Reviews (page 6 of 12)
Uf, tremendo. Creí que me iba a quemar pero es completamente *energético*. Jazz, percusión, un poco de funk, a little bit of lio, la cosa sana.
Energetic, fun, and easy to listen to. I was unfamiliar with Fela Kuti but it seems I should familiarize myself with more if his work. If you love vocals, you might struggle with this one, but it is good music and easy to appreciate.
A 3.5 from me but I’ll round up.Quite entertaining as a background sort of thing
This one is rad
Loved it. Could not sit still!
Very groovy!!!
Great live album Standout song: YeYe De Smell
very jazzy very funky
I can’t lie to myself and pretend that the repetition doesn’t get to me at times. But I really dig a lot of the individual performances and Kuti sounds as impassioned as ever. 3.5/5
This is not music I would choose to listen to but it's undeniably good. You hear Rock funk soul reggae and psychedelic. Probably could have skipped the 16 minute drum solo track though
I listened to the start of this album twice and finally finished it today. I think it's great, should be listened to on vinyl (preferably from your granddad's collection) and would be fun to listen to and dance / drink / make dinner with your friends. The songs are a bit long and not having the ability to get up and switch on the sides listening to it on full on YouTube, plus being generally jazzy (not my fave vibe) makes it a slightly tougher hang and album to get through. But it's deffo important and enjoyable and should be listened to :)
nice
Pretty good stuff, and a gentle introduction to african funk for seventies music enthusiasts. Ginger is good, obviously, and most of the track boogie along at a decent pace. Enjoyable.
3.6
Would have been a 5 were it not for the 15 minute drum solo at the end
A great album but the solo at the end was a bit much.
what if i told you there was a live album that wasnt shite
Very nice album!
Fun album.
Love this stuff. Not even ginger baker can ruin it.
He’s the man
this album has a crazy lore that is awesome. i watched a video on it years ago, but didn't listen to it until now. so glad i did. the baker solo at the end started to lose me, but the rest of it was solid.
Un des albums de jazz que j’ai préférés. L’enregistrement live donne un résultat incarné, moins cérébral, il nous fait entrer plutôt que de se laisser admirer
Fela is one of those foundational artists who impacted so much music I have heard... hearing him is like listening to the rosetta stone.
Happy to see Fela Kuti pop up again! The live aspect made it even better.
This was a groove. My only exposure to Kuti was the stage musical which was not great. I'm glad to have had this exposure, as I'm sure I would never have sought it out.
groovy.
Groovy!! Needs more drumz though 😋 4.75
Great jam live album that feels like one song. Compared to the other album I have heard this one falls a bit short with the other have much more variety and song variation. Still a fun listen. 7/10
Loved it! 4
Ginger Baker! Unreal! Took me until the midway point to really get into it. Then carry me and the final drum solo really took it home for me. Bravo
Tis is an Album I needed to hear . Though it is long , I think it is excellent everywhere .
Fun album. Very different but glad it's on here. The instruments can be repetitive but in a good way. Above average for sure. 7.5/10 (3.75/5)
Fun funky album
Energetic groove with almost trance-inducing rhythms. Sort of surprised Fela didn't play sax on here. I didn't get much sense of Ginger's contribution to the album -- probably more contribution off record than on. 4.2
Fela Kuti aveva spaccato nel primo album che il sito aveva consigliato, Zombie, e ha nuovamente spaccato con questo live. stratosferico. non ho altro da dire. non mi sbilancio sulle cinque stelle solo perchè ha poco "replay value" per me, non so quanto mi verrebbe voglia di riascoltarlo volontariamente, ma davvero quest'uomo è meraviglioso. bravo bravo bravo.
Let's start, more like let's fucking go am I right
I loved Zombie so I was excited for another Fela Kuti album. I didn't love the first song on this album so I was worried, but then it just wrapped me up all over again. It's passionate, soulful, and so skillful.
I love Fela Kuti and this album is great. However, I do think the addition of Ginger Baker in the second half bogs the rhythm down just a little and makes everything sound a tad busier.
Afrobeat. Rhythmic, energetic, hypnotic. Very easy to lose yourself in the repetitive beats. Strong 3.5
Never heard of these guys before, but what a hidden gem. The entire live album is a joy to listen to, and this album is definitely going into my re-listen when feeling down pile. 4/5 stars for me
Afrobeat essential.
强有力！
Super. Opens with a groove as funky as James Brown at his best, and never gives up. Ginger Rogers is great of course although if I’m honest I’d rather see his greatness accompanied than soloed.
I liked it! Good best don't seem old
This album has a fantastic start and then just keeps going. Very funky and jammy with great rhythms. Didn't even notice the songs are 12 min long! Just a fun, and well-rounded album.
Like I say with all live albums, I bet this would've slapped if I was there. But I wasn't, so it could never be as cool or exciting as it would've been to a live attendee. However, this was pretty energetic and engaging as far as live albums go. I definitely liked the first half a lot better than the second half. It was impressive on a technical level, but not necessarily my first choice to listen to 15 minutes of only drums.
