Description
7TH lp by new orleans #1 funkers + 5 bonus tracks
Artist
Considered by many to be one of the founding fathers of funk, The Meters created a unique sound that lasted through the sixties and seventies and was reborn in the late eighties. Their trademark sound blends funk, blues, and dance grooves with a New Orleans vibe.
The history of this native New Orleans band dates back to 1965, when keyboardist & vocalist Art Neville recruited bassist George Porter Jr., drummer Joseph 'Zigaboo' Modeliste and guitarist Leo Nocentelli to form The Meters. They became the house band for Allen Toussaint and his record label, Sansu Enterprises. In 1969 the Meters released "Sophisticated Cissy" and "Cissy Strut", both major R&B chart hits. Cyril Neville, Art Neville's brother, joined the band in 1975 as a percussionist and vocalist for three of their albums for Reprise/Warner Brothers.
After twelve years and ten studio albums, The Meters disbanded in 1979 due to business problems. The original line-up reformed after an informal jam during the 1989 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. In 1994, Art Neville and Porter, alongside two new members, were officially christened The Funky Meters, and continued to perform into the next decade.
Tracks
1
Disco Is The Thing Today
04:16
2
Find Yourself
04:08
3
All These Things
03:27
4
I Want To Be Loved By You
05:19
5
Suite For 20 G
04:29
6
Doodle Loop (The World Is A Little Bit Under The Weather)
03:48
7
Trick Bag
03:16
8
Mister Moon
03:58
9
Chug-A-Lug
03:18
10
Hang 'Em High
02:17
11
Love The One You're With
03:31
12
What More Can I Do?
02:47
13
Down By The River
09:02
14
Come Together
03:08
15
Big Chief
02:57
Releases
Formats
8-Track Cartridge, Vinyl, Cassette, CD
Labels
Reprise Records, Warner Bros. Records, Sundazed Music, Music On CD, Solid Records
Countries
Barbados, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Europe
years
1976, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2013, 2020
Members
Cyril Neville,Leo Nocentelli,Joseph Modeliste,George Porter, Jr.,Art Neville
