KID CREOLE AND THE COCONUTS - PRIVATE WATERS IN THE GREAT DIVIDE

Oddly enough, I'd never heard of Kid Creole before this album. Even though he had a huge club hit earlier in the 80s called 'Endicott' or something like that. Irregardless, this is another cd I bought for one song. A Prince song. He contributes a song making this useless disc another must have in my library.

Kid Creole is something of an enigma. His calypso sound is somewhere between Reggae, Latin Beats and Carnival. He's definitely Caribbean via New Orleans, but it's not a sound I'm partial to. I appreciate the work, but feel little draw to it otherwise. Certain songs are interesting and have value on their own, but overall, 'Waters' sounds more like a geriatric hard-on looking for debutante tits at Mardi Gras.

The Prince track is quite funky and upbeat. Creole's animated vocals serve to enhance the track and would have been suited to more contributions from the purple one. 'The Sex Of It' is easily the highlight of this release. It's a catch 22. If you're a fan of Creole, you probably hate the song... But those who like Prince won't enjoy the other 12 songs. Interestingly enough, both men are similar in stature and seem to share an obsession with women. This song has seen release on other formats and if you can find it on one of those, you'll probably be better off than spending the amount on this disc. My final word: USELESS.

KID CREOLE AND THE COCONUTS - PRIVATE WATERS IN THE GREAT DIVIDE
01. I Love Girls
02. (No More) Casual Sex
03. The Sex Of It
04. Cory's Song
05. Dr. Paradise
06. Takin' A Holiday
07. Lambada
08. Funky Audrey And The Coconut Rag
09. When Lucy Does The Boomerang
10. He's Takin' The Rap
11. Pardon My Appearance
12. Laughing With Our Backs Against The Wall
13. My Love