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A really fantastic and fun album. Vibrant musical colors and styles throughout each song, with a wide breadth of lyrical topics. A great album to either dance to, or sit and listen to. The longer runtimes for the songs aren't an issue either, as every second is equally engaging. Great listen
It was alright. Songs were a bit long
Albums like this are often referred to as World music. Which is a lazy description as it also applies to music outside our sphere of normal listening. Thanks to the likes of Peter Gabriel and Paul Simon I have discovered and can appreciate some African music but I don’t think that I am qualified at all to make a serious judgement. So I can only make a basic assessment of this based on how emotionally it makes me feel. In this instance I do not like it. I’m sure others will see good in it but I cannot. Just shows that music appreciation is a basic instinct influenced largely to what you have been exposed to all your life so anything outside that struggles to grab your attention and enjoyment. 2/5 11/3/25
Мне понравился этот альбом. Может это какое-то пост-нат кларити или что? И я вообще буду добрее? Очень живой альбом. Грув, эмоции, разнообразие. Лучшая песня - Stubborn Problems.
I liked the instrumentation. Was good music for my commute. Not a huge fan of Nawa. Highlights were Survival, Frustrations, and Live For Today
Day427 - driving with the window down. what a good vibe
Turns out I love 90s afro pop
The instrumentals were interesting. 3 stars
Really enjoyed listening to it on my way to work yesterday. So much so that when somebody asked me to put on some music to play before the all staff of 150 people I put it on the stereo that plays in the conference room. It ended up being played repeatedly throughout the day when we took breaks and had lunch.
Really enjoyed this one!
Great songs, carrying the torch proudly forward. Very tasteful, energetic and danceable
Terrible album art, good album. 4/5
Grand and danceable from start to finish.
Refreshing Nigerian Afro-beat that blows pop artists out the water that exist today. Intelligently put together music. Plenty nonsense, more like no nonsense. 7.8/10
I can appreciate this music to an extent. I think it is good, but it is not something that I could find to be great, unfortunately Best Song: Live for Today Rating: 5.0/10 3 Stars
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se me hizo demasiadooo largo
Not particularly my vibe but it was fun and I’ve never listened to anything like this before and that’s what this is all about right??
What a fantastic groovy collection
Neat stuff, but would never seek it out or go back to it
As a sax player myself, I really enjoyed putting this on as background music. That guy sure can jam
Definitely listenable. Not my first choice but worth revisiting
This is a genre that anytime we’ve had it, I’ve had a lot of fun!
had a fun energy
Nice
1. uuonder - 1.5 2. zurvival - 1.5 3. fuztrationz - 1 4. nauua - 0 5. nauua too - 1 6. plenty - 1 7. problemz - 1.5 8. zhame - 1.5 9. today - 1 10. changez - 1.5
Not my usual genre, but really enjoyed this! Brought the party to my Tuesday morning.
I liked this. It’s too long and I have nothing to say about it, but I liked it. You can’t take this away from me.
I can tell Femi Kuti is good at what he does. Respect, but not for me 5.3/10
I always feel bad reviewing music thats very personal and political (and especially from a different culture) as "good driving music" but that was the context in which I enjoyed this, and appreciated the sincerity. 3.5
This was really fun and exactly the kind of stuff I hoped to discover with this project. I have no context or experience with which to speak about it, it was just a nice time.
Great vibes. Nothing bad.
Couldn't get into it, not my thing.
Eh.
It's a really good album but perhaps I was not totally into the mood? Either way, great composition.
Another odd choice for a mostly 'Western Music' list, but now I've listened to more Eno and Talking Heads I can see the influence. Good listen though. Pleasant groove that goes forever.
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Gillar det men känns på tok för långt
Really good, fun
non riesco a non leggere: fermi tutti
Didn’t get all the way through. But was great background music for cleaning and working. Nice beats, nice vocals. Enjoyable and eye opening to Afro beats
barely listened
Can't go wrong with this, really strong - great grooves.
Loved it.
I quite enjoyed this for a while, but 73 minutes is too long. This could have been a 5 if it had been cut to 40 minutes
Standard review for this genre, good vibes, a top soundtrack for a road trip or something. We had this geezer's dad earlier in the list, I wonder if there are any other father/son combos on here?
Liked it, didn’t love it. It’s no Zombie
Solid afro beat jazz that's worth digging into with a great pair of headphones.
The afrobeat apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.
Can I start dancing now?
Enjoyed quite a lot. Would probably be 7/10, will call it 4/5.
I now deeply regret not going to see him at Glasto.
Not something I'd usually listen to but I'd definitely listen again, enjoyed it a lot
Unfortunately found it dragged towards the end, musically good fun
Two stepping in the shower with some Sativa in the bow, a vibe indeed!
I don't like jazz. So the jazz parts were unpleasant but the funk parts were pretty decent.
