{"product_id":"fela-kuti-gentleman-colored-vinyl-vinyl-lp","title":"Fela Kuti: Gentleman (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOfficial reissue of Fela Ransome Kuti's 1973 masterpiece. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003eGentleman\u003c\/em\u003e found the afrobeat pioneer once again making poignant social commentary through righteous rhythms and grooves. Along with his \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?q=africa+70\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfrica 70\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e band, they challenge the colonial mentality of his fellow Africans who adopt European customs and clothing in the African heat (hence the cover art featuring a monkey on a suited body) - \"\u003cem\u003eI know what to wear but my friend don't know \/ I am not a gentleman like that! \/ I be Africa man original.\u003c\/em\u003e\" Of course as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?q=fela\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFela\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e ponders these social issues, the underlying groove cannot be denied. Also included are the two afrobeat scorchers \"Igbe\" and \"Fe Fe Eye Ne Fe.\" Quality 50th anniversary pressing on colored vinyl with gold foil obi, liner notes and proper repro of the original cover from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?q=knitting+factory\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKnitting Factory Records\u003c\/a\u003e. Recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-quote\"\u003e\"1973’s Gentleman is the 7th in the series of celebratory \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Fela+Kuti\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFela Kuti\u003c\/a\u003e 50th Anniversary reissues. Like its \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?sort=created-descending\u0026amp;type=article%2Cpage%2Cproduct\u0026amp;q=Fela+Kuti+Colored+Vinyl\" target=\"_blank\"\u003epredecessors in the series\u003c\/a\u003e, this version will be available on exclusive colored vinyl (Igbo Smoke) and the LP will be wrapped in a gold foil obi strip with a brief essay on the album and Fela's global impact on music.\" - Knitting Factory Records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50th anniversary edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e'igbo smoke' colored vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincludes obi strip + printed liner note insert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimited edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release year: 1973\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Knitting Factory Records 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by Hito-Chino 10\/2016\u003c\/h6\u003e.","brand":"Fela Kuti","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":40257160413274,"sku":"fr-4921","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/files\/felakuti-gentlemen-colroedvinyl-1.jpg?v=1762283986","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/fela-kuti-gentleman-colored-vinyl-vinyl-lp","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}