John has spent so much time turning out perfectly enjoyable but interchangeable records that it may be easy to forget the spooky voodoo vibes of his earliest, arguably best, records.
He may have forgotten it himself, too, but there was a whole generation of British musicians, from Modfather Paul Weller to Spaceman Jason Pierce to the teenaged punks in Supergrass, who remembered the haunted vibe lurking in Gumbo and Gris-Gris.
Citing his name in interviews, covering his songs, and enlisting him as a session musician (Mr.
Rebennack played on Spiritualized's acclaimed 1997 album, Ladies and Gentlemen, We Are Floating in Space), they created a buzz around Dr.
John and were more than willing to play on Anutha Zone, hopefully generating some sales for him in return.
As should be expected from any project that is a marketer's dream, the collaborations occasionally seem awkward, but what is surprising is how often it works.
Pierce helps Rebennack conjure the psychedelic R&B of his earlier albums, while Weller and Supergrass help keep things cooking; furthermore, members of Primal Scream and Portishead help make "Sweet Home New Orleans" a titanic workout.
The Brits aren't as funky as the classic New Orleans musicians, but they are willing to push Dr.
John into his best work in years.
Anutha Zone isn't a perfect album by any means, but it's Rebennack's most ambitious and rewarding album in many a year.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Voices in My HeadMac Rebennack | Dr. John | Play | 04:33 | 10 MB | 27 MB |
| 2 | Hello GodMac Rebennack | Dr. John | Play | 04:37 | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| 3 | John GrisMac Rebennack | Dr. John | Play | 05:20 | 12 MB | 32 MB |
| 4 | Party HellfireMac Rebennack | Dr. John | Play | 04:41 | 10 MB | 29 MB |
| 5 | Anutha ZoneMac Rebennack | Dr. John | Play | 03:58 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 6 | I Like Ki YokaMac Rebennack | Dr. John | Play | 03:44 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 7 | The Olive TreeMac Rebennack | Dr. John | Play | 03:48 | 8 MB | 21 MB |
| 8 | Soulful WarriorMac Rebennack | Dr. John | Play | 04:09 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 9 | The StrokeMac Rebennack | Dr. John | Play | 04:15 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 10 | Sweet Home New OrleansMac Rebennack | Dr. John | Play | 05:50 | 13 MB | 37 MB |
| 11 | I Don't Wanna Know About Evil | Dr. John | Play | 03:23 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 48 mins | 110 MB | |||||
| 48 mins | 297 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carleen Anderson | Vocals |
| 2 | David Barard | Bass, Vocals (Background) |
| 3 | Bobby Broom | Guitar, Vocals (Background) |
| 4 | Gaz Coombes | Guest Artist, Guitar |
| 5 | Malcolm Cross | Percussion |
| 6 | Ronnie Cuber | Baritone, Clarinet (Bass), Horn Arrangements, Sax (Tenor), Saxophone |
| 7 | Clive Deamer | Drums, Guest Artist |
| 8 | Matt Deighton | Guitar |
| 9 | Jenny Douglas | Vocals (Background) |
| 10 | Dr. John | Keyboards, Piano, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 11 | Martin Duffy | Guest Artist, Organ (Hammond) |
| 12 | Andy Earl | Photography |
| 13 | Herman V. Ernest III | Drums, Sound Effects, Vocals (Background) |
| 14 | Lawrence Feldman | Sax (Tenor) |
| 15 | Sammy Figueroa | Congas, Percussion |
| 16 | Clark Gayton | Trombone |
| 17 | Martin "Max" Heyes | Engineer |
| 18 | Jools Holland | Guest Artist, Organ (Hammond) |
| 19 | Robin Jones | Percussion |
| 20 | Tony Kadleck | Trumpet |
| 21 | The Kick Horns | Horn |
| 22 | John Leckie | Producer |
| 23 | Little Big Horns | Brass |
| 24 | The London Gospel Community Choir | Choir/Chorus |
| 25 | John Martyn | Composer |
| 26 | Guy Massey | Engineer |
| 27 | Hugh McCracken | Bass Harmonica, Guitar (Acoustic), Mandolin, Slide Guitar |
| 28 | Damon Minchella | Bass |
| 29 | Ray Moonshake | Flute, Saxophone |
| 30 | Jason Pierce | Arranger, Farfisa Organ, Guitar, Mixing, Producer |
| 31 | Mick Quinn | Bass, Guest Artist |
| 32 | Ravi | Berimbau, Percussion |
| 33 | Mac Rebennack | Composer |
| 34 | Damon Reece | Drums |
| 35 | Alan Rubin | Piccolo Trumpet, Trumpet |
| 36 | Katherine Russell | Vocals (Background) |
| 37 | Spiritualized | Guest Artist |
| 38 | Thighpaulsandra | Organ, Organ (Hammond) |
| 39 | Paul Weller | Guest Artist, Guitar, Vocals |
| 40 | Steve White | Drums, Percussion |
| 41 | Shelley Woodworth | Horn (English) |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |