The Meters - The Meters
Review by Mark Kirshner
The Meters, the self-titled album by the American funk band, is a must-listen for any lover of funk music. Released in 1969, the album showcases the band's unique style, which is a blend of funk, soul, and R&B. The album features ten tracks, each one as groovy as the next.
The album kicks off with the upbeat instrumental track "Cissy Strut," which sets the tone for the rest of the album. The band's tight musicianship is on full display, with each member shining on their respective instruments. The album continues with other instrumental tracks such as "Here Comes the Meter Man" and "Sophisticated Cissy," which are just as funky and infectious.
The Meters also features some vocal tracks, such as "Ease Back" and "Thinking," which showcase the band's soulful side. The vocals are delivered with passion and precision, and the harmonies are tight and on point.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Sehorns Farm | 2:25 | |
| Sehorn's Farm | 2:31 | |
| Ease Back | 3:14 | |
| Sehorn's Farm | 2:28 | |
| 6V6 LA | 2:24 | |
| Stormy | 3:40 | |
| Soul Machine | 3:26 | |
| Sing a Simple Song | 3:6 | |
| Simple Song | 2:56 | |
| 6V6 La | 2:26 | |
| The Look Of Love | 3:36 | |
| Give It What You Can | 4:00 | |
| Cissy Strut | 3:6 | |
| Art | 2:35 | |
| The Look of Love | 03:36 | |
| Cardova | 4:35 | |
| Here Comes The Meter Man | 2:54 | |
| Ann | 2:46 | |
| Sing A Simple Song | 3:02 | |
| Here Comes the Meter Man | 2:55 | |
| No More Okey Doke | 4:19 | |
| I'm Gone | 4:27 | |
| Funkify Your Life | 4:39 | |
| Live Wire | 2:40 | |
| Sophisticated Cissy | 2:56 |
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Catalog Numbers
- 8122-73543-2
- JOS 4010
- 96.023
Labels
- Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom, Rhino Records , Josie Records
- Josie Records
- WEA
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Formats
- CD
- Album
- Remastered
- Reissue
- Vinyl
- LP
- Limited Edition
- Colored
- Rockaway Pressing
- 7"
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Made By | Warner Music Manufacturing Europe |
| Recorded At | Cosimo Recording Studio |
| Remixed At | Heathmans Mastering |
| Mastered At | Better Quality Sound |
| Pressed By | Rainbo Records |
| Manufactured By | Rhino Records |
| Distributed By | Scorpio Music, Inc. |
| Record Company | Jubilee Industries, Inc. |
| Published By | Marsaint Music |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Art Direction | Janie Gans |
| Artwork | Mental Block Ltd |
| Bass | George Porter, Jr. |
| Design | The Graffiteria |
| Drums | Joseph "Zig" Modeliste |
| Guitar | Leo Nocentelli (tracks: 1 to 10, 14) |
| Liner Notes | Jake Kennedy |
| Organ | Arthur "Art" Neville |
| Photography | Michael Ochs Archive |
| Producer | Allen Toussaint, Marshall E. Sehorn |
| Reissue Producer | Rick Conrad |
| Remastered By | Giovanni Scatola |
| Written-By | Neville (tracks: 1 to 10, 14), Porter (tracks: 1 to 10, 14), Modeliste (tracks: 1 to 10, 14), Nocentelli (tracks: 1 to 10, 14) |
| Photography By | The Graffiteria |
| Mastered By | DC BQS |
Notes
- Reissue of the Josie LP JOS-4010, originally released, May 1969.
- Tracks 13 & 14 are previously unreleased bonus tracks, recorded during the album sessions.
- Recorded at Cosimo Matassa's Studio, New Orleans.
- Re-mastered at Heathmans mastering.
- All tracks published by Screen Gems - EMI Music Inc. BMI
- © & ℗ 1969, 2001 Rhino entertainment Company for the US, and WEA International for the world outside the US. Copyright in the sound recording and artwork is owned by Warner Music UK Ltd.
- Made in Germany by Warner Music Manufacturing Europe.
- GEMA/BIEM.
- LC2828.
- Original released in 1969.
- Reissue is declared on same label, with same cat. # and same sleeve art. Sticker on frontcover reads: "Collectors limited edition high quality colored vinyl" same as on submission #1901833. Sticker on backcover reads: "Manufactured by Rhino Records; exclusively distributed by Scorpio Music, Inc.".
- Later reissued under the same catalog number.
- This version is the Rockaway pressing variation and can be identified by the "R" stamped in the runout grooves and by the labels, which have deep grooves, and different typesetting (compare here).
- Original exclusive press from Brazil
Barcodes
- Barcode: 081227354329
- Matrix / Runout: 812273543-2 06/01
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L012
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 05R3
- Rights Society: GEMA/BIEM
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A [hand etched]): JOS 4010 - 1 (A) S-37972 RE-2 [signature] DC BQS
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B [hand etched]): JOS 4010 - 1 (B) S-37973 RE-2 [signature] DC BQS
- Matrix / Runout (Label side A): (JOS-4010 A)
- Matrix / Runout (Label side B): (JOS-4010 B)
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, var. 1): JOS40410A-4-A-O-D Bell Sound R
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, var. 1): JOS4010B-4 -A1A Bell Sound R
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, var. 2): JOS40410A-4-A2 C Bell Sound R
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, var. 2): JOS4010B-4-A2 E Bell Sound R
- Rights Society: BMI
About The Meters
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 and his record label, . In 1969 the Meters released "Sophisticated Cissy" and "Cissy Strut
Name Vars
- Meters
- T. Meters
- The Legendary Meters
- The Meteors
- The Meter's
- The Metres
- The Metters
Aliases
- The Rhine Oaks
Members
- Cyril Neville
- Leo Nocentelli
- Joseph Modeliste
- George Porter, Jr.
- Art Neville
