"Acadian Driftwood" with Zachary Richard - Official Topic

[one_heart_1_hart]

They have surprised us again teamceline!!!!

hahahah

[Defyxx]

i love the end to this song!

[anewdayhascome]

i wonder if it'll be released as a single? any news from Zachary's side?

[Snowhite]

I still cannot understand what's the point of recording this song a diva like her

[Lou555]

It appears that their duet will be the next radio single from Zach's cd "Last Kiss"

 

En duo avec Céline Dion

Zachary Richard présente Acadian Driftwood

7Jours

 

2009-08-05 19:51:48

 

Zachary Richard présente Acadian Driftwood , le tout nouvel extrait de son plus récent album, LAST KISS.

 

Céline Dion a participé à l’enregistrement de la chanson avec Zachary Richard. Il s’agit d’une reprise du groupe canadien The Band.

 

«Le texte de Robbie Robertson est inspiré de l’histoire tragique des Acadiens victimes du plus grand nettoyage ethnique pratiqué par des Européens sur des Européens dans l’histoire de l’Amérique» confie Zachary Richard. La chanson se veut en quelque sorte un hommage au courage et à l’humanité de ses ancêtres qui ont surmonté l’exil, la famine, la maladie et la haine.

 

Mentionnons que LAST KISS, qui a été enregistré en majeure partie en Louisiane, comprend seulement une reprise et 11 chansons originales.

 

Source : http://7jours.canoe.ca/musique/nouvelles/2...0373441-7j.html

[CSCfan]

Fantastic!! Can't to hear what people think....

[Lou555]

Fantastic!! Can't to hear what people think....

 

I know that up to now on Zachary's promotion tour here(radio and tv) I only heard praises of Céline's unusual sound and way of interpreting. Journalists and music critics were apparently pleasantly surprise. (even her usual detractors).

People always appreciate when Céilne tries different things...more up tempo songs, more edgier songs or a different way of singing or different genres or style like this folk-countryish way of singing. I personnally feel music critics are usually more demanding about her work in French because I think they feel she gives herself more artistic freedom to do what she wants and feels like, she has less contraints or something(not to say that she doesn't do what she likes in english, of course she does, but I guess you know what I mean...). I know this song is in english but it's with Zachary, an American who is a housewhole name here and who has had a very successfull career mostly in french for some decades now. He's very much appreciated here for as long as I can remember.

 

Anyway I'll will try to report everything I hear

Edited August 6, 2009 at 08:31 AM by Lou555

[CSCfan]

Thanks so much!! You're a star!

[Peppercorn1991]

Does anybody think it will have a phisical CD as well for the single

 

kev

[CSCfan]

I pretty much doubt it....

[Davey84]

there hasn't been a physical single in Canada since TLDH I think!

 

 

maybe this is way TC recently posted the song?

[anewdayhascome]

yeah yeah yeah!!!! i'm thrilled!

[Peppercorn1991]

Maybe there will be a promo CD to collect! lets hope so for us celine collectors !

 

kev

[destin139]

I love this song! Am completely behind with all things Celine rated as I have been in Uganda for the last six months with very limited access to internet. However, I bought that album when I got home and the song is great! Thats very cool its going to be a single!

[Koolan]

Fantastic!! Can't to hear what people think....

 

I know that up to now on Zachary's promotion tour here(radio and tv) I only heard praises of Céline's unusual sound and way of interpreting. Journalists and music critics were apparently pleasantly surprise. (even her usual detractors).

People always appreciate when Céilne tries different things...more up tempo songs, more edgier songs or a different way of singing or different genres or style like this folk-countryish way of singing. I personnally feel music critics are usually more demanding about her work in French because I think they feel she gives herself more artistic freedom to do what she wants and feels like, she has less contraints or something(not to say that she doesn't do what she likes in english, of course she does, but I guess you know what I mean...). I know this song is in english but it's with Zachary, an American who is a housewhole name here and who has had a very successfull career mostly in french for some decades now. He's very much appreciated here for as long as I can remember.

 

Anyway I'll will try to report everything I hear

That's so good to hear.

 

Any chances we can have the recording sessions on DVD later?

[Lou555]

Fantastic!! Can't to hear what people think....

 

I know that up to now on Zachary's promotion tour here(radio and tv) I only heard praises of Céline's unusual sound and way of interpreting. Journalists and music critics were apparently pleasantly surprise. (even her usual detractors).

People always appreciate when Céilne tries different things...more up tempo songs, more edgier songs or a different way of singing or different genres or style like this folk-countryish way of singing. I personnally feel music critics are usually more demanding about her work in French because I think they feel she gives herself more artistic freedom to do what she wants and feels like, she has less contraints or something(not to say that she doesn't do what she likes in english, of course she does, but I guess you know what I mean...). I know this song is in english but it's with Zachary, an American who is a housewhole name here and who has had a very successfull career mostly in french for some decades now. He's very much appreciated here for as long as I can remember.

 

Anyway I'll will try to report everything I hear

That's so good to hear.

 

Any chances we can have the recording sessions on DVD later?

 

I really don't know about those recording sessions Vic but of course it would be great to have those at one point.

 

Sorry for being a little bit off topic here but, as this song is being release as a radio single, I would like to ask my fellow Canadians if there is(or ever was) any single's sales in other provinces?(for Céline or any other artists). I don't think I've ever seen any kind of single being sold in mine, I think it does not exist here. I've always bought the whole cd. The only Céilne singles I have at home are imports from other countries. Thanks in advance for telling me what you know about this matter.