Almost hypnotic feels improvised and addition of Ginger Baker makes it sounds very special. You cannot believe this is a live recording it sounds so intentional and coordinated.
Live! is an album recorded in 1971 by Fela Kuti's band Africa '70, originally released in 1971. This album features former Cream drummer Ginger Baker, but the band surely shines even on the songs without him. Fela and his band are legendary figures within the funk and afrobeat space. This record is surprisingly diverse, incorporating elements of funk, rock, jazz, and afrobeat. Fela has a commanding presence on stage and I just couldn't help but groove throughout this whole album. I didn't even realize most of these songs are quite jammy, often clocking in at over 8 minutes. The band is tight and rocking. I especially enjoyed Fela's crowd interactions. It must've been awesome to see these guys live back then, and it's no secret why guys like Ginger Baker became huge fans of them.
Loved this jazzy album, didn't listen much to such music but it might become one of my fav after this album. Absolutely loved the groovy vibe, made me want to dance.
ein album welches fulminant startet - tolle bläser und rhythmen.
This rules
Jazz instrumental groovy. Es bueno, pero no es para mí
Good drum solos
So enjoyable. You've gotta have love for some drum solos.
This was a fun summer album, good stuff that I otherwise would never have listened to
Big vibes, great final track!
This was the kind of jazz I can get on board with. The live element was a treat, gives extra life to the music. Fun to think of yourself in a jazz bar. Smooth fun
Great stuff, packed a punch, would have been great fun to see.
Wow I had zero expectations for what this would sound or feel like and man did this blow me away. What a funky jazz album. Such energy. Such passion. A very tight band, and the addition of Ginger Baker does elevate the entire experience. I can’t say I’ve ever heard of Fela Ransom-Kuti before, but I gotta hear more. The sound coming out of this band was just so tight and so fun to listen to that I need more. I’m curious to see if the band’s energy can translate to a studio setting or if you really just have to hear them live. We’ll see. 4 stars. Standout tracks: Let’s Start, Ye Ye De Small, Egbe Mi O (Carry Me)
Afrobeat album, (recorded live in the studio), famous for featuring Ginger Baker on two of the four tracks (tracks 3 and 4). Reissue and Spotify have a bonus track featuring a 16-minute drum duet between Ginger Baker and Africa '70's drummer Tony Allen recorded at the 1978 Berlin Jazz Festival. I liked it.
This is the best new discovery I’ve heard in recent weeks. What a blistering combo of musicians this is. I loved it. To have witnessed this concert in-person…
This album is so awesome. It only gets a 4 because I know that he has put out even better stuff (Water No Get Enemy)
It’s African, it’s jazz, it’s funk, it’s drums. Lots of drums. Too much drums?
I always love to hear something outside of the 1990-2020/Western realm. Really jazzy and groovy. People keep telling me Baker on drums is insane but I don't really know what that means. I believe them though. Crazy that this is a live album. 4/5 bc I can definitely listen to it in the background and vibe again and again, but I'm not deeply excited about it.
Loved the music as it was very fun and catchy. The drum solo at the end was long and felt repetitive by the end.
9/10 Love this!
Amazing
What a great funky jam! Cool polyrhythms and JB style horns.
Delightful. Very much my jam.
Love me some Fela Kuti! Haven’t heard this one before, what a great, smoking hot set! Sizzling grooves! Killer tunes! Exclamation points!
This was great! It got noticeably better when Ginger Baker joined.
I listened to this while rearranging furniture in my apartment. It gave me superhuman lifting ability.
Itsa jam, man! Good vibes and lotsa bongos.
4.0
Had me dancing around at my standing desk
This was such a fun listen, it has so much flavor and character to it. It felt like jazz but with African influence in the vocals and some of the instruments, such a cool album to hear
groovy
Pretty intense drumming. I enjoyed it
Flea kuti live! What more could you want. The last Kuti album I said that the music would make more sense in a love setting but I actually liked the other album better. B teir
Fantastic sound and energy! With fierce climaxes and great flow. The only song I didn't care for was the closer, a 16 minute drum solo. It's obviously great musicianship but just goes on for far too long for my tastes. The album is otherwise a wonderful listen.
Great drum solis
Loved it! Great afrobeats/jazz/funk mixture.
Two Felas in three days! Who am I, [insert name of promiscuous woman here]? This one was a definite step up, aided of course by Ginger Baker's superb drumming. Not so superb that I want the last 12 minutes to be one long drum solo though, that was too much for me.
V vibrantly sexy
Hadn't previously heard any Live albums from Fela Kuti. Infamous Abbey Road Studio room sounding as incredible as ever. Cool Afro-adjacent grooves from Baker and Hammond sounds from Kuti. Very tight band overall. Favourite track is Black Man's Cry.
Amazing sound. It was good concentrating music which is what I happened to need at the time. Ginger Bakers tracks emphasised how good a drummer Tony Allen is. The production was incredible
Basically any Fela album is going to get four stars from me.
Great rhythms very funky.
