Zony Mash Explained

Zony Mash
Type:compilation
Artist:The Meters
Cover:The-Meters-zony-mash-album-cover.jpg
Released:2003
Recorded:1968–1971
Genre:Funk
Label:Sundazed
B0000BXBYF
Producer:Allen Toussaint, Marshall Sehorn
Prev Title:Fiyo at the Fillmore, Vol. 1
Prev Year:2003

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.

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." Steve LaBate of Paste magazine had a positive view and said the album captures the band's sound in their heyday.

Personnel

Credits adapted from AllMusic.

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