The Complete Works of Fela Anikulapo Kuti

~ Release by Fela Anikulapo Kuti (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD: Open and Close / Afrodisiac
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Open & Close	Fela Ransome Kuti		14:56
2	Swegbe and Pako	Fela Ransome Kuti		12:30
3	Gbagada Gbagada Gbagodo Gbogodo	Fela Ransome Kuti		9:20
4	Alu Jon Jonki Jon engineer: Tony Clark (engineer, Abbey Road) and John Kurlander (engineer) producer: Jeff Jarratt (producer) baritone saxophone: Lekan Animashaun congas [1st conga]: Henry Koffi congas [2nd conga]: Friday Jumbo congas [3rd conga]: Akwesi Korranting drums (drum set): Tony Allen (Nigerian-born drummer and composer) electric bass guitar [bass guitar]: Maurice Ekpo electric guitar [rhythm guitar]: Peter Animashaun instruments: Fela Ransome-Kuti rhythm sticks [sticks]: Tony Abayomi shekere: Isaac Olaleye solo trumpet [1st trumpet]: Tunde Williams solo trumpet [2nd trumpet]: Eddie Faychum tenor saxophone: Igo Chico (Nigerian saxophonist) lead vocals: Fela Ransome-Kuti phonographic copyright (℗) by: FAK (in 1972, in 2014) recorded at: E.M.I. Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: Alu jon jonki jon lyricist and composer: Fela Kuti	Fela Ransome‐Kuti	4	12:41
5	Jeun Ko Ku (Chop ’n Quench) engineer: Tony Clark (engineer, Abbey Road) and John Kurlander (engineer) producer: Jeff Jarratt (producer) baritone saxophone: Lekan Animashaun congas [1st conga]: Henry Koffi congas [2nd conga]: Friday Jumbo congas [3rd conga]: Akwesi Korranting drums (drum set): Tony Allen (Nigerian-born drummer and composer) electric bass guitar [bass guitar]: Maurice Ekpo electric guitar [rhythm guitar]: Peter Animashaun instruments: Fela Ransome-Kuti rhythm sticks [sticks]: Tony Abayomi shekere: Isaac Olaleye solo trumpet [1st trumpet]: Tunde Williams solo trumpet [2nd trumpet]: Eddie Faychum tenor saxophone: Igo Chico (Nigerian saxophonist) phonographic copyright (℗) by: FAK (in 1972, in 2014) recorded at: E.M.I. Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: Jeun ko ku (Chop and Quench) composer: Fela Kuti	Fela Ransome‐Kuti & The Africa ’70		7:15
6	Eko Ile engineer: Tony Clark (engineer, Abbey Road) and John Kurlander (engineer) producer: Jeff Jarratt (producer) baritone saxophone: Lekan Animashaun congas [1st conga]: Henry Koffi congas [2nd conga]: Friday Jumbo congas [3rd conga]: Akwesi Korranting drums (drum set): Tony Allen (Nigerian-born drummer and composer) electric bass guitar [bass guitar]: Maurice Ekpo electric guitar [rhythm guitar]: Peter Animashaun instruments: Fela Ransome-Kuti rhythm sticks [sticks]: Tony Abayomi shekere: Isaac Olaleye solo trumpet [1st trumpet]: Tunde Williams solo trumpet [2nd trumpet]: Eddie Faychum tenor saxophone: Igo Chico (Nigerian saxophonist) lead vocals: Fela Ransome-Kuti phonographic copyright (℗) by: FAK (in 1972, in 2014) recorded at: E.M.I. Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: Eko ile lyricist and composer: Fela Kuti	Fela Ransome‐Kuti		6:41
7	Je Nwi Temi (Don’t Gag Me) engineer: Tony Clark (engineer, Abbey Road) and John Kurlander (engineer) producer: Jeff Jarratt (producer) baritone saxophone: Lekan Animashaun congas [1st conga]: Henry Koffi congas [2nd conga]: Friday Jumbo congas [3rd conga]: Akwesi Korranting drums (drum set): Tony Allen (Nigerian-born drummer and composer) electric bass guitar [bass guitar]: Maurice Ekpo electric guitar [rhythm guitar]: Peter Animashaun instruments: Fela Ransome-Kuti rhythm sticks [sticks]: Tony Abayomi shekere: Isaac Olaleye solo trumpet [1st trumpet]: Tunde Williams solo trumpet [2nd trumpet]: Eddie Faychum tenor saxophone: Igo Chico (Nigerian saxophonist) lead vocals: Fela Ransome-Kuti phonographic copyright (℗) by: FAK (in 1972, in 2014) recorded at: E.M.I. Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: Je' nwi temi (Don't Gag Me) lyricist and composer: Fela Kuti	Fela Ransome‐Kuti & The Africa ’70		13:15

