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Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing. The Meters is the debut studio album by the band of the same name. It is an essential album in the funk scene and one that contains a lot of energy and soul. Organist Art Neville led the quartet which consisted of guitarist Leo Nocentelli, the rhythm section of bassist George Porter and drummer Joseph 'Zigaboo' Modeliste. New Orleans funk in their beauty of simplicity, it's what makes this album so remarkable. Each and every song is brimming with hooks, melody and variety. Deep grooves on the single hit 'Cissy Strut' and guitar riffs echoing throughout 'Ease Back'. The Meters are considered the true originators of funk along with artists like James Brown. Their work is influential on many other artists.
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Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing. The Meters is the debut studio album by the band of the same name. It is an essential album in the funk scene and one that contains a lot of energy and soul. Organist Art Neville led the quartet which consisted of guitarist Leo Nocentelli, the rhythm section of bassist George Porter and drummer Joseph 'Zigaboo' Modeliste. New Orleans funk in their beauty of simplicity, it's what makes this album so remarkable. Each and every song is brimming with hooks, melody and variety. Deep grooves on the single hit 'Cissy Strut' and guitar riffs echoing throughout 'Ease Back'. The Meters are considered the true originators of funk along with artists like James Brown. Their work is influential on many other artists.

'NOW That's What I Call Christmas' is back! Presenting a fantastic collection of 50 festive classics on a 3-LP set pressed in stunning (Christmas-Tree) Green vinyl to bring the ultimate soundtrack to your holiday celebrations. A perfect gift for yourself or your loved ones, this festive compilation is packed with timeless Christmas tracks, kicking off with the ever-popular 'Last Christmas' by Wham! Followed by the holiday staple 'Step Into Christmas' by Elton John. Cher's recent smash 'DJ Play a Christmas Song' is up next, followed by classic '70s hits from Wizzard with 'I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday', Slade's #1 'Merry Xmas Everybody', and Greg Lake's epic 'I Believe In Father Christmas'. 'Jingle Bell Rock' by Bobby Helms and Brenda Lee's 'Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree' wrap up the side with a festive flourish, whilst over on Side B the celebrations continue with Boney M.'s 'Mary's Boy Child/Oh My Lord' and Shakin' Stevens Merry Christmas Everyone' ahead of '60s classics from Darlene Love with 'White Christmas' and The Crystals Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer'. Contemporary favourites feature next from Kelly Clarkson ('Underneath The Tree'), Leona Lewis ('One More Sleep') and Mariah Carey's fabulous version of 'Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)', before closing with the modern classic 'Christmas Wrapping' from The Waitresses. LP2 includes the collaborations between Bing Crosby and David Bowie on 'Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy', and between Ed Sheeran and Elton John on chart-topper 'Merry Christmas'. Bruce Springsteen's superb version of 'Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town' is followed by all-time Classics from Andy Williams ('It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year'), Perry Como & The Fontane Sisters with Mitchell Ayres ('It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas'), and Elvis Presley ('Blue Christmas'), while Mud's #1 'Lonely This Christmas' remains a fe