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Vive La Rose - Elegant Artificial Silk Rose Flowers for Home Decor, Wedding Bouquets, and Romantic Gifts | Perfect for Centerpieces, DIY Crafts, and Special Occasions
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Vive La Rose - Elegant Artificial Silk Rose Flowers for Home Decor, Wedding Bouquets, and Romantic Gifts | Perfect for Centerpieces, DIY Crafts, and Special Occasions Vive La Rose - Elegant Artificial Silk Rose Flowers for Home Decor, Wedding Bouquets, and Romantic Gifts | Perfect for Centerpieces, DIY Crafts, and Special Occasions
Vive La Rose - Elegant Artificial Silk Rose Flowers for Home Decor, Wedding Bouquets, and Romantic Gifts | Perfect for Centerpieces, DIY Crafts, and Special Occasions
Vive La Rose - Elegant Artificial Silk Rose Flowers for Home Decor, Wedding Bouquets, and Romantic Gifts | Perfect for Centerpieces, DIY Crafts, and Special Occasions
Vive La Rose - Elegant Artificial Silk Rose Flowers for Home Decor, Wedding Bouquets, and Romantic Gifts | Perfect for Centerpieces, DIY Crafts, and Special Occasions
Vive La Rose - Elegant Artificial Silk Rose Flowers for Home Decor, Wedding Bouquets, and Romantic Gifts | Perfect for Centerpieces, DIY Crafts, and Special Occasions
Vive La Rose - Elegant Artificial Silk Rose Flowers for Home Decor, Wedding Bouquets, and Romantic Gifts | Perfect for Centerpieces, DIY Crafts, and Special Occasions
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Product Description Emile Benoit was, perhaps, Newfoundland's best known fiddle player whose unique combination of distinctive style and uncommon gift for composition made him one of the best traditional musicians of his time. Emile Benoit was born, raised and died in Black Duck Brook, on the Port-au-Port peninsula on the West Coast of Newfoundland. The area has been populated by Bretons and Acadians from the 1820's on and is still mainly French speaking. The surrounding area is strongly colored by Scottish tradition, the influence of which is to produce a curious and fascinating mix in Emile's essentially French music. Emile Benoit has been a myriad of people in his lifetime, among them father to thirteen children, fisherman, farmer, carpenter, healer, dentist, part-time veterinarian, blacksmith, storyteller raconteur, musician and composer. He began fiddle playing at the age of nine and throughout the years his composition and skill saw him develop into an eclectic and impressive musician. Benoit was particularly fascinating performer who loved nothing better than to entertain an audience; clowning around, waltzing with his fiddle, lying on his back while playing and dancing and singing at the top of his lungs. His "joie de vivre" was infectious and he was dearly loved by all that knew him. Late in life Emile Benoit began his recording career. He made three albums, including "Vive la Rose", his last, in 1992. Emile recording brought him to numerous folk festivals both in Newfoundland and across Canada, the US and Europe. He has been the subject of numerous scholarly books and articles and has been featured extensively on radio (both in French and English). Emile held an honorary Doctorate at Memorial University and in May 1992, the Newfoundland Arts Council conferred its prestigious Lifetime Achievement award upon Emile, in recognition of his full and rich career. Emile Benoit died in September 1992, just days after he cracked the wrapper on his last CD, "Vive la Rose". Emile's influence was as wide and diverse as his skill and performance, and can be heard whenever traditional Newfoundland music is played. Review Vive La Rose is a collection of French music that has been intermixed with Scottish traditions and styles. Emile Benoit, a Newfoundlander who has celebrated his 40th 39th birthday, admits he could not remember the true name of some of the tunes. When he could not remember the name, he simply gave it a name of someone or something it reminded him of. He says that is, after all, how the oral tradition works. I am not sure that reading the inside of the cover is not the best part of this CD. This man is hilarious! His major concern in life what to do with his hair. Buy this CD just so you can read the biography and statements of the artist -- it is worth the cost of the CD just for the cover! Benoit's music ranges from a slow waltz in the traditional French style to fast jigs that seem totally Scottish. Some are instrumentals while others have vocals and a few are actual songs. The band comes together wonderfully and does a fantastic job of harmony and backup. The music is beautiful and great for dancing. But Benoit should stop singing; "Lady Margaret" was an agonizing 2 minutes