First heard Travis Matte last year, blasting out of a pickup truck, while waiting for the Mardi Gras parade in Church Point (his home town). Didn't even hear Vibrator or Booty Call till I bought the CDs. I know those two songs drew a lot of people to the band, but the newest CD seems to be filled with challengers. Remember Happy Days? Everybody liked the Fronz, and the audience went nuts when he entered a scene. But they started overusing him and it just wasn't that big a deal anymore. There's a lot to be said for the idea of wait for it... wait for it... wait for it. Not a prude by any means, but I hope the next CD covers more territory like the first two did. And if there's a contender or two for Vibrator on there, more power to him. It is interesting, though, that people seem to either really love him or really hate him. That in itself is not a bad thing.
Steve

Yeah,

I think Rick's right. I don't care for the songwriting at all, but Travis isn't after traditionalists like me.

This scene needs the kids to survive. Sure his songs are basically Cajun pop, but sometimes that's the best intro to the hard core Cajun and Zydeco stuff.

Nick B.

I agree. There is a guy who visits this forum from time to time who makes hip hop in Cajun. Not my bag anymore than Travis is, but if it keeps the young ones interested, I hope there are more just like them to. Might cause more to be interested in saving the language. Maybe those young ones will later learn to appreciate traditional Cajun.

Besides all that, a musicians gotta make what he wants to, and those who like it will listen, the rest of us will listen to something else. I couldnt imagine playing music I didnt want to just to make a listener happy.

Listened to Travis's website bump of 'Vibrator' for the first time last night, and laughted out loud! Great images! The guy does have a way with lyric writing and a very calm singing voice delivery that does not put you on the defensive. He also, at least in my estimation, did a good job taking 'Tes Parents Veulent Plus Me Voir' and converting it into English (Your Daddy Don't Like Me). Not an exact translation and not as much drive as the Mamou Playboys version, but the motive is the same.
JB