Despite being a live album of music far outside my musical comfort zone I really liked this. The music has lots of energy, passion and fun. Easy 4 stars.
I loved this album! That being said I might not listen to it again soon, it's a specific mood but if I'm in that mood I'll know what to put on. I love all the solos and it's very jammy. It made me nostalgic for high school jazz band
funky ahh vibes heeeeeeeeeeeeell yeah brotheeer
A great introduction to Fela Kuti and Afrobeat. It’s an upbeat genre, despite the fact that Kuti instills a lot of political messaging into it, which is obvious even from the song titles alone, but that contrast really works. It’s hard not to groove along to this, and the energy and charisma are intoxicating. The inclusion of Ginger Baker on the back half does a lot to ~dumb down~ the rhythms for a Western audience, but honestly, I prefer Tony Allen’s playing on his own. Honestly, Baker’s inclusion brings this down a notch, because it feels purposefully introductory. And frankly, those back half Westernized tracks feel a bit boring toward their end. And I’m not even talking about the drum solo, which is just nerd shit, anyway. Not that I didn’t also use this as an introduction, but now that I’m revisiting it, I can see why it’s both essential if you’re new to Afrobeat/African music, and inessential once your ears get tuned. But it’s great because Kuti is great – he has like 4 or 5 grade-A classics under his belt, excluding this album. And the fact that this is still great on top of that proves his power as a songwriter and band leader. A great listen regardless!
this was awesome. will i listen to it again probably not
Fun funk soul sound
Pretty cool. Very energetic and joyful
Really liked this album, and the other stuff it led me to after it finished. Feels like a solid three but want to round up based on the upside surprise / good vibes.
This album is all vibes. Helps that I was chilling by the ocean while listening. I probably don’t give it the close listened it deserves, but I’m rounding up on vibes alone. 3.5/4
Honestly pretty fun album. Pretty funky and groovy.
I really enjoyed this album. Good brass, good saxophone, great voice, great rhythms. 4/5
Even though it was a little too aggressive at times, there were still some great jazz moments. I'm a sucker for drum solos too
I had listened to Kuti’s Gentleman before so I knew I’d be in for something good. Those rhythms with the soul horns, too good!
This is an awesome listen. After only a few minutes I said to myself "I could listen to this like once a week for the rest of my life and not get sick of it". That means a lot for me because I tend to find music and over listen to it and then move on from it pretty quickly. It's the right blend of soul, funk, repetition, meditation, improvisation, and fun. It's really enjoyable in so many areas and I'll be listening again!
It is really difficult to oversell Ginger Baker, and when he was paired with Fela Kuti, magic happened.
Not normally a fan of live albums, but this one is pretty good. I liked it. 4 stars
The fidelity is really good for a live album; sounds like a studio recording really. I like a lot of jazz and fusion albums from this time period, and this one isn't an exception. What makes it stand out from the American, Latin, European and Japanese stuff is use of the traditional instruments, which after reading about Fela Kuti makes total sense. It's good, though like all improvisational based albums of the time, it gets a bit mastrubatory with some of the solos, particularly the final track.
I don’t know how to write about music but also what to say about this. It was nice to chill to. Would probably be good to listen to on mushrooms.
Surprising at first. L'unione di sonorità afro e di altre comunemente riconducibili al jazz lo rendono interessante, ricco, originale rispetto al solito ascoltato. Very najs
Fun album with an awesome drummer.
Love this. Never heard before. LOVE GINGER BAKER.
I don’t think I would have picked this as my favourite Fela album, so I hope there are more to come. It’s still a great album, and better than 90% of the other stuff I’ve had to endure on this list. For a live album the sound is excellent. Africa 70 must have been some of the tightest musicians on the planet, and at times I couldn’t distinguish Ginger Baker’s drumming from Tony Allen. Going in the right direction, but if I get another fucking Neil Young album tomorrow I might still quit.
This live Fela Kuti album is impeccably recorded and sounds wonderful. The studio records I’ve heard from him sound claustrophobic and yet this sounds loose and free. It captures his spirit well. It could be a soundtrack to summer. On a similar live album note, I would also recommend Elton John’s “17-11-70”. Elton is a genius and his studio albums are incredible, but this particular live album sounds amazing, and it’s recorded as if you’re standing right in front of him at a show. It captures the true energy of Elton John’s brilliant early 70’s music better than the studio albums.
This is definitely a vibe and love hearing some African music on this list because I haven’t sought out much world music in my life. Sounds like he was incredibly influential and created his own path (AND music genre). Fun and spunky and hip-shaking. I dig it.
Enjoyable overall, though the last song (which might be amazing live) overstayed it's welcome.
We like this! I’m not sure I found the right “Live” album, but what we got was a winner. We’ll hunt for more!
Great, though I was doing leetcode so didn't listen too well. Second listen 100%. 3.5
Strong, funky beat and groove that provides great listening for lovers of Jazz and introduces them to the world of Afrobeats. Each musician holds their own and brings a new element to the mix. And, of course, you can never go wrong with the legendary Ginger Baker.
