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Since we are on this little stroll down memory lane, I just remembered some of Fela's lesser-know songs that I love. No. 1 on that list would be “Trouble Sleep Yanga Wake Am,” a mid-tempo killer smooth like palm oil. The band was on another thing when they recorded this.
No. 2 - Egbe Mi O
This madness begins with the horns blaring a call to the wild. Fela, voice strained & broken, answers, screaming the lyrics in Yoruba. About 30 secs in the song settle into a melodic juju driven by the bass guitar, which carries the whole thing from there on.
This madness begins with the horns blaring a call to the wild. Fela, voice strained & broken, answers, screaming the lyrics in Yoruba. About 30 secs in the song settle into a melodic juju driven by the bass guitar, which carries the whole thing from there on.
No. 3 - JJD
This damn thing begins with lots of background chatter, you get the sense of being at The Shrine & Fela just vibing. The congas enter (“Kofi on congas mehn having a heavy thing going on there.”), Fela calls: “Everybody say yeah yeah!” & 2 mins in everything goes mad.
This damn thing begins with lots of background chatter, you get the sense of being at The Shrine & Fela just vibing. The congas enter (“Kofi on congas mehn having a heavy thing going on there.”), Fela calls: “Everybody say yeah yeah!” & 2 mins in everything goes mad.
No. 4 - Palm Wine Sound
Fully instrumental. Glorious. Evokes images of a night out in Accra or Lagos in 1962. A flash of lightening, the boom of thunder, a sudden fierce downpour everyone scattering to find shelter, break, laughter, music, beer, roasted fish, good times.
Fully instrumental. Glorious. Evokes images of a night out in Accra or Lagos in 1962. A flash of lightening, the boom of thunder, a sudden fierce downpour everyone scattering to find shelter, break, laughter, music, beer, roasted fish, good times.
No. 5 - Shenshema
I am moving as I type.
Just listen...
I am moving as I type.
Just listen...
