Feats Don't Fail Me Now - LITTLE FEAT****

Rock & Roll Doctor/Oh Atlanta/Skin It Back/Down The Road/Spanish Moon/Feats Don't Fail Me Now/The Fan/ Cold Cold Cold-Tripe Face Boogie

Feats Don’t Fail Me Now was the album that brought critical and commercial success for the southern rock band Little Feat, that would continue for the rest of the decade. (US:36)

“Another laid back country, funky, southern boogie album by Little Feat. By the release of this album they had effortlessly perfected their trademark sound, You can choose any track here as a perfect example of what this band was all about.”

“A much more muscular record than the proceeding ones as Little Feat’s constant touring sharpened their act to unbelievable levels. Here slide guitars, horns, clavinets, organs, pianos and even synthesiser sounds come at you as one supple, funky wall of sound. This band could do almost anything.”

“This Little Feat album has got a real slick production which fits their funky sound well; nice and crisp, lovely guitar tone, but it is still a relatively average album. I'm just not getting any sense of excitement from this band in any shape or form.”

“I'm curious to know why this album isn't accorded greater critical respect when compared to earlier Little Feat efforts. Feats Don't Fail Me Now is far less subdued and the truest example of Little Feat's incredible musical diversity and skill. There isn't a weak cut here and Cold Cold Cold/Tripe Face Boogie is mind-blowing from beginning to end.”

“Little Feat were the kind of band that appeal on many levels. For the dancer it is the boogie-woogie funk-stomp and rollicking blues that keeps you on your feet and moving. For the road warrior it is some of the best car tunes you could hope for. For musicians it is overwhelmingly good craftsmanship, without seeming effort.”

“The music is fine, featuring Little Feat in all their greasy glory, with interesting arrangements and deceptive playing that comes off so effortlessly that it sometimes hides what truly outstanding musicians they are.”

“The music in these grooves is nothing short of beautiful art. Lowell George created original, deep south rhythms and harmonies that were often imitated but never duplicated.”