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Afro-Rock, Vol. 1
by Various Artists
Product Group: Music
Studio: Evolver
ISBN: B0000641BQ
EAN: 0823276200222
UPC: 823276200222
Audio CD
Original Release Date: 2001-08-13
Release Date: 2002-04-23
SKU: 08010134
Condition: Like New Like New
Comments: Audio CD in like new condition with no scratches. Very nice jewel case with like new art work and labels.
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Customer Reviews
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BOMPIN' GROOVES THAT SOOTHE
Rating  (5)
Date: 2007-02-13
my gosh!!!!! i forgot that i had this in my collection and i put it on a couple of days ago. i was thinking about THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND. man, everything on here made my neck hurt. when it does that, it is branded ESSENTIAL by me!!!!
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Great Grooves From the Mother Continent
Rating (5)
Date: 2006-05-14
2 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
African music has evolved from rhythm and blues to hip-hop; from blues to classic rock and hardcore metal; and from jazz to funk. This starter CD is a collection of music that had yet to be out in mainstream music culture. Using musical techniques from legendary greats such as Otis Redding and Fela Kuti, Afro-Rock churned out some hits that were entertaining and politically conscious. This is a great way to start a collection of African music for enthusiasts of African culture not only in Africa, but in the Diaspora. I look forward to the second volume.
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Good grooves
Rating (5)
Date: 2003-05-17
1 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
I'm pretty picky, but this album is good. If you like those smooth African translations of U.S. funk, soul- you'll enjoy this.
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It;'s great
Rating (5)
Date: 2003-01-23
1 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
Gritty, authentic, powerful, soulful afro-rock. These were people that sung and played to often make an editorial on their living conditions and political situations. The songs all have feeling. I think track number 5 is the best on the CD. If you like this CD, check out the best of Fela Kuti. Enjoy.
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Fela's legacy lives on
Rating (5)
Date: 2002-07-25
8 out of 8 customers found this reveiw helpful
One of the best, and most consistent of the current crop of afrobeat collections, rare old stuff mostly from the 1970s. The companion disc to the "HEAVY HEAVY HEAVY - AFRICAN STOMP" compilation, this features several songs with wild, unusual melodic hooks, and long, loping grooves. Some of the tunes are just plain kooky, like Geraldo Pino's "Heavy Heavy Heavy," and Steele Beautttah's "Africa," while others, such as K. Frimpong's "Kyenkyen Bi Adi M'Awu," have killer grooves a mile and half deep. A couple of tunes were never released on vinyl, and all the tracks on here are pretty cool. A lot of "new," different-sounding music -- highly recommended!
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