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HL: “Let’s Start”, “Egbe Mi O”

February 2, 2024

I struggle to understand the appeal of anything I've heard by Fela Kuti and friends. It tries too hard to be dun, dance-y music and instead becomes repetitive down to the "one more time" being said far more than once. Is the musicianship quality? Sure, and I can recognize some good little moments in there, but when you're rocking four tracks that almost all exceed ten minutes, you need more than a solid lick or two to get me invested. Perhaps this was a party-and-a-half in the moment, but on wax it just feels like a man yelling at you for not enjoying his music enough.

Great rhythms, and it sounds so good it's hard to believe it's live. 3* for me, not sure I'd revisit, but love discovering more afro beats, the drums are a lot of fun.

This was interesting to say the least. Not likely to return as it kind of drones on at times and overall isn't really my thing, but definitely not a bad album. 3/5.

What fun! Great sound, love the African Jazz

Fela Kuti on legenda ja toimii livenäkin! 4/5

More like Fela Awesome-Kuti! 4.5

Ik lees dat de drummer eerst maar eens uitgebreid studie heeft gedaan naar de Afrikaanse ritmes. Kijk, dat is nu gaaf. Samen muzikaal verbreden en ontdekken. En nu mag ik zelf ontdekken. De muziek is aanstekelijk, een hoge score voor de opzet. De uitvoering is iets minder. Deels wellicht doordat je de interactie tijdens het spelen niet echt meekrijgt. Dan klinken de keelklanken van de zanger soms wat raar. Maar ook wel omdat de vinger van de toetsenist soms half-naast het goeie toetsje lijkt te belanden. Ik ga het ze niet al te kwalijk nemen. Ben allang blij dat mij gewoon weer muziek wordt voorgeschoteld in deze lijst. Een 4-.

Yes these are the albums that make this project worth while.

Iv never heard of Fela Kuti before, this is the best African album Iv heard and one of the best live albums. You just can’t help but dance to these songs, the energy is brilliant. And ginger baker on the drums just tops this off, a live album masterpiece.

Always love Fela's monster jams. You gotta have some serious fuckin chops to keep up with Fela, and Ginger Baker definitely passes muster.

This one surprised me. I liked it a whole lot more than I expected to. Pretty good stuff!

Liked this one. Songs were really long but it worked well as background music while I was working. Would listen again and to more by Fela Kuti! 4/5

love this type of music

Fela is a god. This album is killer. Another I'll need to pick up on vinyl.

Fela Kuti clocking in another smooth funk masterpiece. Ginger Baker absolutely kills it on the drums.

Enjoyable, but not super catchy and very long songs. Ginger Baker was a hell of a drummer, and so versatile!

Flamboyant and beautifully produced. Joyous.