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Wasted.
Artist: The Gaturs
Title: Wasted
Year: 1970
Label: Gaturs Records
Format: Vinyl LP (Original)
Flwrpt Rating of this Record: 4.75/5.0
Review
The Gaturs are one of the best unheard-of funk groups in music history, representing the very strong New Orleans funk scene of the 70′s. They didn’t sound like the other artists and bands who came out of that same scene, legends like The Meters and Allan Toussaint just to name a couple. But The Gaturs held their own…their funk sound is HEAVY, RICH, and deeply rooted in the bayou funk style. This album is their only full LP, which makes it that much more special. Truly, a lost gem and one of my favorite records to date…
Check out the sound!
Cold Bear
Gator Bait
Concentrate
Man That I Am
Design
This cover isn’t the greatest, however, it has that raw, gritty look and feel that appeals to me for some odd reason. The photo here is an “in-the-moment” capture of the group performing live, and that energy just travels directly through to whoever is interacting with the cover. The bold “Gaturs” logo is also a bit rough around the edges, but still has a dominant presence and really owns the 12″ x 12″ canvas. Something about it, I can dig…
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