Fela* & The Africa 70* – Music Of Fela - Roforofo Fight
Label: | Knitting Factory Records – KFR2006-8, Jofabro – JILP 100 |
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Series: | Fela 50th Anniversary |
Format: | All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo |
Country: | Worldwide |
Released: | |
Genre: | Jazz, Funk / Soul, Folk, World, & Country |
Style: | Afrobeat |
Tracklist
| A | Roforofo Fight | |
| B | Go Slow | |
| C1 | Question Jam Answer | |
| C2 | Trouble Sleep Yanga Wake Am | |
| D1 | Shenshema | |
| D2 | Ariya |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – Kalakuta Sunrise
- Record Company – Partisan Records
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – FAK (2)
- Copyright © – FAK (2)
- Licensed To – Knitting Factory Records
- Licensed To – Knitting Factory Records Inc.
- Published By – Sony Music Publishing
- Published By – BMG Rights Management
- Pressed By – GZ Media – 235231E
Credits
- Baritone Saxophone – Lekan Animashaun
- Design, Layout – Zach Jaeger
- Drums – Tony Allen
- Lead Vocals – Fela Kuti
- Liner Notes – Chris May (6)
- Photography By – Bernard Matussière
- Written-By – Fela Anikulapo Kuti*
Notes
Sleeve comes with gold coloured Obi (and in some cases with additional hype sticker).
Labels credit "Fela Ransome Kuti And The Africa 70", slightly different from "Fela & The Africa 70" on the back cover.
Record 1 is pressed on green vinyl, record 2 on orange vinyl.
Obi states "Made In Czech Republic".
When ordered from the official Partisan Records home page a loose Partisan Records sticker (a little bit bigger then the white hype sticker) may be included.
Labels credit "Fela Ransome Kuti And The Africa 70", slightly different from "Fela & The Africa 70" on the back cover.
Record 1 is pressed on green vinyl, record 2 on orange vinyl.
Obi states "Made In Czech Republic".
When ordered from the official Partisan Records home page a loose Partisan Records sticker (a little bit bigger then the white hype sticker) may be included.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 7 20841 20668 2
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout stamped, variant 1): KFR2016-8-A 235231E1/B
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout stamped, variant 1): KFR2016-8-B 235231E2/A
- Matrix / Runout (Side C runout stamped, variant 1): KFR2016-8-C 235231E3/B
- Matrix / Runout (Side D runout stamped, variant 1): KFR2016-8-D 235231E4/A
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout stamped, variant 2): KFR2006-8-A 235231E1/A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout stamped, variant 2): KFR2006-8-B 235231E2/A
- Matrix / Runout (Side C runout stamped, variant 2): KFR2006-8-C 235231E3/A
- Matrix / Runout (Side D runout stamped, variant 2): KFR2006-8-D 235231E4/A
Other Versions (5 of 21)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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New Submission | Music Of Fela - Roforofo Fight (2×LP, Album, Gatefold) | Jofabro | JILP1001 | Nigeria | 1972 | ||
New Submission | Fela In Music At Sundown - From His Double Album Roforofo Fight (LP, Album) | Jofabro | JILP1001 | Ghana | 1972 | ||
Recently Edited | Music Of Fela: Roforofo Fight (LP, Green Labels) | Editions Makossa | EM 23.07 | US | 1975 | ||
New Submission | Music Of Fela Volume 2: Question Jam Answer (LP) | Editions Makossa, Editions Makossa | EM 23.09, EM23.09 | US | 1975 | ||
| Music Of Fela: Roforofo Fight (LP, Stereo, Orange Labels) | Editions Makossa, Editions Makossa | EM 23.07, EM23.07 | US | 1975 |
Recommendations
2021 UK, Europe & USVinyl —LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue
2022 UK & EuropeVinyl —LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo
2021 WorldwideVinyl —LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Reviews
No static issues with mine - pressing is nice, flat and no noise. I kinda prefer the mastering of the title track on the 2011 Knitting Factory pressing, which has the bass higher in the mix. Also, the jacket on that pressing is sturdier. BUT! overall the mastering on this LP is still very good and music on the second LP of this pressing makes it essential. Great Fela album overall.
Vinyl is soft orange and green. Plays great. Sounds great. Nice packaging, especially the photo sleeves. This is one of Fela’s best albums. The additional tracks are really good too. Highly recommend.
Good pressing with energetic sound. No prominent defects on my records.
Pressing is outstanding. I didn't get any of the static others spoke about other than a small amount on the lead in grooves of each side. Once the music starts it's sublime. There's a crap ton of music jammed onto disc 2 so you'll absolutely have to turn the volume up a little more but that's hardly a complaint. A+ all around from me
Lots of static, needs a good cleaning.
Afterwards the result is outstanding - those who were waiting for "trouble sleep yanga wake am" on vinyl - buy with confidence :)- Edited 2 years agoSounds really good for the most part. My Side B was absolutely filthy right out of the package. Lots of surface noise, will need to take a solution to it and see if that clears up some of the crackle. Worth cleaning this one possibly before first spin.
- Yes, sounds good, no surface noise on my copy - just a shame it had to be on such revolting coloured vinyl!
Really really good. All the things you want - depth, width, clarity. Some surface noise on start of side 3
The pictures don't look very green or orange to me. Anyone listened to this yet?
Release
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