The Definitive Collection Femi Kuti

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  • Release Date: 05/22/2007
  • 2 Disc Set
  • Sales Rank: 28,710
  • Label: WRASSE RECORDS
  • UPC: 875232006522

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The Definitive Collection

Disc 1
1LISTENDo Your Best / Mos Def 6:12
2LISTENFight to Win / Jaguar Wright 3:56
3LISTEN'97 6:08
4LISTENTraitors of Africa 5:30
5LISTENBeng Beng Beng 4:44
6LISTENWater No Get Enemy / The Soultronics 6:07
7LISTENWonder Wonder 6:07
8LISTENLook Around 6:01
9LISTENSurvival 8:56
10LISTENTruth Don Die 6:18
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Disc 2
1LISTENTruth Don Die Bonus Track / Kerry Chandler House Remix 8:37
2LISTENVictim of Life Bonus Track / AVDC Remix 7:26
3LISTENSorry Sorry Bonus Track 7:36
4LISTENBeng Beng Beng Bonus Track / Da Lata Remix 6:05
5LISTENDo Your Best Bonus Track / Remix 7:58
6LISTENBlackman Know Yourself Bonus Track / Paris City Mix 6:27
7LISTENEregele Bonus Track / Seven Dub Mix 5:03
8LISTENWhat Will Tomorrow Bring Bonus Track / Joe Claussel LP Remix 10:15
9LISTENScatta Head Bonus Track / Zenzile Dub Mix / Mix 8:05
10LISTENMissing Link / Common Bonus Track 7:16

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Editorial Reviews

Femi Kuti has the unenviable position of being an excellent musician and the undisputed king of Afro-beat, while also being the son of the greatest. Of course, that has tempered his sound over the years to some degree as he distanced himself by adding newer influences such as hip-hop to the classic soul-funk-jazz sound. As time progressed, he has moved into a more "traditional" Afro-beat sound with excellent results. Here, some of the best tracks from his three albums are presented. Two tracks come from the little-known eponymous debut, and a handful from each of his following releases. This is Femi at his best, crossing the divides between classic and modern, contemplative and energetic, hypnotic and pounding. The music is top-notch and the song selection equally excellent, picking out a couple of relative rarities for good measure in "Ala Jalkoum" with Rachid Taha and a star-studded cover of Fela's "Water No Get Enemy" from the Red Hot + series. It's the sheer power of the groove that will get you every time, though -- saxes wailing, drums thumping, and call-and-response vocals forcing everyone to stay in the groove. As an added bonus, a disc of remixes is included; there are fewer vocals but the grooves are extended, if that's possible. Adam Greenberg, All Music Guide

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