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1.1 Roforofo Fight2.1 Go Slow3.1 Question Jam Answer3.2 Trouble Sleep Yanga Wake Am4.1 Shenshema4.2 Ariya |
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2 |
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| | Description: | By 1972, when Music of Fela: Roforofo Fight was originally released (on two vinyl albums, Music of Fela Volume One and Volume Two), Fela was becoming one of the most avidly followed musicians in West Africa. His audience came from among the region's urban poor, the "sufferheads" living in the shanty towns around the major cities, along with growing numbers of students and political dissenters. Fela championed, and sang about the problems of, oppressed and exploited people and denounced the ruling elites lording it over them, with their seemingly endemic corruption and their ready use of violence to crush dissent. Because he generally sang in Broken English rather than Yoruba, and adopted an increasingly pan-Africanist outlook, his message resonated throughout Anglophone Africa.
The 50th-anniversary reissue of Roforofo Fight is pressed on double yellow & green vinyl. Side D features singles "Shenshema" and "Ariya" on vinyl for the first time. The two tracks were originally released as a 7" single in 1972 and later featured in the CD reissue of "Roforofo Fight / The Fela Singles". - 50TH ANNIVERSARY /GREEN & GREEN VINYLLimited clear yellow vinyl LP pressing. Roforofo Fight is the fourth in the series of celebratory Fela 50th Anniversary reissues. Like it's predecessors in the series, this version will be on color vinyl and the LP will be wrapped in a gold foil obi-strip with a brief essay on the album and Fela's global impact on music. Like Fela's other early 70's releases he uses each side of his LPs to create a deep groove that pulls the listener in and follows with metaphoric lyrics that call out and critique the corrupt hangover of colonialism. The lyrics of the title track illustrate Fela's frustration at intolerant, violent human behavior by depicting a fight that breaks out in the streets in Lagos. The second song 'Go Slow' is a 17:22 minute groove of super funk featuring the deep rhythmic interplay that is a hallmark of Fela's Afrobeat. Lyrically, the song uses traffic jams in Lagos as a metaphor to criticize the harmful social and environmental impact of urbanizationSleeve comes with gold coloured Obi (and in some cases with additional hype sticker).
Labels credit "Fela Ransome Kuti And The Africa 70", slightly different from "Fela & The Africa 70" on the back cover.
Record 1 is pressed on green vinyl, record 2 on orange vinyl.
Obi states "Made In Czech Republic".
When ordered from the official Partisan Records home page a loose Partisan Records sticker (a little bit bigger then the white hype sticker) may be included."Roforofo Fight (Ltd. Col. 2LP)" is a special limited colored vinyl edition of one of Fela Kuti's most influential albums, originally released in 1972 and now reissued by Pias/Knitting Factory. This double LP captures the raw energy and political fervor that defined Fela?s Afrobeat sound, featuring extended grooves, powerful horn sections, and lyrics addressing social injustice in Nigeria. The album includes classics like "Roforofo Fight," "Go Slow," and "Trouble Sleep Yanga Wake Am," each track showcasing Fela?s signature blend of jazz, funk, highlife rhythms, and biting commentary. Pias/Knitting Factory is renowned for its dedication to preserving groundbreaking music from around the world; their collaboration has been instrumental in bringing Fela Kuti?s legacy to new generations through meticulous remastering and beautifully packaged releases.
Fela Kuti was a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, composer, political activist, and pioneer of Afrobeat?a genre he created by fusing traditional African rhythms with jazz and funk influences. Over his prolific career spanning several decades until his passing in 1997, Fela became an international icon known for both his revolutionary music style and outspoken activism against oppressive regimes. His discography includes over fifty albums with legendary ensembles such as Africa '70 and Egypt '80; works like ?Zombie,? ?Expensive Shit,? or ?Gentleman? are celebrated worldwide for their musical innovation as well as their fearless sociopolitical messages. | | | Edition: |
Limited Edition |
| | Vinyl: |
Yellow/Green Vinyl |
| | No. of tracks: |
6 |
| | Manufacturer No.: |
39152731 |
| Product Safety
Responsible Person for the EU:
Play It Again Sam SPRL
36-38, Rue Saint-Laurent, B-1000 Bruessel, BE
stefan.struever@pias.com | |
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