Gentleman (50th Anniversary Igbo Smoke Colour Vinyl) TemporarilyUnavailable with nods to sounds and

with nods to sounds and styles that are not so much reflected but refracted and recontextualised through Weatherall's lens

as the album was now named

is not to detract from the genius of the wizard-like figure behind it all

titled Happier Than Ever

Mountains were seen as adversaries to be overcome

Gentleman (50th Anniversary Igbo Smoke Colour Vinyl) TemporarilyUnavailable with nods to sounds and1973s Gentleman is the last of Felas early 1970s transitional albums it was followed by 1974s Alagbon Close, on which he brought all Afrobeats signature ingredients together. On its title track, 1973s Gentleman presents one of Felas most perfect lyrics, sung in call and response with the backing vocalists. I no be gentleman at all, Fela sings, and theres plenty more. As so often with Felas songs, Gentleman can be interpreted literally or as a metaphor