Fun record to dance to
Number 1000! and its Afrobeat! Funky jazz. yes. Was a little worried of a dated sound when I saw the year but the production is fine. Nawa is a joyous banger. Plenty Nonsense also a joyous banger somehow while furiously railing against corruption in Nigerian and African politics, one of his dad's favourite pastimes (the railing, not the corruption). Oh and Stubbor Problems. the same. They just keep on coming. Soooo good. and I'd never heard it before, even better. Fantastic from start to finish for over 70 minutes. That's some achievement.
Wonder Wonder is such a catchy and fun opener. I think that's going to be stuck in my head for the rest of the day. The rest of this was fun and enjoyable music, but did feel like it ran a tad long. It's in that High 3/Low 4 territory. I'm leaning more towards a High 3 because I might not return to this one much unless I want Wonder Wonder stuck in my head again.
Haven’t heard much afrobeat, but this has some jams. Didn’t even realize how long some of the songs were, they flowed so well
4.5
fantastic
I liked it a bit at first but then it felt really repetitive
Some big band afrobeat. Not bad, but still feels like background music.
Lots of fun. Well over an hour but the rare time where that doesn’t feel like too much.
Very groovy, more “western” sounding than anticipated
Sounded okay but no good way to evaluate further since not in English.
what a great album! full of energy, easy to listen to, songs were kind of long so I expected much more of a jazz vibe and although some of that is there the energy is certainly not aligned to a jazz album.
great
Not for me.
This is good for what it is, and I can listen to it, but it's not connecting with me. It mostly just rolled along in the background. Chalking it up to my personal taste.
The dance-able ska-like arrangements make this a very accessible afrobeat album.
A spectacular, funky, big band sound! I love the energy. The upbeat mood and fast-paced tempo are so relentless that you almost can't catch a breath. Very fun, entertaining music.
This was a really nice listen. At first I wasn't sure if it would be a sax / reed heavy album but I was really pleased to hear the first song start to bloom. That's probably my favorite track on the album too, and the chorus is just catchy enough to hang in my head for a little while after. After writing that that was my favorite track I was interested in checking out the song plays on Spotify, and I was really surprised to see these be so low. All but the first track, "Wonder Wonder" have under 100k listens, which is a shame because this is a really solid record.
Nije fela ali je super
Danceable, if I only knew how to dance… I like the instruments and the female backing vocals. I don’t like the length of the songs and the album, and it’s not the kind of music I’d actively listen to.
Очень эскапичный. Некоторые треки - терапия радикального оптимизма. Большой минус за длину треков, выдерживать это было тяжело
- Wild that I received this album and one by his father (Fela Kuti) so close to each other. Even more wild that they seem to be equally accomplished as musicians and as activists. - The whole groove of this album is stellar. You can let it play in the background and you will find yourself bopping along. - "Plenty Nonsense" slaps. - Did prefer the instrumental sections to the call-and-response, but that is just personal taste. I did like how explicitly political much of it is.
Good. Favourite songs were wonder wonder, frustrations and plenty nonsense. Liked most of the stuff on this album but doesn’t stand out too much
Pretty hype. Partial listen, felt like something in the church.
Was kinda fun but definitely far too long
Based on the albums I've listened to so far, I like this guy's music more than his father's.... WAY more! I loved every second of this album, and was enjoying a wild private party in my headphones while listening to it. Great sax playing and the playful tunes perfectly offset the seriousness of some of the political messages in the songs. I'm adding this to my Tidal library and giving it five stars.
nice and groovy
3.5
Pretty good. Femi seems to be continuing the legacy of his father’s music, but I can’t say there is anything really novel or new here.
𝘔𝘢𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘥𝘪𝘦, 𝘔𝘦 𝘐 𝘥𝘰𝘯 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺, 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘸, 𝘐 𝘧𝘪𝘵 𝘯𝘰 𝘥𝘦𝘺 Rating: ☆ ☆ ☆ Standout Songs: 1. Wonder Wonder, 3. Frustrations, 5. Nawa, 6. Plenty Nonsense, 7. Stubborn Problems, 𝟖. 𝐍𝐨 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐞, 𝟗. 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 This is an interesting album to me. The instrumentals remind me of those old YouTube radio videos where someone would compile vibrant songs from the 20th century and create an atmosphere that puts you into the country and time period it describes. I thoroughly enjoyed my listening experience, and it is an album that I would listen all the way through again, but I'm not particularly moved by the child of a famous artist, nevertheless the grandchild of a politician, singing about having shame in being laborers and maids. Femi Kuti -- Jaden Smith of his time?
Seems good quality, but not my style
A wonderful introduction to Afrobeat.
Big Fela Kuti fan, so was stoked to hear one of his son's albums. It's definitely a good time. A little long, but fun.
Gear: DCA ÆON 2 Noire Artwork: 🌍☕🎷 Production: 🎧😘🤌 Music: 🎷🪘🎤🌍✊🏾🔥 Rating: ☕☕☕(☕)/5
Час с лишним африканского саксофона. Неплохо, но не лучшее что я слышал. Лучшая песня: Live For Today
What a fun time! Not for all the time but when it is the time it’s a great time.
