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Kickback is a collection of rare and unreleased material by the funk group the Meters.

Kickback
Compilation album by The Meters
Released	2001
Recorded	1975–1976
Genre	Funk
Length	56:56
Label	Sundazed B00005A0BF
Producer	Allen Toussaint, Marshall Sehorn
The Meters chronology
Funkify Your Life: The Meters Anthology (1995) Kickback (2001) Fiyo at the Fillmore, Volume 1 (2003)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
The Washington Post	Favorable[2]

Background

The fourteen tracks on this album were originally recorded in 1975 and 1976 for Fire on the Bayou and Trick Bag albums but were not released.[2] The album includes original material as well as covers of songs by Earl King, The Beatles, Rolling Stones and Hank Williams. It includes a nine-minute cover of Neil Young's "Down by the River" as well as a cover of Booker T. & the M.G.'s instrumental hit "Hang 'Em High".[2] The band had released another Neil Young cover on the Cabbage Alley album.[3]

Reception

Stephen Erlewine of AllMusic called the album a satisfying listen. He called the covers "intriguing" and said the band "lay[s] down a solid, irresistible groove" on the original songs.[1] Music critic Geoffrey Himes wrote: "Kickback is no substitute for the original albums, but it offers some fascinating moments for the devoted New Orleans funk fan."[2]

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adopted from Allmusic.[4]

Primary artist

• George Porter Jr. – bass, background vocals, composer, producer
• Cyril Neville – congas, vocals, composer, producer
• Joseph Modeliste – drums, vocals, composer, producer
• Leo Nocentelli – guitar, background vocals, composer, producer
• Art Neville – keyboards, vocals, composer, producer

Production

• Allen Toussaint – producer
• Marshall E. Sehorn – producer
• Bill Dhalle – design, liner notes
• Bob Irwin – mastering
• Bunny Matthews – photography
• Jeff Smith – design
• Tim Livingston – project manager
• Efram Turchick – project manager

References

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