ist. Das Album selbst enthält eine Reihe bemerkenswerter Stücke, die seine Vielseitigkeit und Kreativität unter Beweis stellen. Besonders hervorzuheben ist „I Walk on Guilded Splinters“, das zu einem seiner bekanntesten Lieder wurde. Es kombiniert hypnotische Rhythmen mit mystischen und spirituellen Texten, was den „Night Tripper“-Charakter von Dr. John unterstreicht. Ein weiteres prägendes Stück ist „Mama Roux“, das den markanten Einfluss der Cajun- und Voodoo-Traditionen von New Orleans widerspiegelt. Musikalisch bewegt sich Gris-Gris zwischen verschiedenen Genres und experimentiert mit psychedelischen Klängen, was es zu einem frühen Beispiel für die Verschmelzung von traditionellen und modernen Elementen in der amerikanischen Musik macht. Dr. Johns Verwendung von Orgeln, Percussion und anderen klassischen New Orleans-Instrumenten schafft eine dichte, oft mystische Atmosphäre, die dem Album seine besondere Note verleiht. Im Fazit lässt sich sagen, dass Gris-Gris ein vielseitiges und atmosphärisches Album ist, das nicht nur die musikalische Landschaft von New Orleans widerspiegelt, sondern auch Dr. Johns einzigartigen Ansatz zur Musik und Performance etabliert. Es ist ein essentielles Werk für Fans von Blues, Jazz und Psychedelic Rock der späten 60er Jahre.

Super weird album. Liked it a lot more than I expected

Look what crawled out of the bayou

Nach somene high vom letzte Album fühlt sich z tüüf natürlich nomal biz tüüfer ah, aber de Nacht Tripper Dr. John (Meineder isch de au wükli en Dokter?) findi hets no smooth gmacht und het mi ned zu Steil gheie lah. Dadefür bini doch dankbar. Ich glaub das Album het ned soooo viel wiederhör-potential aber irgendwie hanis doch musikalisch sehr witzig gfunde und gnosse. Drü Griessbrei für de Herr Doktor.

Was, Dr. John Dorian us Scrubs hed es Album 1968 usebracht? Hani nöd gwüsst. Im dr john sis bild gsed aber funny us, weiss aber nöd wie vertrauenswürdig de cheib isch. Wüssti ez nöd öb de mini prostata-operation dörft durefüehre - i doubt it. De chan mit mir au nöd chli dökterli spieli mache. Aber musik macht er besser als medizin. Irgendwie na es fun album, 1-2 recht gueti tracks, 1-2 interessanti und biz abgspaceti aber würki es banger album ischs denn doch nöd. Darum eher gib dem album drüü därm (s einzige körperteil woni gfunde han wo 3 teili hed)

ich weiss nöd genau wases ah de swamp hillbillies isch was sie so viel sympathischer macht als die texas oder desert hillbillies irgendwie mystischer chömeds mir übere und das album bewist das - eher wie en versoffene, verdrogte drumming circle irgendwo im swamp dusse bimene füür anstatt hasstirade und shotgun porch action wiemer scho paarmal ghört hend da ih dem klöpp mit de desert bros das album hett öppis mystisches ufgwise und mich chli in bann zoge, aber nume es bizeli drum hocki da uf mim baumstumpf umgebe vo 3000 alligatore und schlange ih mim sumpf uf de suechi nachem schamanische boogiekollektiv, usgrüstet mit ennere angelruete zum fische, minnere trusty latzhose wo nurno ein strap dra isch und ennere ladig moonshine und swamp air ih mir drinne SWAAAAAAAAMPPPPPP POWERRRRRRR

trummel trummel trümmlig also wenn ich en ernsti chrankheit hetti wär de dr. john glaub nöd mini ersti wahl han hüt aber glich mal en termin abgmacht, han zwar nöd ganz verstande was er mir hed welle säge aber er hed mer es rezept für es paar homöopathischi globuli usgstellt… vilicht nützed die ja öppis 2x gris für de dökti john

Dr. John with some down home NOLA voodoo funk. Can't say that everyone will like this, and it definitely didn't fit the 1968 AM radio format, but I liked it

Gris gris is a voodoo amulet that acts as a kind of medicine that protects one from evil. Well this doctor has the right prescription. May this album be your medicine, and may no misfortune infiltrate your life, and may no evil grab a hold in your soul, jock-a-mo fi na dey.

Playing catch up today so grateful for a short record, but this is fantastic and I want to spend more time with it. What a ride. I only know Right Place Right Time and that he worked with the Beatles. I didn't even know he was a white guy, which is vaguely uncomfortable given he's going on about voodoo all the time here. But I'm prepared to forgive this as it clearly comes from a place of love and appreciation for New Orleans culture. And it slaps. So much going on, so much rhythm, so much vibe, so much funk, it's just so much, man!

swampy and murky, really weird album. I imagine this is what an encounter with a witchdoctor feels like in a random swamp. Overall... not for me, little too weird. Favorite track: walk on guilded splinters. Overall score: 5.0/10

Quite the oddity! I mean that positively, and more in the way that I don’t know anything much about the world of New Orleans it comes from. Really enjoyed Danse Kalimba Ba Doom and Mama Roux, not enthralled by the rest. Fun to experience something new to me though.