Fela heeft volgens mij nogal wat zoons op deze aardkloot rondlopen, dus dat we er eentje zouden treffen was nooit uitgesloten. Dat de spirit van hem voortleeft in Femi maakt dit album wel duidelijk. Het is wat minder urgent en politiek geladen dan veel van Fela's krachtige werk, maar die legendarische afrobeat schwung zit er echt wel in. Ik heb hier wel van genoten, vooral van 'Survival' en 'No Shame'. 8/10 Highlights: Survival No Shame
Wereldmuziek is een te lelijke term. En als we dan toch een beetje kritisch mogen zijn op de Westerse popcultuur, dan toch wel dat het met name mannetjes zijn uit de US of A en Britland die de dienst uitmaken. Daarom mooi om te zien dat deze weergaloze lijst ook een kijkje neemt ónder de evenaar en zo nu en dan wat moois uit de hoge hoed tovert. Ook al een ligt Nigeria boven de evenaar en woont deze beste man London, you get ma point. AFROBEAT! Wanneer de afro-sound mixt met de soul en funk uit Amerika ontstaat er zeker wat moois. Vader Fela heeft jarenlang eigenhandig kunnen schaven aan het genre, talentvol zoonlief rides the train. Ik houd wel van de Afro sound. En zeker als het wordt gecombineerd met genres die mijn breintje goed herkennen, dan valt er vaak wat te genieten. Blazers in overvloed op Femi Kuti. Wanneer gaat de zon weer schijnen? 7,5/10 Stubborn problems
This is a hard one to assign a star rating to, on account of how Femi sounds quite a lot like his dad (voice especially) and his dad is one of the greatest. Answers the question of: What would Fela sound like if he had 85% less psychotic energy. The answer is that it’s still really good, it just doesn’t make me want to run through a wall. I hesitated to go as high as 4, because that more or less commits me to giving 5 to any Fela that comes up. Oh well.
The groove is absolutely infectious, and the social commentary is a righteously angry cherry on top. Femi manages to distance himself effectively from his father’s legacy; the influence is still clearly there but Femi’s music seems more structured, less improvisational. But what’s important for both is that this is just good damn music
Almost 600 albums in, I feel that the "loved this while cooking Sunday morning breakfast " trope is much more of an insult than a compliment. A highly rated album demands attention and can't simply blend into the background of life. Conversely, depending on taste, ANY record has those Sunday morning vibes if we grant them.
Ooh qu’il me gâte le générateur dans le temps des fêtes! Aussi smooth et funky que son père, le petit Kuti n’a rien à envier à son paternel. Une couple de réécoute et qui sait? Il se fera peut être bumper à 5 étoiles lors du mythique grand équilibrage.
nice album
La música "étnica" afro ha sido manipulada al extremo de direccionarla hacia una supuesta proximidad divina, tal es así que cansa leer sesudas aproximaciones en ese sentido. No me gusta aquello, y este Femi Kuti al parecer, es uno de la camada. No me impresiona
Very funky and energetic. Never quite reaches the heights of those 70's Fela Kuti records, but is great nonetheless. Key tracks: Survival Frustrations Plenty Nonesense
Which Kuti is the best Kuti?
I had no expectations for this album but I was blown away, it's really, really great.
Femi Kuti is a groovy, funky, lovely to listen self-titled album. Energetic, a bit on one-note, a bit long, but I didn't feel bored. And you know, some problems really do be stubborn problems. I wouldn't call it a masterpiece, and I'd find it hard to compare about my favourites, but I think it's very, very solid record.
J'ai bien aimé, mais je trouvais que trop souvent les chansons étaient trop longues pour leur bien. Si la majorité étaient juste un peu racourcises pour éviter de devenir trop répétitive, je pense j'aurais beaucoup plus embarqué. 6/10
Fun music but doesn’t really stick out for me.
Almost through the first track and this whole time I thought he was talking about someone named "Wanda..." Survival is dope. Feels familiar, as if it has inspired some UM jams that I've seen. But I can't put a finger on it. Had this in the background up to Nawa, and I've been grooving nonstop. Nawa stands out to me for just how wonderfully groovy it is. Went through this album twice and enjoyed both passes, but the luster faded a little bit on second listen. The jams are solid and groove is for real on a lot of these. Going with a soft 4 here.
Loved this. Brought me back a bit to St. Lucia with the afrobeats. Another high 4. I would love to listen to Femi (and Fela) Kuti on at any beach bar at any time.
One of those completely unexpectedly awesome albums that just come out of no where. I remember listening to his father's album Fela Kuti and really liking it. This one was a lot more groovy I believe with some long drawn out jams that hit me perfectly. The singing that went with the horns and drums was just such a fun aspect I was really bouncing around. The guitar parts in Survival were so awesome I could listen to that song all day long. Live for Today was also really dope with the energy that it brought and the build up. This wouldn't normally be a 5 type of album for me but this just really hit nicely in all of the best ways. This style was right up my alley and I am such a sucker for awesome horns.
