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Meters - Fire On The Bayou [Vinyl New]
Sold Date:
December 1, 2015
Start Date:
March 16, 2015
Final Price:
$20.93
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Meters - Fire On The Bayou [Vinyl New]
Label: RHINO
Format: LP
Release Date: 10 Feb 2015
The Item is brand new and unplayed. If you check out and pay before 1PM Eastern (excluding weekend and holidays) we will prepare and ship out your order the same business day. Expected ship time may vary and is based on seller's order cut-off time.
Limited red/orange starburst swirl vinyl LP pressing for Mardi Gras. 1975 album from the New Orleans legends. 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.
