Reviews (page 12 of 13)
Ok album, nothing noteworty, and kind of dull
Not my style
Mais de 10 minutos a música???? A sonoridade é bacana mas não consegui ouvir tudo
Mistake kinda hit but rest was ok
Mejor
You can keep trying but I’m not a jazz fan
Pretty interesting! This was my first (formal) introduction to Afrobeat as a genre, and I think Fela Kuti is a good ambassador for it. It was pleasant overall, but nothing really stuck out; at times the instruments’ meandering or the vocals chanting caught my attention, but it’s nothing I’m dying to come back to. With only four songs, I was hoping each would pack a punch—and in a way they did—but my feelings about this album were never really challenged after listening to the first few minutes of the title track. Strong two. STAND-OUT SONG: “Mr. Follow Follow” HONORABLE MENTION: “Zombie”
I realise this was an important political album but it left me cold
I feel like I would appreciate the music if I was more into music history and the artistic development. I think it's good but the songs are too long and the lyrics are repetitive. I wouldn't listen to any of them again.
Really liked the vibe of it, but after 10 plus minutes or so for each song it got a little stale
If the entire album was as good as the last 2 minutes I would have rated this higher. The songs were too long and repetitive for 90% of the runtime and it got a bit boring.
Hyvä torvi, liian pitkät biisit
I’m no connoisseur of Afro-beat jazz music, so I’ll just keep my mouth shut on this one. Rating reflects my personal level of enjoyment.
13 min par morceau avec le même rythme non... Redondant Par contre vraie technique des musiciens Mais ça s'arrête là pour moi
not my jam. I’m sure it’s ok though.
2.25
It was ok
pense q iba a ser una porquería. Pero no estuvo mal. Nada que me cambie escuchar o no igual. 5/10
Mister Follow Follow Mistake (Live at the Berlin Jazz Festival, 1978) Zombie Observation Is No Crime
Fav- zombie 2/5
Zombie by Fela Kuti feels like the exact thing a bearded DJ puts on at 2pm so everyone nods like they “get it.” It’s all groove—endless, very cool groove—but after a while it’s like being politely stuck in the same very stylish conversation. I respect it more than I enjoy it. Great with an oat flat white; not something I’d put on at home unless I’d suddenly become much cooler overnight.
Too much brass for me and very repetitive.
Not my thing. I get it, though
Respect the musician but not enjoyable for me
Its just Jazz
Jazzy and funky mambo, lots of horn, solid.
Another day another jazz album Playlist add: "Zombie"
I feel like I’m in K-JAH radio in GTA 3. Except Jazzier. The first track is really cool. The production on this record is awesome, but I just don’t listen to this kind of music and probably wouldn’t randomly queue it up again. #Samuel #Notmystyle
Clearly there is an important story behind this but a repetitive struggle for me musically.
May well be a very good album, but just not my type of music & so I didn't enjoy it.
jazzy and whatever
Nothing special
It was pleasant, but an hour split between 4 songs was not what I was looking for.
not my type of music but decent
Nigerian Jazz and Funk. It's and interesting listen and Fela Kuti was an interesting person, but it's not for me.
Zombie: la instrumental muy buena. pero lo que no me gusta de estas canciones es que arrancan a cantar en el minuto 6, y después la letra termina siendo bastante mala. Mr. Follow Follow: literalmente la misma opinión que antes. Observation Is No Crime: misma opinion, pero esta vez arranco en el minuto 7 Mistake: same, pero este arranco en el 8:50, cada vez mas tarde. En conclusion: tipo es ritmazo, es como un jazz mezcaldo con un mambo, pero me asesina lo largas que son las camciones, lo que tardan en comenzar, y lo malas que son las letras.
trumpet, instrumental
Sophie - This is just not for me. That doesn’t mean I think it’s bad or not enjoyable to listen to. It definitely has its place, but it isn’t something I’d see myself putting on to listen to. However, if I heard it playing I don’t think I’d rush to change it or bring up how much I hate it. The songs are just too long for me, not enough vocals. I think there is little need for any song to be more than 6 minutes. All that said, I am glad I listened as it’s something I probably wouldn’t have thought to listen to without this list. 2/5
Ok
Further confirmation I don't enjoy Afrobeat protest music.
its not bad its just not for me
4 songs to the whole album. Sometimes I think that qualifies it for this list automatically. So many albums on the list that have 12-20 minute songs. Felt pretty chill though. Not sure what was special back in 1976, I imagine it was "new"
NIE JAZZ
The history of this album certainly was interesting to read about. This being said, speaking on my personal enjoyment of it alone, it wasn't really my favorite. That's solely due to my not being a jazz lover. I think that, for a jazz album, this was actually pretty entertaining. I just would never choose to sit down and listen to a full hour of jazz music. Ever.
