Sailin' Shoes

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Sailin' Shoes demonstrates just how briskly Little Feat was developing in their early 1970s formative years. A pronounced step up from the Southern California quartet's critically praised 1971 debut, it's not as fully realized as the Feat's 1973 zenith, Dixie Chicken. But it's not far behind, and that's saying something. The final recording made by the original quartet (the band swelled to six members after founding bassist and Mothers of Invention alumni Roy Estrada split), Little Feat circa 1972 is a lean, energetic outfit. "Cold, Cold, Cold," "Tripe Face Boogie," "Apolitical Blues," and "Teenage Nervous Breakdown" are blunter rockers than what would follow. Lowell George's title track and Bill Payne's "Got No Shadow" and "Cat Fever," meanwhile, presage the more limber direction the group was headed. --Steven Stolder

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Sailin' Shoes

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Feat were a Force Majeur
I GOT CAT FEEEE-VER!
Sweet memories....
Hands down, their best album.
Kick Off Your Sailin' Shoes

Sailin' Shoes
Little Feat
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002KE0
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Easy To Slip
Cold, Cold, Cold
Trouble
Tripe Face Boogie
Willin'
A Apolitical Blues
Sailin' Shoes
Teenage Nervous Breakdown
Got No Shadow
Cat Fever
Texas Rose Cafe

Amazon.com essential recording

Sailin' Shoes demonstrates just how briskly Little Feat was developing in their early 1970s formative years. A pronounced step up from the Southern California quartet's critically praised 1971 debut, it's not as fully realized as the Feat's 1973 zenith, Dixie Chicken. But it's not far behind, and that's saying something. The final recording made by the original quartet (the band swelled to six members after founding bassist and Mothers of Invention alumni Roy Estrada split), Little Feat circa 1972 is a lean, energetic outfit. "Cold, Cold, Cold," "Tripe Face Boogie," "Apolitical Blues," and "Teenage Nervous Breakdown" are blunter rockers than what would follow. Lowell George's title track and Bill Payne's "Got No Shadow" and "Cat Fever," meanwhile, presage the more limber direction the group was headed. --Steven Stolder

Customer Reviews:

Feat were a Force Majeur.......2007-04-12

For those who aren't exposed to this band -

They were the most complete rock and roll band I know. The subtleties (sp) of phrasing and layers of harmony that seldom ran in a congruent, typical form is what impresses me. 6 musicians loosely playing in six different directions around a common theme is what you will hear in their best efforts. They were tight as a nun's privates. Live was as impressive as the studio - only more freeform. They shared a common musical brain.

Torque your parametric equalizer in any direction and you will hear the individual work. Layered = beauty.

They were the Bomb Diggity.

Elton John called them the Greatest Rock Band - I agree.

RBS

I GOT CAT FEEEE-VER!.......2006-05-05

One of the best albums ever by one of the most underrated, underappreciated and unheard of bands of all time. Great songwriting, musicianship, vocals etc. A great guitar album as well. Lowell George was one of the greatest slide guitarists around. People often like to classify Little Feat as southern rock but don't be fooled- their styles are wide ranged- from New Orleans blues, R&B, & Stones style R&R.

Sweet memories...........2005-05-01

I couldn't even hope to improve on the excellent comments that precede - but wanted to add a quick note of a recent discovery. For those who loved & miss Br'r George & crew, take a listen at a group called 'NRBQ'....I think they're about the closest thing to the original 'Dixie Chickenz' that's come down the pike since Lowell's departure. A li'l different seasonings, but the stylings are there. Hope y'all like 'em too!
*ribit*
Shut...UP! ~8)

~J-Hi
'Down East'

Hands down, their best album........2005-02-10

A fun album to listen to for sure. The version of "Willin" here is much better than the one on the first album. "Trouble," "Got No Shadow," and "Apolitical Blues" are equally great, and there are several more standouts. There's no comparison between their later music and this. The influence of Zappa's attitude is more evident here than anywhere else in Lowell George's music, even though it's country boogie rock. Truly original music and one of my favorites, period.

Kick Off Your Sailin' Shoes.......2005-01-10

As a collection of songs, this might be Little Feat's strongest effort ever. Americana Rock in the general vein of Moby Grape, The Band or American-Beauty era Dead.

While the songs are great, this record's secret weapon lies in the fact that you kind of slip into it's groove and before you know it, a collection of rather short songs becomes a groove album! This doesn't happen on most Little Feat albums due to their more mercurial nature in styles.

The original version of the almost-standard "Willin'" is here too.