Fela Ransome-Kuti And The Africa '70: No Agreement [Vinyl 1LP]

Afrobeat / Funk / Soul
premiera polska: 2019-12-13
kontynent: Afryka
kraj: Nigeria
opakowanie: Gatefoldowe etui
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Editor's info:
Fela used the phrase “no agreement” in the same way that Malcolm X used “no flim flam, no compromise, no sell-out.” Fela’s lyric says that he will never make peace with Nigeria’s corrupt and brutal military regime. “I no go agree make my brother hungry make I no talk, I no go agree make my brother jobless make I no talk, I no go agree make my brother homeless make I no talk…no agreement today, no agreement tomorrow, no agreement now, later, never and ever.” Side two, the instrumental “Dog Eat Dog,” includes a post-Bitches Brew, Miles Davis-ish trumpet solo which was probably played by the Art. Ensemble of Chicago’s Lester Bowie. Bowie was in Lagos for a few months round about the time the album was recorded (during 1977’s Festac) and participated in Afrika 70 recording sessions.

First re-issued by Knitting Factory Records as part of Fela Kuti Box Set #4 curated by Erykah Badu in 2018. Originally released by Decca Afrodisia.

muzycy:
Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Piano, Vocals – Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti
Trumpet [1st], Trumpet [Solos] – Tunde Williams
Trumpet [2nd] – Nwokoma Ukem
Baritone Saxophone – Lekan Animashaun
Guest, Trumpet – Lexter Bowie
Rhythm Guitar – Clifford Itoje
Guitar [1st] – Leke Benson
Guitar [3rd] – Okalue Ojeah
Guitar [Tenor] – Oghene Kologbo
Bass Guitar – Nweke Atifoh
Claves [Sticks] – Ayoola Abayomi
Congas [1st] – Oladeinde Koffi
Congas [2nd] – Addo Nettey
Congas [3rd] – Shina Abiodun
Drums – Tony Allen
Maracas – Babajide Olaleye

Chorus – Bimbo Adelanwa, Bola Olaniyi, Emaruagheru Osawe, Fehintola Kayode, Folake Oladeinde, Kewe Oghomienor, Ronke Edason, Shade Komolafe, Tejumade Adebiyi, Yemi Abegunde

utwory:
A. No Agreement 15:35
B. Dog Eat Dog 15:33

wydano: October 23, 2019
nagrano: Recorded At Decca Studios, Lagos