This was fine to have in the background while working, but I would not listen voluntarily
Inte min kopp
Just some regular old African-American horn-heavy stuff.
J’ai compris l’idée mais j’ai pas kiffé pour autant
Not into that style of african music, but it had a decent rhythm
africa sounds
Again there is interesting stuff here but far too jazzy for me.
Not for me.
Not for me
not the best
I am liking Fela Kuti since he's come up on this list more than once 2
Too much sax and too many other squeaky brass instruments. love the vision, but I don’t like the sound.
Ei oikein iskenyt. 1,75/2.
I managed this to a point. But 12-14 minute songs are arguably not essential.
Great music for use as a intro in any concert while people arrive to the venue
Not for me. It gets a bump for at least being interesting to read up on the summary.
Solid, an icon. Not my biggest cup of tea, but can respect it. High 2s.
I enjoyed this but not as much as the last Fela Kuti album i had on this list. Excellent muscianship.
I have little doubt that this dude went through awful hardships that no-one should and that this album is important because it was an act of defiance. But it's just a pile of brass parps and near tuneless jazz, such is the way with the genre. If this is someone's favourite album, then more power to you and I bow to the elemental wonder of music. But for me it was repetitive and impossible to connect with. Also, there were no 'cute fellas' or zombies.
The songs all start out as bangers, then become tiresome half way through.
Good musicians, just not engaging for me personally
I knew I was cooked as soon as I saw the album was 53 min long but only had 4 songs…
If you're gonna make 10+ minute songs at least make them interesting. Think I fell asleep with my eyes open for half the album
Each song was good for 4 minutes.
Wasn’t really feeling this one. This is my second and last Fela Kuti album on the list, following Live! With Ginger Baker. I barely tolerated that one, but this one was just sadly hard to get through. I know Fela is a prolific name in the Black community, I even mentioned him last week on another album his family had involvement with, but his music simply isn’t for me. It’s too free form to be enjoyable, and each song just goes on and on and on, and the longer they go on the quicker I just want it all to be over. This is literally 4 songs that are each worse than the last. Only listened to this one a single time before I wanted to stop listening to it. It’s not unlistenable by any means, and I can see why people who like Jazz would love this album. Sadly, that’s not me though. I did not like this one. Giving it a rare 2/5. Sorry Fela. Not my thing, but I respect it and can see why others would enjoy it though. My favorite song on this album, or rather the one that bugged me the least was the second song, “Mr. Follow Follow”. Jazz music continues to be a poison pill on my daily quest to make it through the end of this long project. I want to like it, and sometimes I do, but more often then not I just can’t vibe with it, and this was unfortunately one of the worst examples of that. I gave it a try at least. Anyway, moving on.
Good rhythm but too long for me?
not my kind of vibe
4 låtar och 53 min.... alla är 12-14 min. Känns som jazz, mycket instrument och lite sång, inte helt vad jag gillar, och låtarna är för långa... Kommer ändå upp lite för det känns väldigt politiskt och starkt!
First track reminds me of the Babylon music score (high praise). Would be fine with this on the radio or in a movie, but wouldn’t elect to listen to it on my own.
Loved the saxophone, not sure I was into how much instrumental it was when he sang, it was fun, though songs were also too long for me, for how little was being said in the songs. Yeah, honestly, wouldn't listen to It again.
Zombie: Over fem min langt forspill med et Tarantino-aktig preg. På grensa til litt slitsomt? 12 min med omtrent det samme hele tiden. Satisfying beat da. Helt midt på treet. Mr. Follow Follow: Skjønner nå hvorfor det bare er 4 låter på hele albumet for alle varer jo i en halv evighet. 13 min med det som minner om korpsmusikk. Har lyst til å spole noen minutter fremover for å høre om noe endrer seg men jeg holder ut (ingenting endrer seg). Var så lenge av akkurat det samme at jeg glemte at jeg hørte på noe fordi hjernen begynte å filtrere bort musikken. Begynner å synge 7 min inn i låta omtrent likt som i forrige låt. Er gørr kjedelig samtidig som det er utrolig behagelig. Forstå det den som kan. Observation No Crime: Here we go again assa. Trompet i front og noe sløy trommespill i bakgrunn. Nothing to write home about men får ikke vondt i øra heller. 13 min lang denne gangen også. Evig langt forspill denne gangen også. Det er noe søvndyssende over det hele. Mistake: Det er det samme igjen altså, bare denne gangen med buing(?) i bakgrunn i starten og generelt litt mer futt. Soner helt ut her. Sitter og holder på med et puslespill men føler allikevel at øyelokkene sklir igjen. Er noe litt opium-bule over det hele. Akkurat sånn musikk det er i film for å vise at en karakter er rusa. Samlet: Er liksom noe fiffig og samtidig søvndyssende over det hele. Albumet har en stor kulturell og historisk signifikans men ser man bort i fra det så er det korpsmusikk med en halv dråpe LSD innblandet og det er det. Tvilsomt at jeg kommer til å høre på noen av låtene igjen.
