No Agreement
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| No Agreement | ||||
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| Studio album by Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti and Africa 70 | ||||
| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | 1977 in Nigeria | |||
| Genre | Afrobeat | |||
| Length | 31:08 | |||
| Label | Decca Afrodisia DWAPS 2039 | |||
| Producer | Fela Kuti | |||
| Fela Kuti chronology | ||||
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No Agreement is an album by Nigerian Afrobeat composer, bandleader, and multi-instrumentalist Fela Kuti.[1] It was recorded in 1977 and originally released on the Nigerian Decca label.[2]
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Robert Christgau | B+[4] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [5] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 8/10[6] |
AllMusic stated: "No Agreement follows the Afro-beat template to a masterful level: amazingly catchy guitar lines that replicate a bass guitar in their construction, a second guitarist to add some JB's funk power, driving horn section proclamations, intricate saxophone, trumpet and organ improv solos, and then Fela Anikulapo Kuti's wit and message for the people... the solos are magically inspired and the rhythm section rolls on with the power of a steamroller".[3] The Guardian called the title track "one of the greatest pieces of dance music ever recorded."[7]
Track listing
[edit]All compositions by Fela Kuti
- "No Agreement" – 15:35
- "Dog Eat Dog" – 15:33
Personnel
[edit]- Fela Kuti – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, electric piano, vocals
- Lester Bowie, Tunde Williams, Nwokoma Ukem – trumpet
- Lekan Animashaun – baritone saxophone
- Leke Benson, Okalve Ojeah, Clifford Itoje, Oghene Kologbo – guitar
- Nweke Atifoh – bass guitar
- Tony Allen – drums
- Ayoola Abayomi – percussion
- Babajide Olaleye – maracas
- Oladeinde Koffi, Addo Nettey, Shina Abiodun – congas
- Bimbo Adelanwa, Bola Olaniyi, Emaruagheru Osawe, Fehintola Kayode, Folake Oladeinde, Kewe Oghomienor, Ronke Edason, Shade Komolafe, Tejumade Adebiyi, Yemi Abegunde – chorus
References
[edit]- ^ Moon, Tom (5 August 1997). "Charismatic Fela put his passionate politics in the groove". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. E4.
- ^ Fela Kuti discography Archived 31 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine, accessed 8 May 2014
- ^ a b Samuelson, S., AllMusic Review accessed 8 May 2014
- ^ "Robert Christgau: CG: Fela Anikulapo Kuti". www.robertchristgau.com.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 409.
- ^ Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. pp. 219–220.
- ^ "Fela Kuti – 10 of the best". the Guardian. 5 May 2016.