Fela Kuti and the Africa ‘70 are the real deal and this album is not to be trifled with. “Live!” is just that - a sensational live album which showcases the passion, energy, and rhythm that constitutes Afrobeat. The drum off between Tony Allen and Ginger Baker is absolutely phenomenal.
Ritmos africanos. Está bien. Un 4.
Good vibes and killer drum solo
Ginger Baker is a name I’ve never heard of before, but I’ve heard his music loads. He was the drummer for Cream and Blind Faith, then traveled Nigeria with Fela Kuti learning more about African music. I suppose Baker is probably partially responsible for Fela Kuti gaining prominence outside of Nigeria. Baker performs on the final 2 songs on the album (and the bonus track recorded 7 years later which is included on later releases of the album), and he performs almost as excellently as The Africa ‘70’s longtime drummer Tony Allen. I say “almost as excellently” because Baker’s absence isn’t really felt on the first 2 tracks. The drums are the core of Afrobeat and Fela Kuti’s specific blend of international funk and regional Nigerian music. And no drummer is more important to this regional music than Tony Allen. One thing I’m amazed by is how early in Kuti’s career this was recorded. This was recorded in 1971 and released only a month after it was recorded, which is crazy by today’s standards, especially considering how good the recording sounds given the minimal post-production and engineering the music received. Everything else I’ve ever heard by Kuti was recorded later in the 70s or 80s, so this marks the first thing by him I’ve heard. It’s a great album, really shows off how talented Kuti, Allen, and the rest of the band are well before their other albums.
Pretty good album. Ithas great african, soul and funk vibes. Gonna be honest never heard of Fela Kuti before but i really enjoyed this album. The last songs which is a drum duet, i understand this was a bonus track. Its good but really, onyl for enthusiasts.
Zombie is superior, but this is still rad
Love the style and the energy. Amazing rhythms, as you’d expect with Ginger Baker on it. This and Zombie have made me a fan. Best song: Black Man’s Cry
I like the energy in this one.
Maybe i wasnt in the right mood for it. But it did not grip me as I would have thought reading the reviews. Might have to revisit
Good vibes, amazing drums. I like it.
#1) Searing funk, hypnotic driving rhythms and a walloping energy that steers onward, to shrink back to the essence of the groove, and re-emerge in punchy blasts of brass. Fantastic live album, I danced to it while I was making a dinner of cabbage and spinach-ricotta tortellini. Today I give it 4.
Really great energy. Loved this album. Although I probably won't ever listen to the big drum solo at the end again. Once was enough.
Energetic as hell.
This album was amazing until the last track, 16 minute drum solos are not my thing… but the rest of it definitely was. There’s a lot a great beats and a passion from the singer, everything until the last track was fire, then it was a dumpster fire.
Love the high energy. The talking is kept to a minimum and so it is not distracting in the way that many live albums are. I would definitely listen to this one again.
Funky groovy tunes. Surprised how much I enjoyed it
Favorite Tracks: Ye Ye De Smell Egbe Mi O
Outstanding musicianship. A great album for working in the kitchen, chopping veggies, roasting something, and just doing some leisurely paced tinkering. That’s how I listened to it, and it fit beautifully with that scene.
yabba dabba dabba dab day
Uno de los mejores discos en vivo que he escuchado. Poderoso, constante y sumamente bailable, la colaboración entre los legendarios (y problemáticos) Fela Kuti y Ginger Baker, resulta en poco más de 1 hora de excelente Afrobeat. Algo que quisiera destacar es la última pista del trabajo, la cual consiste en un solo de batería de 16 minutos, lo cual en sí es una hazaña sumamente sorprendente y una apuesta arriesgada para cerrar un disco. Sumamente recomendable.
Good! Live! Album!
This was a thoroughly enjoyable listen! It was so full of passion, energy, and heart. Excellent beats and rhythms and terrific use of instrumentation throughout. At times a little repetitive, but that did not take away from it's sense of fun and excitement. I can now see that Kuti and company are clear influences of Talking Heads. Favorite tracks: Black Man's Cry, Ye Ye De Smell, Egbe Mi O.
Great & fun energy, vocals and rhythm!
Yes! Very good!
This is more like it. I'll admit that long jams are usually more of a commitment than I'm eager to make, but Fela just doesn't seem to get tiresome.
Fun and enjoyable, especially Ginger Bakers drumming on Ye Ye De Smell
I recently spoke of how I like Afrocentric sound, but struggled without any instrumentals and just the a cappella thing. I can like it but after a while it gets like (IDK) boring or something. Now we have the whole package in Fela Kuti, but even more so, we have Ginger Baker. Some pasty white guy that shows up in Nigeria and just crushes the percussions ... legend! I will look for this amazing album at my local record store because I want to here it on my home stereo now...
favourite: black man's cry least favourite: let's start YEAAAAAAAHHHHH cool album mayb 8/10
Great Afrobeat with some great drumming to boot courtesy of guest artist Ginger Baker of Cream fame. Feels like a great jam session with its drawn out but constantly engaging four tracks.
