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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b "Allmusic: The Meters – Kickback – review". allmusic.com. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d 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.