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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.] ~ Sam Samuelson Personnel: Fela Kuti (vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards); Fela Kuti & Africa 70 (vocals, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, piano); Fehintola Kayode, Kewe Oghomienor, Emaruagheru Osawe, Bimbo Adelanwa, Yemi Adegunde, Ronke Edason, Tejumade Adebiyi (vocals); Leke Benson (guitar); Lekan Animashaun (baritone saxophone); Tunde Williams, Nwokoma Ukem, Lester Bowie (trumpet); Oghene Kologbo, Nweke Atifoh (bass guitar); Ladi Tony Alabi (drums); Nicholas Addo-Nettey, Oladeinde Koffi (congas); Babajide Olaleye (maracas). Arranger: Fela Kuti & Africa 70.

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CD Universe Part number	1449549
Label	JDC
Orig Year	1977
Discs	1
Release Date	Oct 15, 1996
Producer	Fela Kuti & Africa '70
Personnel	Fela Kuti - vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards Lester Bowie - trumpet Lekan Animashaun - baritone saxophone Tunde Williams Nicholas Addo Oghene Kologbo Leke Benson - guitar Babajide Olaleve - maracas Babajide Olaleye - maracas Fehintola Kavode List all 22 contributors