You know, everything was there for me to like this album. Gravelly voice, New Orleans vibe, unique subject matter. And yet it feels kind of... inauthentic to me? I feel a little like someone is trying to bedazzle me with a fakery they don't really believe in. I can definitely appreciate why it's on this list, the music is fantastic. Just not one that hit home to me.

not what I was expecting. really liked it tho

Gewoon lekker, af en toe een beetje rommelig

Weird af

Learn something new every day…”I Walk on Guilded Splinters” was written by the good Doctor. Album is a good beginning to an illustrious career.

I wanted to like this. I'm unfamiliar with the artist and it's certainly unique. Here are some unsorted thoughts and then I'll call it a day: His vocals were recorded terribly. The popping and peaking at first seems like an aesthetic choice, but it doesn't work for me. It's like he's right in my ear, and not in an enjoyable, intimate way. The backing vocals are mixed great (and he is generally out-sung by them), so I don't think it was because their equipment was dated or anything. "Croker Courtbullion" was both the most obtuse and the most interesting track on the album. Repetition in songs can reinforce melodies and build tension. Here I found it difficult. I'm curious about the process here, but I don't plan on revisiting and didn't really enjoy it.

3/5. That was pretty wild, not sure how I feel about it honestly. This is a foreign language album because man was speaking in tongues. I understand is a heavy accent, maybe even involving some New Orleans French, but mixed with the art on the cover, they are not beating the witchcraft allegations, a curse was definitely laid on me. It is not something I'm putting on regularly but it is a unique listen, I'll give it that and wasn't bored since it was so short. Definitely something you should listen to, but maybe not more than once. Best Song: Mama Roux, Gris-Gris Gumbo Ya Ya, I Walk On Guilded Splinters

This was cool to hear and mentally marked as "will play again". Spooky in its way and entertaining.

Oh yeah. Dig that swampy gumbo. 5

Not horrible, but not exactly good. 2/5

enjoyed this, was a bit odd in places but enjoyed overall, favourite was Danse Fambeaux

This is partly what keeps me from binning this list. I would have never, ever listened to this if it wasn’t drawn from this generator. Some crazed late-60s psychedelia. This is one of a select genre of albums that seem to have appeared in this time period as a ‘fuck it, let’s just make some nonsensical, vaguely illustrative noise’. Gris-Gris is consistently odd, often strangely mellow and sometimes seriously insane. But it’s not trying to be anything else, is it? This wasn’t made with mass market appeal in mind, this was clearly made to showcase the ‘other side’ of mass-produced music. Imagine picking this up at a record shop in 1968, thinking it’d be more classic rock or the like. By Croker Courtbullion, you’d definitely realise that this is no normal album. It’s mental, but not abrasive. A ‘pleasant’ listen is probably too far, so I will use the very boring adjective of ‘interesting’ to describe this in a word.

Really took me a while to made up my mind on Dr John. Hated it at first and kind of liked it on the long run. Not sure, I'd like to revisit it but why not 2.5

if you ask yo-self: what is dis? like curious, like curious, like curious jawwge!!

Great Vodun Sound!

Only listened to the first 5 tracks. I liked it. Super weird but it had a soul and rhythm I could zone out to. I'll give it another listen sometime and see if it's a grower of it just caught me on a good day.

Soundtrack of the French Quarter

Had it at 3.5 but bumped it to 4 on another listen. Nothing here is excellent but it’s solid and the vibes are always cool and his voice rules imo

Very interesting. Would listen to again

It would be hard to give this an "active" listen, but having it on in the background gives your day a swampy, voodoo vibe and I'm into it.

This was a lot better than I feared it would be Wouldn’t say I loved it but it was an interesting listen

Well, at least it was mercifully short. I was going to give this a one, but there were a couple of songs in here that weren’t too bad. I thought this album was mostly garbage though. I’m giving it a generous two stars.

It’s very atmospheric - my office briefly felt like a spooky Louisiana swamp. And Walk on Guilded Splinters is such a tune.

Absolutely psychedelic. Haa. I love it.

6.5/10

This is OK - nothing really stands out but it’s a cool enough vibe. I don’t know if I’ll search it out again, but if I heard it I wouldn’t be sorry.

A strange, narcotic, Cajun flavored voodoo trip of an album.

Wow, super cool! Dr. John was not on my radar at all, and I feel like a fool. The voice was a little meh in the beginning, to be honest, but I was able to get into it. I went on to listen to another album of a live performance he did a couple of years later. He clearly had one hell of a career 👏👏👏

Not sure what that was. There were times where I could see the vision, but I don't really ever want to listen to this again

Dr. John has a prescription for the evening. If you can swallow this pill from 1968 you'll be transported to a musical landscape both swampy and cool. If this Rx seems like it isn't for you, maybe it's the questionable cultural appropriation and feeling like the record is "all vibes"? If that's the case, I implore you to try one more time — there is a subtle musicality and craft at work. It's deceptively simple. Enjoy the trip.

A nice surprise and discovery! Love it - short, experimental blues/r&b/psychodelic/shamanic music/sounds. 4 1/2 stars (rounded up)

Hard pass!

Absolutely not my bag baby

Important context for The Muppets

Está padre. Muchas mezclas y ritmos que no pensaria que iban a sonar bien juntos, pero sí que lo hacen. ¡Y en qué año! Padre.

Too weird and not musical

This is the type of music hippies in the 60s would have thought was for hipsters. This is some weird shit, and it's frankly kind of awesome. Way more interesting than another Byrds album from the same era, that's for sure. My favorite is the cult like Danse Kalinda Ba Boom. This whole album feels like you're slinking around the grimiest corners looking for the worst cut acid you can find. As far as the weird albums on this list go, this is one of the better ones.

