FELA RANSOME KUTI EXPENSIVE SHT ORIGINAL LP REGGAE

$

133

  AN ABSOLUTE MUST HAVE ORIGINAL NM- 1975 LP ---

**Expensive S**t was produced by Fela Kuti and contains two long tracks: the title cut, which clocks in at a little over 13 minutes, and "Water No Get Enemy." As with all of Kuti's recordings, the groove here is what makes or breaks them. A lone guitar playing a jazz riff is joined by a percussive and spooky piano before a synth and a single drum add dimension. As the piano picks it up and myriad percussion winds its way in, the band kicks in full force and the ass-shaking Afro-funk trance commences. Even as the horns enter the picture, the hypnotic strangeness is enough and carries on through Fela's saxophone solo. When the vocals kick in, it's almost too much to bear. "Water Get No Enemy" is righteous, funky, and spacious all at the same time. The bleating horn section punches through the bass, keyboards, and drums; wordless vocals are chanted, setting up a call and response with the music. Fela's solo opens up the jam from the inside before the horns rejoin the party. It's rough and tumble but utterly intoxicating. Highly recommended.**

TRACK 1--- EXPENSIVE SH!T

TRACK 2 --- WATER NO GET ENEMY

1975 AFRI-ART GUILD PUBLISHING

EDITIONS MAKOSSA

EM2315

TRAIL OFF SAYS SIDE A:

EM-2315 A 1... BELL SOUND SF

FELA RANSOME KUTI & THE AFRICA '70

EXPENSIVE SH!T

ALBUM ---- NM-

JACKET  ---- VG+ (GLUE DRIED OUT ON TOP SEAM--SOME CREASING)

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Mint (M) Absolutely perfect in every way. (RARELY EVER USED)

Near Mint (NM or M-) A nearly perfect record. The record should show MINIMAL obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling.  And of course, the same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves and the like.

Very Good Plus (VG+) 
A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it.
Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK".
The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned up corners, or a slight seam split.

Very Good (VG)  Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound.
Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them.

 Good (G), Good Plus (G+)  Good does not mean Bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear (on a styrene record, the groove will be starting to turn white).
A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object.

Poor (P), Fair (F)  The record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and writing. The LP cover barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully seam split, crinkled, and written upon.

This album is part of an estate I have acquired that includes 2500+ albums and 7" vinyl.  I have no use for them except for their sale

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