Knew the name sounded familiar, turns out this is Fela Kuti's eldest son from an earlier album we listened to (85). Went back and listened again to compare and I like his fathers album a bit more. Mostly cuz it also had Ginger Baker bangin' on da drums mon! Still pretty solid to see how this sound evolved over the years. Live For TOday was probably my favorite.
Very rich optimistic music. A good vibe!
This was an absolute banger, put me in a great mood. Definitely going to be listening to this again. Must be great live.
I wish I liked it because it’s unique among a lot of the list, but it didn’t work for me. Interesting but will not revisit.
# Album Name: Femi Kuti # Artist: Femi Kuti # Rating: 3/5 # Comments: Not bad. Quite a lot of decent upbeat funk/jazz. # Top Tunes: No idea. They blended in. # Would I listen to it again? Maybe.
Enjoyable
2.5
I had never heard of Femi Kuti until I heard this album. But I didn't need much information because everything I needed to know I heard in this album. The Nigerian's album brings Afrobeats in a fun and sincere way. Even though each song is long, time passes smoothly. Kuti gave Afrobeats the recognition that the genre needed and today artists like Tyla, Tems and other artists carry the genre today with equal mastery.
really cool
I absolutely cannot deny the infectious energy of this album. Femi Kuti, like his father before him, demonstrates his unique ability to inject excitement and levity into songs that may carry heavier, more important messages. How he does this, I don’t know, but it’s incredibly effective. People like listening to happy, fun music. If that’s the genre that gets your message out, you go with it. Was this his intention? No idea. Maybe. But that’s my interpretation. I would give this five stars if only each track wasn’t so damn long. It’s an absolute joy to listen to, but some songs overstay their welcome a bit. On the whole, though, I loved it. Four solid stars. Standout Tracks: Wonder Wonder, Survival, Plenty Nonsense, No Shame, Changes
I enjoyed it, but it got kind of repetitive. Reminded me of Dave Matthews for some reason .
This was a good listen.
Ah man, this is such a disappointing one in some ways. The music here is SO good. It's a real party atmosphere throughout, with real passion, personality and skill, and I completely applaud it. The problem is that the tracks are way too long. It's such a shame, because even the best tracks become repetitive and samey. If this were a much tighter album, with shorter tracks and a shorter runtime, then I'd be way more up on it. By the end it just dragged way too much. 3.5 rounded down.
Funky, jazzy, inspirational, just a few songs that vamped too long
Good stuff had me singing along and everything. SOme songs were too repetitive. Mostly good upbeat vibes.
afrobeat isnt realy my thing but a very cool album
"Femi Kuti" is an uplifting afrobeat record from the son of the legendary Nigerian artist Fela Kuti. Based in London, Kuti incorporates Western (particularly jazz) influences to craft this album. The sound fits in extremely well to the World Music movement that was (arguably) started by David Bowie's "Lodger". The album is frantic, extremely danceable and larger than life. "Plenty Nonsense" indeed, in the best way possible!
Oh snap! This fabulous. Loved it all the way through.
Got worried when I saw the cover of this album thinking it was going to be the same as the previous African album we got. Track 1, Sax starts playing, then bass kicks in... all my worries went away and immediately fell in love! Great discovery :)
Great. I only knew him by name. The songs are long, but there's enough energy for even longer. Favorite song: plenty nonsense
One of those albums I really wanted to like but it just didn't happen.
Funky rhythms slaps, good listen
Fantastic!
Femi rules, but I'm sort of lacking the depth of knowledge to figure out if this is a 3, a 4, or a 5, so I'm splitting the difference and giving it a 4.
- Also musikalisch hat das größtenteils echt gebockt - Geiler Afrobeat, strotzt vor positivem Lebensgefühl. - Fand vor allem die Bläsersektion ziemlich cool - Hat Spaß gemacht und doch würde ich es mir jetzt nicht täglich anmachen, weils mir hin und wieder zu repetetiv war und dafür echt ziemlich lang. Rating: 2,5/5
That was great! They were jamming so hard, Femi didn't start singing until about 3 minutes in on almost every song. I love a good build-up.
Didn't really interest me. Nothing remarkable or memorable about it.
Fair
I don't dislike it, but it's not really my jam. Mid to high twos.
I'm listening to these albums on youtube (I don't have any of the music subscription services) and there was no 'complete' album I could find. I had to find the tracks individually, I didn't manage to find all of them. It's possible all that extra effort clouded my judgement but I wasn't ever really 'feeling' the music. The fact I put in this extra effort for a few tracks probably means it's about 2 stars.
Starts off strong but grows increasingly one-note as it goes on.
