Meters - Here Comes The Meter Man 1968-1970 2CD

The Meters defined New Orleans funk, not only on their own recordings, but also as the backing band for numerous artists, including many produced by Allen Toussaint. Where the funk of Sly Stone and James Brown was wild, careening, and determinedly urban, The Meters were down-home and earthy. Nearly all of their own recordings were instrumentals, putting the emphasis on the organic and complex rhythms. The syncopated, layered percussion intertwined with the gritty grooves of the guitar and organ, creating a distinctive sound that earned a small, devoted cult during the '70s, including musicians like Paul McCartney and Robert Palmer, both of whom used the group as backing band for recording. Despite their reputation as an extraordinary live band, the Meters never broke into the mainstream, but their sound provided the basis for much of the funk and hip-hop of the '80s and '90s.

50 tracks representing all of the New Orleans funksters output for Josie Records from the late 1960's to the early 1970's. This fine 2CD reissue on Charly Records features The Meters three complete original albums 'The Meters' (1969), 'Look-Ka Py-Py' (1970) and 'Struttin' (1970) plus singles and rarities from their much-sampled catalogue. What makes this set unique is that this is the first time that The Meters' entire body of work released on Josie Records becomes available in one collection.

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Meters - Here Comes The Meter Man - complete Josie Recordings 1968-1970
(2CD Snapper Music Group 2011)

1. Cissy Strut
2. Here Comes the Meter Man
3. Cardova
4. Live Wire
5. Art
6. Sophisticated Cissy
7. Ease Back
8. 6V6 La
9. Sehorn's Farm
10. Ann
11. Stormy
12. Sing a Simple Song
13. Look-Ka Py-Py
14. Rigor Mortis
15. Pungee
16. Thinking
17. This Is My Last Affair
18. Funky Miracle
19. Yeah You're Right
20. Little Old Money Maker
21. Oh Calcutta!
22. The Mob
23. 9 'Til 5
24. Dry Spell
25. Chicken Strut
26. Britches
27. Darlin' Darlin'
28. Go for Yourself
29. Hand Clapping Song
30. Hey Last Minute
31. Joog
32. Liver Splash
33. Same Old Thing
34. Tippi-Toes
35. Wichita Lineman
36. Ride Your Pony
37. Message from the Meters
38. Zony Mash
39. Stretch Your Rubber Band
40. Groovy Lady
41. (The World Is a Little Bit Under the Weather)
42. I Need More Time
43. Good Old Funky Music
44. Sassy Lady
45. Bo Diddley, Pt. 1
46. Bo Diddley, Pt. 2
47. Heartaches
48. I'm Gonna Put Some Hurt on You
49. Gossip
50. Tell Me What's on Your Mind