Realmente no lo disfruté, tampoco fue horroroso la verdad

Ok

This is #day174 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and... it seems I've gotten stuck in the late '60s over the past couple of days. Another record from that era, and wow... that was bizarre. At first, I thought it was Tom Waits on vocals... those buzzing-barking vocals, you know. It turned out to be one of the weirdest combinations I've heard: blues, psychedelia, gospel, jazz, funk, and whatnot. I guess I'll go with a 2, as it wasn't entirely terrible. Plus, I like the late '60s. Looking forward to #day175.

Wierd

I can't describe it but I like this. Sounds very...unconventional but familiar?

Seriously way too damn cool for its own bidness, i listened to this like 12 or 13 years ago and honestly was kind of whatever about it. But now i think its incredible and i wish there was a movie set to this music its so spooky and cool feels like witchy new orleans voo doo spooky woods music

This album is like a voodoo spell - once it starts, you can't help but dance like a chicken on a hot plate.

3,5

Didn't really enjoy this. I guess it was interesting at the time.

weird to mention production but the panning on the first track was not fun to listen to with headphones lol. Good song otherwise. Is mama roux the emergence of "wham bam thank you maam?" Or was that Bowie? I'm off track. This feels like some cool traditional new orleans jazz, bayou blues, some funk and r&b and rock n roll. Very mystic. Pretty cool record.

3.5

Would be good record to have

Bluesy and laid-back, this was certainly a strange record—one I couldn't really figure out on this first listen. It was quite unsettling at times, in a good way. I loved the mood established by 'Danse Kalinda Ba Doom,' which is very Eastern-influenced. The closer 'I Walk on Guilded Splinters' does something similar as well. It's a very tribal and spiritual-sounding closer. Everything here sets a very strong mood. It's a hypnotizing record I'll give it that, especially on the jazzy-instrumental moments like 'Croker Courtbullion'. I didn't fully get this album so I can't write much about it, but I'll most likely be revisiting it - it's a unique sound, especially for its time.

There has to be better Dr. John albums out there that should replace this one on the list. This one is a slog to get through

It’s fun and probably was a total wild and different sound for the time.

Hard to imagine Tom Waits without this paving the way. Unfortunately I'm not a huge Waits fan either. This is cool, but probably not going for another listen. I enjoyed the Dr. John album from 2012!

Kind of strange and not my thing.

Only 3 of the songs were listenable and none of them were enjoyable. Enduring this was annoying and a chore even though it's only 33 minutes long.

01) Gris-Gris Gumbo Ya Ya - 7,5 02) Danse Kalinda Ba Doom - 7,0 03) Mama Roux - 7,0 04) Danse Fambeaux - 7,0 05) Croker Courtbullion - 6,0 06) Jump Sturdy - 7,5 07) I Walk on Guilded Splinters - 7,5 TOTAL: 7,07 (71/100) Current ranking:

1/5

This was a bummer. I read the description, read the wiki. It had all the components I like. I was excited. New Orleans Jazz, psychedelic, one review said “Zappa-esque”. But none of it culminated into anything I’d ever want to hear again.

Woah interesting! Some of the songs on here I would listen to again (but NOT while working out, that was a mistake). Very cool and it seemed very representative of this artists culture. Felt like I was right down in New Orleans

Voodoo and psychedelic from 68, which gained success later.

Walk on Gilded Splinters is a bona fide 5 star classic. Too bad there isn't more of that level on the LP as a whole.

18/1001 I’m honestly at a loss for words with this record. I only know of Dr. John from Right Place Wrong Time, while thks is some trippy music, even for me and my favourite genre is stoner doom, but I kinda dig it. My biggest gripe with the album is the production. The music is good, and so is the vocals, but the mix just sounds weird. The vocals sounds almost like it’s peaking making it feel out of place, which is a bit off putting, but not in the way that the music is off putting. That’s, however, not to say the music isn’t off putting in a good way, it’s voodoo vibe sound scary and mystic in an imaginative way playing across the boundaries of rock. Jump Sturdy is the album’s most straightforward song (also the only song, where Dr. John’s vocals sounds mixed correctly), and is much more in line with the funk of Right Place Wrong Time, and I think it gives the album a nice place to breathe before the climax of the seven and a half minutes long I Walk on Guilded Splinters. 4/5

Oh dear

This is very funky! I’m not sure it’s for me!

Ngl, the instruments sound interesting, but I can't tolerate bad singing.

What in the unorganized Voodoo New Orleans fuck was that? This album had absolutely no direction, and no musical merit at all. I'm not on near enough drugs to understand this shit. I knew it was going to blow by the album cover... Favourite songs: Mama Roux, Jump Sturdy Least favourite songs: Croker Courtbullion, Danse Flambeaux, I Walk on Guilded Splinters 2/5

Totally bizarre

I don't even know what to say. Brave? Foolhardy? Delirious? Delusional?

Now this is very interesting. I'm a big fan of these ideas, just not the way they were executed.

The music is actually very good. But his singing makes my skin crawl. I can’t say this is terrible. The music is nice. Just don’t like his voice. Spotify really needs a “mute the singer” button. 3/5

This is just an interesting and unique one. It’s fun to listen to, and that’s enough.

I like later Dr John/Mac Rebbenack stuff, but this is just a little too weird for me.

This one was very weird and out there, but I very much enjoyed it and even gave it a second listen through since it’s not a long album. Definitely unique.

