Sorrow Tears and Blood
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| Studio album by Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti and the Afrika 70 Organisation | ||||
| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | 1977 in Nigeria | |||
| Genre | Afrobeat | |||
| Length | 30:39 | |||
| Label | Kalakuta KK 001 |
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| Producer | Fela Kuti | |||
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Sorrow Tears and Blood is an album by Nigerian Afrobeat composer, bandleader, and multi-instrumentalist Fela Kuti recorded in 1977 and originally released on the Nigerian Kalakuta label.[1]
Reception
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| Allmusic |   [2] |
The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars, stating: "In contrast to the hard-edged and aggressive Afro-funk that Kuti and his Africa 70 became synonymous with, both the A-side title track and B-side, 'Colonial Mentality,' are seemingly staid, in light -- or perhaps because -- of the cruel state-sponsored attacks that he and his extended family suffered."[2]
Track listing
All compositions by Fela Kuti
- "Sorrow Tears & Blood" - 16:54
- "Colonial Mentality" - 13:45
Personnel
- Fela Kuti - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, electric piano, vocals
- Tunde Williams, Nwokoma Jkem - trumpet
- Lekan Animashaun - baritone saxophone
- Leke Benson, Clifford Itoje, Oghene Kologbo - guitar
- Nweke Atifoh - bass guitar
- Tony Allen - drums
- Ayoola Abayomi - percussion
- Babajide Olaleye - maracas
- Oladeinde Koffi, Addo Nettey, Shina Abiodun - congas
- Alake Anikulapo-Kuti, Emaruagheru Anikulapo-Kuti, Fehintola Anikulapo-Kuti, Kewe Anikulapo-Kuti, Ronke Anikulapo-Kuti, Shade Anikulapo-Kuti, Tejumade Anikulapo-Kuti - vocals
References
- ↑ Fela Kuti discography, accessed May 8, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Planer, L., Allmusic Review accessed May 8, 2014.