Good horns. So long and repetitive, though.
Cover: 7.5/10, it’s resembling of an old timey photograph. I know on the vinyl it’s like textured on the cover. Carry On - Good sense of what the album is before we get into it. Like the acapella moments. Sounds like this album is going to be a great one for 70’s soundtracks. Switch up in the back half of the song took me to Laurel Canyon yes lawd. Teach Your Children - Grateful Dead inspired SOOO BAD. This is a straight forward Country song. Just a vibe. HARMONIES THEY ARE KNOWN FOR THE HARMONIES. Almost Cut My Hair - HOLY SMOKES. I thought this was Neil Young at first but then realized it’s not just his singing. Late night jam for sure. This is exactly what Neil Youngs contribution sounds like to this sector of the band. Heroin in the Canyon Rock. This is where the songs are maybe starting to feel a little long winded or I’m just impatient as fuck and should just shut up. Helpless - I thought this was just a Neil Young songs whoops, but is it not tho? Also get this mixed up with Helplessly Hoping which is also a song by the band. Just sad ol Neil. Good chorus. Let him shine a little bit. Made me think about their dynamic as a band and why they didn’t stay and make more with Young, besides the Stills-Young band. Woodstock - Song about Woodstock? I will be sat. Does this song work completely i don’t know. Honestly straightforward lyrics about being hippy dippy, and doesn’t do much to beat the stereotype. Good chorus and interesting lyrics within. Some banger guitar work especially at the end though. Deja Vu - love the intro scats in the beginning. THIS is what I tune in for, the damn harmonies! Maybe a little disjointed. Soulful. Remincing on the times and how things may seem radical and new but it’s just the start of more change that leads to more war, like a never ending cycle, we have all lived before which is why I’m guessing the overall album experience is called what it is. Becomes a jam track towards the end. NEEDED TO BE HIGH FOR THIS. Good transition Our House - kind of an overplayed intro but I think it’s so sweet. To know that this song is about Joni makes me set the scene more vivid in my head. Makes you CARE about the small things. Possibly the strongest chorus in the whole album, and maybe the strongest song in the whole crop. Drums make it stand away as an almost boroque song and drives it away from being a conventional acoustic song. Knowing how this relationship turned out makes it much sadder. People can RELATE. 4+20 - LOVE the guitar work on this song. Straightforward storytelling on this song. Linear songwriting. Love whoever singing on this songs voice, it really fits the way it’s written. Thought it was going to be a 420 reference, I was wrong I think? Oh wow, short. good way to make a songs that makes you want MORE. Country Girl - starts off with a bang. Neil’s back, and he’s HARSH with them instruments. Piano is STRONG. Sleigh bells is an interesting touch. Maybe a little too much but it gets POWERFUL. Tympanies like THUNDAH. Cool how they made a powerful song like this standout with its powerful arrangement. GOOD HARMONIES YES!! Something different for sure. Gets stronger as is goes. Some solid yearning. IM ACCEPTING THE HARMONICA WITH OPEN ARMS!!! Everybody I Love You - weird placement as last track right after the bombastic last track. Good driving beat. For the out and about person. Ode to everyone, and love everyone. Let everyone’s love fuel your love. Nevermind good CLOSER.
Felt like an African-style jam band. That last song with the discordant organ was kinda off putting though.
Not my cup of tea
T1 - first song in any album so far that made me feel like I needed to stand up and start dancing. Shits just too groovy. Whole song is splendid. Simply lovely. T4 what a fun time. ‘Naa baaad mistaaakeee’. Crazy to think this was live in Berlin 50 years ago… and that was towards the end of Kuti’s run! Definitely think this is my favorite of the 4. Whole thing feels like more of a concert performance and less of a studio album, so it’s hard to differentiate and rate separately each of the first three tracks. So most of my review is for the full album as listed on AM. Albums about over but I’m loving this, think I’m going to listen to some related music, decided on just listening to the AM album/playlist called ‘the ‘69 Los Angeles sessions’ by Kuti. Going to be interesting since it was from a decade prior.
extremely long songs, do get kind of boring over time because it’s just so repetitive. I feel like it would be so much better if his songs would be shorter, but at this length it’s just dragging the same melody for too long. overall 3/10
I liked it but jazz isn't really my style. I hope to get eased into the genre later on!
I was with this until "Observation is no Crime", which just got polyrhythmically annoying
I'm sure this is an important album and I am glad I listened to it, but it was a bit repetitive for my taste.