This was a great great surprise. It's not perfect, but it contains the exact amount of everything that makes a good album. It's not easy, but also not extremely challenging and every piece looks in the right place.

Very eclectic. A lot going on.

The cover artwork of Dr. John's album Gris Gris presents a striking visual that captures the essence of the music within, but it ultimately falls short of being memorable. The artwork features a swirling, smoky aesthetic that aligns with the album's voodoo themes. However, the overall execution feels somewhat chaotic and lacks clarity, making it difficult to appreciate the intended symbolism. The typography, while unique, appears outdated and may not resonate with contemporary audiences. In essence, while the cover reflects a certain mystique, it does not stand out in a sea of iconic album art, earning it a mere two stars for effort and concept. Album artworks rated: 22/1001 Music's dope tho.

Some really good songs that went on a bit too long. Could easily be edited into being a 4 star album.

i dont know

Kinda creepy, kinda mesmerizing, definitely a unique entry.

super moody. id like more like this

2.9 - This was weird, but just on the wrong side for me

Fuckadoodle do this was so good. Such beautiful and primitive musicianship dressed up behind this bizarre character of Dr John the Night Tripper. Fave Tracks: Gris-Gris Gumbo Ya Ya, Jump Sturdy, I Walk on Guilded Splinters 4.7/5

This project has a lot of albums with bizarre mixes of music, but Gris-Gris might be the best. Combining Creole and psychedelic to something completely unique. Not sure what else to even say about it after one listen. Definitely requires a deeper dive. 6.3/10

My god this was so insanely unenjoyable. Listened to this while wrapping Xmas presents, as I thought it might be less grating than holiday music. It was not. Most of it reminded me of something you might hear during a “revival” with a cult leader or something. Do not recommend.

Really ducking weird but I kinda liked it?

Just a god awful album. Ethiopian shim sham

So weird. I loved it. This must have been so far ahead of it's time. This is why I'm listening to all these records.

I've let this grow into quite a queue, so here's just a quick: yeah, cool. In terms of pure "Did I need to hear this?" one of the best albums I've had in a while. Might put this on again.

I honestly don’t care man, maybe I’m just bitter because I’ve been getting duds after duds.

人聲的部分很特別，像「Danse Fambeaux」裡面的「啪咚」真的很有趣。幾乎每一首都有很獵奇又很好聽的旋律，像是「gris-gris」、「mama roux」。

Unique sounds and style, however, the vocals don't add much. Gris-Gris Gumbo Ya Ya I had to skip, Dense Fambeaux was a more palletable improvement or perhaps I just got used to the style after starting so abrasive. Jump Sturdy is certainly a highlight.

Pretty fun, shaggy, party voodoo.

wacky but very fun

Unique southern psychedelic rock journey. Bob Dylan meets Burt Bacharach

This is my tenth album, and man... Music, album cover, artist, theme, lyrics, genres... I truly don't know which part of all this is the weirdest. I love it.

Not very memorable, but I do remember thinking this was not for me.

This album was some super fun swamp rock with great jazz, blues, and funk influences. Definitely excited to revisit this-I could see this creeping into 5 star territory. Love the voodoo swamp vibes. 4.5 stars

The only song of Dr. John’s I know is “Right Place, Wrong Time,” which I know from its use in Dazed and Confused. I don’t have any strong feelings towards that song, but I’d usually skip over it when I was listening to the soundtrack, mostly because there were other songs I wanted to hear more. I haven’t been that high on a lot of the psychedelic albums from the sixties that I’ve reviewed so far, so I don’t have particularly high hopes for this album, but maybe I’ll be pleasantly surprised! This album was a pleasant surprise. While it’s not a five-star album for me, I still thought it was really good. I enjoyed the overall vibe of the album, and I loved how it really leaned into the whole southern voodoo aesthetic, which I thought worked really well. There weren’t really any particular songs that stood out to me, but that was okay since the album sounded great as a whole. Dr. John’s spoken vocals fit the album’s tone really well, allowing him to really embrace the persona he crafted. His voice and style elevated this album into something beyond typical blues, but the sound never felt like a gimmick. The percussion was really solid throughout the album as well, which helped give even more shape to the southern voodoo sound of the album. This isn’t something I’d typically gravitate towards, but it was a fun and unique experience, and I’m glad it’s on the list.

My second time hearing this enjoyed it more this time.

This cannot be simply described as psychedelic rock - blues - there are too many other factors at work here. An early pre-cursor to Tom Waits, with his croaking vocals, experimental blues, witch doctor twitchy, funky slide and curious vocals, flutes, whistling, and chants this is a varied and fun album which stands the test of time. It doesn't always work, but... that's not a surprise when you stray far from the well-trod path.

I can imagine a young Windham Rotunda sitting in his room and playing this album on loop while dreaming of becoming WWF Champion. Much like wrestling, this album blurs the line between reality and fiction. As cartoony as the idea sounds on paper, I never truly got the feeling that Dr John was just a character and it gives the recordings an air of danger. Somehow makes it more accessible, too. Voodoo-inspired psychedelia mixed with Louisiana blues, Haitian music and even harpsichords isn't an easy sell, but I got it straight away. The instrumental tracks in particular are pure Halloween mood music. However, many of the issues that plague other psych rock records also come up here. It's only 33 mins long, but many tracks go on past their natural conclusion, and the stereo mix jumps between channels without much rhyme or reason. A curiosity, rather than something I would want to listen to on the regular. And now that I've finished, I feel like praying.

