{"product_id":"fela-kuti-gentleman-vinyl-lp","title":"Fela Kuti: Gentleman 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.com\/search?q=africa+70\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"\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.com\/search?q=fela\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"\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 pressing with proper repro of the original cover from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?q=knitting+factory\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Factory Records\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eblack vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eofficial reissue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edigital download included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release year: 1973\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Knitting Factory Records 2014\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":48502865133739,"sku":"fr-3527","price":25.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/5282\/1931\/files\/fela-gentleman.jpg?v=1793638308","url":"https:\/\/shopdelviro.shop\/products\/fela-kuti-gentleman-vinyl-lp","provider":"Avermont","version":"1.0","type":"link"}