Open & Close / Afrodisiac
by Fela Kuti
- Type: Compilation
- Released: 17 July 2001
- Label: Barclay
- Country: Nigeria
- Length: 1:16:29
- Community rating: 4.04/5 from 1 rating
Artists on this release: Eddie Faychum, Emmanuel A. Odenusi, Akwesi Korranting, Isaac Olaleye, Tunde Williams, Ayo Azenabor, Jeff Jarratt, The Africa '70, Tony Njoku, Afro Click, Kayode Ademola, Peter Animashaun, Tony Allen, Tutu Shoronmu, Maurice Ekpo, Tony Clark, Tony Kupoliyi, Igo Chico, John Kurlander, Lekan Animashaun
Album Notes & Community Reviews
This reissue pairs Fela Kuti's 'Open & Close' with 'Afrodisiac', two early-1970s albums recorded with Africa 70. The records document Afrobeat's consolidation, with extended grooves built on Tony Allen's drumming.
Genres
Descriptors: rhythmic, compilation, funky, groove-laden, political
Tracklist
- Open & Close (14:54)
- Swegbe And Pako (12:28)
- Gbagada Gbagada Gbogodo Gbogodo (9:17)
- Alu Jon Jonki Jon (12:40)
- Jeun Ko Ku (Chop'n Quench) (7:13)
- Eko Ile (6:41)
- Je'Nwi Temi (Don't Gag Me) (13:16)
Credits
- Akwesi Korranting - congas, congas [3rd conga]
- Henry Koffi - congas [1st conga], congas [lead conga]
- Friday Jumbo - congas [2nd conga]
- Ohiri Akigbe - guitar [tenor]
- James Abayomi - percussion [sticks]
- Tony Abayomi - percussion [sticks]
- Emmanuel A. Odenusi - engineer, recorded by
- Kayode Ademola - artwork
- Mamuli Okotie-Eboh - design [cover]
- Afro Click - photography by
- Jeff Jarratt - producer
- John Kurlander - recorded by
- Tony Clark - recorded by