Saw'em at Jazz Fest last year -- and they are undeniably all that and some to spare. They seem to go through alternate incarnations as either the Meters or the Funky Meters, depending, I think, on who happens to be playing with them at the time. Don't currently own any, though, so I'm of limited help there. I ought to fix that, though....
Holy Mackeral...The Meters do rule
Anybody else checked out "Uptown Rulers" by Art Neville's old band "The Meters". If not, get it right away!!! I can't believe that I've not heard of them before just a few weeks ago! This stuff makes Parliment look like Patsy Kline! Unbelievable polyrhythms and just funky funky grooves. Someone tell me somemore about this band...what else is available from them?