Another fine example of Afrobeat music. https://open.substack.com/pub/richcain/p/project-1001-femi-kuti-by-femi-kuti?r=4ztyq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
Hey this was good!! I was not aware of this before but it was a great listen front-to-back
These guys are big time Kutis!
I love femi's dad and i also love highlife ... this was enjoyable but so similar in sound to his dad that in all honesty it just made me wanna listen to his dad's music !
Maybe it's my mood today - couldn't get into this. 2/5
Pretty good. Kind of lengthy and at times I almost forgot it was on. 3-4 stars.
Varmaan hyvää musiikkia, mutta ei sellaista, jota itse haluaisin kuunnella.
I cant get over the production.
This is really good I particularly like all the Horns and drum.
Great album, lots of energy lots of fun. Never heard of him but definitely worth listening to.
Jazzy, African, for my taste a little bit too much big band.
not enough words
Super groovy and fun listening, abit long for the kind of music it was. But will definitely give some his other stuff a listen! Survival was my favourite song.
The kuti family is pretty talented
Good enough but a bit too long for my liking. I started the album then made tacos and I’m eating and the album still isn’t over.
6/10 - It is quite close to a 7 or 8/10 because I like most of the songs but they are all too long. There are parts of each song that are extremely good but the mix of each song being too long and the album being similar all the way through reduces the score.
Worked while listening, so kinda tuned out. Fine I guess. Probably would’ve been bored if listening more intently because it is pretty long and kinda samey
I love this.
Although I can appreciate that some talent went into this album, it really left me cold. I guess it made me think about what the purpose of music actually is. I can think of many reasons to listen to music, to relax, to dance, to make you contemplate the deep lyrics, to enjoy "the chills" from a particular musical arrangement, appreciation of an artist mastering an instrument, etc. This album just doesn't do anything for me. It's generic afrobeat music that could serve as background music in a film maybe, or a brief snippet in a carnival. I couldn't imagine taking the 70 minutes plus test of endurance ever again, as this was just too long and repetitive. Once I'd heard the first couple of minutes, I felt like I'd basically heard everything the album had to offer me, and then the remaining hour or so was just hammering home how much I dislike this form of music. I like long tracks, but this was relentless with almost every track going on and on and on, way longer than felt right. For the first half an hour or so, it almost felt like time had slowed down to a crawl, and I was horrified to find I wasn't even halfway through. I was tempted to give this 1 star, and I feel it's hovering very close between 1 and 2 stars, but it's not quite awful enough for a single star rating. I found that playing it in the background while I worked allowed me to get through to the end.
Just dandy, but nothing id play again
I really really enjoyed this. It’s super cool to listen to an album from one of the fathers of Afrobeats. This album is just cool. It’s fun, it’s a jam, it’s a vibe. Easily would throw this back into rotation.
I like this genre, but I don’t understand the nuance to really embrace a whole album. I was just waiting for it to end.
A really enjoyable album for some background music, it just has the same flaw that dampens the rating of a lot of albums on the list, the length is a bit much. Liked it enough, but probably won’t seek it out to listen to it again.
A really cool album that I will probably never listen to again. The music style is awesome and the lyrics are really impactful. I don't have anything negative to say about it (besides it's length), but it's not really my genre and I'm not going to seek it out.
Cool jazz band that was well blended with the classic African chanting. It went on a bit too long but I still enjoyed it
Vibey
Funky African tunes. Sometimes gives reggae vibes.
Full disclosure: I have a hard time with the current afrobeat pandemic sweeping the globe, so I have some disdain for Femi Kuti and this record specifically for sowing the seeds. But Femi Kuti (the album) is equal parts groovy, fun and deadly serious. Some of the 9 core tracks are developed better than others, but it's hard to stand still throughout the (too long) runtime. Ultimately, it definitely belongs on the list and it's definitely not my jam.
Hailing from the legendary Kuti-family it should come as no surprise that Femi Kuti delivers. Fiercely political and wonderfully groovy. Even the most opinionated folk singer will have a hard time keeping up with angry and oppressed African musicians.
"Fema Kuti" is the third album by Nigerian musician Fema Kuti. This album introduced an international audience to afrobeat. The album was released on Motown's Tabu Records and was produced by Kuti and Andy Lyden. A sax, guitar and African beat open "Wonder Wonder." The sax is carrying the melody with an underlying bass. The horns are giving this a jazz vibe and the beat had a African-Jamaican flair. Vocals come in halfway and Kuti wonders if Africa will ever unite. "Frustrations" uses even more horns with a similar song structure. Kuti now stressing the frustrations of a young man making it in society. Kuti begins talking about his problems in "Stubbor Problems." Jazzy horns and the beat kick in. Singing comes in midway through the song. This is really a jazzy jam. The album closes with "Changes." Here the beat is more afrocentric. The bass is also more the forefront. There are societal changes that we all must accept and get back to life. These songs use a lot of horns and the music comes off more in the jazz genre. The beats tend to be African and Jamaican. Most of the songs are in the six and nine minute length range and come off as jazzy jams which is fine by me. The vocals are at spots in songs with the lyrics typically stressing something significant (religion, war, societal problems, young man issues). Overall, it was a really good album that I will definitely listen to again.
