Fela Ransome-Kuti And The Africa '70: Afrodisiac [Vinyl 1LP]

Afrobeat / Funk / Soul
premiera polska: 2016-10-28
kontynent: Afryka
kraj: Nigeria
opakowanie: Gatefoldowe etui
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Editor's info:
The best known song on Afrodisiac is "Jeun K’oku," a satire about gluttony (an indulgence only available to prosperous Africans). Originally recorded as a single in 1970, it had given Fela his first major hit. In Broken English, the title translates as "chop and quench," which means "eat and die" in Standard English. It is a stonking dance track. The most enduring piece, however, may prove to be the closing "Je'Nwi Temi" ("don't gag me"), a critique of the Nigerian political / military establishment and a defence of free speech. In it, Fela vows that he will always tell it like it is, no matter what. This proved to be prophetic stuff, given the police and army assaults, intended to silence him, which would kick off less than a year later (see the notes on Alagbon Close and Kalakuta Show, below). Originally released by EMI.

Standard black vinyl LP, released in 2014 as part of the Knitting Factory Records re-issues, comes with a download card. The first re-issue pressing of Afrodisiac was included in Box Set #3 curated by Brian Eno.

muzycy:
Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Piano, Vocals – Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti
Baritone Saxophone – Lekan Animashaun
Rhythm Guitar – Peter Animashaun
Tenor Saxophone – Igo Chiko
Trumpet [1st] – Tunde Williams
Trumpet [2nd] – Eddie Faychum
Bass Guitar – Maurice Ekpo
Drums – Tony Allen
Percussion [Sticks] – Tony Abayomi
Congas [1st] – Henry Koffi
Congas [2nd] – Friday Jumbo
Congas [3rd] – Akwesi Korranting
Shekere – Isaac Olaleye

utwory:
A1. Alu Jon Jonki Jon
A2. Jeun Ko Ku (Chop And Quench)
B1. Eko Ile
B2. Je'Nwi Temi (Don't Gag Me)

wydano: October 1 2014