Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Different different fever na him dey different different fever na him dey different differ. Recommended by many to be fela kutis finest work, gentleman is a critique of african imitation of western culture. The underground spiritual game mixed by chief xcel. Tony oladipo allen 12 august 1940 30 april 2020 was a nigerian drummer, composer, and songwriter who lived and worked in paris, france. Recommended by many to be fela kuti s finest work, gentleman is a critique of african imitation of western culture. Fela kuti international thief thief lyrics metrolyrics. Listen to your favorite songs from yellow fever by fela kuti now. Reply notify me helpful monzisez april 24, 2016 report. On its title track, 1973s gentleman presents one of felas most perfect lyrics, sung in callandresponse with the backing vocalists. View fela kuti song lyrics by popularity along with songs featured in, albums, videos and song meanings.
When the great tenor saxophone player igo chico left the africa 70 organization in. So much truth and political wisdom in these tracks. The cover artworks depiction of a monkeys head superimposed on a suited body is a reference to the albums title track, which kuti composed as a commentary on the colonial mentality of africans who adhered to european customs and clothing. Previously only available as part of the box set series, the reissue features original album artwork designed by lemhi ghariokwu, who created the cover art for around half of felas albums.
By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. See more ideas about fela kuti, black presidents and nigerian government. Yellow fever, released in 1976, sits right up there with no agreement 1977 and confusion 1975 both in terms of quality of the groove and fela s tact in putting out his message. The low down on fela kuti cover versions and much more, from uber fela fan stephen budd along with felas manager rikki stein. Previously only available as part of the box set series, the reissue features original album artwork designed by lemi ghariokwu, who created the cover art for around half of felas albums. Fela was born olufela olusegun oludotun ransomekuti on 15 october 1938 in abeokuta, the modernday capital of ogun state in the federal republic of nigeria, then a city in the british colony of nigeria, into an uppermiddleclass family. It was a subject fela returned to on 1976s yellow fever, whose title track attacked the craze for skin whitening creams among african women, and 1977s johnny just drop, whose title track lampooned the social pretensions of africans returning home after working or studying abroad.
Yellow fever, released in 1976, sits right up there with no agreement 1977 and confusion 1975 both in terms of quality of the groove and felas tact in putting out his message. Allen was the drummer and musical director of fela kutis band africa 70 from 1968 to 1979, and was one of the primary cofounders of the genre of afrobeat music. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Smooth, slowburning yellow fever to start, followed by a heavyhitting synthfueled concoction driven by felas classic political witticisms on na poi 75. High marks go to the scathing commentary that fela anikulapo kuti lets loose but also to the instrumentation and the overall arrangements, as they prove to be some of the most interesting and innovative of fela s 70s material.
Download fela kuti mp3 songs and albums music downloads. Create a custom radio station from your favorite songs by fela kuti on iheartradio. Lp, album, re kalakuta records, knitting factory records. High marks go to the scathing commentary that fela anikulapo kuti lets loose but also to the instrumentation and the overall arrangements, as they prove to be some of the most interesting and innovative of felas 70s material. Fela kuti was born on october 15, 1938 in abeokuta, nigeria as olufela olusegum oludotun. At the height of his popularity, he was referred to as one of africas most challenging and charismatic music. Gentleman, an album by fela kuti on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Yellow fever, an album by fela kuti on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. We have 12 albums and 153 song lyrics in our database. The cover depicts a monkeys head on a suited body and, like the music, questions why people would choose to wear western clothing in the african heat. The spiritualism and political philosophy of fela kuti. Fela anikulapo kuti 15 october 1938 2 august 1997, also professionally known as fela kuti, or simply fela, was a nigerian multiinstrumentalist, musician, composer, pioneer of the afrobeat music genre and human rights activist. Licensed to youtube by the orchard music, wmg, ingrooves, pias on behalf of knitting factory records. The very literal story behind expensive shit is mindboggling to the extent that it.
Check it out on slacker radio, on free internet stations like foster the people. Fela kuti backed down for no one, be they murderous generals or paul mccartney. Stream tracks and playlists from fela kuti on your desktop or mobile device. His mother, chief funmilayo ransomekuti, was a feminist activist in the anticolonial movement. Gentleman edit version site map help add to favorites to get full access to the site e. In reflection i see brilliant flashes all of the amazing artists whose sweat blood and prowess made this show what it is. Knitting factory records is proud to reissue fela kuti s yellow fever on vinyl. The entire mid70s found fela kuti and his afrika 70 really honing in on their signature sound. Search and download from over 6 million songs, music videos and lyrics. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. Fela kutis 1975 confusion shows him and africa 70 at the heights of instrumental prowess and ambiguous jibes the stabs are about to get a bit more direct and heated with 1977s zombie. Fela explains that if you catch an original fever such as jaundice, you will suffer but, with luck, survive, and your symptoms will fade away. Gentleman is both an africa 70 and afrobeat masterpiece. The perpetrators of this cd have, and there are many examples of this, mislabelled the material.
If so or if you notice any other song thats missing be the. Knitting factory records is proud to reissue fela kutis yellow fever on vinyl. Afrobeat, his gift to the world, is now an international staple on his own uncompromising terms, social content intact. The cover artworks depiction of a monkeys head superimposed on a suited body is a reference to the albums title track, which kuti composed as a commentary on the colonial mentality of africans who adhered to european. Previously only available as part of the box set series, the reissue features original album artwork designed by lemhi ghariokwu, who created the cover art for around half of fela s albums. The clowns that put this cd together obviously didnt even bother to listen to what fela was singing about. Yellow fever by fela kuti on amazon music unlimited.
Fela came up with this song called yellow fever this is a slang term describing women who bleach their skin to lampoon the practice. Yellow fever opens with a couple of measures of guitar and bass interplay that sets up the standard. Listen to your favorite songs from gentleman by fela kuti now. The first track is actually dog eat dog, and the second track is no agreement. It was written and produced by kuti and recorded with his africa 70 band. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Gentlemans other tracks, fefe naa efe and igbe, have. Olufela olusegun oludotun ransomekuti 15 october 1938 2 august 1997.
Over a decade after his death, vindication has come to fela kuti, africas musical genius. We are removing our fees for every select subscription for 3 months to help support creators. The song addresses the fashion much as 1973s gentleman berated african men for adopting european suits and ties. Yellow fever was originally released in 1976, during felas extraordinarily prolific 197577 purple period, when he released 24 albums in nigeria alone. Fela once stated that, without tony allen, there would be no afrobeat. We take a look back at the afrobeat pioneer on the anniversary of his death. The very literal story behind expensive shit is mindboggling to the extent that it would be funny were it not so depressing. I recall convincing the producer to put an exclamation point at the end of felas name so that people might pronounce it right. One of the most powerful and influential stars in african music, fela kuti was a human rights campaigner and political activist as well as an. This is brother fela ransome kuti this is one time i would like to say a few things men are born kings are made treatys are signed wars are fought every country has.
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