Rejuvenation

by The Meters

Overview

The title is a tip-off, as is the garish, blaxploitation-chic photo on the cover -- Rejuvenation, the Meters' second album for Reprise, should be seen as a bit of a new beginning for the quintessential New Orleans funk group. It's not a clean beginning, since they were pointing in this direction on Cabbage Alley, but this is where their glistening, clear production, crisp performances, rock influences, and hard-edged funk coalesce into a sound distinct from their Josie recordings -- not better, just different. As such, this is the definitive Reprise album from the Meters, not just because the material is stronger (which admittedly is true), but because the performances are continually inspired and the production is professional but hits at a gut level, resulting in a first-class funk album. [Sundazed's 2000 reissue contains the single versions of "People Say" and "Hey Pocky-A-Way" as bonus tracks.] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	10/18/2024
Label:	Imports
UPC:	0081227880088

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Meters   Primary Artist,Vocals
Lowell George   Slide Guitar,Featured Artist
Ziggy Modeliste   Drums
Art Neville   Organ,Vocals,Keyboards
George Porter, Jr.   Bass
Leo Nocentelli   Guitar,Vocals
Arthur "Red" Neville   Keyboards

Technical Credits

Tim Livingston   Project Manager
Cole Porter   Lyricist,Composer
Wardell Quezergue   Horn Arrangements
The Meters   Producer,Performer
George Porter   Composer
Al Quaglieri   Mastering
Ken Laxton   Engineer
Cyril Neville   Composer,Lyricist
Ziggy Modeliste   Composer
Art Neville   Composer,Lyricist
Allen Toussaint   Producer
George Porter, Jr.   Composer
Leo Nocentelli   Composer,Lyricist
Bunny Matthews   Liner Notes
Rich Russell   Design
Bob Irwin   Mastering