Afrodisiac (Fela Kuti album)

Afrodisiac is an album by Nigerian Afrobeat composer, bandleader, and multi-instrumentalist Fela Kuti, originally released on the Nigerian EMI label in 1973.[1] The album's four tracks were re-recordings of Nigerian 45s redone in London in 1972. The album features Kuti's first Nigerian hit "Jeun Ko Ku," which sold over 200,000 copies.[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
Afrodisiac
Studio album by
Fela Ransome-Kuti and the Africa '70
Released1973
Recorded1972 at Abbey Road Studios
GenreAfrobeat
Length39:51
LabelEMI
EMI 062
ProducerFela Kuti
Fela Kuti chronology
Roforofo Fight
(1972)		 Afrodisiac
(1973)		 Gentleman
(1973)

AllMusic stated that "These four workouts [...] are propulsive mixtures of funk and African music, avoiding the homogeneity of much funk and African records of later vintage, done with nonstop high energy. The interplay between horns, electric keyboards, drums, and Fela's exuberant vocals gives this a jazz character, without sacrificing the earthiness that makes it danceable as well".[2]

The album later served as both an inspiration and a template for American post-punk band Talking Heads' 1980 album Remain in Light.[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Fela Kuti.

  1. "Alu Jon Jonki Jon" - 12:41
  2. "Jeun Ko Ku (Chop & Quench)" - 7:14
  3. "Eko Ile" - 6:41
  4. "Je'nwi Temi (Don't Gag Me)" - 13:15

Personnel

References
  1. Fela Kuti discography Archived 2014-05-31 at the Wayback Machine, accessed May 12, 2014.
  2. Unterberger, R., Allmusic review, accessed May 12, 2014.
  3. Helmore, Edward. "'The business is an exciting mess': Edward Helmore Talks to Brian Eno and David Byrne". The Guardian. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
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