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]

Zony Mash
Compilation album by The Meters
Released	2003
Recorded	1968–1971
Genre	Funk
Length	37:04:00
Label	Sundazed B0000BXBYF
Producer	Allen Toussaint, Marshall Sehorn
The Meters chronology
Fiyo at the Fillmore, Vol. 1 (2003) Zony Mash (2003)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Paste	Positive[2]

Reception

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]

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from AllMusic.[3]

Primary artist

• Ziggy Modeliste – composer, drums, vocals
• Art Neville – composer, keyboards, vocals
• Leo Nocentelli – composer, guitar, background vocals
• George Porter Jr. – composer, bass guitar, background vocals

Production

• Allen Toussaint – producer
• Marshall Sehorn – producer
• Tim Livingston – project manager
• Efram Turchick – project manager
• Rodney Mills – engineer
• Bob Irwin – mastering
• Al Quaglieri – mastering
• Stephanie Kennedy – project coordinator
• Eric Schou – design
• Jeff Smith – design

References