Fela Kuti (Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Fela Ransome-Kuti) Zurück  
Fela Kuti. Um es genau zu nehmen Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. Bekannt geworden mit dem Namen Fela Ransome-Kuti. Endlose Songs, berüchtigt dafür, das seine Songs locker mal dreisig Minuten dauern können und trotzdem nicht langweilig werden. Beats, Bläsereinsätze, Hypnotische Rythmen. Oft am Schlagzeug: Tony Allen, Miterfinder des Afrobeats.
Es kann schon mal vorkommen, das Fela fünf oder zehn Minuten an einem Stück spielt, und dann erst anfängt zu singen.

Gebohren am 15. Oktober 1938 in Abeokuta in Nigeria (in der Nähe von Lagos) und am 3. August 1997 an Aids gestorben.



Stil:
Afrobeat

Land:
Abeokuta, Nigeria

Bemerkung:
Ab 1997 hat Barclay begonnen, Felas Alben neu auf CD und LP aufzulegen.

Bei Amazon.de kosten die Fela-CD's zur Zeit 10 Euro!
Fela bei amazon.de ::.

Bei Amazon.co.uk sind teilweise noch die LP's erhältlich. Unter anderem auch noch die Box Set Nummer drei und vier, die jeweils sechs LP's beinhalten.
Fela at amazon.co.uk ::.
 
Discographie:
King of Afrobeat-the Anthology
CD 1: 1. My lady frustration
  2. Lady
  3. Alu joon jonki jon
  4. Alagbon close
  5. Everything scatter
  6. Kalakuta show
     
CD 2: 1. Ikoyi blindness
  2. Colonial mentality
  3. Shuffering & shmiling (Part 2)
  4. Unknown Soldier (Part 2)
  5. Authority stealing (Part 2)
     
CD 3: 1. I.T.T. (Part 2)
  2. Power show
  3. Army arrangwement (Part 2)
  4. Teacher don´t teach me nonsense (Part 2)
  5. Beast of no nation (Part 2)
3 CD-Set
Tipp!
für alle, die sich einen Überblick schafen wollen.
2000
 
