Little Feat Little Feat
Numbered, Limited Edition!
Blues, R&B, Country, Rock & Roll: all these are Little Feat. The band was discovered and signed in 1969 by producer Russ Titelman, two years later the debut album of the same name was released and became a gigantic success. Unfortunately only with record critics.
Little Feat wasn't just made up of gifted musicians. What set them apart was the dark humor of the bandleader, Lowell George. George, who also previously played with Zappa's Mothers of Invention, wrote short stories for this album, songs about truckers on speed and pot, waitresses and lovesick losers. Among other things, the trucker anthem "Willin'" was created, which is available here in an acoustic version with Ry Cooder on guitar. Even before the LP was released, Linda Ronstadt covered the song and for the second album "Sailin' Shoes" the band recorded it again - this time in a band version.
Ed Ward wrote in Rolling Stone in 1971: "I think I've listened to the album 50 times since I've had it and it's getting better and better. Perhaps it should be pointed out that the critics never quite agreed whether the album deserved 4 1/2 or rather 5 stars.
The MFSL version features new cover lyrics written exclusively for MFSL by producer Russ Titelman. Numbered, limited edition in a gatefold cover.
Little Feat was discovered and signed to the Warner Brothers label in 1971. Their self-titled debut instantly established Little Feat as a fresh slice of musical Americana. Led by the songwriting and guitar skills of the late, great Lowell George, Little Feat received nearly unanimous critical acclaim. George's song "Willin'" became an instant classic.
Little Feat was steeped in their love of rock, R&B, blues and country with just a pinch of New Orleans spice. After honing their unique blend in clubs and on the road, they were able to capture the magic of their live shows in the studio. The resulting release, tastefully assisted by guests Ry Cooder on bottleneck slide and Sneaky Petes pedal steel, was one of the most unpretentious and timeless recording debuts since Music from Big Pink. The Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin were among Little Feat's loyal fans; giving proof of their musical influence.
Fortified with some very strong songwriting from both lead guitarist Lowell George and keyboardist Bill Payne, such future Feat classics as Willing', Truck Stop Girl, Snakes on Everything and Crazy Captain Gunboat Willie, plus a medley tribute to the Howlin' Wolf, help rank Little Feat along side Sailin' Shoes, Dixie Chicken and Waiting for Columbus as one of their greatest albums.
"[At] the Plaza...the attorney general, staying one floor above us, complained about me playing Little Feat records too loud last night...Band-wise, Little Feat is my favorite American group." - Jimmy Page, interviewed by Cameron Crowe (1975).
"...and then I met Lowell George. I heard...'Sailin' Shoes' and went crazy. I got in my truck and drove to California...to work with Lowell. I'd have to say Little Feat was the biggest influence...Musically, they're my favorite band." - Bonnie Raitt
Here's your chance to own all four essential Little Feat titles Dixie Chicken (MFSL 1-320), 1972's organic rock jamabalaya Sailin' Shoes (MFSL 1-307), and Waiting For Columbus (MFSL 2-322).
Features:
- New liner notes by legendary producer Russ Titelman. (MoFi exclusive)
- Numbered, Limited-Edition Packaging
- 180g GAIN LP
Selections:
Side A
1. Snakes on Everything
2. Strawberry Flats
3. Truck Stop Girl
4. Brides of Jesus
5. Willin'
6. Hamburger Midnight
Side B
1. Forty Four Blues/How Many More Years
2. Crack in Your Door
3. I've been the One
4. Takin' My Time
5. Crazy Captain Gunboat Willie