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Struttin' is the third studio album by the Meters, released by Josie Records in 1970. It continues the New Orleans quartet's compact funk style through interlocking guitar, organ, bass, and drum parts, while incorporating more vocals than their first two albums. The record includes "Chicken Strut," "Hand Clapping Song," and a version of "Wichita Lineman," showing both the band's rhythmic precision and its ability to reshape outside material.
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Which songs from Struttin' are the best introduction to the Meters?
"Chicken Strut" and "Hand Clapping Song" are the most obvious starting points, while "Tippi-Toes" highlights the band's tight instrumental interplay. All three come from the Meters' 1970 Josie Records period.
Why does Struttin' have more singing than the Meters' earlier albums?
Struttin' expands the formula heard on The Meters and Look-Ka Py Py by giving vocals and group responses a larger role. The rhythm section still dominates, with Zigaboo Modeliste, George Porter Jr., Leo Nocentelli, and Art Neville locking into compact grooves.
Is "Chicken Strut" related to "Cissy Strut"?
Both are Meters recordings built around short, memorable New Orleans funk patterns, but they are separate compositions. "Cissy Strut" appeared on the group's 1969 debut, while "Chicken Strut" opened Struttin' in 1970.
What makes Struttin' sound different from later Meters albums such as Fire on the Bayou?
Struttin' belongs to the lean Josie Records era, when the arrangements often revolved around one economical riff and very little studio decoration. Fire on the Bayou, released in 1975, uses a broader song-oriented sound with more vocals and fuller production.
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