On December 12, 1975, “Sounds Workshop” label released “Expensive Shit”, the twelfth Fela Kuti album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Arc Studio”, and was produced by Fela Kuti. Magazine “Rolling Stone” ranked “Expensive Shit” at number 402 on its list of the “500 Best Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
- Fela Kuti – vocals, alto and tenor saxophone, piano, arrangement
- Ogene Kologbo – tenor guitar
- Leke Benson – rhythm guitar
- Franco Aboddy – bass guitar
- Tony Allen – lead drums
- Henry Kofi – lead congas
- Nicholas Addo – additional congas
- Issac Olaleye – maracas
- James Abayomi – sticks
- Christopher Uwaifor – tenor saxophone
- Lekan Animashaun – baritone saxophone
- Tunde Williams – trumpet, solo
- Ukem Stephen – 2nd trumpet
- Demola Odebiyi – engineer
- Roland Francis – executive producer
- Remi Olowookere – artwork, graphics
- Peter Obe Photo Agency – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Fela Kuti.
- Expensive Shit
- Water No Get Enemy
