London Scene

London Scene
- J'Ehin J'Ehin
- E Gbe Mi O
- Who're You?
- Buy Africa
- Fight To Finish!
Felaâ€™s London Scene, released in 1972, is another top-notch affair, made with a smaller band but one that punches above its weight. There is no tenor guitarist and no call-and-response choir, though sing-along vocals are a feature of â€œEgbe Mi Oâ€ (â€œplease carry meâ€). Throughout, Felaâ€™s electric piano is gym-ripped and razor sharp, and Igo Chico turns in three stirring tenor solos. â€œBuy Africa,â€ written in 1970, was one of Felaâ€™s first politically-informed songs. The lyric was written in support of a government campaign to encourage local industry. At this point, Fela remained open to accommodation with the state, on occasions when he deemed it to be in the Nigerian and pan-African interest. He even invited government sponsorship for â€œBuy Africa,â€ but was rudely rebuffed by the politician he approached with the idea. The incident proved to be an important moment in shaping Felaâ€™s future relationship with the authorities. From 1972, he would no longer release accommodationist songs. From there on in, he would identify the status quo as the fundamental problemâ€”a problem that could not be solved by government campaigns, but only by the complete overhaul, if not overthrow, of the government itself. â€œJâ€™Ehin Jâ€™Ehinâ€ (â€œeat teeth eat teethâ€) is along similar lyric lines as â€œShakara.â€ This time Fela is lampooning people who are so greedy that they eat their own teeth. (A more amiable Yoruba expression describes people who are so hungry that once they have finished their food they eat the plate). In â€œWhoâ€™re You,â€ Fela channels James Brownâ€™s vocal style over an angular funk groove. â€œFight To Finishâ€ draws on Yoruba folklore to offer advice: once you have started something, be prepared to finish it.
Country USA
Brand Knitting Factory Records
Manufacturer Knitting Factory Records
Binding Vinyl
ItemPartNumber 0720841206415
ReleaseDate 2016-10-14
UnitCount 1
UPCs 720841206415
EANs 0720841206415

Country	USA
Brand	Knitting Factory Records
Manufacturer	Knitting Factory Records
Binding	Vinyl
ItemPartNumber	0720841206415
ReleaseDate	2016-10-14
UnitCount	1
UPCs	720841206415
EANs	0720841206415

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