Is it good music? Sure. Nothing wrong with a little fun now and again.
I love a good afrobeat from time to time
This was enjoyable, but I felt that the singing wasn't the best most of the time. Musically, though, it was great.
Great vibes. Hope there's some Fela Kuti on here too. 4.5 🌟
ok but instantly made me want to listen to Fela.
Fine. Good grooves.
Really fun one! I might have gone all the way to 5, but it went a little long. But I’ll definitely listen again.
A solid 4. A lot of fun beats and instrumentation going on. I could see me putting this on in the kitchen while I’m cooking.
Great funky jam jazz music that would be amazing to see live. The album plays like a live performance which has its drawbacks as the songs seem to all blend together and at an hour and fifteen minutes gones on for a little too long. Would have loved to see him live.
Was ok
Anna - not what I expected from a 90s album, felt more modern, party album, great for dancing Dan - too samey jazzy
Im confused about the stance in the last song of the album so ima give it a 3
I don’t mind this music, I enjoy it without ever planning on adding it to my playlist. But I do have to wonder why I’ve now had 2 Femi Kuti albums on this project and have yet to see a single album from someone like - Billy Joel?
Different, catchy, varied, upbeat and fun. This is the kind of variety in music I want to be exposed to via this exercise!
femi kuti mandando as mais braba do afrobeat
afrobeat não tem erro. um ABSURDO, jesus amado.
Sort of a big band version of bob marley? Maybe not for every day, but as a once off it was very good.
Long, but seemed endless, every song going on and on repetitively with upbeat jazzy rhythms that drove me insane.
Wow. This album is a blast.
Quite an excellent record, though I will say it was very difficult not to compare his music to that of his father. Like they say, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. The DNA of Fela Kuti’s music is here, but Femi manages to differentiate himself enough with a broader view and incorporation of different musical styles. It’s more polished, chilled and maybe a more accessible sound, where Fela’s records were more stripped back, aggressive and carrying a palpable sense of righteous anger.
Muito bom, mas essas músicas de 9min começam a ficar repetitiva né migão
A solid, constant, consistent groove throughout a very long run time. Not all feels urgent, and, sadly, he will always be compared just a little bit less than favorably with his dad. But nonetheless, an enjoyable and compelling listen.
Wow, up there with his dad. Incredible
Soooo great! Full of character and life. It's supremely uplifting.
I don't think I could tell the difference between Femi and Fela Kuti music. A lot of singing about Africa. They are both very good for what they are, just not the style of music I usually listen to or seek out.
3.8 - It was good, sometimes was a bit to repetitive though
Good vibes kuti 4/5
Something I would have loved to have seen live. The music took me to a different place, I could close my eyes and the world around me would transform into a dimly lit club with the musicians on stage, everyone either dancing or sitting in leather club chairs with a whiskey in their hand and their feet tapping to the percussion. The energy is infectious.
Pretty good, and super chill. It’s between a 3 and a 4; it did seem a little too long and I lost focus a bit, but on another day, it could just as easily earn a 4.
Bland choice considering other noteworthy afrobeat albums.
I love this. This was a fun time. He’s nowhere near the talent his father had, but what he does have is a knack for making each song energetic and downright enjoyable to listen to. Wasn’t the most original for the 90s, but there were a couple moments here and there. 4/5
This album has interesting drum beats, which is what you would be looking for when listening to this. But for me, there isn't a whole lot to like outside of that. The songs aren't super compelling to me and the album length seems overly long to me. Doubt I would come back to this one.
This was a pretty meh album. His voice is great and the music is pleasant enough, but 73 mins of unrelenting upbeat sound that really doesn't vary much in it's structure is exhausting. 2.5/5 -> 3/5
A little stiff but a respectable debut.
I enjoyed this more than I thought I was going to, but this was pretty much what I was expecting it to be, albeit a little long.
3.5 overall. Enjoyable to listen to all the way through even though the songs were long.
2,5
Sensational jazz album
Afrobeats music
One's no Afrobeat connossieur, but, as the saying goes, if it sounds good ... and this is fiery and formidable throughout. The opener, "Wonder Wonder" is, well ... it's accurately titled, no? "Young Man's Blues" sounds how that part of that part of life feels. "Live for Today" is sound advice (as is "leave for today," which is what the singing sounds like). Each cut builds, rocks and flows and grooves, and then rocks and flows and grooves some more. Just great. And one can tell from the emotion and commitment in the music itself that one agrees with the politics.
Much much better than I thought it would be. Actually added a song Stubbor Problems to my liked library. Well produced, singer reminds me of Bob Marley. Three solid stars.
was alright. Don't think I'd listen to it again.
