Beasts of No Nation / O.D.O.O.
by Fela Kuti
- Type: Compilation
- Released: 31 July 2001
- Label: Barclay
- Country: Nigeria
- Length: 1:00:12
- Community rating: 3.79/5 from 1 rating
Artists on this release: Egypt 80, Emmanuel Louison, Mabinuori Kayode Idowu, Rikki Stein, ★ Bronx, Jacqueline Grandchamp-Thiam, Pompon Finkelstein, Bernard Matussière
Album Notes & Community Reviews
This pairing reissues 'Beasts of No Nation' and 'O.D.O.O. (Overtake Don Overtake Overtake)', Fela Kuti albums recorded with Egypt 80 in the 1980s. Written after his release from prison, the former is among his most direct indictments of Nigeria's military rulers and the United Nations.
Genres
Descriptors: rhythmic, percussive, groove-laden, long-form, political
Tracklist
- Beasts Of No Nation (28:19)
- Overtake Don Overtake Overtake (31:53)
Credits
- Fela Kuti - primary artist, written-by, composed by
- Francis Kertekian - supervised by [spiritual chief supervisor]
- ★ Bronx - design, artwork
- Rikki Stein - liner notes, management [project administrator for m.w.f.]
- Jacqueline Grandchamp-Thiam - liner notes
- Mabinuori Kayode Idowu - liner notes
- Bernard Matussière - photography by
- Emmanuel Louison - production manager
- Jean-Pierre Haie - reissue producer [collection conceived and prepared for cd]