Certainly unique, but not always in a good way.

Ok. I'm not sure why this album is ranked so high on Top (Insert number) albums of all time. This honestly reminds me of The Muppert band doing a record. The most surprising thing about this record was I found out Walk on Guilded Splinters is off this album and was later covered by Paul Weller on his phenomenal Stanley Road album. Never knew it was a cover song til today. Admitted this does seem like the type of artist that Weller might cover. Oh well. It's still 2 stars for me.

I hated this.

Different for sure. Was confused during the first listen but understood and appreciated it more during the second listen.

I don’t hate it. I think I would hate it if the guy were not actually from Louisiana. But I don’t love it either. A 2.5, rounded up.

I wanted to like this but I didn't.

What was that!? 60s rap? Random percussion and barely no recognizable instruments. Ah, bayou blues. Hmm. Not a welcoming voice. It sounds as if it’s being made up in the moment.

I've heard of Dr. John as a New Orleans R&B singer, songwriter, and artist. He grew up listening to jazz musicians like Louis Armstrong and King Oliver while also taking an interest in the practice of voodoo hence the stage name and concept around his debut album Gris-Gris. I will say this is an album I respect more than I like. I appreciate the boldness of mixing the swampy R&B grooves with psychedelia to create a distinct sound and Dr. John knew how to write and sell his gimmick. There are even a few songs in the middle such as "Mama Roux" and "Danse Fambeaux" that are genuine bops in their swagger. But, I can't deny the hurdle with settling into this album's oddball groove, as the first two tracks "Gris-Gris Gumbo Ya Ya" and "Danse Kalinda Ba Doom" come off as more concerned about the outlandish presentation than the execution. Thankfully, this album does not overstay its welcome at 33 minutes, and the session musicians played well enough to make the voodoo pastiche palatable. Gris-Gris was certainly an experience, and I could see why it made the list because there ain't much else sounding like it. I'd give it a listen once through and cherry-pick your favorites.

Clearly Tom waits north star

I'll bump it up for being fun and inventive but at times tlits really just self serving and meandering

Gris-Gris is the debut album by American musician Dr. John, originally released in 1968. I mainly only know of Dr. John from The Last Waltz. I knew he was big in the 60s and I dug his performance with The Band. This was the first time I'm hearing a full album by him. Man, this was weirder than I expected it to be! I thought it would mostly be soul, but this thing delves a bit into free jazz at times. It's also produced very well for 1968. Great usage of a wide array of instruments and guest performers. Definitely worth another listen to catch all the details.

This was a much weirder sound than I had become accustomed to hearing Dr. John on the speakers of bars around New Orleans. I like it, but it's super funky. I will say one morning, the day of Mardi Gras I ran into him early walking a deserted residential street and he was nice enough to say good morning. Definitely made me think more highly of him.

I think Dr. John ate the wrong mushroom and inadvertently cast a spell on himself. This album is a cacophony of wet noise from Alabama's bayou. There are a lot of trippy sounds here, bongos, birds chirping in the distance, echoes of singing, chanting and incoherent lyrics.

It’s a weird journey, but not altogether unwelcome. Though he says they call him Dr. John, but they don’t really. He calls himself Dr. John. Because no one else wanted to be Dr. John? The origin of the “Dr. John” persona is just as weird as the calypso jazz funk journey we just went on.

Gumbo. Voodoo. Mardi Gras. Po boys. Bayou. King cake. Creole. Laissez les bons temps rouler. Beads. Boo. Beignet. Cajun. I feel The Big Easy in this album.

I like the type of music. I like Dr John. Together, not so much.

Dr. John... needs a doctor. I don't know what's going on with this album, but this is an inexplicable inclusion one this list. I don't have a problem with him as an artist, but as an album, I don't know what I just heard.

Proto Tom Waits. Very interesting stuff, probably won't revisit for a while.

better than expected.

4.2

Anyone who gave this one star is scared of jazz and is banned from New Orleans.

# 353 : Slow & dull, below par at best. I'm not sure it inspired anyone, but if the music isn't good, I'm not sure I need to hear it before I die. I can't imagine getting hit by a bus and my last thought being, "But I never got to that album from Dr. John"

I have no framework for whether or not this album is good or bad

god i love blues

Surprisingly tame for the way it presents itself. Dr John often ends up sounding more like an off-beat but ultimately gentle character from a cartoon rather than an actual voodoo doctor. The music's pretty chill though.

I'd heard of Dr. John, but not heard his music. I'd assumed it was just more white man, southern funky piano, but this album was a lot more interesting than that. I enjoyed it quite a bit. It reminded me of Captain Beefheart to an extent, but with more structure and less weirdness.

Not a fan

Not a great album. Some weird, wannabe Cajun nonsense

This is what I thought psychedelia to be before 1001. A very demanding listen. Demanding the same amount of drugs that was used to create the album

not real music

Gar nichts für mich.

Piss Piss. I hated it

First time listening. Highlights: mama roux, jump sturdy

Album 571 of 1001 Dr. John - Gris Gris (1968) Rating : 4 / 5 Love these previously unknown great listens that pop up. This was a fun album. Something a bit different is always welcome. Unique is good. Described as Blues/Funk/Jazz. Recommend.

Ok

Loved it! 5

This is nice calling this garbage. If sicked major ball sacks.

