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Fela's London Scene

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Fela's London Scene
Studio album by
Fela Ransome-Kuti and his Africa '70
Released1971
Recorded1971 at Abbey Road Studios in London, England
GenreAfrobeat
Length44:26
LanguageNigerian Pidgin, Yoruba, English
LabelEMI
HNLX 5200
ProducerJeff Jarratt
Fela Kuti chronology
The '69 Los Angeles Sessions
(1970)
Fela's London Scene
(1971)
Why Black Man Dey Suffer
(1971)

Fela's London Scene is an album by Nigerian Afrobeat composer, bandleader, and multi-instrumentalist Fela Kuti, recorded in England in 1971 and originally released on the Nigerian EMI label.[1]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Pitchfork7.7/10[3]
Spin Alternative Record Guide6/10[4]

AllMusic called the album "a stunning record that marks the beginning of Fela's best period of recording".[2]

Track listing

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All compositions by Fela Kuti

  1. "J’Ehin-J’Ehin" – 7:26
  2. "Egbe Mio" – 13:13
  3. "Who’re You" – 9:30
  4. "Buy Africa" – 5:51
  5. "Fight to Finish" – 7:26

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Fela Kuti discography Archived May 31, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, accessed May 9, 2014
  2. ^ a b Dougan, J., AllMusic Review accessed May 9, 2014
  3. ^ Leitko, Aaron (October 2, 2014). "Vinyl Box Set 3 | Pitchfork Media". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  4. ^ Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. p. 219.