Mojo (2/02, p.104) - "...The first real Fela milestone..."h
2 LPs on 1 CD: OPEN & CLOSE (1971)/AFRODISIAC (1973).
Reissue producer: Jean-Pierre Haie.
Includes liner notes by Jacqueline Grandchamp-Thiam, Rikki Stein and Mabinuori Kayode Idowu.
Digitally remastered by Pompon (Translab Paris, Paris, France).
OPEN & CLOSE (1971):
Personnel includes: Fela Kuti (vocals, saxophone, piano); Tutu Sorummu (guitar); Igo Chiko (tenor saxophone); Lekan Animashaun (baritone saxophone); Tony Nijoku (trumpet); Ayo Azenabor (bass); Tony Allen (drums); Tony Kupoliyi, Akwesi Korrantin (congas); Isaac Olaleye (shekere).
Producer: Fela Ransome Kuti.
Engineer: Emmanuel Odenusi.
AFRODISIAC (1972-1973):
Personnel includes: Fela Kuti (vocals, saxophone, piano); Peter Animashaun (guitar); Iko Chiko (tenor saxophone); Peter Animashaun (baritone saxophone); Tunde Williams, Eddie Faychum (trumpet); Maurice Ekpo (bass); Tony Allen (drums); Henry Koffi, Friday Jumbo (congas); Isaac Olaleye (shekere).
Producer: Jeff Jarratt.
Engineers: Tony Clark, John Kurlander.
Recorded at EMI and Abbey Road Studios, London, England.