Fela Ransome Kuti & The Africa '70, Fela Ransome-Kuti & The Africa '70 - Open & Close / Afrodisiac download mp3, flac

Tracklist

Open & Close
1	–Fela Ransome Kuti* & The Africa '70*	Open And Close	14:54
2	–Fela Ransome Kuti* & The Africa '70*	Swegbe And Pako	12:28
3	–Fela Ransome Kuti* & The Africa '70*	Gbagada Gbagada Gbogodo Gbogodo	9:17
Afrodisiac
4	–Fela Ransome-Kuti* & The Africa '70*	Alu Jon Jonki Jon	12:40
5	–Fela Ransome-Kuti* & The Africa '70*	Jeun Ko Ku (Chop And Quench)	7:13
6	–Fela Ransome-Kuti* & The Africa '70*	Eko Ile	6:41
7	–Fela Ransome-Kuti* & The Africa '70*	Je'Nwi Temi (Don't Gag Me)	13:16

Companies, etc.

• Record Company – Universal Music
• Record Company – Universal Music France
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – FAK
• Copyright (c) – FAK
• Licensed To – Barclay France
• Marketed By – Barclay France
• Recorded At – EMI Studios
• Remastered At – Translab
• Made By – EDC, Germany – 51105439
• Published By – EMI Music Publishing France
• Published By – FKO Music
• Published By – Nightingale

Credits

• Arranged By – Fela Ransome-Kuti* (tracks: 1 to 3)
• Artwork [Open & Close] – Kayode Ademola
• Baritone Saxophone – Lekan Animashaun
• Bass Guitar – Ayo Azenabor (tracks: 1 to 3), Maurice Ekpo (tracks: 4 to 7)
• Composed By – Fela Ransome-Kuti*
• Congas – Akwesi Korrantin* (tracks: 1 to 3), Tony Kupoliyi (tracks: 1 to 3)
• Congas [1st Conga] – Henry Koffi (tracks: 4 to 7)
• Congas [2nd Conga] – Friday Jumbo (tracks: 4 to 7)
• Congas [3rd Conga] – Akwesi Korranting (tracks: 4 to 7)
• Congas [Lead Congo] – Henry Koffi (tracks: 1 to 3)
• Design [Cover - Open & Close] – Mamuli Okotie-Eboh
• Design, Artwork – ★ Bronx (Paris)*
• Drums – Tony Allen
• Engineer – John Kurlander (tracks: 4 to 7), Tony Clark (tracks: 4 to 7)
• Engineer [Recording] – Emmanuel Odenusi* (tracks: 1 to 3)
• Guitar [Tenor] – Ohiri Akigbe (tracks: 1 to 3)
• Liner Notes – Jacqueline Grandchamp-Thiam, Mabinuori Kayode Idowu, Rikki Stein
• Percussion [Sticks] – James Abayomi (tracks: 1 to 3), Tony Abayomi (tracks: 4 to 7)
• Photography By – Bernard Matussière
• Photography By [Open & Close] – Afro Click
• Producer – Fela Ransome Kuti* (tracks: 1 to 3), Jeff Jarratt (tracks: 4 to 7)
• Product Manager [Project Administrator For M.W.F.] – Rikki Stein
• Production Manager – Emmanuel Louison
• Reissue Producer [Collection Conceived And Prepared For CD By] – Jean-Pierre Haie
• Remastered By – Pompon*
• Rhythm Guitar – Peter Animashaun (tracks: 4 to 7), Tutu Sorunmu* (tracks: 1 to 3)
• Shekere – Isiak Olaleye* (tracks: 1 to 3), Isaac Olaleye (tracks: 4 to 7)
• Supervised By [Spiritual Chief Supervisor] – Francis Kertekian
• Tenor Saxophone – Igo Chico (tracks: 1 to 3)
• Tenor Saxophone [Solos] – Igo Chiko* (tracks: 4 to 7)
• Trumpet – Tony Njoku (tracks: 1 to 3)
• Trumpet [1st Trumpet Solo] – Tunde Williams (tracks: 4 to 7)
• Trumpet [2nd Trumpet Solo] – Eddie Faychum (tracks: 4 to 7)

Notes

One of the 25 releases in the "Fela Originals" series.
"Open & Close" originally issued by Kalakuta Records in 1971.

"Afrodisiac" originally issued by Regal Zonophone Records in 1972. Recorded at E.M.I. Studios, Abbey Road, London.
Remastered at Translab, Paris.

℗ 2001 FAK.
© 2001 FAK.
Under exclusive licence to Barclay France (excluding Japan & Nigeria). Marketed by Barclay France, a Universal Music Company.
Made in the E.U.

Packaging: Transparent tray jewel case with a 16-page booklet.

Only difference to Open & Close / Afrodisiac (549 240-2) is the pressing plant.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Text): 7 31454 92402 3
• Barcode (Scanned, UPC_A): 731454924023
• Matrix / Runout (Glass master, variant 1): 07314 549 240-2 03 * 51105439
• Matrix / Runout (Mould text, variant 1): MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC B
• Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI LV26
• Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 0113
• Matrix / Runout (Glass master, variant 2): 07314 549 240-2 02 ✳ 51105439
• Matrix / Runout (Mould text, variant 2): Made in Germany by EDC A
• Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI LV26
• Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 0145
• Rights Society: BIEM / MCPS
• Label Code: LC 00126

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
314 549 240-2	Fela*	Open & Close / Afrodisiac ‎(CD, Comp, RM)	MCA Music Corp Of America, Barclay	314 549 240-2	US	2001
549 240-2	Fela Ransome Kuti* & The Africa '70*, Fela Ransome-Kuti* & The Africa '70*	Fela Ransome Kuti* & The Africa '70*, Fela Ransome-Kuti* & The Africa '70* - Open & Close / Afrodisiac ‎(CD, Comp, RM, RP)	Barclay	549 240-2	Europe	Unknown
WRASS 044	Fela Ransome Kuti* & The Africa 70*	Fela Ransome Kuti* & The Africa 70* - Open & Close / Afrodisiac ‎(CD, Comp, RM)	Wrasse Records	WRASS 044	UK	Unknown
OTCD-2218	Fela Ransome Kuti* & The Africa 70*	Fela Ransome Kuti* & The Africa 70* - Open & Close / Afrodisiac ‎(CD, Comp, RE, RM, Pap)	Octave, Knitting Factory Records	OTCD-2218	Japan	2010
KFR-1006	Fela Ransome Kuti* & The Africa '70*	Fela Ransome Kuti* & The Africa '70* - Open & Close / Afrodisiac ‎(CD, Comp, RM)	Knitting Factory Records	KFR-1006	US	2013