Short and weird. I loved Jump Steady but it has more of a Dr Seuss vibe than Dr John. I’m definitely going to check out more of his work, he’s a fascinating character.

Perhaps listening to this album while not jet lagged to high heaven may have led to a more fun experience, with me enjoying how off the wall it can sound. In fact, I recognise that this is actually quite possible. As it stands though, I am in fact jet lagged and someone lacking patience. Every album I’ve rated so far has been based on the first listen, so it’s only fair to do so here too.

Very trippy. Enjoyed

Not for me

Yeah, not bad.

Not really my thing. I can see the innovation, and I can also disagree (with most reviewers, it seems) about it sounding good. The 60s-quality production isn't doing Dr John any favours, particularly on the vocals, which self-distort at almost every volume. The lead vocals are mixed completely differently to the backing ones, creating an odd aural disconnect that's very distracting once you notice it. The instrumentation is very pulled back, focused mostly on a heavily acoustic and lo-fi percussion section (which actually does sounds pretty good). The guitar playing is incredibly retro even for its time, with licks and strumming patterns sounding like they date back to the 1910s or even earlier, but it's also passable (if very dated and odd-sounding). I'll give Dr John this, though: Gris Gris doesn't sound actively bad or boring. In fact, I was pretty intrigued during the entire 33-minute listen. It's fun when this list allows you to discover genres you couldn't have even conceived of. I'd love to see this style revisited with better production and with some stronger compositions and musicians backing it up. A slight improvement on Pink Floyd's "Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving With a Pict". 2/5 Key tracks: I Walk on Guilded Splinters, Mama Roux

This is a great atmospheric album, especially as a debut album albeit after a time working as a session musician. Creates the Sr. John persona, all swampy, bluesy and psych.

Dr John makes Bob Dylan sound like Pavarotti. Cool New Orleans sound to it, just not something I see myself revisiting often

I don't remember much about it.

Forgettable

What a strange album. But in a very good way.

Apparently I've listened to this before! Groovy [2]

Not at all what I was expecting. Not anything I’ll ever listen to again, probably, but not terrible. Swampy, maybe?

Just odd. Tom Waits feels...(but way before.....bit rootsy, by psychedelia. Will play again.....

Felt like I was on drugs listening to this. But if I were actually on drugs, this album might give me a very disturbing experience. If I saw this guy live, I'm 100% certain that his entire audience would be tripping balls.

I've never used an illegal drug in my life, but this album made me want to drop some acid, and slowly shake my ass in a groovy motion. What a psychedelic, groovy, fun album, and again, I would have never discovered this masterpiece from the one, and only-night-tripper! Favorite Track: "Gris-Gris Gumbo Ya Ya".

Interesting but I can’t say that it does much for me. The voodoo chanting takes me out of it.

The first time I heard this, just a few weeks ago, I thought, "Wow, this is really different, and I really like it. This might be worth 4 stars." Today, well it's definitely a different sound, and I appreciate that. But it's not hitting the same today. I still like it, and it's a good vibe, but it's a little too quirky ultimately. I can appreciate music that isn't strictly tight, but this meanders a little too much for my taste. Still good though. Borderline 4, but not quite.

mucho mejor de lo q esperaba listo para ir a nueva orleans a cazar chamanes voodoo

es un 3 pero un sólido tres. Tiene su misticismo tribal que atrae

Whatever the good Dr John is smoking, injecting, prescribing or selling... I ain't partaking

I'm surprised but elated Dr. John made it on! The worlds introduction to the joy of creole jazz.

Weird voodoo Halloween music New Orleans

The atmosphere on this album is truly special. Quite literally took me to a whole other place. Love everything about the instrumentation as well as the frequent chanting. This album is awesome front to back

This sounded sleazy - if music can sound like that - but it was an interesting listen with unique sounds and arrangements. Good for a small bar that is not up to cleanliness standards. Stand-out: Danse Fambeaux

A slightly weird one but I didn’t have it. Had a nice sound to it

Il fait passer par-dessus la couche d’appropriation culturelle, mais j’ai beaucoup aimé cet album, d’une grande sobriété dans son foisonnement.

4.0

That was funky and fun.

This is wild! Never listened to his music but it’s pretty awesome. Will come back to this I guess.

Weird but kinda fun?

grower of an album

Might be missing some historical context but I really did not care for this album

Gravelly, both lyrically and dirtily so. Swampy, if that can be a thing. The background vocals a delight, a nice tonal counterpoint to the mostly monotonic talk-song of "Dr. John." The echoey repetitiveness is hypnotic, with a steady percussion assist. I had no idea this could be so engaging. At only 33 minutes, I had to listen twice. Didn't, but I think taking mushrooms to this might be pretty fun.

Loved the vibe.

Dr. John is a favorite of mine. I love New Orleans jazz piano with a bluesy rock feel. This is not my favorite of his but probably the first one I heard when I was a kid; thanks to my older siblings.

Makes me think about voodoo, funerals and Halloween.

There is a quality reminiscent of Tom Waits going on here — though this precedes Waits, so I guess he's reminiscent of Dr. John? Not that it really matters. The bayou flavor is heavy, and it's a tangible part of the appeal of this record. And as much as I enjoyed it, I never got to a 4-star. There was something too ephemeral — nothing stuck. Could be I need more time with it, but this isn't something I see myself going back to. It's cool, and I'd groove to it if someone else fired it up, but I'm on the sidelines with Dr. John.

