Mystic Energy
Mystic Energy | ||||
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Studio album by Osibisa | ||||
Released | 1980 | |||
Recorded | 1980 | |||
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Length | 40:37 | |||
Label | Calibre Records | |||
Producer | Gerry Bron | |||
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The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Mystic Energy is an album by the British band Osibisa.[3][4] It was released in 1980 by Calibre Records.[2] It continued their shift towards R&B and away from the world music style they had debuted with. The elephant on the cover echoes the artwork of their earlier albums.
Critical reception
Newsday, reviewing a reissue, wrote: "The highlife elements in many of Osibisa's arrangements often gave the band's sound a manic, frantic density that overwhelmed the melodies. And yet the live version of Rahsaan Roland Kirk's 'Spirit Up Above' (on Mystic Energy) is a clear reminder that Osibisa's brand of Afro-jazz was right in line with albums like Miles Davis' Bitches Brew, as well as the Africa-inspired tracks on Stevie Wonder's Songs in the Key of Life."[5]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Meeting Point" | 5:15 |
2. | "Celebration" | 4:44 |
3. | "Africa We Gogo" | 4:14 |
4. | "Oreba (Magic People)" | 5:16 |
5. | "Moving On" | 5:37 |
6. | "Mama (I Will Be Back)" | 4:02 |
7. | "(I Feel) Pata Pata" | 4:38 |
8. | "Fatima/Obinkabimame" | 6:51 |
Total length: | 40:37 |
References
- ^ a b c Unterberger, Richie. "Mystic Energy". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 347.
- ^ Hrano, Mike (13 January 1981). "Osibisa Beat Keeps On". Harrow Midweek. p. 111.
- ^ "Reawaken to the soul-stirring rhythm". The New Indian Express. 2 November 2009.
- ^ Cooper, Carol (15 February 1995). "Osibisa: Flag Bearers For the World Beat". Newsday. p. B7.
External links
- Discogs [1]