Kickback (album)

Kickback is a collection of rare and unreleased material by the funk group The Meters.

Kickback
Compilation album by
Released2001
Recorded1975–1976
GenreFunk
Length56:56
LabelSundazed
B00005A0BF
ProducerAllen Toussaint, Marshall Sehorn
The Meters chronology
Funkify Your Life: The Meters Anthology
(1995)
Kickback
(2001)
Fiyo at the Fillmore, Volume 1
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
The Washington PostFavorable[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.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Big Chief"Earl King3:00
2."Come Together"John Lennon, Paul McCartney3:09
3."Hang 'Em High" (previously unissued version)Dominic Frontiere, Ennio Morricone3:29
4."What More Can I Do"Leo Nocentelli2:52
5."Keep on Marching (Funky Soldier)"The Meters3:23
6."Jambalaya"Hank Williams2:47
7."Down by the River" (previously unissued)Neil Young9:02
8."Honky Tonk Women" (previously unissued version)Mick Jagger, Keith Richards4:16
9."He Bite Me"Ziggy Modeliste2:58
10."Easy (Trip)"George Porter Jr., Art Neville5:58
2001 CD bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(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 Adler5:08
12."All I Do Everyday"The Meters4:59
13."Love the One You're With" (previously unissued)Stephen Stills3:34
14."A Mother's Love" (previously unissued)Earl King2:21

Personnel

Credits adopted from Allmusic.[4]

Primary artist
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

  1. "Allmusic: The Meters – Kickback – review". allmusic.com. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
  2. Geoffrey Himes (March 23, 2001). "The Meters 'Kickback' Sundazed". Washington Post. Archived from the original on November 3, 2017. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  3. "The Meters Covering Neil Young". jambase.com. February 25, 2016. Archived from the original on April 27, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
  4. "Allmusic: The Meters – Kickback – credits". allmusic.com. Archived from the original on August 1, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
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