No Agreement Explained

No Agreement is an album by Nigerian Afrobeat composer, bandleader, and multi-instrumentalist Fela Kuti.^[1] It was recorded in 1977 and originally released on the Nigerian Decca label.^[2]

Reception

AllMusic stated: "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 Anikulapo Kuti's wit and message for the people... the solos are magically inspired and the rhythm section rolls on with the power of a steamroller".^[3] The Guardian called the title track "one of the greatest pieces of dance music ever recorded."^[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Fela Kuti

1. "No Agreement" – 15:35
2. "Dog Eat Dog" – 15:33

Personnel

• Fela Kuti – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, electric piano, vocals
• Lester Bowie, Tunde Williams, Nwokoma Ukem – trumpet
• Lekan Animashaun – baritone saxophone
• Leke Benson, Okalve Ojeah, Clifford Itoje, Oghene Kologbo – guitar
• Nweke Atifoh – bass guitar
• Tony Allen – drums
• Ayoola Abayomi – percussion
• Babajide Olaleye – maracas
• Oladeinde Koffi, Addo Nettey, Shina Abiodun – congas
• Bimbo Adelanwa, Bola Olaniyi, Emaruagheru Osawe, Fehintola Kayode, Folake Oladeinde, Kewe Oghomienor, Ronke Edason, Shade Komolafe, Tejumade Adebiyi, Yemi Abegunde – chorus

Notes and References

1. News: Moon . Tom . Charismatic Fela put his passionate politics in the groove . The Philadelphia Inquirer . Aug 5, 1997 . E4.
2. http://biochem.chem.nagoya-u.ac.jp/~endo/EAFela.html Fela Kuti discography
3. Samuelson, S., AllMusic Review accessed 8 May 2014
4. Web site: Fela Kuti – 10 of the best. 5 May 2016. the Guardian.