This review is from: Gentleman / Confusion by Anthony C. Rubbo (Amazon review)

Anyone who thinks they know something about funk, groove music or world beat and doesn’t own a handful of Kuti’s LP’S is both a poseur and charlatan. It’s that simple,
as harsh as it sounds. Afrobeat was his invention, he put it on the map and had
no equal during the 60’s or 70’s and would be a household name like James Brown
if his political leanings didn’t keep him persecuted, incarcerated and tortured
by his government during the 80’s.

These two LP’s are among his finest and come
highly recommended, along with ‘London Scene/Shakara’, ‘Open And Close/
Afrodisiac’, ‘Inside Out’ and ‘Rofororo Fight’, among others. Non-stop
percolating rhythms, punctuating horns, call and response vocals, fiery horn
solos and Fela’s social and political diatribes keep things constantly sizzling,
searing and smoking. No joke, on a funk level, some of his recordings make James
Brown and George Clinton sound like the Captain and Tennille – if you’re not
familiar, I invite you to indulge, imbibe and intoxicate yourself immediately.

Producer, Arranged By, Composed By – Fela Ransome Kuti
Saxophone [Alto, Tenor], Electric Piano, Vocals – Fela Ransome KutiSaxophone [Tenor] – Igo Chico
Trumpet [Solo] – Tunde Williams