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Live in Amsterdam [Live]

~ Fela Anikulapo Kuti (Artist)
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Product details

  • Audio CD (4 Jan 2002)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Live
  • Label: Wrasse
  • ASIN: B00005RTD5
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 204,950 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. MOP
2. Political Statement Number 1
3. You Gimme Shit I Give You Shit
4. Custom Check Point

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5.0 out of 5 stars Live in Amsterdam Remastered, 18 Mar 2008
I remember walking around the city of Amsterdam as a 13 year old boy. There were flyers hanging all over town advertising the concert in Paradiso of a musician I had never heard of before. For some reason the image of the muscular torso, the saxophone and the look in his eyes stayed with me. I later read a review in the newspaper of the concert that the flyers advertised and some two months later the album "Live in Amsterdam" was in my possession. Now, nearly 25 years later, I own the remastered version of the concert and it's still one of my favourite Fela Kuti albums.

Movement of the People Political Statement Number One is one of Fela's longest and most interesting compositions. After Tony Allen left his band, Fela's music became more keyboard oriented. This song starts out with a militaristic rhythm from Fela's organ. In due time, bass, drums, guitar, horns and finally vocals are added. Though very long the song contains fabulous saxophone solo's form Fela and his son Femi (who was still playing with his father's band) swirling in, out and between the replies of the horns section. The subject of the song is Africa's colonial history and the traditional African `call and answer' with Fela's wives who acted as back-up singers gives the song the power of an anthem. Fela incorporates his "underground spiritual gear" in the form of a traditional African song into this composition. And it swings like hell!

"Gimme shit I give you shit" takes a trip towards the jazzy side of Afrobeat. Fela's rare use of the piano and comical satirical lyrics make in another highlight in the Egypt 80 collection.

Custom Check Point, a song about the division in countries in Africa, is an unusual song for Fela. A very intense pace, danceable to the extreme and an oriental sounding keyboard solo towards the end of the song .

My conclusion: This album is a must for any fan of Fela Kuti. A crystal clear remastering of his most comprehensive set of live songs. It might take some time to get used to if you're new to Afrobeat's long compositions. If you enjoy this album I would also recommend Army Arrangement and Teacher don't Teach me Nonsense.

Julio Punch (webmaster The Shrine: Fan Site for Afrobeat Music)


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