Fun but waaay too long. 3/5
Interesting, not necessarily my style but might need to give it a 2nd listen
I liked it
I enjoyed this album. Really liked the bass and percussion and vocals are smooth. A real foot tapper. Will listen to this again 8/10
Good music. Didn't love it, but, it was good.
Digging it
🎧AFRICA! 🌍 Solid Afrobeat album, though not as impressive as his father’s work. Favorite track: Wonder Wonder
Had a good time with this jazzy Afro beat album. Very positive messages as well
I like afro-beat alright. Not something I seek out but made for a nice, upbeat listening on a Friday morning.
I have to give this a 2/5. I kind of like to listen to it for short periode of time, but it’s too long, and I have to choose the correct situation to enjoy it in.
Really enjoyed this album! I love the whole Afrobeat genre in general and this was really great. I'll definitely throw this on and play it all the way through in the evening while enjoying a cocktail or making dinner. But I also really liked that you can pick it apart and listen to the actual musicians and what each one is doing. Sax is great, horns are great, fantastic bass, superb vocals. This is the kind of album that most people, especially in North America/Europe, which I would imagine is the majority of people going through this list, probably don't hear too much but absolutely should. Exactly what this list was made for. One of my favorite 'world' albums from this list so far. 5/5
Loved the cheer and liveliness of it along with some great tunes
I enjoyed this one.
Very funky, I love it! I only wished it wasn't as full on the whole time, a bit more dynamics (quieter sections) would have been easier on the ears. But, fabulous musicianship and so much fun.
Kuti jest the best. Afrobeat miejscami podobny do reagee jakkolwiek się to pisze. Całkiem przyjemne, ale nie w moim stylu. 3/5
This album fucking slaps.
It goes on for way too long and the songs get very repetitive but the music isn't bad. I really like the saxophone works and some of the instrumentals. I'd give it a 2.5 but I'm rounding it up to 3 instead of 2.
Definitely not my go to choice of music, but really enjoyed this diversion. Rich sounds.
Прикольная этно музыка. Звучит клево
A really good album, I liked Wonder Wonder, Frustrations and Plenty Nonsense.
God, these songs were long.
Cool to hear something different, don’t listen to much African music
Overall upbeat and fun! Perfect for a sunny morning at home.
This kept me moving and grooving for over an hour. Marvelous!
This is great fun. Let's dance!
An interesting album. Songs were a little samey-samey for the length but good.
Always up for something from Africa or Asia on this list since the pickin’s are slim. I loved those awesome rhythms and the presence of the choir of singers backing Femi Kuti. The band instruments were fantastic! While I wasn’t able to listen closely enough to catch everything, I detected a lot of activism in those lyrics. Fun with a purpose! I love this. Would love seeing this performed live. Terrific!
painful...but not as bad ás GI
Kind of exhausting each song being 9 mins but not bad, wouldn’t listen to again but hey
No es de mi agrado
Wow, wow, wow - I loooooove this! I also then found his father's music, Fela Kuti.
I enjoyed the Afrobeat vibe of this album even if Femi Kati is a nepo baby
This was fantastic!! A wonderful combination of funk, jazz, Afro-influence...really, really fun discovery. Favorite track: Stubbor Problems
um this was actually incredible? omg.... i had so much fun listening to this! i can't believe i haven't heard of him before! what a fun surprise!
What I like about the album is that it sounds like it was recorded in the 70's, there's no polished, pristine and sterile production value that's been gutting music of its lifeforce since the 1980's. That being said, I don't find the music to be all that compelling. I never heard of this guy and after listening to this album I have no desire to hear anything else by him. It's not terrible, it's not offensive, but it also doesn't grab you, it doesn't shake you, it doesn't make you turn your head. No one's going to pull out their phone and Shazam anything on this album, except maybe the last song "Changes" easily the best song here.
Femi Kuti is so good, I could listen to his music for hours.
Really good funk/jazz 4.5
Great Album. Expected nothing and got everything. Good listen. Good uplifting jazz and tempo.
Þarna kemur aftur þessi gaur sem ég hlustaði á og fílaði í botn og ákvað að ég myndi hlusta á hann aftur og aftur og svo gleymdi ég honum. Sem betur fer kom önnur plata og hún var alveg jafn hressilega fersk og spennandi. Núna mun ég hlusta á hann oftar. Bannað að gleyma!
cos innego, jeden fajny utwor, reszta troche sie dluzy po 8 9 minut, przypomina funky jazz ale taki irytujacy
Same vibe I get from his father’s work.
Too busy for my taste
3.5 stars. Afrobeat with activism-infused lyrics. Upbeat tunes, big band feel at times.
reggae con un saxo muy potente, me gusta regu
I'd never heard of Femi Kuti before listening to this album so I could only guess it was some funky African music based on the cover. I was not disappointed, you can help but dance to the intoxicating beats mixed with funk/jazz vocals and horns. I really enjoyed this album.