Ein Afrobeat Album. Ist ok zu hören, aber nicht meine favorisierte Musikrichtung. 2/5
I'd never heard of Fela Kuti, it started of fun and interesting, but 4 songs that last 10 minutes each and meander around a bunch got tedious. By track 4 I didn't care for it anymore.
Decent music, another one that's not really my genre though.
A nice listen, I was surprised that I liked it more than I thought I would. I'm not really a jazzy person, but this was easy on the ears (for the most part) and brought a nice atmosphere. But I think I would only listen again under specific circumstances, and I'd be inclined to pick another album over this one. But by no means do I dislike this.
Felt repetitive to listen to. It was a vibe for the first few minutes but it's just not my type
This what talking heads was smoking
eh, not my sound, but nice
Wine bar music you play softly in the background
Meh idk
Love the history and story behind the album but the music just isn’t for me
Meh.
Not my vibe
Zombie
Attention span dropped after two songs but it was cool. Took a jazz class in college and this took me back
This album is not for me. Generally easy to listen to, but I don't really have the itch to re-listen to this again. It was good background music, but I would rather listen to other things in the background. There weren't many memorable moments on there for me. The last track would be cool to hear live. 2.5/5
Zombie — студийный альбом нигерийского афробит музыканта Фелы Кути. Он был выпущен в Нигерии на лейбле Coconut Records в 1976 году, а в Великобритании — на лейбле Creole Records в 1977 году. В альбоме содержалась критика в адрес правительства Нигерии; считается, что это привело к убийству матери Кути Фунмилайо Рэнсом-Кути и разрушению его коммуны военными. Интересная предыстория. Алексей Валерьевич бы заценил! Поехали. 1. Zombie - имейджин зарейджбейтить правительство афробит песней. Я с ходу могу сказать, что это не мой жанр, но мне нравится голос исполнителя. 2. Mr. Follow Follow - инструментал хорошо зашёл бы в каком-нибудь кафе или ресторане. 3. Observation No Crime - особенно джазово, трубы много. Приятно покачаться. 4. Mistake - Live at the Berlin Jazz Festival - 1978 - приятное дополнение! джаз особенно хорошо слушается вживую. Каждый трек на 12-14 минут... Хоть их и всего четыре, времени ушло предостаточно. Если оценивать объективно, то хорошо, наверное? В треках есть развитие, они не монотонные на протяжении всего выделенного времени. Но субъективно это не моё. В отзывах кто-то прекрасно отметил: "Это та музыка, под которую, если бы ее исполняла живая группа, я бы с удовольствием танцевал в течение 5-10 минут... прежде чем потихоньку потерять энтузиазм, покачиваясь по привычке, слегка притупив зрение и втайне задаваясь вопросом, когда же это всё закончится." Это хорошая спокойная музыка на задний фон, успела некоторые дела сделать, пока слушала. Некоторые треки я бы добавила к себе, будь они покороче, а так не знаю, в какой плейлист их можно запихнуть. Но у альбома крутая история, заслуживает экранизации. И исполнитель сам по себе крутой. Двоечка! Но ставлю с уважением!
Not for me.
eh
It’s ground breaking, but not for me
Zombie: about soldiers / military? nice background music, no thoughts
Nice
World music. Enjoyable but forgettable as well. 2/5
Funky, African, Horns Drama with great Kick in first Song. A little toooo messy for me. And today I wasn't in the mood for songs this long.
I don't think I'm ever really going to be an afrobeat fan, and this album hasn't changed that. While the music isn't horrible in general it still just doesn't really interest me. I think it's down to the core elements of what makes something afrobeat that just doesn't interest me Standouts Mr. Follow Follow 2/5
not my thing
Music is so personal. People love Afro Beat; so it's great music. Period. But for me it only works as background. The rhythmic complexity is interesting. But the monotonous harmonic structures and lack of melodic themes leave me bored. Listening to this EP was about as entertaining as watching a CGI screen saver for 25 minutes.
It's ok, but not for me.
Quite enjoyed Zombie, but not the other songs so much.
Not for me!
There are parts in many 70's films where there is some kind of strange mash up of jazz, a toldler with a snare and a lot of drugs that is there to suggest strange goings on, or a fever dream. This is that mess
I did enjoy listening to the instruments and unique melodies, but I couldn't stay focused on the songs. This just wasn't my cup of soup
Zombie
ne infamia ne lode
Stressful jazz
It’s fine. It’s jazz, which i don’t care for, but I’ve listened to worse.
Surprised this was controversial. Just afrobeat jazz
Not my cup of tea....
Tried listening, not my thing
Political jazz that just didn't grab me.
Listened on holiday in Crete. Think I can see why many would enjoy but not for me in the same way that jazz isn't. Only four songs, with each over ten minutes long, I just found myself not really listening. I think I struggle without much in the way of lyrics. Ok to listen to but I wouldn't say I enjoyed it.
