Details
- Format
-
CD(1)
- Release Date
- 6/6/2006
- Original Release Date
- 2/1/2006
- Length
-
53 minutes
, 1 seconds
- Genre
- New Orleans R&B
- Label
- Verve Forecast
- Studio/Live
- Studio
- Mono/Stereo
- Stereo
- UPC
- 602498567258
Release Notes
The River in Reverse [CD & DVD]: Release Notes:
Muze
Personnel: Elvis Costello (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, Hammond b-3 organ, tambourine); Allen Toussaint (vocals, piano, electric piano, Wurlitzer piano); Joe Smith (baritone, trumpet); Amadee Castenell, Jr. (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Brian "Breeze" Cayolle, Carl Blouin (baritone saxophone); Sam Williams (trombone); Steve Nieve (Hammond b-3 organ, drum); Pete Thomas (drums, bass drum, congas, tambourine); Davey Faragher (background vocals); Anthony Brown .Throughout history, times of tribulation have given birth to strong artistic statements. So it is with THE RIVER IN REVERSE, the collaboration between Elvis Costello and New Orleans R&B legend Allen Toussaint. The two came together during benefit concerts for Toussaint's home town in the wake of the 2006 Hurricane Katrina disaster. One thing led to another, and before long the two legends were composing together and recording an album, forming a pop music mutual admiration society.Though it's impossible not to hear many of the songs as responses to Katrina's aftermath, a number of them are Toussaint tunes that were first recorded years ago by Lee Dorsey and others. Joe Henry's production and Costello's vocals bring those tracks into the present day while still remaining reverent of their roots. Likewise, the new songs Costello and Toussaint wrote together bear a connection to classic soul but feel perfectly of their time, with a robust horn section and Toussaint's unmistakable piano giving them that indelible Crescent City stamp.
Credits
Performer
Costello,Elvis / Toussaint,Allen
,
Elvis Costello/Alan Touissant
,
Elvis Costello/Allen Toussaint
,
Elvis Costello
,
Allen Toussaint/Elvis Costello
Producer(s)
Joe Henry
