{"title":"Fela Kuti \u0026 Africa 70 Vinyl Records","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"fela-ransome-kuti-africa-70-expensive-shit-vinyl-lp","title":"Fela Ransome Kuti \u0026 Africa 70 – Expensive Shit [Vinyl LP]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFela Ransome Kuti \u0026amp; Africa 70 – Expensive Shit [Vinyl LP]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e LP, Album, Reissue, Standard Black Vinyl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Knitting Factory Records (US)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e KFR 20151\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarcode:\u003c\/strong\u003e 720841207511\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReleased:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reissued July 28, 2014 (originally 1975)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Afrobeat \/ Nigerian Funk \/ Political Jazz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New \u0026amp; Sealed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA cornerstone of Afrobeat’s golden era, \u003cem\u003eExpensive Shit\u003c\/em\u003e captures Fela Kuti at his most defiant and musically transcendent. Originally released in 1975, this two-track masterpiece blends hypnotic grooves, biting satire, and spiritual uplift. The title track recounts Fela’s infamous run-in with Nigerian authorities—an absurd tale of surveillance, arrest, and literal evidence disposal—while \u003cem\u003eWater No Get Enemy\u003c\/em\u003e delivers a soulful, philosophical meditation on resilience and unity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Factory reissue\u003c\/strong\u003e restores the original analog warmth, pressed on heavyweight black vinyl with faithfully reproduced artwork. Essential listening for fans of rhythmic protest music and pan-African sonic innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpensive Shit – 13:14\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater No Get Enemy – 11:03\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCredits \u0026amp; Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVocals, Saxophone, Band Leader: Fela Ransome Kuti\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnsemble: Africa 70\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecorded: Lagos, Nigeria, 1975\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced by Fela Kuti\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e℗ \u0026amp; © Knitting Factory Records \/ Kalakuta Sunrise\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fela Ransome Kuti \u0026 Africa 70","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56368551362947,"sku":"KFR 20151","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/9757\/4275\/files\/CS540434-01A-BIG.jpg?v=1756911517"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/9757\/4275\/collections\/CS540434-01A-BIG.jpg?v=1778780331","url":"https:\/\/vikingrecords.co.uk\/collections\/fela-ransome-kuti-and-africa-70-vinyl-records.oembed","provider":"Viking Records Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}