Open & Close / Afrodisiac

Fela Kuti | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 16, 2010)
• Original Release Date: 2010
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Knitting Factory
• ASIN: B003102J3W
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,901 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #27 in Music > World Music > Africa > General
  • #27 in Music > World Music > Africa > General AAS
  • #49 in Music > World Music > Rock

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Open & Close

2. Swegbe & Pako

3. Gbagada Gbogodo

Disc: 2

1. Alu Jon Jonky Jon

2. Chop & Quench (Jeun Ko Ku)

3. Eko Ile

4. Je'nwi Temi (Don't Gag Me)

Editorial Reviews

Another long-thought-lost gem from the Fela Anikulapo Kuti archives, Open & Close was originally released in 1971 and is a total groove-fest loaded to the gills with raucous horn blowing, ferocious percussion (once again, Tony Allen take a bow), and song lengths over ten minutes. The four (lengthy, as usual) songs occupying Afrodisiac had been originally recorded in Nigeria as 45 rpm releases. Afrodisiac consists of re-recordings of these, done in London in the early 1970's.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's All Killer - No Filler Here..., July 7, 2010

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4-Legged Defender "Anthony C. Rubbo" (ATL. GA.) - See all my reviews
(TOP 500 REVIEWER)   

This review is from: Open & Close / Afrodisiac (Audio CD)

Absolutely mandatory listening for all musicians and lovers of funk. Grooves that don't relent for a second, horns that season and pepper, punctuating percussion, call and response vocalizing, blistering horns and incomparable drumming by Tony Allen make this gem a timeless classic. Think the 'Sargeant Pepper's' of Afrobeat. Yeah, it's that good. Along with 'Confusion/Gentlemen', 'London Scene/Shakara' and 'Inside Out', these recordings represent the cream of the crop by Fela. And speaking of Cream, get the LP with Ginger Baker as well... if 'Afrodisiac' doesn't get you hard, Viagra won't help either, it's time to call the coroner.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars VIVIACIOUS HORNS, INTOXICATING BEATS, FEEL-GOOD LYRICS, October 22, 2010

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Lucy Tonic "Lucy Tonic" (NJ, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Open & Close / Afrodisiac (Audio CD)

Favorite tracks include "Je'nwi Temi (Don't Gag Me,) which features an intense array of sound that simmers down at the perfect moment only to build up to a frenzied, horn-induced climax. This song was also featured in the film The Visitor. "Swegbe and Pako," although a slower groove, will have you jamming all the same.

If you've never been introduced to Kuti's music before, immediately upon first listen you'll recognize his sound as something you can groove to, whether he speeds it up or slows it down. (Think Santana meets the soundtrack to Boogie Nights; cheesy 80s rock not included.)


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