Never heard of Fela Kuti, but I knew Ginger Baker from Cream. Fantastically groovy live jam, a pleasure to listen to
Having never heard of Fela Kuti, I went into this album with some trepidation. However this turned out to be one of the best albums that I have heard so far on the 1001 albums. Great fusion of funk and jazz and traditional African rhythms. Throw in Ginger Baker on drums and this is a fantastic album.
I liked it. It was good background music. The drum solo was sweet.
Richtig gut :') Auch die Produktion, dafür dass es ein live Album ist. Coole Drums. That's enough, the record is moving. 4,3.
Starts off great! I love Fela's voice and confidence. The instrumentals are crisp and make me feel like I'm in an underwater cave? Black man's cry is flawless but Ye Ye De Smell drags at some parts Egde Mi O is great! Beautiful and upbeat. Loved this album overall.
going to listen to it!
Pretty phenomenal album that ends in near 20 minute drum solo.
What a banger of an album! Funky, chill -- One long song
Afrobeat from one of the pioneers. I knew a little about Fela Kuti but had never listened to a whole album. This was a really good find -- exactly the point of the whole 1001 Albums concept. I loved the rhythms and the horns -- you could feel the energy in the venue (which is often my criticism of live records). The lyrics and vocals were more in line with the rhythm than any kind of melody and were largely unintelligible. This was a really fun record, though I thought the individual tracks dragged on a bit -- I would have preferred three more at two-thirds the length -- so that dinged my rating a touch.
All right, I like this shit… Not all of it, not gonna listen to it all the time or maybe even often … But I dig jazz and i enjoyed this !!!
Loved it! Good jazzy beats, Ginger killing it on the drums. 4/5
Interesting melange!
Þetta var hressandi. Ég fílaði þessa tónlist alveg ágætlega. Virðist vera hress gaur og skemmtilegur taktur. Ég held ég gæti sett þetta í gang af og til þegar ég er í djassstuði og leyft því að hljóma í bakgrunninum.
Enjoyable, but not super catchy and very long songs. Ginger Baker was a hell of a drummer, and so versatile! 4 🌟
Energetic!
awesome
Real funky love album. Can be put on in the background while working and it’s not distracting
One of the more unique records I’ve gotten on this project—very cool to get this Afrobeat album, the fusion of African styles, jazz, and rock really works. Quite cool to have Ginger Baker on as a guest as well. The energy is electric, and Fela was a one of a kind performer.
Awesome jazz album, it's five songs but one whole hour! This album was very good to listen to and I enjoyed it very much. I loove jazz! 8/10
Jesus that drum solo blew me away at the end then Be about 3.5
I had a lot of fun with this (live) album. This is a perfect example of something that I will likely put on in my house while cooking or cleaning, and I may even explore some related albums. However, it is unlikely to turn into a genre I listen to reguarly. The recording is so well done, the instruments sound great, and the energy can be felt even this far away from when it was performed.
Another absolute bop from the Kuti family. It's funky and chill and I've been using it for the past two days as study music. Great stuff! Not a huge fan of 16-minute drum solos but apparently I didn't even notice until my second run-through of the album.
Pretty good live album. The drum solo was epic. Really cool twist on jazz.
A soulful jam sesh Unknown words sang with passion Raucous drumming fun
Loved this album. The songs are a bit long, but it feels like a jam band concert, without having to deal with all the people. 4
groovy
Actually a jam!
This is what I came here for
4 es algo bastante fresco fuera de mis sonidos habituales, me abre horizontes y me sorprende que nigeria en los 70 tuviese a alguien con un sonido tan fresco para la epoca
an amazing african-jazz album. i prefer studio over live sessions so that’s why it’s not a 5 but if i could give 4.5 it would be that, very good. i loved how lengthy it was, yet how short it felt. the energy was a key ingredient and they nailed it. very talented group of artists.
HL: “Let’s Start”, “Egbe Mi O” February 2, 2024
Loved the energy in this performance. Really great stuff
Ginger baker was a totally pointless addition to this record! Nice to hear some different music on this list!
Echt nice
Loved the jazz. Only wish the songs were slightly shorter but I enjoyed every moment.
Great, as are all things by Fela Kuti. One star deduction for the presence of Ginger Baker, boo to that
I love the energy of his music, African funk that never stops driving.
so far so good. i really like the instrumentals not sure if i will listen to this again but its enjoyable enough to listen to all the songs all kinda sound the same i actually really enjoyed this album
this is badass. funky as hell
Pretty good! The backstory about Fela Kuti is wild - which made me like his music more. Definitely going to be digging into more of his work.
music lets start- OH GODDAMN. 7 black mans city- listen to that bass. i dont have a lot to say. but i love how it all ties together and you can hear a lot of african music influence. 6 or 7 ye ye de smell- i love his voice. ba ba ba ba . 7 egbe mi o- music. LAAAAA LALALA. 7 or 8. ginger baker and tony allen drum solo- theyre certainly drums. yeah. 6. its a little boring but honestly very impressive. favorite track. ummmmmmm?????? i love the singing on egbe mi o
More infectious grooves by the king of infectious grooves. This one just lacked the high end stand out song of some othe Fela records. I enjoyed it all though even the audience participation and the long drum solo
Fun and funky. long songs, but worth the time.
