Alex Chilton's EP Feudalist Tarts is a subset of this package, which also includes another EP, a single side or three, and various bonus tracks. Following Chilton's move to New Orleans in the early '80s, Feudalist Tarts marks a wonderful retreat to his Memphis instincts. I don't think any of the releases in this compilation, or even the compilation itself alas, did so well commercially, but then neither did Pleased to Meet Me and this is the real thing. Chilton gives Carla Thomas a run for her money on the pouty cover of "B-A-B-Y," has some fun acting all slick on Slim Harpo's "Tee Ni Nee Noo / Tip On In," and brings a breathtaking degree of sardonic, venomous contempt to Willie Tee's "Thank You John." Knocks it right out of the park, in fact. Like I said before, I appreciate Alex Chilton most the closer he gets to Memphis. Moving to New Orleans was good for him, if this set is any indication.
Monday, July 16, 2007
Stuff (1985)
Alex Chilton's EP Feudalist Tarts is a subset of this package, which also includes another EP, a single side or three, and various bonus tracks. Following Chilton's move to New Orleans in the early '80s, Feudalist Tarts marks a wonderful retreat to his Memphis instincts. I don't think any of the releases in this compilation, or even the compilation itself alas, did so well commercially, but then neither did Pleased to Meet Me and this is the real thing. Chilton gives Carla Thomas a run for her money on the pouty cover of "B-A-B-Y," has some fun acting all slick on Slim Harpo's "Tee Ni Nee Noo / Tip On In," and brings a breathtaking degree of sardonic, venomous contempt to Willie Tee's "Thank You John." Knocks it right out of the park, in fact. Like I said before, I appreciate Alex Chilton most the closer he gets to Memphis. Moving to New Orleans was good for him, if this set is any indication.
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