Fela's London Scene
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| Fela's London Scene | ||||
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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 | |||
| Fela Kuti chronology | ||||
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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
[edit]| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| 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
[edit]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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- ^ 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.
