Kid Creole Retrospective

Pitchforkmedia
April 2008


Even zoot suit-wearing "Tropical Gangsters" have childhoods, as evidenced by the appearance of a Kid Creole called "Going Places: The August Darnell Years 1974-1983".

Over the course of 15 tracks, 'Going Places" chronicles Creole's progress as a musician, producer, and writer, from his beginnings under the given name August Darnell-- as a member of Dr. Buzzard's Savannah Band-- through his development into the Coconut-fronting genre-masher known as Kid Creole.

DJ Guido of Paris DJs compiled the selections on Going Places, which include rare and extended versions of tracks finally making their first CD appearances. To top it all off, journalist Vivien Goldman wrote the liner notes included in the package.



Track List:

01 Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band: "Sunshower"
02 Don Armando's Second Avenue Rumba Band: "Goin' to a Showdown"
03 Kid Creole & the Coconuts: "Going Places (Zemix Version)"
04 Cristina: "Is That All There Is?"
05 Gichy Dan's Beachwood No. 9: "On a Day Like Today"
06 Machine: "There but for the Grace of God Go I (LP Version)"
07 Don Armando's Second Avenue Rumba Band: "I'm an Indian Too (12" Version)"
08 Aural Exciters: "Marathon Runner"
09 Coati Mundi: "Pharaoh (Can't Take It to the Grave)"
10 Aural Exciters: "Emile (Night Rate)"
11 Kid Creole: "He's Not Such a Bad Guy After All (12" Version)"
12 Ron Rogers: "Don't Play With My Emotions"
13 Kid Creole & the Coconuts: "Double on Back"
14 Aural Exciters: "Paradise"
15 Kid Creole & the Coconuts: "Off the Coast of Me"
[Edited 4/13/08 16:12pm]

I'm gonna get this.I already have a Kid Creole and the Coconuts greatest hits compilation,but it'll be interesting to hear songs from these other artists that Kid produced.

SoulAlive said:

Ottensen said:

SoulAlive said:

I'm gonna get this.I already have a Kid Creole and the Coconuts greatest hits compilation,but it'll be interesting to hear songs from these other artists that Kid produced.

Do you have any of the Savannah Band stuff? I STILL keep their songs on HEAVY rotation on my ipod !

Wasn't the song "take me for a night in New York" by Elbow Bones produced by Kid Creole?

Ottensen,this is the album I have...

jn2 said:

SoulAlive said:

jn2 said:

Wasn't the song "take me for a night in New York" by Elbow Bones produced by Kid Creole?

never heard that one

this compilation is missing my favorite Kid Creole song:

"I'm A Wonderful Thing,Baby" (1982)

SoulAlive said:

Ottensen,this is the album I have...

I used to like "We Got It Made" and "My Male Curiosity" as well as a few others. I still say Prince ripped the Time's image from Kid.

BlaqueKnight said:

BlaqueKnight said:

I don't know much about him except for "Male Curiosity". I remember the videos, didn't the backup chicks have hair in their armpits?? Damn, I guess he did predate the Time huh, I never made that connection. Y'all good

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I loved Dr Buzzard's Original Savannah Band and the music of August Darnell, aka Kid Creole! My favorite tracks:

With Dr Buzzard:

We Got It Made
Sunshower
Cherchez La Femme
An Organ Grinder's Tale
Mr. Love
Transistor Madness



with Machine:

There But For The Grace Of God Go I



With Kid Creole and the Coconuts:

Lifeboat Party
Dr. Paradise
I'm A Wonderful Thing, Baby
Endicott
You Can't Keep A Good Man Down
But I Got You
Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy
To Travel Sideways
People Will Talk






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[Edited 4/15/08 8:32am]

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Some soundz:


Dr Buzzard: Cherchez La Femme (Kid Creole is to the right, playing the Bass....)



Dr. Buzzard: We Got It Made/Night and Day




Machine: There But For The Grace Of God Go I




Kid Creole: I'm a Wonderful Thing




Kid Creole: Endicott




Kid Creole: Lifeboat Party( short excerpt)




Dr Buzzard: Sunshower








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Endicott!! I remember that one too...

CalhounSq said:

Endicott!! I remember that one too...

I might get this.

Love is just like the faucet
It turns off and on
Sometimes when you think it's on baby
It has turned off and gone


Lady Day

SoulAlive said:

CalhounSq said:

Endicott!! I remember that one too...

that one's alot of fun very catchy and danceable

Lammastide said:

SoulAlive said:

that one's alot of fun very catchy and danceable

I remember thinking it was catchy, but being slightly annoyed by it. I actually like in on this latest listen.

I just got this CD Gonna listen to it right now.

I also picked up 'The Very Best of Dr.Buzzard's Original Savannah Band' CD.

thanks guys.

CalhounSq said:

Endicott!! I remember that one too...

I listened to the CD and I love it Many of these songs I had never heard before,but they're very good.Interesting stuff! And the CD is packaged really nicely,with extensive liner notes and photos.

I recommend it

CalhounSq said:

Endicott!! I remember that one too...

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minneapolisgenius said:

CalhounSq said:

Endicott!! I remember that one too...

I love that song.

BlaqueKnight said:

magnificentsynthesizer said:

minneapolisgenius said:

I love that song.

me too.

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