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Osibisa's eighth album in only five years, 1976's Ojah Awake was the Ghanaian Afro-poppers' commercial high point in their adopted home of Great Britain. Though the band had a strong cult following throughout their career, this big-selling album spawned two big hits: the Brazilian-flavored "The Coffee Song" (a '40s novelty song that had previously been recorded by the Andrews Sisters, Rosemary Clooney, and, improbably, Frank Sinatra) and the disco-tinged groover "Dance the Body Music." As might be imagined, then, this is Osibisa's most slickly commercial record, with Gerry Bron's glossy production smoothing out the free jazz influences that had peeked around the corners of earlier Osibisa gems like Woyaya. (It's telling that as "purer" West African highlife artists like King Sunny Ade started showing up on U.K./U.S. cultural radar, Osibisa's critical reputation plummeted.) That said, in no way does Ojah Awake feel like a sellout move; Teddy Osei and company keep the rock and funk influences as a flavoring, not a main dish, and the exciting, potent highlife of the title track or "The Warrior" is among the group's best work. This is an excellent album for newcomers to Afro-pop, though those already familiar with more challenging artists like Thomas Mapfumo or Fela Kuti might find it a little bland. The AIM CD adds two contemporary single tracks, "Living" and "That's Life," and an alternate take of "The Coffee Song."
© Stewart Mason /TiVo
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Dick Miles, Composer - Bob Hilliard, Composer - Teddy Osei, Producer, Drums, Flute, Saxophone, Vocals - Mac Tontoh, Bells, Flugelhorn, Percussion, Trumpet, Cabasa Percussion - Solomon Amarfio, Drums, Bongo Drums - MARK DEARNLEY, Engineer - Gerry Bron, Producer - Osibisa, Performance, MainArtist - Kofi Ayivor, Percussion, Congas - Kiki Gyan, Organ, Piano, Vocals, Synthesizer, Clavinet - John Gallen, Engineer - Trevor Hallesy, Engineer - Mike Odumosu, Bass Guitar - Peter Gallen, Engineer - Wendell Richardson, Guitar, Vocals
© 1976 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG company ℗ 1976 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Teddy Osei, Producer, Drums, Flute, Saxophone, Vocals - Mac Tontoh, Bells, Flugelhorn, Percussion, Trumpet, Cabasa Percussion - Solomon Amarfio, Drums, Bongo Drums - MARK DEARNLEY, Engineer - Gerry Bron, Producer - Osibisa, Performance, MainArtist - Kofi Ayivor, Percussion, Congas - Kiki Gyan, Organ, Piano, Vocals, Synthesizer, Clavinet - John Gallen, Engineer - Trevor Hallesy, Engineer - Mike Odumosu, Bass Guitar - Bertha Egnos, Composer - Gail Lakier, Composer - Peter Gallen, Engineer - Wendell Richardson, Guitar, Vocals
© 1976 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG company ℗ 1976 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Teddy Osei, Composer, Producer, Drums, Flute, Saxophone, Vocals - Mac Tontoh, Composer, Bells, Flugelhorn, Percussion, Trumpet, Cabasa Percussion - Solomon Amarfio, Composer, Drums, Bongo Drums - MARK DEARNLEY, Engineer - Gerry Bron, Producer - Osibisa, Performance, MainArtist - Kofi Ayivor, Percussion, Congas - Kiki Gyan, Organ, Piano, Vocals, Synthesizer, Clavinet - John Gallen, Engineer - Trevor Hallesy, Engineer - Mike Odumosu, Bass Guitar - Peter Gallen, Engineer - Wendell Richardson, Guitar, Vocals
© 1976 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG company ℗ 1976 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Teddy Osei, Composer, Producer, Drums, Flute, Saxophone, Vocals - Mac Tontoh, Composer, Bells, Flugelhorn, Percussion, Trumpet, Cabasa Percussion - Solomon Amarfio, Composer, Drums, Bongo Drums - MARK DEARNLEY, Engineer - Gerry Bron, Producer - Osibisa, Performance, MainArtist - Kofi Ayivor, Percussion, Congas - Kiki Gyan, Organ, Piano, Vocals, Synthesizer, Clavinet - John Gallen, Engineer - Trevor Hallesy, Engineer - Mike Odumosu, Bass Guitar - Peter Gallen, Engineer - Wendell Richardson, Guitar, Vocals
© 1976 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG company ℗ 1976 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Teddy Osei, Composer - Mac Tontoh, Composer - Solomon Amarfio, Composer - Osibisa, Performance, MainArtist - Kiki Gyan, Composer