A great funk rock performance. Songs are very groovy, especially if you're in the position to listen to 15 minute songs.
Very chill background noise, good album!
Holy crap how have I never heard this before? My head exploded. Is it jazz or funk? Afrobeat is what Wikipedia calls it but I'm still wrapping my head around it. Fela's voice blows me away, and Ginger Baker is incredible.
i had to dance to it!
Fun disco music
Upbeat, jazzy, African, sounds like a party.
Hot damn this was fun.
Great intro to an album. Never properly listened to Afrobeat properly before and I enjoyed this a lot. The 16 minute drum solo was particularly impressive. Lot of love for this great album!
Although way out of my normal listening genre, I did like this album quite a bit. Particularly the first two tracks. I like the overall style of everything on it, but for just general listening, the tracks are a bit long. But I listen to this, and I think of when I was much younger and going to some smoky club, drinking cheap whiskey on the rocks and just getting into the music. this would have been really, really cool. Not sure I could've found it anywhere near where I lived, maybe a place or two but it would've been tough. But I hardly ever go to clubs anymore. I drink much better whiskey. But I'd still like to find a place live to hear music like this.
Heavy duty drumming.
I was only slightly aware of Afrobeats and only in the context of western artists incorporating them into western music. This was amazing. I will definitely be seeking out more Fela Kuti and similar artists.
Listened once
Let's Start- 3.7/5 Black Man's Cry- 4/5 Ye Ye De Smell- 3.7/5 Egbe Mi O (Carry Me I Want to Die)- 4.4/5 Total- 4/5
Solid. Ginger Baker is a kick ass drummer.
I really liked this album. Fela creates n hypnotic groove on every song around which he weaves his always tasteful trumpet lines and politically charged lyrical stabs. I could do without the extended Ginger Baker drum solo on the last song but despite this excess this is a strong set of funky, jazzy, hypnotic music. 4 stars
Very good album. Fela somehow not missed yet making +10 minutes songs nor boring and always keeping an groove with it. The Drum solo at the end was not necessary to be this long but its still impressive skillwise
I feel like there is no other album I've listened to thus far as part of this project for which it is most appropriate and most accurate to say, “I dig it!” This is evidence that good music can transcends lyrics, not because there's anything wrong with these lyrics—I genuinely have no idea what they're saying, and it doesn't matter in the least. I would absolutely listen to more from this group!
Fela Kuti AND Ginger Baker. What’s not to love?
Yes I like it !!!!
Oceans-11-esk Jazz, fast, funky, 70s vibes
Pretty good, really
I haven't listened to much afrobeat before. My main intro to it is the song Ice V by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard where they draw influence from afrobeat and I love that song. This album is jammy, groovy, and jazzy. A very enjoyable listen. I loved learning about Fela Kuti and the story of how the album came to be. I will definitely be listening to more Fela Kuti and other afrobeat artists.
Great drumming and jamz
Great sound.
A strong sound with Ginger Baker that doesn't quite hit the high of his Zombie album.
The Kuti family never disappoints
I thought the rhythms were very interesting, and the energy of the music palpable.
mjög grúví. djassað.
Silence in the audience. “This is a tune I like to call __” ……AWUAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! I’d be dying if I was there lol. I liked this one tho funkadelices vibes
Actually pretty cool
great album
I enjoyed the style of music. I really liked the song Black Man's Cry. I also enjoyed the Ginger Baker & Toney Allen Drum Solo.
Pretty good performance with one of the best drummers as a cherry on top. This is not my kind of music per se, but I liked it still m’n You can tell they had a blast in performing these songs! 7,5 out of 10
I thought it would suck, but it was quite good.
Actually really cool album.
Maybe the best drum solo I have ever heard. This is an album that made me a drum appreciator in a way I sometimes fail to do. Cool piece of history, very listenable. While it’s blended traditional African music + American jazz + American funk, there’s parts that feel very Brazilian bossa nova to me
I really liked this. I had no idea what to expect coming into this but was pleasantly surprised. This album, much like electric lady land by Hendrix, feels like a jam session. While there is tons of technical sounds and arrangement, it still has a sense of improvisation that I really enjoy.
Jazzy and fun. One album, and hour of music and just five songs! Not for my daily listening life, but some good stuff.
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3.5/5
Lot of fun. This had to have influenced Remain In Light. There’s even an outtake on Remain in Light called Acela’s Riff so doubt it’s a coincidence. Rating: 4.0
Really liked the brass section. Drums were awesome.
I involuntarily shook my booty throughout.
reminds me of a heist planning scene from a cartoon
An extremely enjoyable experience.
Oooff! Elsker! Lekent, teknisk og retro! Ocean's Eleven soundtracket møter Buena Vista Social Club? Dette koste jeg meg med
fela kuti is probably my favorite discovery from this generator
That was something. Big long jam tracks. Pretty good.
