Recorded in 1977, No Agreement follows the Afro-beat template to a masterful level: amazingly catchy guitar lines that replicate a bass guitar in their construction, a second guitarist to add some JB's funk power, driving horn section proclamations, intricate saxophone, trumpet and organ improv solos, and then Fela Anikulopo Kuti's wit and message for the people.
Even though Fela had vowed to speak his mind, he turns in a song where he proclaims to keep his mouth shut if it means that he will harm his brothers and sisters in the population (not that he actually does, as some of his most scathing songs have yet to come).
"No Agreement" is decidedly some of the most interesting instrumentation that he had turned in.
With help from Art Ensemble of Chicago trumpeter extradordinare Lester Bowie (Bowie turned in a tenure of about a year with Fela), the solos are magically inspired and the rhythm section rolls on with the power of a steamroller.
"Dog Days," the instrumental B-side, sounds more like "No Agreement" part two; it does, however, carry its own weight -- again with the help from Bowie.
[In 2000, MCA released No Agreement with Shuffering and Shmiling as a two-fer.].
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No AgreementFela Kuti & Africa 70 | Fela Kuti, Africa 70, Fela Kuti & Africa 70 | Play | 15:31 | 35 MB | 97 MB |
| 2 | Dog Eat DogFela Kuti | Fela Kuti, Africa 70, Fela Kuti & Africa 70 | Play | 15:33 | 35 MB | 101 MB |
| 31 mins | 71 MB | |||||
| 31 mins | 198 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayoola Abayomi | Stick |
| 2 | Nicholas Addo-Nettey | Congas |
| 3 | Tejumade Adebiyi | Vocals |
| 4 | Yemi Adegunde | Vocals |
| 5 | Bimbo Adelanwa | Vocals |
| 6 | Africa 70 | Primary Artist |
| 7 | Ladi Tony Alabi | Drums, Leader |
| 8 | Lekan Animashaun | Sax (Baritone) |
| 9 | Nweke Atifoh | Guitar (Bass) |
| 10 | Leke Benson | Guitar |
| 11 | Lester Bowie | Trumpet |
| 12 | Ronke Edason | Vocals |
| 13 | Clifford Itoje | Guitar (Rhythm) |
| 14 | Fehintola Kayode | Vocals |
| 15 | Oladeinde Koffi | Congas |
| 16 | Oghene Kologbo | Guitar (Bass) |
| 17 | Fela Kuti | Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 18 | Fela Kuti & Africa 70 | Arranger, Composer, Piano, Primary Artist, Producer, Sax (Alto), Sax (Tenor), Vocals |
| 19 | Kewe Oghomienor | Vocals |
| 20 | Babajide Olaleye | Maracas |
| 21 | Emaruagheru Osawe | Vocals |
| 22 | Nwokoma Ukem | Trumpet |
| 23 | Tunde Williams | Trumpet |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |