



The Meters - Fire On The Bayou
The Meters:
- Joseph Modeliste – drums, vocals
- Leo Nocentelli – guitar, backing vocals
- Art Neville – keyboards, vocals
- Cyril Neville – congas, percussion, vocals
- George Porter Jr. – bass guitar, backing vocals
1 LP, standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Fidelity Record Pressing
Label : Rhino - Reserve Series
Original Label : Reprise Records
Recorded at Sea-Saint Studios
Engineered by Roberta Grace, Ken Laxton
Mixed by Ken Laxton
Mastered by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering
Produced by Allen Toussaint, The Meters
Liner notes by Bunny Matthews
Design by Rich Russell
Grahic design by Paul Howrilla (aka Paul Andrew)
Photography by Paul Howrilla (aka Paul Andrew) courtesy of Photographique Studios, Inc.
Originally released in July 1975
Reissued in June 2025
Tracks:
Side A:
- Out in the Country
- Fire on the Bayou
- Love Slip Upon Ya
- Talkin' 'Bout New Orleans
- They All Ask'd for You
Side B:
- Can You Do Without?
- Liar
- You're a Friend of Mine
- Middle of the Road
- Running Fast
- Mardi Gras Mambo
Reviews :
“The Meters' third album for Reprise, Fire on the Bayou, is their best record for the label for a variety of reasons, not least of which is the high quality of material throughout the record and a focus from the band that keeps the music simmering, even if it never quite reaches a boil. That's not a bad thing, because the music IS simmering, always hot and enticing, never lukewarm or too cool. There's not anything that comes out and grabs your throat, the way that "Hey Pocky Way" does, but there never seems to be a concession to mainstream funk, the way Cabbage Alley or Rejuvenation seemed to be. This just keeps things rolling, nice and smooth. There's not anything that separates itself from its partners -- something that's unfortunately true of all of the Reprise albums -- but the overall feel is better than the Meters' other Reprise albums, since it has more grit and presence than its compatriots.” AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4.5 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.51 / 5