2▼CD: J.J.D. (Johnny Just Drop) / Unnecessary Begging
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	J.J.D. (Johnny Just Drop)	Fela		23:23
2	Unnecessary Begging	Fela Anikulapo Kuti & Africa 70		16:11
3	No Buredi (No Bread)	Fela Anikulapo Kuti & Africa 70		14:06

3▼CD: Zombie
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Zombie producer: Fela Kuti baritone saxophone: Lekan Animashaun bass: Nweke Atifoh claves: Ayoola Abayomi congas: Abiodun Joseph Shina, Oladeinde Koffi and Addo Nettey drums (drum set): Ladi Tony Alabi guitar: Oghene Kologbo and Okalue Ojeah keyboard, saxophone and lead vocals: Fela Kuti maracas: Babajide Olaleye trumpet: Nwokoma Ukem and Tunde Williams vocals: Tejumade Adebiyi, Bose Osuhor, Ronke Edason, Folake Oladejo, Shade Komolafe, Kewe Oghomienor and Omolola Osaeti phonographic copyright (℗) by: Fela Anikulapo-Kuti Estate (from 1999 to present) recording of: Zombie writer: Suzy Cox and Fẹla Aníkúlápó Kuti composer: Jane Chettleburgh, Fẹla Aníkúlápó Kuti and Chris Hawkins (UK punk bassist) arranger: Fẹla Aníkúlápó Kuti	Fela and Afrika 70	4.75	12:26
2	Mister Follow Follow recording of: Mr Follow Follow composer and arranger: Fẹla Aníkúlápó Kuti	Fela and Afrika 70	5	12:58
3	Observation Is No Crime	Fela and Afrika 70	4	13:26
4	Mistake	Fela and Afrika 70	5	14:47

4▼CD: Underground System
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Underground System	Fela Anikulapo Kuti & Egypt ’80		28:28
2	Pansa Pansa	Fela Anikulapo Kuti & Egypt ’80		17:21
3	Confusion Break Bones	Fela Anikulapo Kuti & Egypt ’80		29:11

5▼CD: Fela With Ginger Baker Live!
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Let’s Start drums (drum set): Tony Allen (Nigerian-born drummer and composer) (on 1971-07-25) lead vocals: Fela Ransome-Kuti (on 1971-07-25) recorded at: EMI Studios (London) in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-07-25) live recording of: Let’s Start (on 1971-07-25) lyricist and composer: Fela Ransome-Kuti	Fela Ransome‐Kuti and the Africa ’70 with Ginger Baker		7:47
2	Black Man’s Cry	Fela Ransome‐Kuti and the Africa ’70 with Ginger Baker	4	11:38
3	Yeye de Smell	Fela Ransome‐Kuti and the Africa ’70 with Ginger Baker		13:17
4	Egbe Mi O (Carry Me I Want to Die) drums (drum set): Tony Allen (Nigerian-born drummer and composer) (on 1971-07-25) and Ginger Baker (on 1971-07-25) live recording of: Egbe mi o (Carry Me I Want to Die) (on 1971-07-25) lyricist and composer: Fela Ransome-Kuti	Fela Ransome‐Kuti and the Africa ’70 with Ginger Baker		12:40
5	Ginger Baker & Tony Allen Drum Solo drums (drum set): Tony Allen (Nigerian-born drummer and composer) (in 1978) and Ginger Baker (in 1978)	Fela Ransome‐Kuti and the Africa ’70 with Ginger Baker		16:21

6▼CD: Live in Amsterdam
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	M.O.P. (Movement of the People)		37:04
2	You Gimme Shit I Give You Shit		24:59
3	Custom Check Point		16:02

7▼CD: VIP / Authority Stealing
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	V.I.P., Parts 1 & 2	Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti & Africa 70		20:10
2	Authority Stealing, Parts 1 & 2	Felá àti Afrika 70		24:09

8▼CD: Yellow Fever / Na Poi
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Yellow Fever	Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti & Afrika 70		15:23
2	Na Poi (1975 version)	Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti & Afrika 70		13:32
3	Na Poi (Part 1&2)	Fela Ransome‐Kuti and the Africa ’70		25:18
4	You No Go Die… Unless	Fela Ransome‐Kuti and the Africa ’70		7:35

9▼CD: Alagbon Close / Why Black Man Dey Suffer
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Alagbon Close recording of: Alagbon Close composer: Fela Kuti	Fela Ransome Kuti & Africa 70	3	17:03
2	I No Get Eye for Back recording of: I No Get Eye for Back composer: Fela Kuti	Fela Ransome Kuti & Africa 70	3	11:24
3	Why Black Man Dey Suffer	Fela & the Africa 70 with Ginger Baker	3	15:16
4	Ikoyi Mentality Versus Mushin’ Mentality	Fela & the Africa 70 with Ginger Baker	3	12:58

