UPC: 720841501121
Format: CD (30 disc)
Release Date: Nov 25, 2016
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Even before his death in 1997, Fela Anikulapo Kuti was the stuff of legend as the creator of Afro-beat, and as a fierce political activist, outlaw, and outspoken voice for the oppressed not only in his native Nigeria, but throughout Africa. Though harassed, beaten, tortured, and imprisoned by his own country's oppressive military dictatorship, he could not be broken. Like Bob Marley's, Kuti's name has been synonymous with liberation. Since his passing he has even become the subject of a Broadway musical that bears his name and tours internationally. He is a bona fide folk hero. That said, it's his music that not only survives his legend, but is the largest part of what perpetuates it. In its salacious, infectious, polyrhythmic grooves, the anger, politics, and sexuality shake, quake, and roar from his first recordings to his last. His catalog has been issued in several incarnations at various times since his death. This particular box set from Wrasse contains all 26 albums, which were previously released by the label in three separate compilation groupings. Each disc is housed in its own mini-LP sleeve, bearing original cover art, and the set contains four booklets -- one for each grouping of albums and a brief biography in a booklet of its own. What's confusing, at least initially, is that the back of the box numbers the albums one through 26, while each booklet numbers them starting at one. In other words, discs ten and 19 both bear the number one and start again with their groupings. They correspond to the way the label initially released these albums. The box also contains a DVD entitled A Slice of Fela. It is a compilation narrated by Sahr Ngaujah that contains excerpts from various documentaries and live concerts. There are interviews with Kuti's biographer Carlos Moore and Fela the musical's co-writer and choreographer, Bill T. Jones. Obviously, this collection is for the hardcore Kuti fan who doesn't already have everything. That said, given its exceptionally reasonable price tag (a true bargain), it may appeal to others as well. Either way, it is a singular document, one that testifies to Kuti's authentic role as one of the great musical innovators of the 20th century. ~ Thom Jurek
Tracks:
Disc 1:
1 - Open & Close
2 - Swegbe & Pako
3 - Gbagada Gbagada Gbogodo Gbogodo
4 - Alu Jon Jonki Jon
5 - Jeun Ko Ku (Chop 'n Quench)
6 - Eko Ile
7 - Je'nwi Temi (Don't Gag Me)
Disc 2:
1 - J.J.D. (Johnny Just Drop), Pts. 1-2
2 - Unnecessary Begging
3 - No Buredi (No Bread)
Disc 3:
1 - Zombie
2 - Mr. Follow Follow
3 - Observation Is No Crime
4 - Mistake [Live at the Berlin Jazz Festival, 1978]
Disc 4:
1 - Underground System
2 - Pansa Pansa
3 - Confusion Break Bones (C.B.B.)
Disc 5:
1 - Let's Start
2 - Black Man's Cry
3 - Ye Ye De Smell
4 - Egbe Mi O (Carry Me)
5 - Ginger Baker and Tony Allen [Drum Solo Live at the Berlin Jazz Festival, 1978]
Disc 6:
1 - M.O.P (Movement of the People)
2 - You Gimme Shit I Give You Shit
3 - Custom Check Point
Disc 7:
1 - V.I.P., Pts. 1-2
2 - Authority Stealing, Pt. 1-2
Disc 8:
1 - Yellow Fever
2 - Na Poi [1975 Version]
3 - Na Poi, Pt. 1-2
4 - You No Go Die... Unless
Disc 9:
1 - Alagbon Close
2 - I Know Get Eye for Back
3 - Why Black Man Dey Suffer
4 - Ikoyi Mentality vs. Mushin Mentality
Disc 10:
1 - Monkey Banana
2 - Sense Wiseness
3 - Excuse-O
4 - Mr. Grammarticalogylisationalism Is the Boss
Disc 11:
1 - Everything Scatter
2 - Who No Know Go Know
3 - Noise for Vendor Mouth
4 - Mattress
Disc 12:
1 - Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense
2 - Look and Laugh
3 - Just Like That
Disc 13:
1 - Highlife Time
2 - Omuti Tide
3 - Ololufe Mi
4 - Wadele Wa Rohin
5 - Laise Lairo
6 - Wayo [Version 1]
7 - My Lady Frustration
8 - Viva Nigeria
9 - Obe
10 - Ako
11 - Witchcraft
12 - Wayo [2nd Version]
13 - Lover
14 - Funky Horn
15 - Eko
16 - This Is Sad
Disc 14:
1 - Roforofo Fight
2 - Go Slow
3 - Question Jam Answer
4 - Trouble Sleep Yanga Wake Am
5 - Shenshema
6 - Ariya
Disc 15:
1 - Confusion, Pts. 1-2
2 - Gentleman
3 - Fefe Naa Efe
4 - Igbe
Disc 16:
1 - Lady
2 - Shakara
3 - J'Ehin J'Ehin (Chop Teeth Chop Teeth)
4 - Egbe Moi (Carry Me)
5 - Who're You
6 - Buy Africa
