Osibisa (album)
Osibisa is the self-titled debut album by British afro rock band Osibisa released in 1971 by MCA. Reissued in 2004 in a two-CD pack together with Woyaya by BGO Records.
| Osibisa | ||||
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| Released | 1971 | |||
| Recorded | 1971 | |||
| Studio | Advision Studios, London | |||
| Length | 41:36 | |||
| Label | MCA, Decca | |||
| Producer | Tony Visconti | |||
| Osibisa chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B[1] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Dawn" | Osei, Amarfio | 7:24 |
| 2. | "Music for Gong Gong" | Osei, Tontoh | 5:27 |
| 3. | "Ayiko Bia" | Osei | 7:52 |
| 4. | "Akwaaba" | Osei, Tontoh | 4:19 |
| 5. | "Oranges" | Osei | 4:43 |
| 6. | "Phallus C" | Bedeau | 7:15 |
| 7. | "Think About the People" | Osibisa | 4:36 |
| Total length: | 41:36 | ||
Charts
| Chart (1971) | Position |
|---|---|
| United States (Billboard 200) | 55 |
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] | 13 |
| Canada (RPM)[3] | 47 |
| United Kingdom (Official Charts Company) | 11 |
Personnel
- Osibisi
- Teddy Osei – tenor saxophone, flute, African drums, percussion, lead vocals on "The Dawn", "Music for Gong Gong" and "Ayiko Bia"
- Sol Amarfio – drums, percussion, vocals
- Mac Tontoh – trumpet, flugelhorn, kabasa, percussion, vocals
- Spartacus R (Roy Bedeau) – bass guitar, assorted percussion
- Wendell Richardson – lead guitar, lead vocals on "Think About the People"
- Robert Bailey – organ, piano, timbales, percussion, vocals
- Loughty Lasisi Amao – tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, congas, percussion
Production
- Tony Visconti - producer
- John Punter - engineer
- Martin Rushent - assistant engineer
- Roger Dean - cover illustration, Osibisi logo
- Roughedge - cover design
References
- Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: O". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved 10 March 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 226. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- "RPM Top 100 Albums - July 24, 1971" (PDF).
- All information from back cover of CD Osibisa (Copyright © 1971 MCA Records International, Inc.)
- Discogs
- Allmusic
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