Fela Ransome Kuti - Vol 1 2
Review by Michelle van Dijk
The album Vol 1 2 by Fela Ransome Kuti is a classic masterpiece that showcases the Nigerian musician's unique blend of Afrobeat and jazz. Released in 1972, the album features two lengthy tracks, "Let's Start" and "Black Man's Cry," each clocking in at over 13 minutes.
The album opens with "Let's Start," a funky, upbeat track that sets the tone for the rest of the album. Kuti's vocals are soulful and powerful, and the horn section adds a jazzy touch to the Afrobeat rhythm. The lyrics urge listeners to take action and fight for change, a theme that is prevalent throughout Kuti's music.
"Black Man's Cry" is a slower, more introspective track that showcases Kuti's ability to blend different styles of music seamlessly. The song starts off with a haunting flute melody before transitioning into a groovy, percussion-heavy rhythm. Kuti's vocals are emotional and heartfelt, and the horn section adds a mournful touch to the track.
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Download
Filename: fela-ransome-kuti-vol-1-2.rar- MP3 size: 43 mb
- FLAC size: 327 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Lady | 13:48 | |
| Alu Jon Jonki Jon | 12:39 | |
| Chop And Quench | 7:56 | |
| Black Man's Cry | 6:41 | |
| Egbe Mi O Carry Me I Want To Die | 7:08 | |
| Shakara (Oloje) | 13:21 | |
| Egbe Mi O (Carry Me I Want To Die) | 13:18 | |
| Je'Nwi Temi (Don't Gag Me) | 8:40 | |
| Je'nwi Temi (Don't Gag Me) | ||
| Let's Start | 7:27 |
Video
Fela Kuti - Let's Start
Fela Ransome Kuti - Chop and Quench - Vinyl Vol 1 & 2 (1973/1977) LP ࠼෨࠼ 1977
Fela Kuti - Shakara (Oloje)
Images
Catalog Numbers
- CELD 6133
- ESP8502
- CCP (V) 1016
- 547 204 - 2
- 2C 150-15.983/4
- CDCCP (WM) 1016
- CELL 6133
Labels
- Celluloid
- M.I.L. Multimedia
- ccp Record Company
- Kalakuta
- Pathé
Listen online
- lytte på nettet
- ouvir online
- ascolta in linea
- online luisteren
- escuchar en línea
- online anhören
- lyssna på nätet
- kuunnella verkossa
- écouter en ligne
Formats
- CD
- Compilation
- Reissue
- Vinyl
- LP
- 2 × Vinyl
- Gatefold Cover
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Esperanto |
| Copyright (c) | Esperanto |
| Marketed By | The CCP Records Company (Pty) Ltd. |
| Distributed By | EMI Music South Africa (Pty) Ltd. |
| Licensed To | Barclay France |
| Made By | Barclay France |
| Printed By | Offset France |
| Manufactured By | CDT |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Compiled By | Blaise Fayette Mikano |
| Liner Notes | Jean-Jacques Mandel |
| Photography By | J.J. Mandel |
| Written-By | Fela Ransome Kuti |
| Composed By | Fela Ransome Kuti |
Notes
- © & ℗ 1995, 1996 Esperanto
- Released by the CCP Records Co.
- Marketed by CCP Records Co.(Pty)Ltd.
- Distributed by EMI S.A. (Pty)Ltd.
- Made in R.S.A.
- Under licence for the world by Barclay France excluding Japan and Nigeria.
- Marketed and distributed by Barclay France, a Polygram division.
- 1999 FAK
- Artwork has ASAMI trade association logo (pre-2000) whereas CD has RiSA logo (2000 onwards).
- A1, C1 originally released in 1977;
- A2, C2, D1 originally released in 1973;
- B1, B2, D2 originally released 1975.
- Photos By J.J. Mandel
- Title album as on covers and spine, title on labels: Volume One & Two.
Barcodes
- Barcode: 7 95676 85022 5
- Matrix / Runout (mirrored): 8886 DCA 0808 J7082-18 A @
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L803
- Mould SID Code: none
- Barcode: 026617613327
- Other (Distribution Code): PM 511
- Price Code: PM 511
- Barcode: 0724347616822
- Other (Distribution code): PM 511
About Fela Ransome Kuti
Born: 15 October 1938, in Abeokuta, Nigeria.
Died: 2 August 1997, of AIDS and heart failure in Lagos, Nigeria.
He formed his first group Koola Lobitos in 1963. The large jazz, funk, and afrobeat collective underwent many changes in the following decades but the style remained the same thanks to Fela's vision and other key members such as drummer Tony Allen.