Yeah, this is sweet, and I was happy to return to it as it's been decades since I gave this a spin. I love how atmospheric it is. Not every song works, but enough of them do that it transports me to a gumbo joint in NOLA. That last tune is transcendent.

I wanted a little more voodoo NOLA vibes. Kinda bland.

I love Dr John, I got see him live a few years before he died and he was still on great form. Like the Mingus album on this list, the album is better enjoyed as an atmospheric experience rather than a collection of songs.

esse sim foi um álbum que parecia que eu realmente deveria escutar antes de morrer

I liked it mostly

Very weird album through and through. How are these in a 1001 list

I... what? Maybe if I was roasted out of my mind I'd enjoy this but I was not and therefore I did not. Half an hour of nonsensical noise.

The first song is PISSING ME OFF with the music flipping from ear to ear. That was utter dogshit.

Was expecting country joe and the fish type stuff, instead was pleasantly surprised by some proper out their psychedelia It’s like sitting in a cabin in a swamp, stoned, while a bunch of dirty hippies perform some cracker voodoo rituals

Really enjoyed this one, I think the weather has something to do with it because it feels like an album id like to have to actively listen to in the summer, not just something on in the background. Mama roux was groovy and although Crocker courtbullion sounded like a bunch of tribals doing a rain dance in the Louisiana bayou, it was still something I liked

Aw damn. I fucking hate Dr. John. His usual schtick grates my nerves. Mostly, he sounds like Tom Waits mixed with Captain Beefheart, but kinda gross and creepy, like Randy Newman. This is the most I have ever been able to tolerate by this artist. The music is actually very good. But his singing makes my skin crawl. It’s like too much ASMR, piled on top of some really decent tunes. I’d like this so much more, if he just didn’t open his mouth. This is probably much more interesting with a head full of acid and PCP. I can’t say this is terrible. The music is nice. Just don’t like his voice. Spotify really needs a “mute the singer” button. 3/5

Huh?

Slow very repetitive music that is hard to place. Maybe rock with afro drums. Vocal that does some singing and some talking some times with a choir.

Interesting to hear his earlier sounds as I was only slightly familiar with his work.

Debut album of Dr. John Gris-Gris has a very strange vibe. The first song, `Gris-Gris Gumbo Ya Ya` is an horror, the second one, `Danse Kalinda Ba Doom` is worth the listening. While some music have entertaining melody, the whole album is crap and I'm seriously wondering why it even made in a 1001 liste to begin with.

Gris-Gris is the first album from Dr. John, a character created by musician Mac Rebennack. Dr. John makes New Orleans music - a combination of funk, R&B, and creole folk traditions. Dr. John is named after a historic voodoo doctor, and his music is imbued with folk mysticism. At its release, Gris-Gris received little critical or commercial attention. As Dr. John became successful later in his career, critical consensus about the album has improved remarkably. His songs present an interesting mix of styles, a swampy blues that sounds like New Orleans.

listen, i love music that gets freaky with it as much as the next guy, but this is just poorly made. the mixing is bad, most of the songs wander aimlessly for entirely too long, and i was bored, despite the impression that this record is weird just for weirdness’ sake. not great highlights: danse kalinda ba boom, mama roux, croker courtbullion (mar 16 2026)

Eclectic and entertaining, yet barely listenable.

La música de Dr. John está íntimamente ligada a la ciudad de Nueva Orleans y su tradición socio-cultural. Una mezcla de blues tradicional, jazz, funk y R&B, estilos cultivados en la urbe del Misisipi, pero llevada a nuevas formas con las atmósferas creadas en torno al vudú. De nombre real Malcolm John Rebennack creo un personaje, curandero de vudú, y grabó éste, su primer disco, con el apelativo Dr. John the Night Tripper. Sin serlo puramente, el disco tiene una cierta esencia psicodélica y hoy sigue trasmitiendo un aura de misterio y ceremonia nocturna. Las letras mezclan el francés criollo y la jerga autóctona en inglés. Sorprende y deja claras sus intenciones desde el primer tema "Gris-Gris Gumbo Ya Ya". Una historia en la que Dr. John se presenta como el "viajero nocturno" acompañado de mandolinas reverberantes, tambores, armónica y cuerdas que juegan entre el soul y el canto de ida y vuelta propio del gospel. Los ritmos ceremoniales marcan el sonido de "Danse Kalinda Boom". El funk de "Jump Sturdy" suena aparentemente convencional, pero subyace un ligero toque a vodevil que de la canción un pequeña delicia antes de llegar al final del disco con los casi ocho minutos de "I Walk on Gilded Splinters". Es el tema que más me gusta del disco. Su fusión de blues, funk y R&B hechiza a partir de un ritmo hipnótico y sensual, concentrando el espíritu de la ciudad de Nueva Orleans y la tradición del vudú.