If there is such a thing as pan-African funk ... well ... here it is. Great groove throughout.
This is one of those artists I always hear so much about but I had not really listened to enough. The live performance really captures the grooves and his charismatic energy in the playing. I think live records can be a mixed bag but the grooves just feel very alive in this record
so good, i had heard some of it before and have always heard lore of it, nice to listen to the whole thing
Best album recommended in a while. Just a good groove.
Fun
Really enjoyed the energy in this, couple of the songs went on a little too long but enjoyed the big drum solo at the end
Listened while drawing a mushroom man. Fun album.
Banger
This starts out super exciting with the horns and the drums and the chanting. I got a little lost in all the drum solos though. This is a fantastic soundtrack for walking around NYC in the fall during rush hour, people walking everywhere, taxis wizzing by, me dodging bicycle riders. The music has an intense urgency to it. It definitely makes me want to explore more of Fela’s music as I hadn’t really dug into his albums before. Also love the side commentary between the songs, he’s got a great sense of humor and stage presence, which helps maintain an overall playful vibe.
Great vibes. Would be lovely at a party. Pretty jam-sesh feeling and not really something that goes anywhere.
Funky! Never heard of them before but great sound!
Some good grooves
Brani Preferiti: - Da ascoltare tutto Note: Neanche il tempo di iniziare e subito sono stato investito da un'ondata di funk che mi ha fatto muovere come una latina durante il carnevale braziliano. Probabilmente come una delle 27 mogli che ha avuto... che chad.
Wow, another Fela Kuti album. Think that has been the artist so far with most albums generated, very unexpected. I have to say this live album actually added something; Fela's energy was really rubbing off! The first 3 songs were really strong, then it dipped a bit. The absolute low point was the 16 minutes drum solo. I really try to be open minded about drum solos, but they have never really worked for me.
Really fun, active album. That said, jazz/jazz fusion really isn't my thing. It was a neat listen once, not something I'm going to return to.
nice, sweet jazz, I have never likes a 16 minute drum solo that much
Good vibes, great drums
EVery song was unique and different
Funky jazzy grooves. Long songs.
I really enjoyed the full sounding drums and percussion throughout the live album. The songs were full sounding and driving. You could feel the energy from 1971 pulverizing my speakers. Great live album.
Wow, number two from Fela Kuti and it's another great one. Is this the best live album we've had on the list? It might be. Just a great jam session recording, only five tracks but I'm keeping three of them. Absolutely loved the drum solo track to close it out. Though I'm always opposed to live albums in general, this one's solid. I can't exactly condone the inclusion, but I understand. Favorite tracks: Drum Solo, Let's Start, Egbe Mi O. Album art: Just a party shot of the band on stage or whatever. Very forgettable, font is decent though. Who's the white boy on the right? Not curious enough to look it up but he looks to be quirked up, little bit of swag, busting it down sexual style. Perhaps he's even goated with the sauce. 4/5
A very cool recording I otherwise probably would never had known about.
I’m glad this was the first album sent to me! Looking forward to the next ones now. Being a drummer, I liked the different percussions. Get up and dance!
Festive
What I wouldn’t give to see this live. 4/5
Nice
delicia
Some really great songs with electric performances. It can still be a chore to listen to, though.
Good afrobeat. However, I’ve heard some of Kuti’s studio material as well (though not his other album on this list, Zombie) and it’s just better. Still a good album, but I wouldn’t mind substituting it for, say, Expensive Shit.
Pretty funky and fun, but definitely begins to drag after a while.
Fela Kuti is a commanding harbor in the tempest of primal rhythms swirling around him.
That was some proper performance. I dig it. They got me.
Man's got the beat
Album 151 of 1001 Fela Kuti - Live with Ginger Baker Rating : 4 / 5 Great listen. Two days in a row I get a little funk. While no big hits or catchy tunes are present, the listener is given some great music in a live setting. Ginger Baker, joining on two tracks (including a 16 minute drum "duet"), is icing on the cake.
Amazing groves, fun vibes. This is really an album one should listen to in life!
Oh yes
Funky and really made me want to dance. The man's a legend, apparently, and this was my first exposure. Good stuff.
I never have much to say about afrobeat albums, but I have liked all of them that I've gotten on this list. This is a really great live album, which is the opposite of what I normally write about live albums. 4/5
It's always a shame that I'm only hearing about this because of the intervention of a white European.
Pretty solid Afrobeat album, though the production seems a bit flat to me.
I enjoyed this way more than expected, always a good sign.
liian lyhyihin paloihin pätkitty tämä. hyvä gruuvvi päällä niin antaa sen jatkua... ihan seuraavaan konserttiin vaan ohjetta, voi sitten seuraavassa konsertissa, kun pistetään seuraavaa konserttia pystyyn niin sinneppäin ohjeita vaan...muuten hyvä.... egbe mi o
Crazy coincidence that I discovered this album on the 2nd of august, not only my birthday, but also the day that marks the death of this outstanding performer. I've never given any afrobeat a chance before, but I'm so glad I did. Words can not describe how much I would've loved to be alive to listen to this performance. So vibrant, so lush, such intense energy and precision. I've already listened to it twice in one day and it's getting better every listen. Praise be to ya, Fela.
