5013929089006

Gettin' Funkier All The Time: The Complete Josie / Reprise & Warner Recordings (1968-1977) (6cd Boxset)

The Meters

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Format: 6CD

Cat No: QSMCR5190BX

Release Date:  24 January 2020

Label:  Soulmusic Records / Cherry Red

Packaging Type:  Box Set

No of Units:  6

Barcode:  5013929089006

Genres:  R&B  

  • Description

    • Among the most sampled groups of the 60s and 70s by a slew of top rap and hip-hop artists of the 90s and beyond (including 2 Pac, Ice-T, A Tribe Called Quest, Public Enemy and Beastie Boys among others), the legendary New Orleans band and Grammy Lifetime Achievement awardees The Meters created an instantly recognizable sound through almost a decade of recording, initially for the Josie label and then for Reprise and Warner Brothers. Group members guitarist Leo Nocentelli, bassist George Porter Jr., drummer Joseph 'Zigaboo' Modeliste and keyboardist/singer Art Neville formed the core of the band, later augmented by Art’s younger brother, percussionist/singer Cyril who joined The Meters in 1975.

     

    • With a superb, informative and extensive essay by renowned UK writer Charles Waring that includes quotes from Nocentelli, Porter and Cyril Neville from interviews conducted for the liner notes, first class mastering by Nick Robbins and stellar artwork by Roger Williams (featuring rare photos supplied by Warner Music), this wonderful 116-track, 6-CD SoulMusic Records’ box set (produced by SoulMusic.com’s David Nathan) showcases The Meters’ entire recorded output for Josie Records (1968-1971), Reprise and Warners Brothers (1972-77). In addition to their eight full albums (almost all consisting of original material by the group), this luxurious package (with a 40-page booklet) includes non-album singles, bonus material, single edits and a rare 1977 disco mix of ‘Disco Is The Thing Today’, available for the first time on CD.

     

    • Disc One comprises an expanded edition of the group’s 1969 debut Josie LP, THE METERS (including the US charted singles, ‘Sophisticated Cissy’ and ‘Cissy Strut’ and bonus tracks, ‘The Look Of Love’ and ‘Soul Machine’) plus the entire follow-up album, 1970’s LOOK-KA PY PY.

     

    • Disc Two is an expanded edition of 1970’s STRUTTIN,’ their third and final Josie LP (featuring the US hit, ‘Chicken Strut’) along with two bonus tracks, ‘Grass’ and ‘Borro’ and the ‘A’ and ‘B’ sides of three non-album US R&B-charted singles.

     

    • Disc Three marks the start of The Meters’ association with Reprise Records and consists of an expanded edition of 1972’s CABBAGE ALLEY (with the ‘A’ and ‘B’ sides of the single ‘Chug Chug Chug-A-Lug (Push And Shove)’ as bonus tracks); and the first six tracks from the 1974 LP, REJUVENATION including the classic ‘Hey Pocky A-Way’ and funk’n’groove favourite, &

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Sophisticated Cissy
      • 2. Sehorns Farm
      • 3. Cissy Strut
      • 4. Here Comes The Meter Man
      • 5. Cardova
      • 6. Live Wire
      • 7. Art
      • 8. 6v6 La
      • 9. Stormy
      • 10. Sing A Simple Song
      • 11. Ease Back
      • 12. Ann
      • 13. The Look Of Love
      • 14. Soul Machine
      • 15. Dry Spell
      • 16. Little Old Money Maker
      • 17. Look-Ka Py Py
      • 18. Rigor Mortis
      • 19. Pungee
      • 20. Thinking
      • 21. This Is My Last Affair
      • 22. Funky Miracle
      • 23. Yeah, You’re Right
      • 24. Oh, Calcutta!
      • 25. The Mob
      • 26. 9 ‘til 5

      Disc 2

      • 1. Chicken Strut
      • 2. Hey! Last Minute
      • 3. Grass
      • 4. Borro (Aka Borrow)
      • 5. Liver Splash
      • 6. Wichita Lineman
      • 7. Joog
      • 8. Go For Yourself
      • 9. Same Old Thing
      • 10. Hand Clapping Song
      • 11. Darling Darling Darling
      • 12. Tippi-Toes
      • 13. Britches
      • 14. Ride Your Pony
      • 15. Funky Meters’ Soul
      • 16. Meter Strut
      • 17. A Message From The Meters
      • 18. Zony Mash
      • 19. Stretch Your Rubber Band
      • 20. Groovy Lady
      • 21. (The World Is A Bit Under The Weather) Doodle-Oop
      • 22. I Need More Time
      • 23. Good Old Funky Music
      • 24. Sassy Lady

      Disc 3

      • 1. Do The Dirt
      • 2. Smiling
      • 3. You’ve Got To Change (You Got To Reform)
      • 4. Stay Away
      • 5. Birds
      • 6. The Flower Song
      • 7. Soul Island
      • 8. Lonesome And Unwanted People
      • 9. Gettin’ Funkier All The Time
      • 10. Cabbage Alley
      • 11. Chug Chug Chug-A-Lug (Push And Shove) Part I
      • 12. Chug Chug Chug-A-Lug (Push And Shove) Part II
      • 13. People Say
      • 14. Love Is For Me
      • 15. Just Kissed My Baby
      • 16. What’cha Say
      • 17. Jungle Man
      • 18. Hey Pocky A-Way

      Disc 4

      • 1. It Ain’t No Use
      • 2. Loving You Is On My Mind
      • 3. Africa
      • 4. Out In The Country
      • 5. Fire On The Bayou
      • 6. Love Slip Upon Ya
      • 7. Talkin’ ‘bout New Orleans
      • 8. They All Ask’d For You
      • 9. Can You Do Without?
      • 10. Liar
      • 11. You’re A Friend Of Mine
      • 12. Middle Of The Road
      • 13. Running Fast
      • 14. Mardi Gras Mambo
      • 15. Keep On Marching
      • 16. He Bite Me
      • 17. A Mother’s Love
      • 18. Jambalaya (On The Bayou)

      Disc 5

      • 1. Disco Is The Thing Today
      • 2. Mister Moon
      • 3. Find Yourself
      • 4. All These Things
      • 5. I Want To Be Loved By You
      • 6. Suite For 20 G
      • 7. Doodle Loop (The World Is A Little Bit Under The Weather)
      • 8. Trick Bag
      • 9. Chug-A-Lug
      • 10. Hang ‘em High
      • 11. Honky Tonk Woman
      • 12. Love The One You’re With
      • 13. What More Can I Do?
      • 14. Down By The River
      • 15. Come Together
      • 16. Big Chief

      Disc 6

      • 1. No More Okey Doke
      • 2. I’m Gone
      • 3. Be My Lady
      • 4. My Name Up In Lights
      • 5. Funkify Your Life
      • 6. Stop That Train
      • 7. We Got The Kind Of Love
      • 8. Give It What You Can
      • 9. All I Do Every Day
      • 10. Hey Pocky A-Way
      • 11. People Say
      • 12. Running Fast
      • 13. Disco Is The Thing Today (Disco Mix)
      • 14. Be My Lady

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