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Post subject: [2020-01-24] The Meters "The Complete Josie/Reprise And Warner Recordings 1968-1977" 6CD box set (SoulMusic UK)
Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2019 8:14 pm
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Description Among the most sampled groups of the 60s and 70s by a slew of top rap and hip-hop artists of the 90s and beyond (including 2 Pac, Ice-T, A Tribe Called Quest, Public Enemy and Beastie Boys among others), the legendary New Orleans band and Grammy Lifetime Achievement awardees The Meters created an instantly recognizable sound through almost a decade of recording, initially for the Josie label and then for Reprise and Warner Brothers. Group members guitarist Leo Nocentelli, bassist George Porter Jr., drummer Joseph ‘Zigaboo’ Modeliste and keyboardist/singer Art Neville formed the core of the band, later augmented by Art’s younger brother, percussionist/singer Cyril who joined The Meters in 1975. With a superb, informative and extensive essay by renowned UK writer Charles Waring that includes quotes from Nocentelli, Porter and Cyril Neville from interviews conducted for the liner notes, first class mastering by Nick Robbins and stellar artwork by Roger Williams (featuring rare photos supplied by Warner Music), this wonderful 116-track, 6-CD SoulMusic Records’ box set (produced by SoulMusic.com’s David Nathan) showcases The Meters’ entire recorded output for Josie Records (1968-1971), Reprise and Warners Brothers (1972-77). In addition to their eight full albums (almost all consisting of original material by the group), this luxurious package (with a 40-page booklet) includes non-album singles, bonus material, single edits and a rare 1977 disco mix of ‘Disco Is The Thing Today’, available for the first time on CD. Disc One comprises an expanded edition of the group’s 1969 debut Josie LP, THE METERS (including the US charted singles, ‘Sophisticated Cissy’ and ‘Cissy Strut’ and bonus tracks, ‘The Look Of Love’ and ‘Soul Machine’) plus the entire follow-up album, 1970’s LOOK-KA PY PY. Disc Two is an expanded edition of 1970’s STRUTTIN’, their third and final Josie LP (featuring the US hit, ‘Chicken Strut’) along with two bonus tracks, ‘Grass’ and ‘Borro’ and the ‘A’ and ‘B’ sides of three non-album US R&B-charted singles. Disc Three marks the start of The Meters’ association with Reprise Records and consists of an expanded edition of 1972’s CABBAGE ALLEY (with the ‘A’ and ‘B’ sides of the single ‘Chug Chug Chug-A-Lug (Push And Shove)’ as bonus tracks); and the first six tracks from the 1974 LP, REJUVENATION including the classic ‘Hey Pocky A-Way’ and funk’n’groove favourite, ‘Just Kissed My Baby’. Disc Four kicks off with the remaining three tracks from REJUVENATION plus an expanded edition of the group’s best-selling Reprise album 1975’s FIRE ON THE BAYOU (with four bonus cuts). Disc Five features an expanded edition of the 1976 set TRICK BAG (with five additional tracks including versions of The Beatles’ ‘Come Together’, Neil Young’s ‘Down By The River’ and Stephen Stills’ ‘Love The One You’re With’) Disc Six concludes the box set with the group’s sole Warner Brothers’ album, 1977’s NEW DIRECTIONS, rounding out with edits of various tracks including the single versions of charted hits, ‘Hey Pocky A-Way’, ‘People Say’ and ‘Be My Lady’ plus the long version of ‘Running Fast’. [tracklisting][CD1: Here Comes The Meter Man] 1. Sophisticated Cissy 2. Sehorn’s Farm 3. Cissy Strut 4. Here Comes The Meter Man 5. Cardova 6. Live Wire 7. Art 8. 6V6 LA 9. Stormy 10. Sing A Simple Song 11. Ease Back 12. Ann 13. The Look Of Love 14. Soul Machine 15. Dry Spell 16. Little Old Money Maker 17. Look-Ka Py Py 18. Rigor Mortis 19. Pungee 20. Thinking 21. This Is My Last Affair 22. Funky Miracle 23. Yeah, You’re Right 24. Oh, Calcutta! 25. The Mob 26. 9 ‘Til 5 [CD2: A Message From The Meters] 1. Chicken Strut 2. Hey! Last Minute 3. Grass 4. Borro (aka Borrow) 5. Liver Splash 6. Wichita Lineman 7. Joog 8. Go For Yourself 9. Same Old Thing 10. Hand Clapping Song 11. Darling Darling Darling 12. Tippi-Toes 13. Britches 14. Ride Your Pony 15. Funky Meters’ Soul 16. Meter Strut 17. A Message From The Meters 18. Zony Mash 19. Stretch Your Rubber Band 20. Groovy Lady 21. (The World Is A Bit Under The Weather) Doodle-Oop 22. I Need More Time 23. Good Old Funky Music 24. Sassy Lady [CD3: Just Kissed My Baby] 1. Do The Dirt 2. Smiling 3. You’ve Got To Change (You Got To Reform) 4. Stay Away 5. Birds 6. The Flower Song 7. Soul Island 8. Lonesome And Unwanted People 9. Gettin’ Funkier All The Time 10. Cabbage Alley 11. Chug Chug Chug-A-Lug (Push And Shove) Part I 12. Chug Chug Chug-A-Lug (Push And Shove) Part II 13. People Say 14. Love Is For Me 15. Just Kissed My Baby 16. What’cha Say 17. Jungle Man 18. Hey Pocky A-Way [CD4: Mardi Gras Mambo] 1. It Ain’t No Use 2. Loving You Is On My Mind 3. Africa 4. Out In The Country 5. Fire On The Bayou 6. Love Slip Upon Ya 7. Talkin’ ‘Bout New Orleans 8. They All Ask’d For You 9. Can You Do Without? 10. Liar 11. You’re A Friend Of Mine 12. Middle Of The Road 13. Running Fast 14. Mardi Gras Mambo 15. Keep On Marching 16. He Bite Me 17. A Mother’s Love 18. Jambalaya (On The Bayou) [CD5: Mister Moon] 1. Disco Is The Thing Today 2. Mister Moon 3. Find Yourself 4. All These Things 5. I Want To Be Loved By You 6. Suite For 20 G 7. Doodle Loop (The World Is A Little Bit Under The Weather) 8. Trick Bag 9. Chug-A-Lug 10. Hang ‘Em High 11. Honky Tonk Woman 12. Love The One You’re With 13. What More Can I Do? 14. Down By The River 15. Come Together 16. Big Chief [CD6: Be My Lady] 1. No More Okey Doke 2. I’m Gone 3. Be My Lady 4. My Name Up In Lights 5. Funkify Your Life 6. Stop That Train 7. We Got The Kind Of Love 8. Give It What You Can 9. All I Do Every DayVarious Single Edits: 10. Hey Pocky A-Way 11. People Say 12. Running Fast 13. Disco Is The Thing Today (Disco Mix) 14. Be My Lady[/tracklisting]Amazon USA https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081KQLJDX/?tag=imwan-20 Amazon UK https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B081KQLJDX/?tag=imwan-21
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Post subject: [2020-01-24] The Meters "The Complete Josie/Reprise And Warner Recordings 1968-1977" 6CD box set (SoulMusic UK)
Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2019 8:45 pm
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