2.9
A little too into the jazz improv space for me personally
Enjoyed some of it, appreciated the jazz and grooviness, not my usual go-to, so its harder to have a stronger appreciation.
They had me in the first half but while it got groovy at times, I couldn’t help but feel like there was a discordant element to it that made me feel like I was awaiting a change that never came. Like it felt like it would be building to a a rhythm switch and then just never drop or jump to it. I wanted it to be a 3 but I just wasn’t feeling anything much after the first song.
This was alright, but a bit boring and a bit too short for me to properly get into its groove.
Fun vibes and not bad by any means, but the length and repetition over only four tracks really brings this one down for me. Good for some background music, depending on the scenario.
Not my style
album chill pero ñe tmp me ha mostrado mucho
African fusion?
Good trumpeter. Good songs
Very long jazz fills interrupted by the same lines over and over and over. All 4 tracks feel exactly the same. Didn’t care for it.
It was interesting. Some cool parts, sometimes it felt it dragged out too long. The song at the Berlin Jazz fest was my favorite.
I had heard Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense before. This is a bit different, more jazz. I don't really like jazz, though. It had its moments, but it's not for me.
Significant? I guess. Not for me today.
I just don't like Jazz. 2 stars if I'm being friendly.
Cruise control on this one. Zombie brought the funk!
Not what I thought it would be. Ryan and Mom hated it.
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Tolerable but only cool for its history. TWO!
Nah.
Liked the first track, but the rest is too repetitive
Political undertones makes it an interesting listen, but not my style.
Parece uma sessão de Jam, acho que ficaria melhor como soundtrack de algo.
I've established that jazz is not entirely my thing. I can get into it but it's not something I seek out. This is my first Afrobeat album though (of which Kuti is credited as the creator of), and it's really tight. Reading up on it, this album had a huge impact, causing the Nigerian military to raid Kuti's commune and kill his mother. Researching this guy was wild, he had some... interesting beliefs, but no doubt this criticism of the government and military took some balls. Politics aside, I think this album is pretty good for not being really in my wheelhouse. The sax and trumpet work is obviously great and his lyrics hit hard. The songs are long, however, and mostly just jamming so it got a little tiresome for me, but that's jazz and the beats were nice! The highlight was definitely "Zombie," and with only 4 tracks on the album I don't think another piqued my interest like that one did. Solid influential album that, while I liked reading about it more than listening to it, gets a 2/5 from me because I probably wont revisit any of it.
Long wandering Afro-beat that isn’t as accessible as I’m used to.
Couldn’t get into this one much
Another Fela Kuti album? For a guy I never heard about before this list it seems crazy that he would appear on this list twice. Anyway, I still don't like Jazz but Fela's brand is more palatable.
3/10
Didn't like it.
The link only provided one song. It was good
I did not use a private session for this one. I could have guessed what I was getting into and thought it might be a bad choice for a Friday morning. I was correct, too frantic, world music, african rythms and jazzy, to listen to in the morning. So I listened to some other mellow music for a while and came back to this one, still didn't work for me but was better in the afternoon.
Most jazz is unpleasant to me.
Songs are very long
Not my thing
Could have dropped the needle any place on this album and apart from tempo’s it would have sounded the same. Reminded me a bit of a wedding I went to last year when a sax player mingled with the dancers improvising over the music being played over the speakers. Not a bad thing at at a drunken night do but not a thing I could sit down to and listen for pleasure. 2/5 22/3/25
Interesting historically, but not my style musically
I get that Zombie is a culturally important album, and I respect Fela Kuti's influence—but this just wasn’t for me. The groove is there, sure, but the songs drag on forever with not a whole lot of variation. If you're really into Afrobeat or political protest music, this might hit harder. But for a casual listener like me, it felt more like background noise than something I’d actively want to play again.
It’s very free form, but i prefer some tighter music for stuff other than background work music
Artiste inconnu. La partie instrumentale au début de Zombie est vraiment intéressante, avec une section de cuivre au top. Mais l'entrée du chant gâche un peu l'expérience, le morceau devient trop répétitif. Même constat pour le second morceau. Je ne le ré-écouterais donc pas. =>2/5
Not my style
Vibes. Direkt från början känner man ”jag har ingen aning var vi ska men jag är med till slutet”. Lagom nivå av jazz. Rimligt nog så jag förstår och hänger med, inte för konstigt för att tappa bort mig. Trodde han var alban när jag läste namnet.
Always interesting to read a bit of back story around an album and this is a wild one. The album that led to his mother being thrown from a window to her death is shocking enough, but Fela Kuti apparently marked the anniversary of this event by marrying 27 women on the same day. Either way, it's a somewhat funky afrobeat/jazz kinda fusion but I didn't really get on with it and don't see myself coming back for it.