10▼CD: Before I Jump Like Monkey Give Me Banana / Excuse‐O
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Monkey Banana	Fela & Africa 70		11:37
2	Sense Wiseness	Fela & Africa 70		12:58
3	Excuse 0	Fela		13:36
4	Mr. Grammarticalogylisationalism Is the Boss	Fela		16:35

11▶CD: Everything Scatter / Noise for Vendor Mouth

12▶CD: Teacher Don’t Teach Me Nonsense

13▶CD: Koola Lobitos 64‐68 / The ’69 Los Angeles Sessions

14▶CD: Roforofo Fight / The Fela Singles

15▶CD: Confusion / Gentleman

16▶CD: Shakara / Fela’s London Scene

17▶CD: Expensive Shit / He Miss Road

18▶CD: Stalemate / Fear Not for Man

19▶CD: Ikoyi Blindness / Kalakuta Show

20▶CD: Upside Down / Music of Many Colours

21▶CD: Beasts of No Nation / ODOO

22▶CD: Army Arrangement

23▶CD: Coffin for Head of State / Unknown Soldier

24▶CD: Shuffering and Shmiling / No Agreement

25▶CD: Opposite People / Sorrow Tears and Blood

26▶CD: Original Sufferhead / ITT

27▶DVD-Video: A Slice of Fela

Credits

Release

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/2541745 [info]
ASIN:	UK: B0042FXINK [info]

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includes:

Afrodisiac by Fela Ransome-Kuti & the Africa ’70
Alagbon Close by Fela Ransome Kuti & Africa 70
Army Arrangement (original 30 minute version)
Authority Stealing by Fẹlá Àti Afrika 70
Beasts of No Nation
Before I Jump Like Monkey Give Me Banana by Fela & Africa 70
Coffin for Head of State by Fela Kuti & Afrika 70
Confusion by Fela Ransome-Kuti & the Africa 70
Everything Scatter by Fela Kuti & Afrika 70
Excuse O by Fela and the Africa 70
Expensive Shit by Fela Ransome Kuti
Fear Not for Man by Fẹlá and Afrika 70
Fela Ransome Kuti and His Koola Lobitos by Fela Ransome Kuti and his Koola Lobitos
Fela's London Scene by Fela Ransome Kuti & Nigeria 70
Gentleman by Fela Ransome Kuti & the Afrika 70
He Miss Road by Fela Ransome-Kuti & the Africa 70
I Go Shout Plenty!!! by Fẹla and Afrika ’70
Ikoyi Blindness by Fela Anikulapo Kuti & Afrika 70
International Thief Thief (I.T.T.) by Fela Anikulapo Kuti & Afrika 70
J.J.D. (Johnny Just Drop) by Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti and Afrika 70
J.J.D. / Unnecessary Begging by Fela Kuti & Afrika 70
Kalakuta Show by Fela & Africa 70
Live in Amsterdam by Fela Anikulapo Kuti & Egypt 80
Live! by Fela Ransome‐Kuti and the Africa ’70 with Ginger Baker
Music of Many Colours by Fela Anikulapo Kuti & Roy Ayers
Na Poi by Fela Ransome‐Kuti and the Africa ’70
No Agreement by Fela Aníkúlápó-Kuti and Afrika 70
Noise for Vendor Mouth by Fela & Africa 70
ODOO (Overtake Don Overtake Overtake) by Fela Kuti
Open & Close by Fela Ransome‐Kuti and the Africa ’70
Opposite People by Fẹla and Afrika 70
Original Sufferhead by Félá Anikulapo Kuti & Egypt 80
Perambulator by Fela Anikulapo Kuti and Egypt 80 Band
Roforofo Fight by Fela Ransome Kuti & the Africa 70
Shakara by Fela Ransome‐Kuti and the Africa 70
Shuffering and Shmiling by Fela Anikulapo Kuti and the Afrika 70
Sorrow Tears and Blood by Fẹla and Afrika 70
Stalemate by Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti and the Afrika Seventi
Teacher Don’t Teach Me Nonsense
The ’69 Los Angeles Sessions by Fela Ransome Kuti & Nigeria 70
Underground System
Unknown Soldier by Fela Anikulapo Kuti & his Africa ’70
Upside Down / Music of Many Colours by Fela
V.I.P. (Vagabonds in Power) by Fẹla Aníkúlápó Kuti & Africa 70
Why Black Man Dey Suffer by Fela & the Africa 70 with Ginger Baker
Yellow Fever by Fela Anikulapo Kuti & Afrika 70
Zombie by Fẹla and Afrika 70

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Release information

Barcode:: 5060001274102
Format:: 26×CD + DVD-Video
Length:: 27:51:15

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Type:: Album + Compilation
Packaging:: Box
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

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Europe
2010-11-01
United Kingdom
2010-11-01

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