Comments on: Fela Kuti :: Koola Lobitos ‘69 Los Angeles Sessions http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/07/13/fela-kuti-koola-lobitos-69-los-angeles-sessions/ Los Angeles Based MP3 & Music Blog Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:05:38 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: butter team http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/07/13/fela-kuti-koola-lobitos-69-los-angeles-sessions/comment-page-1/#comment-880504 butter team Sun, 02 Aug 2009 02:44:39 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/?p=5539#comment-880504 coolest thing about this 'sesh' is these bros just got ratted out to Immigration by an LA promoter they were in an argument with, and were about to be sent back to Nigeria, but instead of freaking out they pooled together some cash and went to the studio. also check out Open & Close (1971). coolest thing about this ’sesh’ is these bros just got ratted out to Immigration by an LA promoter they were in an argument with, and were about to be sent back to Nigeria, but instead of freaking out they pooled together some cash and went to the studio.

also check out Open & Close (1971).

]]> By: Zach http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/07/13/fela-kuti-koola-lobitos-69-los-angeles-sessions/comment-page-1/#comment-872070 Zach Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:23:33 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/?p=5539#comment-872070 How fucking cool is that dude. If I ever looked half that awesome in a photo I would bronze myself into a statue. How fucking cool is that dude. If I ever looked half that awesome in a photo I would bronze myself into a statue.

]]> By: JohnOO http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/07/13/fela-kuti-koola-lobitos-69-los-angeles-sessions/comment-page-1/#comment-870990 JohnOO Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:34:23 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/?p=5539#comment-870990 I'd also recommend for those new to Fela "JJD", a live album "coming to you direct from the Kalakuta Republic". It was my first album of his, great intorduction. Also, loads of the old Koola Lobitos records are collected on a fantastic album "Lagos Baby: 1963-1969", includes a live mini album of the band playing at the Afro Spot. I’d also recommend for those new to Fela “JJD”, a live album “coming to you direct from the Kalakuta Republic”. It was my first album of his, great intorduction.
Also, loads of the old Koola Lobitos records are collected on a fantastic album “Lagos Baby: 1963-1969″, includes a live mini album of the band playing at the Afro Spot.

]]> By: Joe http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/07/13/fela-kuti-koola-lobitos-69-los-angeles-sessions/comment-page-1/#comment-870926 Joe Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:38:37 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/?p=5539#comment-870926 "what album should i start with fela?" Live! with the Africa 70 and Ginger Baker is insanely delicious. Just raw power and funky, jamming goodness throughout. For studio recordings, I'm particularly partial to Shuffering & Shmiling and Expensive Shit, although you should probably just jump in and see what you like. The earlier material is more focused and mainstream sounding, but still undoubtedly Fela. Almost anything he did in the 70s is a safe play, imo...and there's a lot of it! Enjoy “what album should i start with fela?”

Live! with the Africa 70 and Ginger Baker is insanely delicious. Just raw power and funky, jamming goodness throughout.

For studio recordings, I’m particularly partial to Shuffering & Shmiling and Expensive Shit, although you should probably just jump in and see what you like. The earlier material is more focused and mainstream sounding, but still undoubtedly Fela. Almost anything he did in the 70s is a safe play, imo…and there’s a lot of it!

Enjoy

]]> By: jon http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/07/13/fela-kuti-koola-lobitos-69-los-angeles-sessions/comment-page-1/#comment-870705 jon Wed, 15 Jul 2009 06:07:04 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/?p=5539#comment-870705 what album should i start with fela? what album should i start with fela?

]]> By: Future John http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/07/13/fela-kuti-koola-lobitos-69-los-angeles-sessions/comment-page-1/#comment-870352 Future John Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:51:39 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/?p=5539#comment-870352 Nice post! I love this album! Nice post! I love this album!

]]> By: Jeff http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/07/13/fela-kuti-koola-lobitos-69-los-angeles-sessions/comment-page-1/#comment-870163 Jeff Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:10:49 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/?p=5539#comment-870163 this is great. shuffering and shmiling on repeat here. this is great. shuffering and shmiling on repeat here.

]]> By: collin http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/07/13/fela-kuti-koola-lobitos-69-los-angeles-sessions/comment-page-1/#comment-869928 collin Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:07:02 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/?p=5539#comment-869928 you are so on top of it! you are so on top of it!

]]> By: j.crosby http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/07/13/fela-kuti-koola-lobitos-69-los-angeles-sessions/comment-page-1/#comment-869847 j.crosby Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:53:50 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/?p=5539#comment-869847 Thanks for these. Last Fela kick I was on was thanks to a post from that guy ^^^ a year or two back. So right about the season, though--gave him a spin during a BBQ last week. Perfecto. Thanks for these. Last Fela kick I was on was thanks to a post from that guy ^^^ a year or two back. So right about the season, though–gave him a spin during a BBQ last week. Perfecto.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/07/13/fela-kuti-koola-lobitos-69-los-angeles-sessions/comment-page-1/#comment-869787 Jeff Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:43:45 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/?p=5539#comment-869787 "My Lady Frustration" is definitely one of my favorite Fela tracks. Good call there. “My Lady Frustration” is definitely one of my favorite Fela tracks. Good call there.

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