The Meters - Rejuvenation (2LP, 45RPM)
The Meters [click here to see more vinyl featuring The Meters] :
- Organ, keyboards, vocals - Art Neville
- Drums - Ziggy Modeliste
- Guitar, vocals - Leo Nocentelli
- Bass guitar, vocals - George Porter Jr.
Slide Guitar: Lowell George (B1)
Written by Art Neville, George Porter, Jr., Joseph Modeliste, Leo Nocentelli
2LPs, gatefold jacket printed by Stoughton Printing
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : Black
Speed : 45 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Quality Record Pressings
Label : Analogue Productions - Acoustic Sounds 40 Series
Original Label : Reprise Records
Recorded at Sea-Saint Studios, News Orleans
Engineered by Ken Laxton
Produced by Allen Toussaint, The Meters
Design by Rich Russell
Liner notes by Bunny Matthews
Originally released in 1974
Reissued in 2026
Tracks:
Side A:
- People Say
- Love Is For Me
Side B:
- Just Kissed My Baby
- What'cha Say
- Jungle Man
Side C:
- Hey Pocky A-Way
- It Ain't No Use
Side D:
- Loving You Is on My Mind
- Africa
Awards:
Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time - Ranked 139
Reviews :
"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." AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4,5 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.59 / 5