Kickback (album)
Kickback is a collection of rare and unreleased material by the funk group the Meters.
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| Released | 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 1975–1976 | |||
| Genre | Funk | |||
| Length | 56:56 | |||
| Label | Sundazed B00005A0BF | |||
| Producer | Allen Toussaint, Marshall Sehorn | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Washington Post | Favorable[2] |
Background
The fourteen tracks on this album were originally recorded in 1975 and 1976 for Fire on the Bayou and Trick Bag albums but were not released.[2] The album includes original material as well as covers of songs by Earl King, The Beatles, Rolling Stones and Hank Williams. It includes a nine-minute cover of Neil Young's "Down by the River" as well as a cover of Booker T. & the M.G.'s instrumental hit "Hang 'Em High".[2] The band had released another Neil Young cover on the Cabbage Alley album.[3]
Reception
Stephen Erlewine of AllMusic called the album a satisfying listen. He called the covers "intriguing" and said the band "lay[s] down a solid, irresistible groove" on the original songs.[1] Music critic Geoffrey Himes wrote: "Kickback is no substitute for the original albums, but it offers some fascinating moments for the devoted New Orleans funk fan."[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Big Chief" | Earl King | 3:00 |
| 2. | "Come Together" | John Lennon, Paul McCartney | 3:09 |
| 3. | "Hang 'Em High" (previously unissued version) | Dominic Frontiere, Ennio Morricone | 3:29 |
| 4. | "What More Can I Do" | Leo Nocentelli | 2:52 |
| 5. | "Keep on Marching (Funky Soldier)" | The Meters | 3:23 |
| 6. | "Jambalaya" | Hank Williams | 2:47 |
| 7. | "Down by the River" (previously unissued) | Neil Young | 9:02 |
| 8. | "Honky Tonk Women" (previously unissued version) | Mick Jagger, Keith Richards | 4:16 |
| 9. | "He Bite Me" | Ziggy Modeliste | 2:58 |
| 10. | "Easy (Trip)" | George Porter Jr., Art Neville | 5:58 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Rock and Roll Medley: Rockin' Pneumonia / Something You Got / I Know / Everybody Loves a Lover" | Huey Smith, Chris Kenner, Barbara George, Robert Allen, Richard Adler | 5:08 |
| 12. | "All I Do Everyday" | The Meters | 4:59 |
| 13. | "Love the One You're With" (previously unissued) | Stephen Stills | 3:34 |
| 14. | "A Mother's Love" (previously unissued) | Earl King | 2:21 |
Personnel
Credits adopted from Allmusic.[4]
- Primary artist
- George Porter Jr. – bass, background vocals, composer, producer
- Cyril Neville – congas, vocals, composer, producer
- Joseph Modeliste – drums, vocals, composer, producer
- Leo Nocentelli – guitar, background vocals, composer, producer
- Art Neville – keyboards, vocals, composer, producer
- Production
- Allen Toussaint – producer
- Marshall E. Sehorn – producer
- Bill Dhalle – design, liner notes
- Bob Irwin – mastering
- Bunny Matthews – photography
- Jeff Smith – design
- Tim Livingston – project manager
- Efram Turchick – project manager
References
- "Allmusic: The Meters – Kickback – review". allmusic.com. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
- Geoffrey Himes (March 23, 2001). "The Meters 'Kickback' Sundazed". Washington Post. Archived from the original on November 3, 2017. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
- "The Meters Covering Neil Young". jambase.com. February 25, 2016. Archived from the original on April 27, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
- "Allmusic: The Meters – Kickback – credits". allmusic.com. Archived from the original on August 1, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2016.