Fela Kuti - Fear Not For Man - Vinyl LP Record - Bondi Records

Fela Kuti - Fear Not For Man - Vinyl LP Record

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Fear Not For Man was one of the first albums Fela released following the sacking of his Kalakuta Republic compound by 1,000 soldiers in February 1977. Fela, along with many other Kalakuta residents, was brutally beaten; his mother, then aged 77, was thrown out of a window, fracturing a leg. The army set fire to the compound, destroying six Afrika 70 vehicles, all Fela's master tapes and band equipment, a four-track recording studio, and all the community members' personal belongings. It is doubtful, contrary to some sources, that Fear Not For Man was recorded after the attack - doubt which isn't dispelled by the gruesome front sleeve design, showing blood flowing down Fela's face. His response came later, on albums such as Unknown Soldier (1979) and Coffin For Head Of State (1980); Fela's practice of no longer performing a song live once he had released it on record is the reason for the two-three year gap between the attack and the release of these albums.

Track list:

Side 1: Fear Not For Man
Side 2: Palm-Wine Sound (Instrumental)