Rejuvenation (The Meters album)
Rejuvenation | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | July 1974 | |||
Recorded | Sea-Saint Studios | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 44:08 | |||
Label | Reprise (MS 2200) | |||
Producer | Allen Toussaint, The Meters | |||
The Meters chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [2] |
Christgau's Record Guide | B+[3] |
Rolling Stone | [4] |
BBC Music | Positive[1] |
Rejuvenation is the fifth studio album by the New Orleans funk group The Meters. It was released in 1974. In 2003, the album was ranked number 138 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time,[5] and 139 in a 2012 revised list.[6]
Background
The Meters cut their first three mostly instrumental albums with Josie Records, before signing with Reprise and recording 1972's Cabbage Alley, their first album to feature mostly vocal songs and arrangements. Rejuvenation is the follow-up album. It was produced by Allen Toussaint and recorded at his brand new Sea-Saint Studios in New Orleans. Some of the songs on the album include horn section arrangements by Toussaint.[2][7]
The front cover artwork features a photograph of a woman sitting on a couch alongside several record albums strewn about her living room, such as Allen Toussaint's 1972 Life, Love and Faith as well as the Meters' own previous LP Cabbage Alley.
Reception
Stephen Erlewine of AllMusic called it "a first-class funk album" and noted the album's rock influences and its hard-edged funk.[2] Robert Christgau had a positive view and singles out the two tracks "It Ain't No Use" and "Just Kissed My Baby" as highlights.[3] Jon Pareles of Rolling Stone called the album "a high point of 1970s funk". He noted the sparse spacing of the music and stylistic influences from Mardi Gras, gospel, R&B and country.[4] Daryl Easlea of BBC Music called the music a "merger of funk and swamp rock" and said the album is "the epitome of groove-laden, hook-rich, in-your-face funk." He singled out "Africa" and "It Ain't No Use" as highlights.[1]
Influence and cover songs
The album's influence is detectable in the work of a number of artists who have performed renditions of its songs. The
Track listing
All tracks are written by Ziggy Modeliste, Art Neville, Leo Nocentelli, George Porter, Jr
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "People Say" | 5:18 |
2. | "Love Is for Me" | 3:55 |
3. | "Just Kissed My Baby" | 4:43 |
4. | "What'cha Say" | 3:29 |
5. | "Jungle Man" | 3:26 |
6. | "Hey Pocky A-Way" | 4:06 |
7. | "It Ain't No Use" | 11:51 |
8. | "Loving You Is on My Mind" | 3:19 |
9. | "Africa" | 4:01 |
No. | Title | Length |
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10. | "People Say" (Single Version) | 3:11 |
11. | "Hey Pocky A-Way" (Single Version) | 3:27 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from AllMusic,[15] with added vocal credits.
- The Meters
- Ziggy Modeliste – drums, composer, producer, vocals
- Art Neville – keyboards, composer, producer, vocals
- Leo Nocentelli – guitar, composer, producer, background vocals
- George Porter Jr. – bass, composer, producer, background vocals
with:
- Lowell George – slide guitar on "Just Kissed My Baby"[16]
- Production
- Allen Toussaint – producer
- Tim Livingston – project manager
- Bob Irwin – mastering
- Al Quaglieri – mastering
- Ken Laxton – engineer
- Rich Russell – design
- Bunny Matthews – liner notes
References
- ^ a b c d e Daryl Easlea (2010). "The Meters Rejuvenation Review". BBC Music. Archived from the original on January 9, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
- ^ a b c Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Allmusic: Rejuvenation – review". allmusic.com. Archived from the original on January 26, 2017. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
- ^ ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 7, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ ISSN 0035-791X. Archived from the originalon October 2, 2007.
- ISSN 0035-791X. Archived from the originalon February 18, 2007.
- ^ "500 Greatest Albums of All Time Rolling Stone's definitive list of the 500 greatest albums of all time". Rolling Stone. 2012. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
- ^ Daniel Knobler (February 2011). "Here Come the Meter Men". Perfect Sound Forever magazine. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
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- ^ "AllMusic: Texas Sugar/Start Magik". Allmusic.com. 1994. Archived from the original on November 10, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
- ^ "Allmusic: Chris Duarte / The Chris Duarte Group – Live album". Allmusic.com. 2013. Archived from the original on March 24, 2017. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
- ^ Fred Schemidtlein (April 29, 2002). "Vdelli – Out of the Blues – review". Home of Rock. Archived from the original on November 4, 2017. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
- ^ "AllMusic: Medicated Magic". Allmusic.com. 2002. Archived from the original on July 23, 2017. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
- ISBN 9780810882553. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
- ^ "Allmusic: Rejuvenation – credits". allmusic.com. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
- ^ Efram Turchick (January 22, 2002). "Interview with Leo Nocentelli". Sundazed.com. Archived from the original on July 25, 2008. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
That's Lowell George playing slide on a song called 'Just Kissed My Baby' on Rejuvenation.