Rejuvenation! This album has a bunch of their "hits" - People Say, Africa, Hey Pockey Way, etc. and probably shows off their songwriting chops at their peak. Personally, I never thought any of their studio albums did them justice. They never really got to show off their musicianship and really stretch out. If I were to recommend one album that best represents the band, it would be "Uptown Rulers, Live on the Queen Mary." This recording is from a private party Paul McCartney hosted to celebrate the release of his "Venus and Mars" album. Paul hired the Meters & Dr. John to play his release party and it's obvious that the Meters were thrilled to play to that audience. There are a few issues with the vocal levels on a couple songs (mainly Cyrille Neville's mic- they were a 5 piece for a short time), but their jamming more than makes up for some quiet vocals in the mix at times.
Here's a sample of what you'll hear on Uptown Rulers:

[Edited on 10/8/2017 by meandean]

This is dripping with funk!

It's good, but here's the funkiest tune of all!

I think the earliest albums are more pure, more focused on funk. To my ear the later albums added more rock, perhaps to appeal to a wider audience. I like their entire canon of work. Their music often radiates throughout my house.

I hope Art Neville gets well real soon and that the Meters go out on a triumphant world tour celebrating their well deserved induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Check out "The Meters Jam" and "Uptown Rulers". Uptown Rulers is live.

This is dripping with funk!

It's good, but here's the funkiest tune of all!

I just heard this on XM 50 today and bought this on the spot from iTunes!

Too fonky!