The Best of the Black President

Description

‘The Best of the Black President’ is the 13 track guide to Fela Kuti’s massive and manifold creative career. Fela was a musician, arranger, producer, political radical, outlaw and the originator of afrobeat. This is the first time the complete compilation is available on vinyl. It is a 4LP set, with updated cover art in a hardbound book jacket and printed inner sleeves. The individual LPs are pressed on red (sides A/B), green (sides C/D), blue (sides E/F) and yellow (sides G/H) vinyl. The set also features a Ludo game board as the back cover and comes with a perforated set of game pieces, dice, and instructions on how to play.

Tracklisting

Disc 1
1. Lady – Fela Kuti (13.49)
2. Shakara (Oloje) – Fela Kuti (13.26)
3. Gentleman – Fela Kuti (11.02)
4. Water No Get Enemy – Fela Kuti (9.51)
Disc 2
1. Zombie – Fela Kuti (12.26)
2. Sorrow Tears and Blood – Fela Kuti (10.15)
3. No Agreement (Part 2) – Fela Kuti (7.55)
4. Roforofo Fight – Fela Kuti (15.41)
Disc 3
1. Shuffering and Shmiling (Part 2) – Fela Kuti (12.25)
2. Coffin for Head of State (Part 2) – Fela Kuti (13.22)
3. I.T.T. (Part 2) – Fela Kuti (13.42)
Disc 4
1. Army Arrangement (Part 2) – Fela Kuti (17.02)
2. O.D.O.O. – Fela Kuti (6.54)