Gentleman (50th Anniversary Igbo Smoke Colour Vinyl) TemporarilyUnavailable “spellbound”

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is not to detract from the genius of the wizard-like figure behind it all

It turned out we had a lot of common influences and it also turned out that we got along extremely well

and amid the mortars and grenades

Mountains were seen as adversaries to be overcome

Gentleman (50th Anniversary Igbo Smoke Colour Vinyl) TemporarilyUnavailable “spellbound”1973s Gentleman is the last of Felas early 1970s transitional albums it was followed by 1974s Alagbon Close, on which he brought all Afrobeats signature ingredients together. On its title track, 1973s Gentleman presents one of Felas most perfect lyrics, sung in call and response with the backing vocalists. I no be gentleman at all, Fela sings, and theres plenty more. As so often with Felas songs, Gentleman can be interpreted literally or as a metaphor