Edited August 11, 2009 at 02:30 AM by Lou555

[Bobina0707]

It is very very nice song !!!

 

I hope than will be publication to new CD.

[Gicedi]

I really DON'T like that song! The song "La Promesse cassee" that they sang together at the concert in Canadawas an AMAZING duet. But this is not, in my opinion!

[Lou555]

... the Band's "Acadian Driftwood," featuring an admirably restrained duet with Céline Dion, a longtime Richard acquaintance who's also of Acadian heritage. ...

- Minneapolis Star Tribune - by Rick Mason

Quote from : Music: The Cajun connection - Zachary Richard, whose bilingual career bridged Louisiana and Canada, has made his first English-language record in 17 years - 3 pages

http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/m...iD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU

Edited November 29, 2009 at 06:52 AM by Lou555

[Lou555]

Zachary Richard brings music, heritage to Enoch's

Cajun rock star's music rooted in Louisiana, France

 

Both the most French of American musicians, and the other way around, Cajun rock star Zachary Richard makes roots music that couldn't go by any other name.

 

It is about his heritage, and his people's, in Louisiana and in Canada and back all the way to France. In fact, his newest recording, "Last Kiss," is Richard's first non-French recording in 15 years.

 

Yet, Richard is brave enough to burst out of that contextualized comfort zone, 35 years after his initial recording sessions for Elektra.

 

The closer on "Last Kiss," a pure prairie update of Robbie Robertson's "Acadian Driftwood," features big-voiced international singing star Celine Dion.

 

"I'm really proud of it, though it still raises eyebrows," said Richard, set to play a rare show at Enoch's Pub in Monroe on Saturday. "The point is, it's about the music. She delivered that song with a lot of heart, and a lot of emotion. That's what it's all about."

 

Theirs is an unusual pairing of pomp and circumstance that connects, as the Lafayette-area native scuffs up her familiar pop sheen with a ram-shackle honesty.

 

Richard first met Dion when she was just a youthful singing protege at age 14. They've kept in touch over the years, as Richard built a second career selling French-language recordings to huge success in her native country.

 

"French Canada is a small world; it wasn't long before we crossed paths," Richard said.

 

Then, last year, Dion invited Richard to play with her during the 400th anniversary celebration of the founding of Quebec. He tossed out a traditional tune with a second-line jazz funeral beat.

 

"I knew the girl had pipes, but I didn't know how she would do with a blues song," Richard said. "I was taken aback by the ease of which she came into my world."

 

In the glow of that fizzy moment, Richard invited her to join him in the on-going sessions for "Last Kiss," now out on Artist Garage-Fontana — without even considering what song the duo might take on.

 

Richard's wife suggested "Acadian Driftwood," which he had covered ever since it appeared on The Band's 1975 LP "Northern Lights-Southern Cross."

 

The tune remains a devastating retelling of the racially motivated ousting of the Acadians from Canada. A number of those French-speaking peoples settled in what is now known as Acadiana, a migration that both performers trace back through their own family tree.

 

"Celine had never heard it before, but she was very enthusiastic," Richard said. "She has Acadian heritage herself, and connected with the whole notion of the song. It retells the heart of the Acadian story, which is resistance to intolerance and tenacity in the face of great challenge. It spoke to us both."

 

The result is yet another crossover opportunity for Richard, who founded the first widely known Cajun rock band and has been splintering the door hinges on conventional wisdom ever since.

 

"I was overcome (after performing at the Quebec celebration), and my heart got out in front of my head," Richard said. "I just asked her to do something. I had no idea what we would do. The results are what you hear. I'm really proud of it."

 

http://www.thenewsstar.com/article/2009120...NMENT/912030339

[jpatdeleon09]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=158&v=dCbvwDU7tKs&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F&source_ve_path=Mjg2NjMsMTM3NzIxLDIzODUx&feature=emb_title

 

Was this really recorded in 2009 or recorded previous year. She looked gorgeous here. Her face looks like in 2008. Flawless

Edited November 29, 2023 at 07:19 AM by jpatdeleon09

[Davey84]

It looks to me like this was recorded around the same times as Sur les Plaines, so august 2008.

[Remon]

Still one of my favorite songs. Wish she would do a full album in this style.

[actofcontrition]

It looks to me like this was recorded around the same times as Sur les Plaines, so august 2008.

 

Nop they recorded it the day after Star académie 2009

[Davey84]

 

Nop they recorded it the day after Star académie 2009

Ah ok great. Well she didn't look a year older hahaha

 

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[MaiconSC]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=158&v=dCbvwDU7tKs&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F&source_ve_path=Mjg2NjMsMTM3NzIxLDIzODUx&feature=emb_title

 

Was this really recorded in 2009 or recorded previous year. She looked gorgeous here. Her face looks like in 2008. Flawless

 

the vocals are different from the cd version... amazing

[ryba]

Sorry, but I really hate this song. It's awful

[CelinesDIVO5]

Sorry, but I really hate this song. It's awful

 

Agreed lol. She sounds good…but the song itself is bleh.

[Celine Fan 77]

I actually love the song. It sounds really different to the rest of her repertoire.

[Chantemoi]

I’m surprised she even recorded this — let alone that it got released. It’s not even close to the caliber of songs she usually sings.

 

I always assumed that René lost a bet and this favor was the payment

Edited December 1, 2023 at 12:55 AM by Chantemoi