Loup Garou

This particular album just further solidifies how incredibly gifted Willy is as a singer, writer, and story teller. There are very few people that can interpret a song, through words, feeling, and mood like he so exquisitely does. The 'Loup Garou' song captures the New Orleans culture and brings to life the mysteriousness of the area. His voice is so rich and beautiful. He takes you to the most deep and sincere feelings with 'Angels Don't Lie', 'My One Desire' (in an interview he says this one reminds him most of his beloved late-wife Lisa), and the phenomenal duet with Brenda Lee, 'You'll Never Know'. He adds wonderfull up tempo songs 'Still (I Love You Still)' and it's spanish counterpart 'Asi Te Amo' among a few others, and the doowap of Runnin' Through the Jungle'.Willy is so masterful. This album is incredible through and through - a true work of art. He once again shares his gift of music with this effort. This is one album that will stay with you long after the 'one hit wonders' fade - he just keeps getting better and better!

Its a fun and quirky record. Willy Deville has gone in a new direction. I still love the guy and his music.

One of many available collections from Willy DeVille. And ........ if I'm not mistaken the only one or one of a very few containing "Angels Don't Lie".

great cd by a great artist who never got the credit he deserved his respect for old r and b makes him ahero

This must be the darkest work from Willy. Missing is the brilliance of "Lily's daddy's cadilac" or the humor of "Italian Shoes". However, I have wondered if the celtic Borsey would surface (yes) and how he would integrate with the beloved castanets and brass work. Here it is, and beautifully done, although lyrics portray some desperate heartache/pain relief gone over the top. We are so relieved to hear him working and, dare I say, cheerful(?)of late.

The songs here are especially strong. Especially the majestic "Angels Don't Lie" and the intelligent cover of the Chambers Bros.' "Time Has Come Today". However, the singing style is a little different from the Mark Knopfler/Princess Bride era-Willy beloved by a reviewer above. It really threw me at first. In fact the opening track here, "No Such Pain as Love" doesn't even sound like Willy. It sounds like some garden-variety alt-country singer. (Not my favorite genre. Yuk!) Fortunately the old Willy voice starts to come back in track no. 2 and is fully back by the aforementioned "Angels" (which should remind folks of the Mark Knoplfer-era because of the presence of uilleann pipes).

If you don't know the late great Willy Deville (or his original Mink Deville band and persona) and you like music, you have missed experiencing a truly fine artist and songwriter. He is destined to become an American legend who was overlooked here and better appreciated in Europe. Willy defies easy genre description from album to album. But, he is a terrific performer and consummate artist. Get to know Willy.

Loup Garou being DeVille's 1995 release is a splendid record with great tracks such as "No Such Pain as Love", "Angels Don't Lie" and "You'll Never Know". The booklet to this release is truly a work of art and has many fine photographs and lyrics that are easy to read. We also get a list of whom plays what on this record. 4/5.

Some call this his best record but for me that would be Backstreets of Desire. But this runs very close. He could sing anything be it ballad or upbeat rocker. One of the greatest rock vocalists ever and should have been a huge star. Can't pick any out as all the tracks are great. This will not disappoint.

One of his best

A must for all DeVille fans.but If your looking to start exploring his music look at his early stuff or my favourite Miracle

perfect

Brillliant album.