Review One of the tunes that got Fela in trouble with Nigeria's military government, it's a hard-hitting bit of rhythmic agit-pop. This (Celluloid 6615) was also released in an inferior remixed and overdubbed version aimed at the dance-club market under the same title on Celluloid 6109. Be sure to read the small print. ~ J. Poet, All Music Guide
Tracks
Cross Examination
Fela Kuti & Egypt '80
(11:57)
Government Chicken Boy
Fela Kuti & Egypt '80
(5:49)
Army Arrangement
Fela Kuti
Fela Kuti & Egypt '80
(16:31)
Army Arrangement [Original Version]
Fela Kuti
Fela Kuti & Egypt '80
(13:21)
Army Arrangement [Instrumental]
Fela Kuti
Fela Kuti & Egypt '80
(13:39)
Army Arrangement [Video Edit]
Fela Kuti
Fela Kuti & Egypt '80
(5:10)
Credits Frank Foster (Drums), Okalue Ojeah (Tenor (Vocal)) , Logan Strand (Mastering) , Chukwudi Aroga (Guitar (Rhythm)) , Fela Kuti (Vocals) , Dele Shosimi (Guitar (Rhythm)) , Okalue Ojeah (Guitar (Tenor)) , Fela Kuti (Guitar) , Herman Menimade Addo (Guitar (Bass)) , Fela Kuti (Sax (Soprano)) , Okalue Ojeah (Guitar) , Oye Shobowale (Flugelhorn) , Aiyb Dieng (Synthesizer) , Chukwudi Aroga (Guitar) , Howie Weinberg (Mastering) , Aiyb Dieng (Talking Drum) , Lampety Addo (?) , Ola Ijagun (Conga) , Robert Musso (Engineer) , Lekan Animashaun (Leader) , Aiyb Dieng (Cowbell) , Robert Musso (Mixing) , Bill Laswell (Producer) , Patrick Di Meglio (Artwork) , Kalondni Acheampong (Sax (Baritone)) , Fela Kuti (Producer) , Fosibor Okafor (?) , Fela Kuti (Keyboards) , Fela Kuti (Piano) , Sly Dunbar (Drums) , Fela Kuti (Performer) , Dele Shosimi (Piano) , Francis Foster (Drums) , John T. Matarazzo (Producer) , Keji Ifarunmi (Guitar (Rhythm)) , Fosibor Okafor (Maracas) , Lampety Addo (Stick) , Oyinade Adeniran (Sax (Tenor)) , Akomeah Dodo (Trumpet) , Bernie Worrell (Organ (Hammond)) , Fela Kuti (Sax (Alto)) , Lekan Animashaun (Sax (Baritone)) , Logan Strand (Editing)