Sorrow Tears and Blood

Sorrow Tears and Blood
Studio album by Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti and the Afrika 70 Organisation
Released	1977
Recorded	1977 in Nigeria
Genre	Afrobeat
Length	30:39
Label	Kalakuta KK 001
Producer	Fela Kuti
Fela Kuti chronology
No Agreement (1977) Sorrow Tears and Blood (1977) Shuffering and Shmiling (1977)

Sorrow Tears and Blood is an album by Nigerian Afrobeat composer, bandleader, and multi-instrumentalist Fela Kuti recorded in 1977 and originally released on the Nigerian Kalakuta label.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars, stating: "In contrast to the hard-edged and aggressive Afro-funk that Kuti and his Africa 70 became synonymous with, both the A-side title track and B-side, 'Colonial Mentality,' are seemingly staid, in light -- or perhaps because -- of the cruel state-sponsored attacks that he and his extended family suffered."^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Fela Kuti

1. "Sorrow Tears & Blood" - 16:54
2. "Colonial Mentality" - 13:45

Personnel

• Fela Kuti - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, electric piano, vocals
• Tunde Williams, Nwokoma Jkem - trumpet
• Lekan Animashaun - baritone saxophone
• Leke Benson, Clifford Itoje, Oghene Kologbo - guitar
• Nweke Atifoh - bass guitar
• Tony Allen - drums
• Ayoola Abayomi - percussion
• Babajide Olaleye - maracas
• Oladeinde Koffi, Addo Nettey, Shina Abiodun - congas
• Alake Anikulapo-Kuti, Emaruagheru Anikulapo-Kuti, Fehintola Anikulapo-Kuti, Kewe Anikulapo-Kuti, Ronke Anikulapo-Kuti, Shade Anikulapo-Kuti, Tejumade Anikulapo-Kuti - vocals

References