The Meters – Fire On The Bayou (SACD hibrid)

The members of The Meters had long been musical giants in New Orleans, but when “Fire On The Bayou” was released in 1975, the world outside the Big Easy took notice: The Rolling Stones hired the band as the opening act for their US tour that year. Produced by the great Allen Toussaint at his Sea-Saint Studios, the album was the quintet’s third for Reprise Records and arguably their best for the label. With percussionist Cyril Neville in their ranks, the grooves on these 11 tracks are even funkier, as some excellent covers (“Mardi Gras Mambo”) are added to first-class originals such as “Out In The Country,” “They All Ask’d For You,” and the title track. “Fire On The Bayou” is raw and powerful and sizzles from start to finish – a swampy, hard-grooving New Orleans classic that radiates heat, power, and soul from the first note to the last.

As part of its “Acoustic Sounds 40 Series,” Analogue Productions is now celebrating this classic album with a collectible Hybrid-SACD. The elaborate and loving remastering to DSD from the original tapes ensures that this Hybrid SACD offers sound quality that has never been heard before!

We recommend the use of „L’Art du Son” CD/DVD conditioner for even more sonic improvement.

Lista pieselor

LP 1
Side A 
1. Out In The Country 
2. Fire On The Bayou 

Side B 
1. Love Slip Upon Ya 
2. Talkin’ ‘Bout New Orleans 
3. They All Ask’d For You 

LP 2
Side C 
1. Can You Do Without? 
2. Liar 
3. You’re A Friend Of Mine 

Side D 
1. Middle Of The Road 
2. Running Fast 
3. Mardi Gras Mambo