© 1976 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG company ℗ 1976 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Teddy Osei, Composer, Producer, Drums, Flute, Saxophone, Vocals - Mac Tontoh, Composer, Bells, Flugelhorn, Percussion, Trumpet, Cabasa Percussion - Solomon Amarfio, Composer, Drums, Bongo Drums - MARK DEARNLEY, Engineer - Gerry Bron, Producer - Osibisa, Performance, MainArtist - Kofi Ayivor, Percussion, Congas - Kiki Gyan, Composer, Organ, Piano, Vocals, Synthesizer, Clavinet - John Gallen, Engineer - Trevor Hallesy, Engineer - Mike Odumosu, Bass Guitar - Peter Gallen, Engineer - Wendell Richardson, Guitar, Vocals
© 1976 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG company ℗ 1976 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Teddy Osei, Composer, Producer, Drums, Flute, Saxophone, Vocals - Mac Tontoh, Composer, Bells, Flugelhorn, Percussion, Trumpet, Cabasa Percussion - Solomon Amarfio, Composer, Drums, Bongo Drums - MARK DEARNLEY, Engineer - Gerry Bron, Producer - Osibisa, Performance, MainArtist - Kofi Ayivor, Composer, Percussion, Congas - Kiki Gyan, Composer, Organ, Piano, Vocals, Synthesizer, Clavinet - John Gallen, Engineer - Trevor Hallesy, Engineer - Mike Odumosu, Bass Guitar - Peter Gallen, Engineer - Wendell Richardson, Guitar, Vocals
© 1976 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG company ℗ 1976 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Teddy Osei, Composer, Producer, Drums, Flute, Saxophone, Vocals - Mac Tontoh, Composer, Bells, Flugelhorn, Percussion, Trumpet, Cabasa Percussion - Solomon Amarfio, Composer, Drums, Bongo Drums - MARK DEARNLEY, Engineer - Gerry Bron, Producer - Osibisa, Performance, MainArtist - Kofi Ayivor, Percussion, Congas - Kiki Gyan, Organ, Piano, Vocals, Synthesizer, Clavinet - John Gallen, Engineer - Trevor Hallesy, Engineer - Mike Odumosu, Bass Guitar - Peter Gallen, Engineer - Wendell Richardson, Guitar, Vocals
© 1976 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG company ℗ 1976 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Teddy Osei, Composer, Producer, Drums, Flute, Saxophone, Vocals - Mac Tontoh, Composer, Bells, Flugelhorn, Percussion, Trumpet, Cabasa Percussion - Solomon Amarfio, Composer, Drums, Bongo Drums - MARK DEARNLEY, Engineer - Gerry Bron, Producer - Osibisa, Performance, MainArtist - Kofi Ayivor, Percussion, Congas - Kiki Gyan, Organ, Piano, Vocals, Synthesizer, Clavinet - John Gallen, Engineer - Trevor Hallesy, Engineer - Mike Odumosu, Bass Guitar - Peter Gallen, Engineer - Wendell Richardson, Guitar, Vocals
© 1976 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG company ℗ 1976 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Chronique
Osibisa's eighth album in only five years, 1976's Ojah Awake was the Ghanaian Afro-poppers' commercial high point in their adopted home of Great Britain. Though the band had a strong cult following throughout their career, this big-selling album spawned two big hits: the Brazilian-flavored "The Coffee Song" (a '40s novelty song that had previously been recorded by the Andrews Sisters, Rosemary Clooney, and, improbably, Frank Sinatra) and the disco-tinged groover "Dance the Body Music." As might be imagined, then, this is Osibisa's most slickly commercial record, with Gerry Bron's glossy production smoothing out the free jazz influences that had peeked around the corners of earlier Osibisa gems like Woyaya. (It's telling that as "purer" West African highlife artists like King Sunny Ade started showing up on U.K./U.S. cultural radar, Osibisa's critical reputation plummeted.) That said, in no way does Ojah Awake feel like a sellout move; Teddy Osei and company keep the rock and funk influences as a flavoring, not a main dish, and the exciting, potent highlife of the title track or "The Warrior" is among the group's best work. This is an excellent album for newcomers to Afro-pop, though those already familiar with more challenging artists like Thomas Mapfumo or Fela Kuti might find it a little bland. The AIM CD adds two contemporary single tracks, "Living" and "That's Life," and an alternate take of "The Coffee Song."
© Stewart Mason /TiVo
À propos
- 1 disque(s) - 9 piste(s)
- Durée totale : 00:40:19
- Artistes principaux : Osibisa
- Compositeur : Various Composers
- Label : Castle Communications
- Genre : Pop/Rock Pop
© 1976 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG company ℗ 1976 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG company
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