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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is the perfect introduction to Fela Kuti, with about two and a half hours of great music. If you're not familiar with Fela, his afrobeat sound consists of hypnotic heavy funk grooves of drums, bass and horns with jazz solos over the top. Most of his tracks are very long, therefore this compilation is made mostly of edits and 'part 2's, but don't be put off because that's the only way to put together a representative sample of Fela's long career and many, many albums.
It's also worth pointing out that a compilation called Music Is The Weapon has the same track listing on 2 CDs and also includes a documentary DVD, so you might find that is the better purchase. The DVD is also available on its own, though.
It's also worth pointing out that a compilation called Music Is The Weapon has the same track listing on 2 CDs and also includes a documentary DVD, so you might find that is the better purchase. The DVD is also available on its own, though.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Great way to Discover Fela if one is not familiar about his music. Every track pulsates with great music. Lady, Coffin for the head of State, Gentleman, Zombie, to name few defines Fela as not only as a great musician but also as a social commentator
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I purchased this album after seeing Fela the play at the National. This ablum has the prefect mix of jazz, funk and african music combined. Since I have purchased the album I have not stopped playing it and it is wonderful to dance to. Highly recommended if you like this type of music.
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Fela at his best
Not a lot to say except if you like Fela Kuti and you want to hear the best of his music, then this is the CD to buy. This is Fela at his very best.
Published 6 months ago by Isis
A music gem
I bought the CD knowing fully well the absolute worth of fela kuti. The compilation encompassed the very best of fela's music genuis and foresight. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Patoma
Wow!
Wow! How come I've not met afrobeat before? I 'discovered' it when I went to see Fela the musical (2x !) and just had to search out the music afterwards. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Frog
great
This was nostalgic for those of us who knew the musician personally in his prime. The recording is clean and sharp. Thank you for a great product.
Published on 20 Mar 2010 by Emmanuel Peters
One sentence.
I'll be brief:you CANNOT go wrong with any of Fela's album. And this one,ladies and gentlemen,is one of the very best! The man is a LEGEND.
Published on 29 Jan 2008 by B. Client
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