The Meters -Now Playing (Black Ice LP)

The Meters -Now Playing (Black Ice LP)Some of the most sampled songs in Hip Hop are featured on this 10 track compilation. The Meters defined New Orleans funk, not only on their own recordings, but also as the backing band for numerous artists, including many produced by Allen Toussaint. Where the funk of Sly Stone and James Brown was wild, careening, and determinedly urban, The Meters were down home and earthy. Nearly all of their own recordings were instrumentals, putting the emphasis

Some of the most sampled songs in Hip-Hop are featured on this 10-track compilation.

The Meters defined New Orleans funk, not only on their own recordings, but also as the backing band for numerous artists, including many produced by Allen Toussaint. Where the funk of Sly Stone and James Brown was wild, careening, and determinedly urban, The Meters were down-home and earthy. Nearly all of their own recordings were instrumentals, putting the emphasis on the organic and complex rhythms. The syncopated, layered percussion intertwined with the gritty grooves of the guitar and organ, creating a distinctive sound that earned a small, devoted cult during the '70s. Despite their reputation as an extraordinary live band, The Meters never broke into the mainstream, but their sound provided the basis for much of the funk and hip-hop of the '80s and '90s.

Tracklist:

A1        Just Kissed My Baby
A2        Cissy Strut
A3        Find Yourself
A4        Fire On The Bayou
A5        Funkify Your Life
B1        People Say
B2        Tippi-Toes
B3        Cardova
B4        Look-Ka Py Py
B5        Hey Pocky A-Way