This CD reissue combines two early-'70s albums -- Open & Close and Afrodisiac -- on a single disc. "Gbagada Gbagada Gbogodo Gbogodo" is highlighted by extensive call-and-response vocals between Kuti and the band.
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Product Identifiers
ProducerFela Ransome Kuti
Record LabelKnitting Factory, KFW
UPC0720841200628
eBay Product ID (ePID)6046070245
Product Key Features
FormatCD
Release Year2010
GenreWorld Music Beat
ArtistKuti, Fela
Release TitleOpen and Close/Aphrodisiac
Dimensions
Item Height0.36 in
Item Weight0.11 lb
Item Length5.65 in
Item Width4.90 in
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
Number of Tracks7
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Tracks1.1 Open ; Close 1.2 Swegbe and Pako 1.3 Gbagada Gbagada Gbogodo Gbogodo 1.4 Alu Jon Jonki Jon 1.5 Jeun Ko Ku (Chop'n Quench) 1.6 Eko Ile 1.7 Je'nwi Temi (Don't Gag Me)
Sub-GenreAfrican
NotesThe songs on Open and Close and Afrodisiac reflect the two sides of the Fela musical story. On Open and Close, we see Fela and his band toying with more improvisational grooves and movements. The songs span 10 to 15 minutes in length and hold a very smooth and melancholy approach, while still producing a danceable and pop feel. Afrodisiac, recorded at Abbey Road, consists of songs originally released on 45rpm singles in Nigeria and features Fela's first Nigerian hit "Jeun Ko Ku".