Teacher Don't Teach me Nonsense
Album: Teacher Don't Teach me Nonsense
(Originally released 1986)
  1. Teacher Don't Teach me Nonsense
  2. Look and Laugh
  3. Just Like That (Bonus, ab "Beats of no Nation" von 1989)
CD 2001  
Underground System
Album: Underground System (Originally released 1992)
  1. Underground System
  2. Pansa Pansa
  3. Confusion Break Bones (C.B.B.) (Bonus, ab "O.D.O.O" von 1990)
CD 2001
Confusion / Gentleman
Album: Confusion (Originally released 1974)
  1. Confusion (Part 1 & 2)
Album: Gentleman (Originally released 1973)
  2. Gentleman
  3. Fefe Naa Efe
4. IGBE
CD 1997
Koola Lobitos 64-68 / The '69 L.A. Sessions
Album: Koola Lobitos 64-68 (previously unreleased)
  1. Highlife Time
2. Omuti Tide
3. Ololufi Mi
4. Wadele Wa Rohin
5. Laise Lairo
6. Wayo (1st. Version)
Album: The '69 L.A. Sessions (Originally released 1973)
  7. My Lady Frustration
  8. Viva Nigeria
8. Obe
10. Ako
11. Witchcraft
12. Wayo (2nd. Version)
13. Lover
14. Funky Horn
15. Eko
16. This Is Sad
CD 2001
Expensive Shit / He Miss Road
Album: Expensive Shit (Originally released 1975)
  1. Expensive Shit
2. Water No Get Enemy
Album: He Miss Road (Originally released 1975)
  3. He Miss Road
  4. Monday Morning in Lagos
5. It's No Possible
CD 1997
Shakara / London Scene
Album: Shakara (Originally released 1971)
  1. Lady
2. Shakara (Oloje)
Album: London Scene (Originally released 1972)
  3. J'Ehin J'Ehin (Chop Teeth - Chop Teeth)
  4. Egbe Mi O (Carry Me)
5. Who're You
6. Buy Africa
7. Fight to Finish
CD 1997
Mr. Follow Follow / Who No Know Go Know
  1. Mr. Follow Follow
2. Who No Know Go Know
CD
No Agreement / Dog Eat Dog
  1. No Agreement
2. Dog Eat Dog
CD
Monkey Banana / Excuse O
Album: Monkey Banana (Originally released 1975)
  1. Money Banana
2. Sense Wiseness
Album: Excuse O (Originally released 1975)
3. Excuse O
4. Mr. Grammarticalogylisationalism Is The Boss
CD 2001
Stalemate / Fear Not for Man
Album: Stalemate (Originally released 1977)
  1. Stalemate
2. Don't Worry About My Mouth O (African Message)
Album: Fear Not for Man (Originally released 1977)
3. Fear Not for Man
4. Palm Wine Sound (Instru)
CD 1997
Coffin for Head of State / Unknown Soldier
Album: Coffin for Head of State (Originally released 1980)
  1. Coffin for Head of State
Album: Unknown Soldier (Originally released 1979)
2. Unknown Soldier (Part 1 & 2)
CD 1997
V.I.P. / Authority Stealing
Album: V.I.P. (Originally released 1979)
  1. V.I.P. (Part 1 & 2)
Album: Unknown Soldier (Originally released 1980)
2. Authority Stealing (Part 1 & 2)
CD 1997
Yellow Fever / Na Poi
Album: Yellow Fever (Originally released 1976)
  1. Yellow Fever
2. Na Poi (1975 version)
Album: Na Poi (Originally released 1976)
3. Na Poi
4. You No Go Die...Unless
CD 1997
Ikoyi Blindness / Kalakuta Show
Album: Ikoyi Blindness (Originally released 1976)
  1. Ikoyi Blindness
2. Gba Mi Leti Ki N'dolowo (Slap Me Make I Get Money)
Album: Kalakuta Show (Originally released 1976)
3. Kalakuta Show
4. Don't Make Garan Garan
CD 2001
Shuffering and Schmilling / No Agreement
Album: Shuffering and Schmilling (Originally released 1978)
  1. Shuffering and Shmiling (Part 1. & 2)
Album: No Agreement (Originally released 1977)
2. No Agreement
3. Dog Eat Dog (Instrumental)
CD 1997
Open & Close / Afrodisiac
Album: Open & Close (Originally released 1971)
  1. Open & Close
2. Swegbe And Pako
3. Gbagada Gbagada Gbogodo Gbogodo
Album: Afrodisiac (recordet 1972-1973)
4. Alu Jon Jonki Jon
5. Jeun Ko Ku Chop'n Quench
6. Eko Ile
7. Je'nwi Temi Don't Gag Me
CD 2001
J.J.D. / Unnecessary Begging
Album: J.J.D. (Johnny Just Drop) (Originally released 1977)
  1. J.J.D. (Johnny Just Drop)
Album: Unnecessary Begging (Originally released 1976)
2. Unnecessary Beginning
3. No Buredi (No Bread)
CD 2001
Everything Scatter / Noise For Vendor Mouth
Album: Everything Scatter (Originally released 1975)
  1. Everthing Scatter
2. Who No Now Go Know
Album: Noise For Vendor Mouth (Originally released 1975)
3. Noise For Vendor Mouth
4. Mattress
CD 2001
Upside Down / Music Of Many Colours
Album: Upside Down (Originally released 1976)
  1. Upside Down
2. Go Slow
Album: Music Of Many Colours (Fela mit Roy Ayers; Originally released 1980)
3. 2000 Blacks Got To Be Free
4. African Centre Of The World
CD 2001
Live in Amsterdam
Album: Live in Amsterdam (Originally released 1984)
  1. M.O.P. (Movement Of The People)
Political Statement Number 1
2. You Gimme Shit I Give You Shit
3. Custom Check Point
CD 2001
Zombie
Album: Zombie (Recorded 1976-1977)
  1. Zombie
2. Mister Follow Follow
3. Observation Is No Crime (previously unreleased)
4. Mistake
(Live at the Berlin Jazz Festival 1978, previously unreleased)
CD 2001
Live! With Ginger Baker
Album: Live! With Ginger Baker (Originally released 1971)
  1. Let's Start
2. Black Man's Cry
3. Ye Ye De Smell
4. Ebge Mi O (Carry Me I Want To Die)
5. Ginger Baker & Tony Allen Drum Solo
(Live at the Berlin Jazz Festival 1978, previously unreleased, Bonus Track)
CD 2001
Beasts of No Nation / O.d.O.O
Album: Beasts of No Nation (Originally released 1989)
  1. Beasts Of No Nation
Album: Overtake Don Overtake Overtake
(Originally released 1990)
2. Overtake Don Overtake Overtake
CD 2001
Roforofo Fight / The Fela Singles
Album: Roforofo Fight (Originally released 1972)
  1. Roforofo Fight
2. Go Slow
3. Question Jam Answer
4. Trouble Sleep Yanga Wake Am
Album: The Fela Singles (previously unreleased)
5. Shenshema (1972)
6. Ariya (1973)
CD 2001
Army Arrangement
Album: Army Arrangement (Originally released 1985)
  1. Army Arrangement
2. Government Chicken Boy
(Bonus Track; previously unreleased original version)
CD
Tipp!
2001
The Black President / Best of Fela Kuti
CD 1: 1. Lady
  2. Shakara
  3. Gentleman (Edit Version)
  4. Water To Get Enemy (Edit Version)
  5. Zombie
  6. Sorrow Tears & Blood
  7.  No Agreement (Part 2)
     
CD 2: 1. Roforofo Fight
  2. Shuffering And Smiling (Part 2)
  3. Coffin For Head Of State (Part 2)
  4. I T T (Part 2)
  5. Army Arrangement (Part 2)
6. O D O O (Edit Version)
Doppel CD
Opposite People / Sorrow Tears And Blood
Album: Opposite People (Originally released 1977)
  1. Opposite People
2. Equalisation of Trouser and Pant
Album: Sorrow Tears And Blood (Originally released 1977)
3. Sorrow Tears and Blood
4. Colonial Mentality
CD 1997
The two sides of Fela; Jazz & Dance
CD 1: the Jazz side of Fela
1. J.J.D.
  2. Roforofo Fight
  3. Sorrow Tears And Blood
  4. Water No Get Enemy
  5. Just Like That
CD 2: the Dance side of Fela
1. Kalakuta Show
  2. Perambulator
  3. Pansa Pansa
4. Eko Ile
Doppel CD
Tipp!
kostet 10 Euro!
1999
(auf den CD's steht 1997, auf dem Um-schlag 1999)
DVD:
Fela Kuti - Music is the Weapon (Musique Au Poing) DVD 2003
  Tribute for Fela:
Red Hot & Riot CD
Tipp!
2002
 
Offizielle Website:
www.felakuti.net
 
 
Vinylographie von Fela:
http://biochem.chem.nagoya-u.ac.jp/~endo/EAFela.html
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