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04-29-2010, 09:15 PM
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There an Old Dr John, that has the Meters backing him.
Killer stuff.
I dig all there stuff.
One of my bands do Punge live. (Fun to play) |
04-30-2010, 01:00 AM
| | Fueled by chocolate | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Montreal, Canada | | | Since the thread has been revived:
"Just Kissed My Baby"
"Thinking"
"Little Old Money Maker"
"Yes We Can Can" (backing the Pointer Sisters)
"Lady Marmalade" (backing Labelle) |
04-30-2010, 07:31 AM
|  | prefers electric miles davis | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA | | | first album is a classic. start there and see how you like it. great band and groove, george porter is the man. |
04-30-2010, 01:40 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Nottinghamshire, UK | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Mojo-Man 
There an Old Dr John, that has the Meters backing him.
Killer stuff.
I dig all there stuff.
One of my bands do Punge live. (Fun to play) |
I was just going to say that about Dr John records.
In The Right Place is definitely The Meters, probably Gumbo too and maybe Desatively Bonaroo.
There all great records, especially In The Right Place.
As for The Meters' oen LPs; it's hard to go wrong, they all have great stuff on if you listen for it. I have to agree tho that they got weaker after Rejuvenation; but there are still some real gems in the later LPs, check out Love Slip Upon Ya
from Fire On The Bayou and Doodle-Loop from Trick Bag.
All the other classic stuff has already been mentioned earlier. |
04-30-2010, 01:47 PM
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Artist:TC Electronic RH450 bass system | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fort Madison, IA | | | Another vote for "Just Kissed My Baby"...
Makes the hair on my neck stand-up every time! |
04-30-2010, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by James Hart I hate to keep bringing them up... but If you are finding New Orleans Funk, check Art & Aaron Neville's kids band http://www.dumpstaphunk.com/
Nicky Daniels AND Tony Hall on Basses | +100 - I saw them live and they blew me away. Two bass masters working together and slaying it, every tune was absolutely killing. |
05-05-2010, 07:22 AM
| | | | "Rejuvenation" is their pinnacle, IMO. I agree that they went downhill after that.
Of course, the earlier, all-instrumental stuff is great. They were like a looser, more raw, New Orleans version of Booker T & the MGs then. "Rejuvenation", to me, keeps the New Orleans flavor, but adds some Sly and James Brown influences. |
05-05-2010, 07:32 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: England | | | yeah rejuvanation and struttin are my favourites, but its all awesome |
05-06-2010, 09:53 AM
|  | What a difference a little difference will make | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California | | | Check out the CD *KickBack* great stuff including covers or Honkey Tonk Woman, Come Together, Down By The River, Love The One Your With and more. |
05-06-2010, 02:20 PM
|  | The Lowdown Diggler | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Huntington Beach, CA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by James Hart The Anthology is the best one to go to... it's got all of what the Meters have been.
I like "Rejuvenation" as a single studio disc.
George Porter Jr records and shares Meters shows (as do others)... live is where it's at!
The singer they brought in was Art Neville's kin Cyril Neville.
I hate to keep bringing them up... but If you are finding New Orleans Funk, check Art & Aaron Neville's kids band http://www.dumpstaphunk.com/
Nicky Daniels AND Tony Hall on Basses |
I love dumpstaphunk. These guys are so ridiculous tight as a rhythm section it's insane. Tony Hall is one of the best players I've ever seen. The rhythm section of dumpstaphunk toured and played with Trey Anastasio. This was the first time I ever heard of them. I immediately got into them after the show where I saw Tony Hall playing.
Still back on topic. There's a lot of great Meters albums, but where they really shine is live. There's a couple of cool live releases (Live on Queen Mary) that are really cool too. Lately, I've been really getting into their little albums like Cabbage Alley. But if you want a great place to start get the double disc album 'Funky Miracle', it's a the best compilation IMO. |
05-06-2010, 04:17 PM
|  | C'mon man! | | Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hawaii | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Bassnut62 I was just going to say that about Dr John records.
In The Right Place is definitely The Meters, probably Gumbo too and maybe Desatively Bonaroo.
There all great records, especially In The Right Place. | Gumbo was Jimmy Calhoun on bass, George is on the other two though.
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05-06-2010, 04:25 PM
| | C'mon man! | | Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hawaii | | Quote:
Originally Posted by MakiSupaStar
Still back on topic. There's a lot of great Meters albums, but where they really shine is live. There's a couple of cool live releases (Live on Queen Mary) that are really cool too. Lately, I've been really getting into their little albums like Cabbage Alley. But if you want a great place to start get the double disc album 'Funky Miracle', it's a the best compilation IMO.
| I always thought that Modeliste overplayed on the Live On The Queen Mary disc and not the best representation of the Meters groove, IMHO. 
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