7 - Fight to Finish
Disc 17:
1 - Expensive Shit
2 - Water No Get Enemy
3 - He Miss Road
4 - Monday Morning in Lagos
5 - It's No Possible
Disc 18:
1 - Stalemate
2 - Don't Worry About My Mouth O (African Message)
3 - Fear Not for Man
4 - Palm Wine Sound [Instrumental]
Disc 19:
1 - Ikoyi Blindness
2 - Gba Mi Leti Ki N'Dolowo (Slap Me Make I Get Money)
3 - Kalakuta Show
4 - Don't Make Me Garan Garan
Disc 20:
1 - Upside Down
2 - Go Slow
3 - 2000 Blacks Got to Be Free
4 - Africa Centre of the World
Disc 21:
1 - Beasts of No Nation
2 - Overtake Don Overtake Overtake
Disc 22:
1 - Army Arrangement
2 - Government Chicken Boy
Disc 23:
1 - Coffin for Head of State, Pts. 1-2
2 - Unknown Soldier, Pts. 1-2
Disc 24:
1 - Shuffering and Shmiling, Pts. 1-2
2 - No Agreement
3 - Dog Eat Dog [Instrumental]
Disc 25:
1 - Opposite People
2 - Sorrow Tears and Blood [Original Extended Version]
Disc 26:
1 - Original Suffer Head
2 - Power Show
3 - I.T.T. (International Thief Thief), Pts. 1-2
Disc 27:
1 - I Go Shout Plenty
2 - Frustration
3 - Mistake [Live at the Berlin Jazz Festiva, 1978]
Disc 28:
1 - Perambulator
2 - Na Fight-O
Disc 29:
1 - Colonial Mentality
2 - Equalisation of Trouser and Pant
1 - Open & Close
2 - Swegbe & Pako
3 - Gbagada Gbagada Gbogodo Gbogodo
4 - Alu Jon Jonki Jon
5 - Jeun Ko Ku (Chop 'n Quench)
6 - Eko Ile
7 - Je'nwi Temi (Don't Gag Me)
Disc 2:
1 - J.J.D. (Johnny Just Drop), Pts. 1-2
2 - Unnecessary Begging
3 - No Buredi (No Bread)
Disc 3:
1 - Zombie
2 - Mr. Follow Follow
3 - Observation Is No Crime
4 - Mistake [Live at the Berlin Jazz Festival, 1978]
Disc 4:
1 - Underground System
2 - Pansa Pansa
3 - Confusion Break Bones (C.B.B.)
Disc 5:
1 - Let's Start
2 - Black Man's Cry
3 - Ye Ye De Smell
4 - Egbe Mi O (Carry Me)
5 - Ginger Baker and Tony Allen [Drum Solo Live at the Berlin Jazz Festival, 1978]
Disc 6:
1 - M.O.P (Movement of the People)
2 - You Gimme Shit I Give You Shit
3 - Custom Check Point
Disc 7:
1 - V.I.P., Pts. 1-2
2 - Authority Stealing, Pt. 1-2
Disc 8:
1 - Yellow Fever
2 - Na Poi [1975 Version]
3 - Na Poi, Pt. 1-2
4 - You No Go Die... Unless
Disc 9:
1 - Alagbon Close
2 - I Know Get Eye for Back
3 - Why Black Man Dey Suffer
4 - Ikoyi Mentality vs. Mushin Mentality
Disc 10:
1 - Monkey Banana
2 - Sense Wiseness
3 - Excuse-O
4 - Mr. Grammarticalogylisationalism Is the Boss
Disc 11:
1 - Everything Scatter
2 - Who No Know Go Know
3 - Noise for Vendor Mouth
4 - Mattress
Disc 12:
1 - Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense
2 - Look and Laugh
3 - Just Like That
Disc 13:
1 - Highlife Time
2 - Omuti Tide
3 - Ololufe Mi
4 - Wadele Wa Rohin
5 - Laise Lairo
6 - Wayo [Version 1]
7 - My Lady Frustration
8 - Viva Nigeria
9 - Obe
10 - Ako
11 - Witchcraft
12 - Wayo [2nd Version]
13 - Lover
14 - Funky Horn
15 - Eko
16 - This Is Sad
Disc 14:
1 - Roforofo Fight
2 - Go Slow
3 - Question Jam Answer
4 - Trouble Sleep Yanga Wake Am
5 - Shenshema
6 - Ariya
Disc 15:
1 - Confusion, Pts. 1-2
2 - Gentleman
3 - Fefe Naa Efe
4 - Igbe
Disc 16:
1 - Lady
2 - Shakara
3 - J'Ehin J'Ehin (Chop Teeth Chop Teeth)
4 - Egbe Moi (Carry Me)
5 - Who're You
6 - Buy Africa
7 - Fight to Finish
Disc 17:
1 - Expensive Shit
2 - Water No Get Enemy
3 - He Miss Road
4 - Monday Morning in Lagos
5 - It's No Possible
Disc 18:
1 - Stalemate
2 - Don't Worry About My Mouth O (African Message)
3 - Fear Not for Man
4 - Palm Wine Sound [Instrumental]
Disc 19:
1 - Ikoyi Blindness
2 - Gba Mi Leti Ki N'Dolowo (Slap Me Make I Get Money)
3 - Kalakuta Show
4 - Don't Make Me Garan Garan
Disc 20:
1 - Upside Down
2 - Go Slow
3 - 2000 Blacks Got to Be Free
4 - Africa Centre of the World
Disc 21:
1 - Beasts of No Nation
2 - Overtake Don Overtake Overtake
Disc 22:
1 - Army Arrangement
2 - Government Chicken Boy
Disc 23:
1 - Coffin for Head of State, Pts. 1-2
2 - Unknown Soldier, Pts. 1-2
Disc 24:
1 - Shuffering and Shmiling, Pts. 1-2
2 - No Agreement
3 - Dog Eat Dog [Instrumental]
Disc 25:
1 - Opposite People
2 - Sorrow Tears and Blood [Original Extended Version]
Disc 26:
1 - Original Suffer Head
2 - Power Show
3 - I.T.T. (International Thief Thief), Pts. 1-2
Disc 27:
1 - I Go Shout Plenty
2 - Frustration
3 - Mistake [Live at the Berlin Jazz Festiva, 1978]
Disc 28:
1 - Perambulator
2 - Na Fight-O
Disc 29:
1 - Colonial Mentality
2 - Equalisation of Trouser and Pant