There's Room for Us All
| There's Room for Us All | ||||
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| Released | 1993 | |||
| Studio | Sound Services | |||
| Label | Black Top[1] | |||
| Producer | Daryl Johnson | |||
| Terrance Simien chronology | ||||
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There's Room for Us All is the second album by the American musician Terrance Simien, released in 1993.[2][3] It was recorded with Simien's band, the Mallet Playboys.[4] Simien supported the album with a North American tour.[5]
Production[edit]
Recorded at Sound Services, in New Orleans, the album was produced by Daryl Johnson.[6][7] The recording sessions were casual, with Simien jamming with his band and not worrying about making a traditional zydeco album.[8] "The Maker" was written by Daniel Lanois.[9] The Meters backed Simien on a cover of Floyd King's "Groove Me".[10]
"Dog Hill" is a cover of the Boozoo Chavis song; "Love Land" is a cover of the Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band song.[11][12] "I Shall Be Released" is a rendition of the Bob Dylan song.[13] The title track was inspired in part by the alarming rise of David Duke.[14]
Critical reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [15] |
| Los Angeles Times | [16] |
| MusicHound World: The Essential Album Guide |  [7] |
| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings | [11] |
The Washington Post noted that Simien "doesn't help matters by including rap, gospel-soul, reggae, a Bob Dylan song and two collaborations with the Meters on this album ... Simien is competent at them all and superb at none."[17] Rolling Stone called the album "delectable," writing that Simien "makes aural confetti of straight zydeco."[10]
The Chicago Tribune stated that the album "pushes the boundaries of zydeco a bit with some reggae, soul and funk flavorings."[18] The Los Angeles Times concluded that "the pace on this promising return sometimes drags when the mid-tempo R&B tunes aren't balanced with enough straight, up-tempo zydeco."[16]
AllMusic wrote that "Simien is one of zydeco's Young Turks, but on this spectacular album he's more like Mr. Versatile."[15]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Uncle Bud" | |
| 2. | "Tout Quelqu'un" | |
| 3. | "Come Back Home" | |
| 4. | "Will I Ever Learn?" | |
| 5. | "The Maker" | |
| 6. | "À Ma Maison" | |
| 7. | "Groove Me" | |
| 8. | "Love Land" | |
| 9. | "There's Room for Us All" | |
| 10. | "Since It's Over" | |
| 11. | "Dog Hill" | |
| 12. | "Zydeco Boogaloo" | |
| 13. | "I Shall Be Released" |
References[edit]
- ^ Ullman, Corey (12 May 1995). "Simien Jumps Up as One of Zydeco's Young Turks". Showtime. Sun-Sentinel. Associated Press. p. 39.
- ^ "Terrance Simien Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
- ^ Sandmel, Ben (June 18, 1999). Zydeco!. Univ. Press of Mississippi.
- ^ McLennan, Scott (22 June 1995). "Terrance Simien cooks up a new zydeco stew". Telegram & Gazette. p. C1.
- ^ Hoekstra, Dave (December 3, 1993). "Album Conjures Ghost of Sam Cooke". Weekend Plus. Chicago Sun-Times. p. 20.
- ^ Wirt, John (November 5, 1993). "Simien garnishes globe with zydeco". Fun. The Advocate. p. 8.
- ^ a b MusicHound World: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 2000. pp. 713–714.
- ^ Roos, John (27 May 1998). "Playing the Field". Los Angeles Times. p. F2.
- ^ Lehman, June (26 Nov 1993). "Simien's latest disc a cure for blahs". Milwaukee Sentinel. p. 20D.
- ^ a b Evans, Paul (Apr 21, 1994). "Rollin' & tumblin' — There's Room for Us All by Terrance Simien". Rolling Stone. No. 680. p. 88.
- ^ a b The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. Penguin Books. 2006. pp. 580–581.
- ^ Kinsman, Michael (September 9, 1993). "'There's Room' for more than Creole in spicy music". Entertainment. The San Diego Union-Tribune. p. 26.
- ^ Beal Jr., Jim (November 12, 1993). "Eclectic". San Antonio Express-News. p. 21E.
- ^ Aiges, Scott (November 5, 1993). "Beyond Zydeco – Variety Spices Hot Cajun Mix". The Times-Picayune. p. L8.
- ^ a b "Terrance Simien There's Room for Us All". AllMusic.
- ^ a b Snowden, Don (8 Jan 1995). "Young Zydeco Artists Reignite Chenier's Flame". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 63.
- ^ "New Releases". The Washington Post. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ Heim, Chris (3 Dec 1993). "All right bayou". Friday. Chicago Tribune. p. Q.