Definitely deserves inclusion - it seems like an excellent example of afrobeat. I think what elevates it for me is the energy that is pervasive throughout the recording. Long jams over excellent grooves - I plan on putting this on frequently just to zone out and work.
Liked it.
amazing afro-beat
Don’t mind if I do!
its good music
A little hard to enjoy fully but the musicians in this live album played so good
This isn't my favourite album that I've rated, but this might be my favourite example of a good reason to undertake this project. Truly unique and unforgettable.
Such an excellent album. Really cannot believe I've never listened to Fela Kuti before this experience. Favorite track: Ye Ye De Smell
In a striking fusion to rival Heinz’s curried baked beans, Fela Kuti and his band Africa ‘70 welcomed Cream’s infamous Ginger Baker behind the drum set, playing a set of incendiary live gigs. This record, just four songs long, captures lightning in a bottle between this ensemble of musicians at the top of their game. “Let’s Start” and “Ye Ye De Smell” are my favourites of the four songs: dynamic, rhythmic, the perfect balance between jaw-dropping technique and powerful feeling. They’re also the more jittery and uptempo numbers of the set, which certainly helps. The other two tracks are still great, but ultimately feel a bit saggy round the middle, having surely been best experienced live. That said, the audience-participation choir ending “Egbe Mi O (Carry Me)” is astounding: Afrobeat’s “Hey Jude”? Saxophone, clavinet, organ and drums all take turns to solo across each track, each having extended time in the spotlight. Repetition is key, and once a groove is established it liberally soaks itself in. Listen to Maurice Ekpo’s bass on any of these tracks: it’s usually restricted to two or three notes, but what fantastic grooves it holds down, knowing exactly where to leave space for the rest of the band. And Ginger Baker fits in well, contributing on the last two tracks without dominating. All drum solos are mercifully relegated to the bonus tracks, though he does have a showstopping moment towards the end of “Ye Ye De Smell”. As for Fela Kuti himself, I’ve always seen him as the ultimate master of ceremonies, leading his band with barked commands and frenetic performance. I’ve never given him much credit as a vocalist, but he’s on fire here. Right from the off with “Let’s Start”, he roars with palpable passion and enthusiasm. His charisma radiates from every single note (vocals, organ and whatever percussion he’s playing) as the sweat drips from the speakers. Much easier to lose oneself in than it is to dissect or fault; this album is a triumph of live music.
What a rumpshaker! Ginger Baker sitting in alongside Tony Allen means you're in for 45 mins of rhythmic heaven on this album. The grooves are crazy. Fela is an Afrobeat legend and this album proves why. So much fun!
Listened Before? No Pretty interesting that their debut album is a Live album. Album opens on a funky tear with Let's Start. I was bobbing the whole way through. Black Man's Cry is a jazzy jam piece. Loving the way that the piano is weaving in and out of the drums through the extended mid section; I can groove with this. I can't see the frontman, but just from his delivery you can tell that he brings life to this live act. More high quality jamming and energy on Ye Ye De Smell. This had to be a fun set to be at in person. You know, I don't usually go in for drum solos. Much less when they are over 16 minutes long; however, the closing track was perfect background music to the mind-numbing work that I have been doing. This is like the Woodstock solo from Santana's set on steroids, and it is a pretty impressive display. That said, where the Woodstock solo had one of the best re-entries to the song from a drum solo I have ever heard, this stands alone and therefore packs less punch. Still the guys playing can hit the cans well. This was a really cool live album and I will definitely come back. I didn't know what to expect coming in and was pleasantly surprised to hear a very well-mixed and mic'd live album full of jazzy jams with a charismatic frontman and funky elements. This is a solid 4 for me. Added to Library? Yes Songs Added to Playlists:
I think this is my second FK album and I may have given the last one a 3. This one is just brilliant. It's also live (duh!) and the recording is ace. Intoxicating rhythms Quality Afrobeat. 4
Good jazz with Africa flavor.
What fun! Great sound, love the African Jazz
Love this, just love it.
Great record. 7/10
It was nice to put on in the background while I was working
I've heard Ginger Baker was a bit of a grump. But it's hard to believe it's true when Fela Kuti says his name with such emphasis: GINGER BAKER!!!
This was a rad listen
ayy this is cool; I used to think I didn't like live albums but I just don't like many live rock albums. This one kinda puts you right into the space of the band. Nice and clean, I still can never get over how good some of these old recordings sound. As for the music itself - Afrobeat? I don't know enough of the genre but it's a good mix of jazzy r&b with dashes of funk and an occasional rock bent - and very little in the way of (English) vocals. nice. n.b. I'm excluding the online 5th bonus track, an interminable drum solo. If it's not Neil Peart yeahnothankyou. 8/10, 4 stars.