Jim Alfredson Posted February 1, 2005 Report Posted February 1, 2005 I dug out my CD of The Meters this past weekend and have been groovin' to their funky junk as I do my little errands around town. Some of you may remember that I stole Zigaboo's drumbeat to "The Hand Clapping Song" as the basis for our "Clap Yo Hands". The Meters are so inspiring to me... so simple and yet complex. Funky and fun and raw. Give it up! Quote
Soul Stream Posted February 1, 2005 Report Posted February 1, 2005 I dug out my CD of The Meters this past weekend and have been groovin' to their funky junk as I do my little errands around town. Some of you may remember that I stole Zigaboo's drumbeat to "The Hand Clapping Song" as the basis for our "Clap Yo Hands". The Meters are so inspiring to me... so simple and yet complex. Funky and fun and raw. Give it up! Jim, The Meters are so good I can't listen to them too much. They MAKE you want to be them! My favorite Meters song is their version of "The Look Of Love." It's an alternate take on "The Meters" CD )their first album. It's GORGEOUS. Quote
cannonball-addict Posted February 1, 2005 Report Posted February 1, 2005 I get calls every week from people asking me to put on the Meters. Basically whenever I put on Deep Blue Bruise by the Deep Blue Organ Trio, I get called (Chris Foreman, Bobby Broom, Greg Rockingham). These cats are smokin!!!! Jimbo, I still have no CDs from you!!!! You promised and I promised airplay and reportage!!! Quote
mikeweil Posted February 1, 2005 Report Posted February 1, 2005 I LOVE The Meters! I was heavily into Booker T. & the MG's when I first heard Sophisticated Cissy on AFN Europe and thought "What the hell are they doing!?" It was so much more sophisticated (pun intended) than the MG's. Their records were impossible to get over here back then, but I memorized them and only got a 2-CD compilation from Charly in the 1980's, which I still have, and play! I was so happy when a 13-old drum student of mine liked them so much that he wanted to burn it - I played Zigaboo to him when he played some stone dead funk patterns from a method his regular drum teacher had given to him, which weren't funky at all - but The Meters he liked much better and asked for more! Their loping rhythms with these unorthodox accents are so hip! But I find all the later stuff on Warner Bros. only a faint shadow from their earlier Josie recordings. Chicken Strut - some crazy music! Quote
Stereojack Posted February 1, 2005 Report Posted February 1, 2005 But I find all the later stuff on Warner Bros. only a faint shadow from their earlier Josie recordings. Chicken Strut - some crazy music! I heartily agree! I liked them best as a four-piece. When they added Cyril Neville they began to emphasise vocals more, and the music overall was less interesting. I bet they sold a lot more records though! Quote
Noj Posted February 1, 2005 Report Posted February 1, 2005 Suprise suprise, I'm a Meters fan. I have the Chicken Strut album, a best of cd and a couple scattered tracks on compilations. This thread reminds me I intend to upgrade to full length albums in my never ending quest to eliminate best ofs from the collection. Quote
JSngry Posted February 1, 2005 Report Posted February 1, 2005 Mostly agreed about the Warners stuff. HOWEVER... REJUVENATION boasts more than a few excellent cuts, as well as a cover for the ages. Twinkees & Ripple. The Breakfast of Champions! Quote
jlhoots Posted February 1, 2005 Report Posted February 1, 2005 Well, I'm now inspired to pull out The Meters (Josie 4010), reissued as Sundazed 6146. Thanks for the reminder. Quote
Soul Stream Posted February 1, 2005 Report Posted February 1, 2005 Mostly agreed about the Warners stuff. HOWEVER... REJUVENATION boasts more than a few excellent cuts, as well as a cover for the ages. Twinkees & Ripple. The Breakfast of Champions! Yes, this is THE best Meters album of any era. "Just Kissed My Baby"....now THAT'S funk. Quote
wolff Posted March 28, 2005 Report Posted March 28, 2005 Bought and listened to my first Meters album (Zony Mash..Sundazed LP) today. There will be more. Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted March 28, 2005 Author Report Posted March 28, 2005 Congrats! Can't get enough! Quote
Jazzdog Posted March 28, 2005 Report Posted March 28, 2005 The Meters are so good I can't listen to them too much. They MAKE you want to be them! Sad to see that they don't get along. You can still see Zigaboo play in SF on a semi regular basis! It's worth a trip intot he city just for 10 minutes of unleaded greasy funk, Nawlins style. Agreed, whenever I listen to them, especially the early Josie material (reissued by Sundazed) the funk gets so deep, I gotta dig myself out. If I listen to them in the car, I start to swerve out of control cuz I just cant let up on the groove, the dashboard and steering wheel gets quite the beating! Quote
Tony Pusey Posted March 28, 2005 Report Posted March 28, 2005 Good thread! I have been eyeing up the Sundazed reissue program myself wondering where to begin! Looks like I start on the Josie sides and keep goin till I run out of breath! Quote
rostasi Posted March 28, 2005 Report Posted March 28, 2005 Of course, "ain't nothing like the real thing", but anyone hear these youngsters known as The Mighty Imperials? They clearly have been listening to those Meters records. Nice to see young guys getting into this kind of thing instead of what passes for teenage/20s music nowadays: Soulbuster (w/Joseph Henry) Kick the Blanket Quote
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