Wake Up Your Mind (Vinyl LP) discogimp

Wake Up Your Mind (Vinyl LP) discogimpBack in London in 1978, Joni recorded his solo gem 'Wake Up Your Mind' for the Afrodesia imprint. Laced with funk basslines, swirling keyboards and screaming guitars, this is Joni's most 'western' record but at the same time unmistakably of the African origin. From the slow motion disco of 'Greetings' to the stone cold groove of 'Watch Out' to the Rueben Wilson style funk of 'Free My People' Joni was soaking up the sounds of the times and blending

affectionately known as Car

' featuring a series of baton-passing guitar solos

Released just as "California Dreaming" was ascending the charts by leaps and bounds

had been augmented by third guitarist Danny Kirwan

Daily Records 3

which was an enormous seller

as their fans called them--turned their diverse talents towards rock 'n' roll

tons of percussion

and flute are driven to the height of each song

and plenty of now legendary cuts on this iconic record

London Scene from 1971 is the beginning of what would become Fela's signature Afrobeat style and a great introduction to the man and his music

The album comprises a dozen hand-picked highlights from the top-selling all-girl CD of the same title