Dr. John, née Mac Rebennack, released his 29th record last month, Locked Down. Produced by the Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach, the set is a distinct return to the doctor’s hoodoo alter-ego, the Night Tripper – his go-to persona between 1968-1971. Swampy, muggy and psychedelic, this week’s twenty track Spotify selection focuses solely on this side of Rebennack’s dark muse: Gris-Gris Gumbo Ya Ya. Tracklisting here, direct Spotify link here.
this is killer…choice picks outside the 1st three LPs. that ‘anutha zone’ entry in key in the Night Tripper canon.
1 | max bishops May 2nd, 2012 at 10:33 amDOKTOR’d up
2 | severin May 2nd, 2012 at 10:34 amthanks for this
3 | Doug May 2nd, 2012 at 9:51 pmSaw the Dr at Tipitina’s on Saturday night 28 April before flying home to Auckland – amazing – full five horn section and such a sway-on – a great night – the album almost does justice to it
4 | AndrewNZ May 3rd, 2012 at 4:22 amThe Gris-Gris side of the Doc is the BEST side of the Doc, and his other sides are pretty boss too. Awesome!
5 | zk. May 6th, 2012 at 12:54 pm