Fela Kuti - Live In Detroit 1986 (2012) [3CD] {Knitting Factory Records}
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Jazz / Afro Beat / Afro Pop / Jazz Funk / World Fusion
In its own way,
this is a kind of grail; a live recording by the great Fela Kuti
captured live mere months after his release from prison in 1986. After
serving two years on a trumped-up charge of "currency trafficking," he
was reluctantly released by the Nigerian government in April due to
considerable pressure by Amnesty International. This show took place at
Detroit's historic Fox Theater in November. The recording is the first
release of "new" Fela material in nearly 20 years. The three CDs clock
in at a bit under two-and-a-half hours -- the show could have easily fit
on two discs -- and an audience recording by Bob Tegan.
While this isn't the best quality sonically, it's certainly very good.
It contains four very long tracks -- "Just Like That," "Confusion Breaks
Bones," "Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense," and "Beast of No Nation."
Interestingly, others who attended the show distinctly remember five
jams; what happened to the other one is anyone's guess. Fela and Egypt
80 are in excellent form. His between-song banter with the audience is
lively and doesn't detract at all. It ranges from very humorous to
pointed to admonishing (especially when teaching them to pronounce
Yoruban words). Musically, this band showcases jazz over funk, in
contrast to the Africa 70 group, but the audience didn't mind a bit, and
neither will listeners. Fela plays keyboards and saxophone, dances, and
of course handles most of the lead vocals, backed by a chorus and very
capable instrumentalists -- check the close level of communication on
"Beast of No Nation." The improvisations are by turns spiraling,
instinctively knotty, and sometimes dissonant -- there is a section of
"Confusion Breaks Bones" where the whole band just loses its way before
fighting back after a few minutes -- it's awesome hearing them try. The
audience is somewhat familiar with this material, which adds to the
sense of euphoria at the Fox and the electricity of the performance.
While it isn't all great, most of it is, and while this isn't the best
way for newcomers to acquaint themselves with Fela Kuti's music, it is
an essential document for fans.
tracklist:
CD1
01 - Just Like That
CD2
01 - Confusion Break Bone
02 - Teacher Don't Teach No Nonsense
CD3
01 - Beast Of No Nation
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