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Osibisa - Heads (1972) Reissue 1993

Posted By: Designol

Date: 17 Jan 2023 18:00:36

Osibisa, the West African high-life band from Ghana, waxed their first LP in 1971 and continues to spit them out. Their longevity can be attributed to a vibrant sound and the ability to inject humor into music. They don't allow themselves to become mired in social issues as did the short-lived but often brilliant Cymande, whose LPs were essentially political statements. Osibisa's only agenda is making good music, and if it happens to strike a political or social nerve, fine, but it's not what they're totally about. "Wango Wango" starts slow but evolves into a wicked jam that's heavy as P-Funk. Pleasant flute and trumpet riffs accent the lovely "So So MI La So." The bands' tribute to America, the floating "Sweet America," teases and tantalizes. Percussion heads will appreciate "Ye Tie Wo" and "Che Che Kule." The deepest slabs of social commentary are the thought-provoking "Sweet Sounds" and "Did You Know." All tracks were written by all or various members of Osibisa, who share production credit with John Punter.

Review by Andrew Hamilton, Allmusic.com

Osibisa at Allmusic
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Tenor Saxophone, Drums [African], Vocals - Teddy Osei
Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals - Wendell Richardson
Bass - Robert Bailey (tracks: 8, 9)
Bass Guitar, Mbira [Prenprensua], Percussion - Spartacus R
Drums, Talking Drum, Drums [African], Bongos, Cowbell, Claves, Vocals - Sol Amarfio
Congas, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Flute, Vocals - Loughty Lasisi Amao
Cornet, Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Horn [Cowhorn], Percussion [Kabasa] - Mac Tontoh
Organ, Piano, Electric Piano, Synthesizer [Moog], Acoustic Guitar, Timbales, Vocals - Robert Bailey

Recorded at Air Studios, London, July/August 1972

Tracklist:

01. Kokorokoo [4:56]
02. Wango Wango [4:31]
03. So So Mi La So [3:13]
04. Sweet America [4:21]
05. Ye Tie Wo [4:12]
06. Che Che Kule [6:32]
07. Mentumi [3:40]
08. Sweet Sounds [5:06]
09. Do You Know [4:44]

EAC log

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EAC extraction logfile from 22. August 2016, 21:39

Osibisa / Heads

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DR log

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log date: 2016-10-30 16:02:27

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Analyzed: Osibisa / Heads
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR12 -1.32 dB -15.46 dB 4:31 02-Wango Wango
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DR13 -1.68 dB -16.97 dB 5:06 08-Sweet Sounds
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Number of tracks: 9
Official DR value: DR13

Samplerate: 44100 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 16
Bitrate: 648 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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