Enjoyed it, might give it another listen

this feels like the introduction of a disney villain, but just right before their banger of a song actually starts so idk about you but i wouldn't call this a music album, it's more of a class presentation given by the teacher that thinks they're cool and tries to make every assignment "fun" if it weren't for the vocals i'd rate it higher but i just physically cannot do such thing, at MAX 1.5 if that were possible

One of those albums that I'm sure was designed with AM radio in mind so that the songs could retain mystique as being out-of-world, out-of-time transmissions that would haunt you in the middle of the night and basically disappear in a puff of smoke. If Dr. John meant nothing to you before this record, he will surely mean something now. Indelible and beguiling, his 1968 debut record 'Gris-Gris' is a bubbling witches' cauldron of New Orleans R&B with touches of zydeco and proto-freak folk. The opening track "Gris Gris Gumbo Ya Ya" is an introduction to the mind and persona of Dr. John (a real voodoo witch doctor in New Orleans by way of Haiti) complete with a cavern-like atmosphere of shrill mandolin and a warbling electric guitar that sounds more like a swampy mosquito buzz swerving around your orbit. "Danse Kalinda Da Boom" opens with a sudden pounding percussive sequence, like a knock on a wooden door, in order to usher in a wordless yet hypnotic chant interlaced with a spidery mandolin and organ. The two songs in succession make the enduring impact of "Mama Roux" so strong, like drinking something to settle your stomach. A genuinely beautiful organ accompaniment with a breezy "chica chica, chica chica" from the backing vocalists, a song meant for tender and intimate sway. The second side is where things get even more loose, with smoky saxophones and extended psychedelic descents, especially on the final track "I Walk On Gilded Splinters." One of those album covers that look exactly how the record sounds: X-rated New Orleans mixed with Giallo red lighting in a dark swamp straight on Dr. John who is more spirit than man. A-

That's why I like the app so much, because I discover musicians and albums like this. Wikipedia: "Dr. John... the most important and almost the only representative of voodoo rock" and in my opinion also the best! 😅 I love it! My favorites are "Gris-Gris Gumbo Ya Ya" and "I walk on Guilded Splinters".

Gris-Gris Gumbo Ya Ya // Danse Fambeaux // Jump Sturdy // 3.5/5

Hm. I’m too long in the tooth to be ‘conned’ (to con myself is fairer) by this as I was by, say, Gomez’s Liquid Skin. Still. I liked this.

This is the African music I like. Psychedelic and jazzy. Loved the tribal voodoo chants and the mystic Oriental instrumentation. It creates a strange vibe of being in some kind of a cult that looks goofy and funny at first but as you listen more, you feel something dark is there underneath the goofiness. Still felt that it could've better with a tighter structure. Liked: Gris-gris Gumbo ya ya, Danse Kalinda Ba Boom, Croker Courtbullion, Jump Sturdy

Actually added a few songs to my liked songs playlist. Some sounded real exotic

Gris Gris is definitely one of the more bizarre albums that i have looked at in this project. That is what helps it to be a really interesting album. It is spooky and kinda sounds like something cavemen or cultists would sing and at some points, sound like an early Tom Waits which i think is actually pretty interesting. The album itself is not a bad listen. Sure, it is a really weird and out of the ordinary album but somehow Dr. John really managed to make things work even with all the weirdness, they also managed to make a sound that i find annoying in most albums sound pretty tolerable (i guess it could just be because i expected it). This might not be the best album to listen to on a normal day but i can still easily recommend it as a curiosity. Best Song: Croker Courtbullion Worst Song: Danse Fambeaux

gumbo mumbo jumbo

i found this record quite boring if i’m honest, and the sound didn’t appeal to me. it’s probably an acquired taste, and one that i don’t have. even now writing this the day after it feels unmemorable, and i have little else to say on it.

Today I learned what swamp rock & blues are. Today I also learned that I do not care for swamp rock & blues music. I will give it one thing, this definitely sounds the part of "swamp rock". Very inspired by R&B from the deep south, specifically New Orleans, with the "swampy" sound being brought on by the psychedelia and voodoo influences that are displayed. It all becomes a bit much to take in and eventually becomes tiring to listen to, though. I feel like I just sat through a voodoo ritual in the middle of the bayou swamp. The underlying R&B rhythms are somewhat catchy at least.

koditon paskianen hörhö hullu päästettiin studioon valloileen otti eka housut pois sitten teki tämän köyhä kulkurimies.. tohtori hah.. ironiaa... tappanut enemmän ihmisiä kuin parantanut.. noh annetaans huomiota sitte... katotaan silmiin sitte... juna-asema mies puhuu sinulle katso aina silmiin... pullitetaan sitte huumausainerahastoa miehen sitte ok.... MITÄ HÄN SELITTTÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ? MITÄ HÄN SELITTÄÖÖÖÖÖÖÖÖÖÖÖ=======????? sanakirja.org if you need translations. (soulful ablum) danse kalinda ba doom

this is just not my kind of weird

yk that one scene in white chicks when they r like yo mama so stupid she went to dr dre for a pap smear. anyways yeah this album was abt as pleasant as a pap smear.

3/10 - It was certainly interesting. I felt like I was in the swamps. Hearing the animals growling around me as some guy dithers in front of me. I am not sure when I would play this again because I liked it, I might play it because its funny.

Sorry old man but I’m not feeling it

I enjoyed this quite a bit. It's got that weird late sixties radio DJ feel. Nothing much to say except it was a cool sounding record.

Well, this is one of those albums that just feels more and more racist as the years go by. The music is cool overall, though there is often not very much happening. However, this one is going to wind up with 2 stars because I refuse to give more than 50% credit to a minstrel show 2/5. Sorry Dr. John, I can see what you're going for here, but you leaned into this voodoo character a little too hard

The only bad thing out of New Orleans is the plane home.

Loved me some of this New Orleans casserole!

The opening track totally dragged me in and the last track really stuck the landing. In between were some highlights, but I got a bit lost in the weeds there I think.

Not what I was expecting. Was I thinking of Dr. Hook?

Very interesting, trippy, 60s New Orleans sound that I am glad to have listened to. Cool!