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NA 5275LP
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"The last great rock LP from Nigeria's post-Civil War underground. Be Nice to the People was recorded in 1977 by Fela producer Odion Iruoje as he chased the runaway success of high school band Ofege. The Western world was in the throes of peace, love and flower power as Nigeria descended into civil war in 1967. The rock scene that developed during the following three years of bloodshed and destruction would come to heal the country, propagate the world-wide ideal of the modern Nigerian, and propel Fela to stardom after the conflict ended in 1970. The members of Question Mark were children when the Nigerian civil war ended and by the time they recorded their only album in 1977 they were college students, chasing rock n' roll dreams as Afro-beat turned to Afro-disco. Theirs is a fiery reminder of a once vibrant scene."
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QDK 054CD
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Question Mark recorded this album in 1974 in Kenya, the land of safari parks, of elephants & lions. Five musicians, all English vocals, heavy fuzz guitar, 8 freakin' tracks. If you think BLO and Witch were great African albums, you will love this one. Right up there with Ofege, Chrissy Zebby Tembo & Ngozi Family, Rikki Ililonga and Mack Sigis Porter, with mostly Western-style songs with great and heavy guitar sounds all over and a strong African touch, of course. Finally out on CD for the first time, ever. This CD version includes a massive interview with the band in the booklet.
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