CD $15.18

The folks at Australia's Raven label have given the world a gem of a reissue in Willy DeVille's first solo offering, Miracle. Recorded for A&M, Miracle placed DeVille outside the context of his stellar backing band for the first time. And while it's true the music here is not radically different compositionally -- DeVille wrote most of the songs and was the frontman for Mink DeVille -- there is a notable difference in production style thanks to Dire Strait Mark Knopfler at the...   [ read more ]

CD $20.88

With Loup Garou, Willie Deville explored new rhythmic and melodic territory, experimenting with cajun and mariachi music. Not all of the songs work -- frequently, Deville sounds too nervous and studied to really break free and have fun with the material -- but it nevertheless is enjoyable, with enough strong songs (especially "You'll Never Know," a duet with Brenda Lee) to make it worthwhile for longtime Deville followers. ~ Thom Owens, All Music Guide

CD $27.53