Fela's London Scene
1971 studio album by Fela Ransome-Kuti and his Africa '70
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Studio album by Fela Ransome-Kuti and his Africa '70 | ||||
Released | 1971 | |||
Recorded | 1971 at Abbey Road Studios in London, England | |||
Genre | Afrobeat | |||
Length | 44:26 | |||
Language | Nigerian Pidgin, Yoruba, English | |||
Label | EMI HNLX 5200 | |||
Producer | Jeff Jarratt | |||
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Fela's London Scene is an album by Nigerian Afrobeat composer, bandleader, and multi-instrumentalist Fela Kuti, recorded in England in 1971 and originally released on the Nigerian EMI label.[1]
Reception
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Pitchfork | 7.7/10[3] |
Spin Alternative Record Guide | 6/10[4] |
AllMusic called the album "a stunning record that marks the beginning of Fela's best period of recording".[2]
Track listing
All compositions by Fela Kuti
- "J’Ehin-J’Ehin" – 7:26
- "Egbe Mio" – 13:13
- "Who’re You" – 9:30
- "Buy Africa" – 5:51
- "Fight to Finish" – 7:26
Personnel
- Fela Kuti – electric piano, vocals
- Eddie Faychum, Tunde Williams – trumpet
- Igo Chico – tenor saxophone
- Lekan Animashaun – baritone saxophone
- Peter Animashaun – guitar
- Maurice Ekpo – bass guitar
- Tony Allen, Ginger Baker – drums
- Akwesi Korranting, Friday Jumbo, Henry Kofi – congas
- Tony Abayomi – percussion
References
- ^ Fela Kuti discography Archived May 31, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, accessed May 9, 2014
- ^ a b Dougan, J., AllMusic Review accessed May 9, 2014
- ^ Leitko, Aaron (October 2, 2014). "Vinyl Box Set 3 | Pitchfork Media". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. p. 219.
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- Fela's London Scene (1971)
- Why Black Man Dey Suffer (1971)
- Na Poi (1971)
- Open & Close (1971)
- Shakara (1972)
- Roforofo Fight (1972)
- Afrodisiac (1973)
- Gentleman (1973)
- Confusion (1975)
- Expensive Shit (1975)
- Zombie (1977)
- Stalemate (1977)
- No Agreement (1977)
- Sorrow Tears and Blood (1977)
- Shuffering and Shmiling (1978)
- Unknown Soldier (1981)
- Army Arrangement (1985)
- Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense (1986)
- Beasts of No Nation (1989)
- The '69 Los Angeles Sessions (1969)
- Live! (1971)
- The Best Best of Fela Kuti (1999)
- The Underground Spiritual Game (2004)
- Discography
- Fela!
- Finding Fela
- Red Hot + Riot: The Music and Spirit of Fela Kuti
- Kalakuta Republic
- Afrobeat
- Felabration
- Ransome-Kuti family
- Lemi Ghariokwu
- New Afrika Shrine