In 1969 after visiting America, Fela returned to Nigeria and opened club Afro Spot in Lagos also changing the group's name to Afrika 70. He played with Ginger Baker on the album Ginger Baker Live with Afrika 70 and Fela Kuti, released in 1971 and along side Bobby Gass, better known as Bobby Tench from The Jeff Beck Group, on Stratavarious which was released the next year. In 1981 Fela changed the group's name for the last time to Egypt 80.
He was known as Fela Ransome-Kuti until about 1978, when he renamed himself Fela Anikulapo Kuti, the middle name meaning 'he who carries death in his pouch'. He was a human rights revolutionary who started his own political party, Movement Of The People, to protest the kleptocracy in Nigeria. He had his own compound called the Kalakuta Republic in Lagos, which he declared independent from Nigeria, where he and his uncountable number of wives lived and they were constantly terrorized by the government.
His influence on funk and African music is unsurpassed and has put his name to many albums, the total number thought to be 77.
Father of and .
Real Name
- Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti
Name Vars
- A. Kuti
- Anikulapo Kuti
- Anikulapo Kuti Olufela Olufemi
- F. A. Kuti
- F. Anikulapo Kuti
- F. Kuti
- F. R. Kuti
- F. Ransome Kuti
- F. Ransome-Kuti
- F.A. Kuti
- F.R. Kuti
- F.R. Kuty
- FK
- Fela
- Fela Ransome (Anikulapo) Kuti
- Fela - Ransome Kuti
- Fela A. Kuti
- Fela AnIkulapo Kuti
- Fela Anakulapo
- Fela Anakulapo Kuti
- Fela Anikalupo Kuti
- Fela Anikolapo Kuti
- Fela Aniku 'la' po'Kuto
- Fela Anikula-Po Kuti
- Fela Anikulapo
- Fela Anikulapo - Kuti
- Fela Anikulapo K
- Fela Anikulapo Kuti
- Fela Anikulapo-Kuti
- Fela Anikulapu Kuti
- Fela Anikulapu-Kuti
- Fela Anikupalo Kuti
- Fela Anikúlápó Kuti
- Fela Anukulapo Kuti
- Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti
- Fela Aníkúlápó-Kuti
- Fela Aníkú˙ápó Kuti
- Fela K
- Fela Ramsome-Kuti
- Fela Ramsone Kuti
- Fela Ransome
- Fela Ransome - Kuti
- Fela Ransome Kuti
- Fela Ransome-Kuti
- Fela RansomeKuti
- Fela Ranson Kuti
- Fela Ranzome Kuti
- Fela Rasome Kuti
- Fela Áníkúlápó Kútì
- Fela-Ransome Kuti
- Felakutiego
- Fella Cutie
- Felá
- Felá Anikulapo Kuti
- Felá Anikulapo-Kuti
- Felá Anikũlapo Kuti
- Felá Anikũlapo-Kuti
- Félá Anikulapo Kuti
- Fปlá Anikulapo Kuti
- Fปlá Anikulapo-Kuti
- Fູla
- Fູla Anikulapo Kuti
- Fູla Aníkúlápó Kuti
- Fູla Ransome Kuti
- Fູla Ransome-Kuti
- Fູlá
- Fູlá Anikulapo Kuti
- Kuti
- Kuti Fela Aniklapo
- Ransom-Kuti
- Ransome & Kuti
- Ransome - Kuti
- Ransome Kuti
- Ransome-Kuti
- Sela Kuti
- The Great Fela Anikulapo Kuti
- Õ§éû¯Æ£
Summary by Michelle van Dijk
Comments
Hôtels
Magnifique ! Merci de Paris à TOUS!
Here's a "Monster Afro Colombian version of Fela Kuti's "Shakara Oloje" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxnEg7mRILA&lc=UgjJfrYzoyipkngCoAEC.7-H0Z7-8FdM9PlBjiExcUN
That baritone saxophone is perfect
The best of the best
Phenomenal - this is so everything
Fela Kuti recuerdos de las verbenas en Barranquilla Golombia .Shakalao
♥️shakara women, shakara men, shakara youth, shakara old, shakara ababbabbah
le meilleur de tout le temps, RIP.
Yes he got played to death in La Martinique club in the 70s. Fela kick our ass and drove us crazy on the dancefloor. We couldnt stop doing the bump. The bass is sick af.
Π.κ.
Yo tengo mi shakalao !!!!
Π.κ.
Best of Africa/ Afrobeat