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    Fela Kuti Sorrow Tears & Blood (2014 Vinyl Reissue)

    Knitting Factory Records
      • 1. Sorrow Tears And Blood
      • 2. Colonial Mentality

      Originally released in 1977, Fela and Afrika 70 rise to their peak with rowsing, radical stuff as espoused by 'Colonial Mentality'.

      Other Releases by Fela Kuti

      Fela KutiUp Side DownKnitting Factory Records
      Upside Down’ and ‘Zombie’, both released in 1976, were made at the midpoint of an extraordinary three-year purple period during which Fela recorded...
      • – Up Side Down
      • – Go Slow
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      Fela KutiIkoyi BlindnessKnitting Factory Records
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      • – Ikoyi Blindness
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        Fela KutiWhy Black Man They SufferKnitting Factory Records
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        • – Why Black Man Dey Suffer
        • – Ikoyi Mentality vs Mushin Mentality
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        Fela KutiRoforofo Fight (50th Anniversary Edition)Partisan Records
        By 1972, when Music of Fela: Roforofo Fight was originally released (on two vinyl albums, Music of Fela Volume One and Volume Two), Fela was becoming one...
        • – Roforofo Fight
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        • New 2×LP (Coloured Vinyl) KFR2006-8£26.00
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        Fela KutiOpen & CloseKnitting Factory Records
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        • – Open And Close
        • – Suegbe And Pako
        • – Gbagada Gbogodo
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        • – Army arrangement (vocal)
        Fela KutiCoffin For Head Of StateKnitting Factory Records
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          Fela KutiNo AgreementKnitting Factory Records
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          • – No Agreement
          • – Dog Eat Dog
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          Fela KutiUnderground SystemKnitting Factory Records
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          • – alagbon close
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          Fela KutiNa PoiKnitting Factory Records
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          • – na poi (part 1)
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          • – you no go die...unless
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          • – Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense
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          • – Alagbon Close
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          • – Open & Close
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            Fela KutiUp Side DownKnitting Factory Records
            Upside Down’ and ‘Zombie’, both released in 1976, were made at the midpoint of an extraordinary three-year purple period during which Fela recorded...
            • – Up Side Down
            • – Go Slow
            • Original LP£80.00
              Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGOriginal Pre-Owned Out-of-Print UK/Nigerian Vinyl, sleeve wear, creasing, spine wear, small tears at opening, vinyl good
              In stockAdd to Bag
            • LP KFR2023-1£22.99
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            • – Ikoyi Blindness
            • – Gba Mi Leti Ki N'Dolowo (Slap Me Make I Get Money)
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              Fela KutiNoise For Vendor MouthKnitting Factory Records
              The Nigerian establishment labelled Kalakuta Republic inhabitants as ‘hooligans’, ‘hemp smokers’, etc. ‘Noise For Vendor Mouth’ is Fela’s...
              • – Noise For Vendor Mouth
              • – Mattress
              • New LP (Coloured Vinyl) KFR2019-3£20.99
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              • – Why Black Man Dey Suffer
              • – Ikoyi Mentality vs Mushin Mentality
              • New LP (Coloured Vinyl) KFR2012-3£20.99
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              Reissue of Fela's highly sought-after 1971 album, 'Open & Close'! Super-funky Afrobeat featuring the incredible title track!
              • – Open And Close
              • – Suegbe And Pako
              • – Gbagada Gbogodo
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              • – Army arrangement (vocal)
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              • – Coffin For Head Of State part 1
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                • – No Agreement
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                • – Underground System
                • – Pansa Pansa
                Fela KutiZombieKnitting Factory Records
                On the title track Fela and the backup singers ridicule the mindset of men in uniform over an urgent, quick-march accompaniment from Afrika 70. The album...
                • – Zombie
                • – Mr. Follow Follow (Mister Follow Follow)
                Fela KutiNa PoiKnitting Factory Records
                Hypnotic afrobeat bullet from 1972 - recorded in Lagos. Sprited percussion, tight horns, and pure funk! As with most of the great man's albums, this is...
                • – na poi (part 1)
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                • – you no go die...unless
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                • – Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense
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                Two classic Afro-beat albums on one bargain price CD! All Fela Kuti's albums are superb! Highly recommended!
                • – Open & Close
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                • – I T T
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                The king of afro beat does it again! Two essential classic albums on one budget CD!
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