{"product_id":"fela-kuti-roforofo-fight-deluxe-edition-colored-vinyl-vinyl-2lp","title":"Fela Kuti: Roforofo Fight - Deluxe Edition (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eShe tear trouser, he tear pant!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cem\u003eRoforofo Fight\u003c\/em\u003e was the first true classic album from the insanely prolific \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=fela+kuti\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFela Kuti \u0026amp; Africa 70\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (they released 5 albums the year before this came out), the one that found their afrobeat sound fully distilled, laying the framework for future classics \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=fela+kuti+afrodisiac\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfrodisiac\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=fela+kuti+Everything+Scatter\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEverything Scatter\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=He+Miss+Road\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe Miss Road\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=fela+kuti+Zombie\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eZombie\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=expensive+shit\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eExpensive Shit\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. “Go Slow” does what it says on the tin, and although it’s not actually a slow track (this is \u003cstrong\u003eFela\u003c\/strong\u003e after all), it’s a relatively mellow meditation on the frustrations of traffic in Lagos. Meanwhile, “Roforofo Fight” (\u003cem\u003ea political battle in which no participant is unsullied; a mud-slinging contest\u003c\/em\u003e) is the real ass shaker here, kicking off with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Tony+Allen\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTony Allen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e’s untouchable beat that inspired nearly a half century of afrocentric riddims. \u003cstrong\u003eFela\u003c\/strong\u003e’s sax rules the first half, and nearly 8 minutes in, the black president takes the podium and the party really gets going. This deluxe 50th \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eanniversary edition contains all 4 tracks from the original Nigerian 2LP pressing for the first time in 50 years, plus 2 rare singles on LP for the first time ever. Limited edition red vinyl pressing with printed inner sleeve and code for digital download. Recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50th anniversary edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efirst time reissue w\/ full original tracklist from the original Nigerian 2LP pressing, plus 2 rare bonus tracks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etransparent green \u0026amp; orange colored double vinyl pressing\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincludes obi strip + printed inner sleeves w\/ liner notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimited edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release year: 1972\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Knitting Factory Records 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by hannibal chew 12\/2017\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"voltios.shop","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl 2LP","offer_id":52318089347399,"sku":"fr-4774","price":19.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/7628\/0391\/files\/felakuti-reforofo-coloredvinyl-1.jpg?v=1757590295","url":"https:\/\/voltios.shop\/products\/fela-kuti-roforofo-fight-deluxe-edition-colored-vinyl-vinyl-2lp","provider":"voltios.shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}