The music is lively and fun. And I can appreciate his contributions to Afrobeat and world music. But more than half of each very long song is music, its almost half an instrumental album. And when he does sing, he has a nice voice and sings well, but it's very repetitive. Best song: Mr. Follow Follow
Was just kinda blah for me. Ok as background music but I probably wouldn't actively listen to it.
This album seems like one of the ones that made it here more for historical significance rather than musical treats for the ears. It doesn't sound bad, but it's likely not a top 100 jazz album. It is sad that the USA is going closer towards 1970s Nigeria here in 2025. Not a great time. Made even worse by the fact a musical act today has a lot less cultural significance thanks to the overwhelming amount of content and social attention spans. Overalls a decent album and a more respectable cause. Favorite track "Mr Follow Follow" Bonus tidbit: when I saw the track Mr. Follow Follow I immediately thought of Nigeria due to a car always following the Google camera vehicle on geoguessr. Wonder if that has always been a Nigerian thing. 2/5
Соу соу, для фона
I didn't mind it but it's not something I'd listen to deliberately.
Never going to be in the mood for this but a good example
thikai cha kyare
Sort of ska reggae
Stuck between reserved respect and sheer indifference. Nothing this jazzy could be totally boring but not only do the songs linger on but they all sound the same/follow the same structure…
African Jazz. Not my thing.
It's okay as background music but really doesn't interest me so 2 stars or D.
Det här kan jag absolut inte lyssna på. Jag bedömer bara på känsla här så det blir en 2a för jag gillar det inte. Men gillar man jazz är det säkert en 5a.
Interesting jazz fusion but became a bit tedious
Tribal africano y jazz, fusión de obligatoriedad, en este caso, creo con dominancia netamente africana . No es lo que amo del jazz concretamente, aunque no niego sus raíces. No es mi búsqueda y confieso que es la primera vez que leo y escucho algo de Fela Kuti.
Another Fela Kuti! So far we've seen 2 Fela Kuti's but nothing from The Beatles, Elvis, or Led Zeppelin. 1001 is a long list, so let's see how it looks at the halfway point. But that seems like too many, or at least too many relative to the dearth of entries for the best-selling musicians of all time. It's fine, pleasant enough, I didn't regret playing it. It's not exactly jazz, more like fusion. It's basically just groove music, they get an idea going and just hang on it, then there's some vaguely jazz-like soloing. The lack of changes and the fact that generally only one instrument solos is in my mind what makes is not exactly jazz. Even when searching for something like this, I probably would not put this on again. Maybe this an unfair comparison, but I don't really see what the advantage of this is over e.g. Herbie Hancock or Chick Corea. I guess if you're listening to this all day maybe those other guys get boring.
Songs are too long
Musically good but won't listen again
Interesting, pleasant, but not involving. 5/10
This was a fun one to listen to on a Saturday morning while making pottery. I like this genre a lot but prefer some other albums of the era to this one. I can see where he influenced a lot of people. Not sure I would listen again in its entirety but would pick a song out to put on a playlist.
I can't say I'm a fan of his son, so why would I be a fan of him?
I respect the background of this album, but it is just not my kind of music.
I would rate the album itself between 2 and 3 stars. Although especially in this case I have a hard time separating the artist from the record. I have to appreciate his courage criticizing the government and the consequences he had to face. But his views on women etc. destroy his otherwise praiseworthy ambitions.
Fela Kuti kind of reminds me of an African Curtis Mayfield. The music was good, particularly the title track, but to be honest it fell into the background for me after a while. I don’t think I was in the right mindset for this genre today. I have respect for it but this was a one time listen.
got really bored NNN
The cultural significance of this is lost on me, so all I have to go on is the music, and that does nothing for me, I'm afraid. But it's far from the worst I've heard on this journey!
Zombie starts well, a ton of energy and a bright, colourful sound over the top of some deep and politically charged lyrics. Would be an easy 3 if it carried on thar way throughout but it quickly drags, songs going on for far too long without doing enough to keep my attention. Drops it to a 2, disappointing because the first song was strong.
I liked the music a lot, but I felt the vocals were unnecessary. I also realized at the third song that they were all structured the same
Eh, just keeps going and doesn't do anything to even remotely hold my interest.
This is the 3rd album from Fela Kuti/son Femi I've gotten in a pretty short run of albums. The afrobeat genre is fine, but it kind of all sounds the same to me. This is one of those albums that is fine to listen to, but is really only included in the 1001 albums list due to historical and cultural significance. All these years later, that is lost on me. Based on the music alone, I don't mind listening to this, but it is not something I would come back to.
3 - 4: Virtuos arrangierter funky Disco- Jazz mit loungiger Afro- Prägung; Respekt, aber nicht meins.
