The Meters The Very Best of the Meters

Q: 4 stars out of 5 - "...Matches the best of the Reprise era with some early and rare singles to make for a compelling package."
The Very Best of the Meters
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item number:  32YQK
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CD Details

  • Released: June 10, 1997
  • Originally Released: 1997
  • Label: Rhino

Entertainment Reviews:

Q - 8/00, p.120
4 stars out of 5 - "...Matches the best of the Reprise era with some early and rare singles to make for a compelling package."
Uncut - p.111
3 stars out of 5 - "[With] irresistibly itchy gumbos of bare-bones bass/drums, swooping organ and chicken-scratch git-tar."
Mojo (Publisher) - 8/00, p.115
"...Still sounds great 25 years on...cherry-picking [CABBAGE ALLEY, REJUVENATION and FIRE ON THE BAYOU] and the earlier Josie instrumental hits..."
Mojo (Publisher) - p.130
3 stars out of 5 - "[A] loose yet explosive funk."

Tracks:

  • 1.Cissy Strut
  • 2.Live Wire
  • 3.Sophisticated
  • 4.Look-Ka Py Py
  • 5.Pungee
  • 6.Tippi-Toes
  • 7.Soul Island
  • 8.Cabbage Alley
  • 9.People Say
  • 10.Hey Pocky A-Way
  • 11.Just Kissed My Baby
  • 12.Jungle Man
  • 13.Out In The Country
  • 14.Fire On The Bayou
  • 15.They All Ask'd For You
  • 16.Trick Bag

Product Info

  • UPC: 081227264222
  • Shipping Weight: 0.25/lbs (approx)
  • International Shipping: 1 item

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