Little Feat's Finest Studio Hour Charms with Laidback Funk and Humor: Dixie Chicken Reflects New Orleans-Rooted Inspiration

Mastered from the Original Master Tapes for Audiophile Sonics: Mobile Fidelity's Numbered-Edition Gold CD Includes Eight-Page Booklet

Stuffed with first-rate songwriting, humorous lyrics, and laidback funk, Dixie Chicken is Little Feat's pinnacle studio album. The easygoing 1973 classic benefits from the departure of bassist Roy Estrada in that his exit meant the arrival of three new musicians: guitarist Paul Barrere, percussionist Sam Clayton, and bassist Kenny Gradney. The new additions fill out the band's sound and expand the stylistic palette, resulting in a more diversified rhythmic foundation and improved instrumental support.

Little Feat also turn to New Orleans-rooted R&B for inspiration. It's this infatuation with the Big Easy, and supreme execution of the cajun-spiced style, that makes Dixie Chicken eminently enjoyable and soulful.

Mastered from the original master tapes, Mobile Fidelity's Gold CD comes housed in a cardboard mini-LP-style gatefold jacket with eight-page booklet.