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Osibisa: Osibirock (LP, 38:01); Warner Brothers, BS-2802, 1974 E-mail: N/A Cyberhome: N/A 10 words or less: Progressive African music from the masters of that style Elaboration: Freshly released on CD, this is Osibisa's sixth album including the soundtrack to 'Superfly TNT'. The album starts off with the fast Reggae influenced song 'Who's got the paper?'. Starting the album with this 'joke' song that's apparently a sendup of the connection between Marijuana and Reggae music is a mistake. The song sounds very similar to something I heard on Sesame Street once. Track 2, 'Why', starts off in an ominous 6/4 rhythm questioning the shooting of a friend swirling Organ and Jazzy Trumpet and Sax lull you into a hypnotic state before the Fusionesque bridge thunders you into the second half of the song with the chorus in an African tongue and a smokin' Guitar solo. Next up is the title track, a swingin' rock riff with Jazzy organ; rollicking and danceable but not progressive. 'Kelele' is next; an African percussion extravaganza complete with chanting chorus. 'Atinga Bells' is a very short percussion and Flute blurb, which closes side one. Side two opens with 'African Jive'. Sounding a little like Santana of the same period, this composition is a strong one complete with complex changes that progress the piece; powerful. 'We Belong' is next; Jazzy Trumpet and Flute provide counterpoint lines to the 6/4 rhythm with African chant in the chorus section. The Flute leads us through the bridge and into an ominous Sax solo over the infectious Bass and percussion theme to the close. 'Komfo' is a smooth, hypnotic, Jazzy piece with Flute alternately playing the melody and lead lines before the tune kicks into overdrive with an Organ solo and energetic Horn chart. 'Kangaroo' comes in with a pulsing African rhythm. Like 'Komfo', this is also instrumental with a subtle Organ solo throughout, embellished by an energetic Horn chart. 'Home Affairs' closes the album. Another instrumental tune, this time with intricate rhythm breaks and progressive changes. The Organ plays counterpoint to a spirited Flute solo, followed by Electric Piano and Trumpet solo to fade out. Osibisa continued to get more and more Pop oriented after Osibirock but the process was a slow one. Open minded fans of progressive music will find this album a solid and enjoyable effort, especially if they like Osibisa's previous output. ~ L. Perez
EER Editor's note: I first came across Osibisa long ago through my younger brother's record collection. He said he bought the albums because of the Roger Dean album art. (see below) The Osibisa sound was a refreshing change of pace from Top 40 back in the 70s too!
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