Suffering from the obvious comparisons, this lacks some of the rawness of his father's work
Aí sim, excelente indicação de afro beat, e achei que era do pai.
Not my usual thing, but I did enjoy listening to it. I’d call it interesting, and it deserves another listen
I enjoy Afro-fusion-jazz, but many songs felt too long and repetitive.
An absolute Gatsby-esque party of an album. It just lasted a little too long and ended up making me feel as if the party would never end as my energy drained and I prayed that everyone would leave my house soon.
Long. Boring. Shit. Only on this list bc his daddy
This didn't meet my understanding of Afrobeat exactly, but it was ok. The songs are lengthy and near the edge of being annoying or boring.
The album did not feel as long as it actually was. Very easy to listen to.
Not bad but will take a few listens
Part Afro-beat, part funk, part jazz. A good album, but a bit repetitious for me.
Pretty fun and fresh album, infectious drum beats and pleasant brass and bass.
stubbor priblems ufn
Good, really good Good groove. Enjoyable, too long but good. Between a high 3 and 4
Meh? It was okay, but not an enjoyable listen.
Really enjoyed this and would listen as background music again.
Afrobeat from the 90's
A straight hour of horns and sax. This was made for me
This is listed as “pop” and “world” at the 1001albums site. Wikipedia calls it “afrobeat”. I dunno…. This seems very Jazzy to me, rather than pop. I rather like the Allmusic review which states the album is “Packed with contagious rhythms born of African, jazz, and funk melodies”. That seems to fit perfectly. I don’t know about labels, but this album is really good. It has GREAT rhythms, great songs. If you don’t groove to this it’s your own fault. All of the songs are 6-10 minutes long, I wouldn’t mind if they were all a hint more concise. But that’s a very minor complaint. This is what I came to this project to find, new and different (and good) music. It will absolutely get listened to again. 5/5
Oh dear, not my thing either :(
My enjoyment of this album went down the longer I listened to it. It started off as a really fun listen with really talented musicians creating really unique stuff from a continent that I don't hear a lot of music out of. But there's only so many of these ten minute songs you can listen to before it all starts blending together. I didn't think there was a ton of variety between the songs and for as much as I loved the first couple I got really bored by the end of this very long album.
Femi Kuti is really fun actually, has a huge vibrancy about it, some fair variety in arrangement and sound, goes on a bit too long overall and I'm obviously quite disconnected from the intended audience, but I like it. 3.
This is nice, fun, definitely outstays its welcome by some margin but it's upbeat, there's a bit of variety, and it's enjoyable. A solid 3/5.
Really a very pleasing album. It will not be for everyone, but absolutely nothing is. What a contrast to the prior album I had by The Hives. They are from different continents, but sound like they are from different planets.
Pretty good
Love this. Loved his dad also!
Good ish
Honestly I don't have much to say about this one. I previously had 3 days in a row of 5 star albums and this one just kind of played in the background. Nothing offensive but nothing really caught my ear. I enjoy funk, jazz, and afrobeat so overall it was pretty good but nothing seemed amazing.
Super fun! I like how this steered a little more jazz. It kept it moving, flowing and interesting. I also liked the political / social conscious lyrics. I like afrobeats, but I liked how this kind of expanded on that in a different way. This was fun.
I enjoyed this, especially the call-&-response & the horn arrangements. It did start to become a bit of a wash due to the repetitiveness for over an hour tho, which is affecting my rating.
Femi carries on the musical and political legacy of his father with an awesome album.
This record is awesome - love the warm production and party vibe. Favourite tracks: Wonder Wonder, Frustrations, Nawa, No Shame.
He falls into his dad’s trap of extending every song far longer than is enjoyable, but overall I preferred this to the Fela Kuti albums I’ve heard. Plenty of infectious, high-energy grooves, underpinned by socially conscious but not preachy lyrics. 3.5
Sounds just like Fela, but with better production. Sounds so clean and you can hear everything easily. I really want to give this 5 stars, but it's just too long. It would have been perfect around 40 minutes, but an hour and 13 minutes is too much for this genre for me. Compared to Fela's which are usually 30 minutes or less, Fela's stick with you much more
Fun Afro-inspired jazz/funk to listen to on a chill afternoon.
Fast paced, fun, and funky. I really liked this.
COol panerA VIbes
Fantastic album from beginning to end , difficult shoes for Femi to fill - but he slams it :)
Yes! this is exactly what I am.listening to a lot of right now. Polyrhythmic, funky and righteous. Continuing his father's rich legacy with more of the same.
Pretty cool, lots of nice grooves and hooks. It has very little streams for an album on this list. Songs are a bit too long.
Is this the second Femi Kuti album? Sounds familiar.
That was a lovely vibe, perhaps a bit too 90s in terms of production, but some really funky moments.
Afrobeat? Very is 5/5. Great album from start to finish, I loved everything about it. What a perfect combination of jazz, funk and African influence. Another record to look for in my vintage vinyl shops endeavours.
Saved. Great music