Zombie was the most popular and impacting record that Fela Kuti & Africa 70 would record -- it ignited the nation to follow Fela's lead and antagonize the military zombies that had the population by the throat.
Fela is direct and humorous in his attack as he barks out commands to the soldiers like: "Attention! Double up! Fall In! Fall out! Fall down! Get ready!" Meanwhile, his choir responds with "Zombie!" in between each statement.
Since the groove was so absolutely contagious, it took the nation by storm: People in the street would put on a blank stare and walk with hands affront proclaiming "Zombie!" whenever they would see soldiers.
If "Zombie" caught the attention of the populous it also cought the attention of the authority figures -- this would cause devastating personal and professional effects as the Nigerian government came down on him with absolute brute force not long after the release of this record.
Also included are "Monkey Banana," a laid-back groove that showcases drummer Tony Allen's mastery of the Afro-beat, and "Everything Scatter," a standard mid-tempo romp.
Both songs are forgetful in relation to "Zombie," but this is still an essential disc to own for the title track alone.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZombieFela Kuti | Fela Kuti & Africa 70, Fela Kuti, Feladey & Friends | Play | 12:26 | 28 MB | 81 MB |
| 2 | Mister Follow FollowFela Kuti | Fela Kuti & Africa 70, Fela Kuti, Feladey & Friends | Play | 12:57 | 29 MB | 78 MB |
| 3 | Observation Is No CrimeFela Kuti | Fela Kuti & Africa 70, Fela Kuti, Feladey & Friends | Play | 13:25 | 30 MB | 83 MB |
| 4 | MistakeFela Kuti | Fela Kuti & Africa 70, Fela Kuti, Feladey & Friends | Play | 14:46 | 33 MB | 94 MB |
| 53 mins | 122 MB | |||||
| 53 mins | 337 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feladey & Friends | Primary Artist |
| 2 | Fela Kuti | Arranger, Composer, Primary Artist, Producer |
| 3 | Fela Kuti & Africa 70 | Primary Artist |
| 4 | Demola Odebiyi | Engineer |
| 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). |