Get up and just dance without lyrics
I like the jazz undertones, the songs are very long
Judging based on the music itself, I was mildly entertained and then bored for each song. Ive heard zombie a million times, but the rest of the tracks were also decent. Broadly speaking, fela kutis story is wild and earns my respect.
i’m not sure who this music is for, but it isn’t me. It’s unobjectionable but doesn’t do anything for me. This one felt like one I need more background info on to understand if there’s some cultural significance or novel musical approach here that I’m unaware of. Otherwise just kinda meandering and repetitive without doing anything beautiful or impressive or catchy.
Not my thing. It was like being on hold for an hour.
I tried! I just don’t have the ears for it.
I rarely ever read the wikipedia pages which I do realize I should see more ofc but I do it mostly to try to not he bias with my opinion however reading this one showed me how truly influential this album is and that was very important to see. Although this genre of music is something I really just don’t like all that much, the album being so influential really helps how I feel about it because now I know why it’s on the list.
2,5
For me… meh. Lots of horns and repetitive beats. I bet this would be great live, as it was more of a stream of consciousness.
I am wavering between a 3 and a 2, but enjoyed this less than most of the 3s so far. I like the 70s sound but found that the long tracks became a bit repetitive.
fun in the first minute but too long songs a bit boring after time
Not my jam
This just isn’t my kind of music but I appreciate that it had me bopping along at times. This album I couldn’t ever picture a scenario of willingly selecting it and listening through headphones. I feel I would enjoy it much more in person as a backdrop. Don’t have the knowledge in this genre to score it fairly
I never thought I'd say this, but I liked the live album better!
Trumpet sounds! TRUMPET SOUNDS!
The title track is really good, but the other three don't hit quite the same level. Interesting, but not really my jam in general. A bit too long-winded for me.
A little too jazzy for me but still respectable!
Was background music really. Didn't hate it but won't listen again in a hurry
Unique and interesting but I find the songs way too long
Not really my lane Seemed OK - but I didn't tap my foot or stop to listen at any point
Too much abrasive brass Afro-Beat and not enough music for my taste. Maybe toss in a lyric here and there.
Visst är det groovigt och så men det blir lite långtråkigt efter ett tag. Orkade inte vara så uppmärksam heller så har inte så mycket mer att säga om det.
2.5/5
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Did not keep my interest
zombie was great the rest was ok.
Listen to the entire album not sure what I was listening too, so
I can appreciate this without actually enjoying it.
I really couldn’t get into this one
Funky! But too much for a whole album. I could only do a song at a time in future.
I didn't hate it, but it was far too long could have got the same message across in half the time if they wanted to.
Jazz not for me 2/5
5/10 Nice vibes, good musicianship, good background mood music But this is basically a world jazz album and leans heavily into the improv/jam style This means that it feels interesting but ultimately rudderless and a bit empty to me Having read the wikipedia after listening, it seems that this is on the list for the political and societal issues surrounding it, rather than for its musical quality Best: Mistake
Afrobeats , nice but doesn't capture
sounds fine but songs are way too long with extremely lengthy instrumental sections, nice background music but personally difficult to pay attention to or enjoy
all respect for his contributions to music history but i am not a jazz fan so a 4 song 53 minute jazz album is not exactly my thing….. love and respect though
Not my music
Hintergrundmusik
Short record with some interesting historical background. However, the songs have nice grooves but the horn solos are not that interesting to me.
#125. No matter how much meandering jazz nonsense you put in front of me, it'll never not be boring. I'm assuming there are actually people out there that thoroughly enjoy this kind of music, but I'm glad I haven't met them. 2/5: wack
Just ain’t my thing, but respect to the man and the people who enjoy his music.
Not my preferred genre, so never heard of this artist before. I didn't hate it, but would not listen again. Nearly an hour long with only 4 songs. I liked the singing part, there just wasn't very much of it. 2/5
I had never heard of this person before. I was pleasantly surprised. Not my usual thing but was better than I thought. Why such a low star then? Still not my favorite.
Not as good as I remember but it's fela
Something I never would have sought out on my own. The second piece was pretty good. Vocals are ridiculous. Two stars
Creative, but limited depth. Repetitive.
have really been into jazz lately and was excited for this, especially as it was my first album with this project but alas, not for me
This album was the least compelling of the jazz albums I have heard so far. The songs all blended together and felt much too long.
Some lovely rhythms and sax parts, pulsating drums but thought I'd like it more
Jazzy probably iconic because of timing and circumstance but doesn’t withstand test of time innit
It was easy to listen to in the background
2/5
Not my favorite. I like the jazz, but the longer song length stretches my patience with the jazz music.
2.3 - Next
not my style, but cool music
mildly bad
Really really repetitive. After twelve minutes of Mr. Follow I couldn't bear the rhythm anymore. Zombie was a little bit better (maybe because there was more singing ?) but the rest was overall very boring.
Close to a 3 but jazzy stuff not my bag
Would listen to again. Super chill afro jazz.
Not my bag
Extended jams, they were alright, jazzy
Vampire is awesome. Rest of the album less so.
Hade samma artist i förrgår. Så jäkla bra är det ju inte.
Very long and repetitive
...Very interesting, album I would say. I understood nothing in it. But the very chaotic and kinda crazy music in the background is throwing me off,..probably wouldn't listen again. But it ain't terrible.
Doesn't go anywhere, akin to background music. Could dance if shitfaced. Not a good album. Every song sounded the same
Not my cup of tea
Me - only four songs? Nice. Also me, half hour later - how am I only on song two?! Not a bad sound. There could be a time and place for this.
Lite jazz. Alla låtar har typ samma struktur. Först spelas massa solon, sedan sjunger dom lite, sedan är det fler solon, sedan kanske dom sjunger lite mer. Allt detta händer ovanpå en musikalisk grund som inte riktigt ändrar sig genom låten. Säkert jättekul om man typ äter på nån restaurang eller nåt, men det kan bli lite tråkigt om man lyssnar för noga. Mr. follow follow var väl bäst, men alla låtar var typ samma sak.
Grei proggemusikk
It as an okay Album. Only the beggining track caught my attention for awhile
not for me
Interesting. Pretty relaxing. Not for me, I dislike the singing. Also very long.
The first non-Eurocentric album on this listen through. Really enjoying the vibes. I wish there was a little more evolution in the songs, but I'm pretty sure that's a style thing, a back beat with lots of solos throughout. That does mean it makes excellent background music for me.
It’s not my kind of music. I really didn’t enjoy it.
The songs were quite long and repetitive, but the parts with vocals were really nice - 4.9/10
Good as background music, not much else.
I gotta give it some respect, but I didn't think much listening to it. It was very short, which was nice. I liked this more than his other album I got on here. My favorite song was Zombie.
Wasn't feeling it. Loved few of his songs a while ago, must go listen to them then return to this record.
Not my style of music. I don't doubt his talent or influence - I just don't like it.
OK. Nice African Jazz.
Probably alright, but really not my style. 2/5
Just not my genre
Relevant, but not easily digestible this is the music of a revolution and the soundtrack to change in west Africa. A mix of Afro-beat and Jazz that as anthemic as it is intricate.
While I recognize the cultural impact, this album had, and the musician ship included, I simply did not connect with the genre
Not something I would have found before, not sure if I will end up listening again but did not hate it
While the lyrics are quite tame now, when this came out it ruffled a lot of feathers with the government. Musically I thought it was good but not great. Often long-winded.
Well…
The first two tracks were quite nice. Pretty upbeat and interesting instrumentation, but I was absolutely done after 20 minutes. It got more of a slog as it went on. The third and fourth tracks I didn't like at all.
Tällainen jammailu toimii levyllä vaikka live on varmasti hyvä. Jos biisit on pitkiä niin kannattaa olla sitten kunnolla pitkiä
Soundillisesti/tuotannollisesti korvia hellivää. Ja kun skippasin jazzin synkkyyteen vajoavat trumpetti-/saksofoniosuudet, mielenkiinto pysyi yllä jo pelkästään sanoitusten perusteella. Todella hyvät sanat. Miinusta heikosta uudelleenkuunteluarvosta (huom. edellä mainitut "osuudet").
I didn't enjoy it that much. Not my genre or cup of tea, and the songs take too much time to "set in".
I kind of got the picture by the first song. Sure, it was pretty jazzy and catchy, but I would probably never go out of my way to listen to this again.
Easy listening but all very samey, not my sort of music but I can appreciate why others would like it
Decent enough and better for me than others I have commented on that were not for me. So rather than the usual 1 I will give it 2 but that is it. Leave me alone
It’s pretty fantastic in style but not very smooth nor pleasant.
Interesting story behind the album. I think I am listening to it in the wrong environment to fully appreciate. Not really my thing, maybe in the summer.
This song is a banger, but really it's just the one 20 minute song broken to into 2 parts.
Better than I expected but hard to think of a time where I would be in the mood for this type of music
I looked into the history of this one and holy shit. I really do rate the wind instruments in this but musically that's about the only praise I can really give it. Not enough happens in this to hold my attention and each song is too long and repetitive. Not the worst thing I've ever heard though
Fine to listen to in the background but quite repetitive.
Nice story and all but just not feelin' it.
Really like the energy of the title track The rest kind of blended together for me
I feel I like Fela is better in small doses. This album really started to sound samey the further I got into it. Decent, but slightly irksome. 2/5
A jazzy Afro centric album that was easy to listen to but nothing that impressive. I don’t have a ton to say about this one other than it was better than expected but I don’t think I’ll revisit it. 3.2/10