and 43 seconds. While I understand that part of the beauty of folk music is that any individual can participate simply by creating a ballad about someone or something, it works much better if the individual has some concept of tone, rhythm or melody and has a voice that is soothing to the ear. However, this man sounded like he forgot the woman's name right in the middle of the song and missed the next few notes, throwing his voice a few beats behind the music. Plus, he really has a nerve-grating voice that is not designed for singing lead (although he does a fine job on supporting vocals and I really enjoyed when he did those.) Other selections included on the CD are "Christina's Cream/Tootsie Wootsie," "Neil Murray's Dinner Jig/Go to the Cape Uncle Joe/Forgotten Note," "Noel Dinn/Pamela's Lonely Nights," "Vive La Rose," "Waltz in the House," "The Land We're Walking On," "Skipper & Company/On the Road Again/Claudine," "Festival Reel/Jeff's Tune/Meech Lake Breakdown/McCormack's Breakdown," "Sally's Waltz/Wedding March," "Fight for Your Rights," "Jerry's Red Mountain Jig/Le Papier 'Le Gaboteur'" and "Brother's Farewell/Caribou Skin Nailed Around the Circle/Wayne and the Bear." Besides Benoit (fiddle, vocals, feet), the band features Pamela Morgan (background vocals, acoustic guitar, synthesizer, tin whistles), Noel Dinn (bodran, background vocals), Kelly Russell (bouzouki, mandolin, mountain dulcimer), Christina Smith (supporting fiddle, ciolin, cello), Sandy Morris (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, dobro), Rob Laidlaw (bass guitar), Frank Maher (button accordian), Jeff Panting (piano accordian) and Roy O'Brien Jr. (jews harp). I really respect what Emile Benoit is doing and I only hope that I will still have the heart to sing and dance when I reach my "40th 39th" birthday. I think it is wonderful that he is trying to preserve some of the musical traditions of his time. The music on this CD is just great! --rambles.net website From the Label "A charming assortment of mostly original tunes. Benoit is a true master" About the Artist Emile Benoit was, perhaps, Newfoundland's best known fiddle player whose unique combination of distinctive style and uncommon gift for composition made him one of the best traditional musicians of his time. Emile Benoit was born, raised and died in Black Brook, on the Port-Au-Port peninsula on the west coast of Newfoundland. The area has been populated by Bretons and Acadians from the 1820's on and is still mainly French speaking. The surrounding area is strongly coloured by Scottish tradition, the influence of which is to produce a curious and fascinating mix in Emile's essentially French music. Emile Benoit has been a myriad of people in his lifetime, among them father to thirteen children, fisherman, farmer, carpenter, healer, dentist, part-time veterinarian, blacksmith, storyteller raconteur, musician and composer. He began fiddle playing at the age of nine and throughout the years his composition and skill saw him develop into an eclectic and impressive musician. Benoit was particularly fascinating performer who loved nothing better than to entertain an audience; clowning around, waltzing with his fiddle, lying on his back while playing and dancing and singing at the top of his lungs. His "joie de vivre" was infectious and he was dearly loved by all who knew him. Late in life Emile Benoit began his recording career. He made three albums, including Vive la Rose, his last, in 1992. Emile recording brought him to numerous folk festivals both in Newfoundland and across Canada, the US and Europe. He has been the subject of numerous scholarly books and articles and has been featured extensively on radio (both in French and English). Emile held an honorary Doctorate at Memorial University and in May 1992, the Newfoundland Arts Council conferred its prestigious Lifetime Achievement award upon Emile, in recognition of his full and rich career. Emile Benoit died in September 1992, just days after he cracked the wrapper on his last CD, Vive la Rose. Emile's influence was as wide and diverse as his skill and performance, and can be heard whenever traditional Newfoundland music is played. See more
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What a gem. Thanks to the producers and musicians who supported Émile Benoit his last days to feature his music in a way connecting him soundly with the next generation. Such spirited playing by all! I am also grateful for the inclusion of The Land We're Walking On, which features the best minor key alleluia since the Leonard Cohen song, not to mention three concise, heart-piercing verses.A recorded treasure for sure.

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