Zony Mash | ||||
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Released | 2003 | |||
Recorded | 1968–1971 | |||
Genre | Funk | |||
Length | 37:04:00 | |||
Label | Sundazed B0000BXBYF | |||
Producer | Allen Toussaint, Marshall Sehorn | |||
The Meters chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Paste | Positive [2] |
Zony Mash is an album of vintage rarities and non-album B-sides by the funk group The Meters. The album consists of 13 tracks of the band's early works with Josie Records from 1968 to 1971. Eight tracks were originally released as singles, and five tracks were released as bonus tracks on re-issue albums. [1]
In a review in AllMusic, Richie Unterberger wrote, "On both vocal and instrumental numbers, the band offers first-rate tight yet rubbery funk-soul." He noted stylistic influences and similarities to the music of the era and added "it's more the Meters' own funkified brand of New Orleans R&B than anything else." [1] Steve LaBate of Paste magazine had a positive view and said the album captures the band's sound in their heyday. [2]
The Zony Mash Beer Project, a microbrewery and event space in New Orleans, is named in honor of the album. [3] [4]
All tracks are written by The Meters, except as noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Zony Mash" | 3:00 | |
2. | "I Need More Time" | Leo Nocentelli | 3:15 |
3. | "The Look of Love" | Burt Bacharach, Hal David | 3:36 |
4. | "A Message from the Meters" | Leo Nocentelli | 2:42 |
5. | "Stretch Your Rubber Band" | Leo Nocentelli | 2:43 |
6. | "Soul Machine" | 3:30 | |
7. | "(The World Is a Bit Under the Weather) Doodle-Oop" | Leo Nocentelli, Vincent Toussaint | 2:36 |
8. | "Good Old Funky Music" | 2:21 | |
9. | "Sassy Lady" | 2:40 | |
10. | "Borro" | 2:13 | |
11. | "Groovy Lady" | Ziggy Modeliste, Leo Nocentelli | 2:45 |
12. | "Meter Strut" | 2:56 | |
13. | "Funky Meters Soul" | 2:47 |
Credits adapted from AllMusic. [5]
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