Heads (Osibisa album)
Heads is the third album by British Afro-pop band Osibisa released in 1972.
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| Released | 1972 | |||
| Recorded | 1972 | |||
| Genre | Afro-pop | |||
| Length | 41:16 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Producer | Osibisa, John Punter | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B–[1] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kokorokoo" | Osei, Tontoh | 4:55 |
| 2. | "Wango Wango" | Richardson | 4:31 |
| 3. | "So So Mi La So" | Osibisa | 3:13 |
| 4. | "Sweet America" | Amao, Amoa | 4:22 |
| 5. | "Ye Tie Wo" | Bedeau | 4:12 |
| 6. | "Che Che Kule" | Amarfio | 6:32 |
| 7. | "Mentumi" | Amarfio, Osei, Richardson | 3:40 |
| 8. | "Sweet Sound" | Richardson | 5:06 |
| 9. | "Do You Know" | Bailey | 4:45 |
| Total length: | 41:16 | ||
Charts
| Chart (1972/73) | Position |
|---|---|
| United States (Billboard 200) | 125 |
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] | 19 |
| Canada | 86 |
Personnel
- Teddy Osei – tenor saxophone, flute, African drums, vocals
- Sol Amarfio – African drums, bells, bongos, cowbells, drums, percussion, vocals
- Mac Tontoh – trumpet, flugelhorn, cornet, kabasa, percussion, vocals
- Spartacus R (Roy Bedeau) – bass guitar, percussion
- Wendell Richardson – lead guitar, acoustic guitar, lead vocals
- Robert Bailey – congas, flute, acoustic guitar, Moog bass, organ, piano, electric piano, clavinet, timbales, percussion, vocals
- Loughty Lasisi Amao – tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, flute, congas
- Robert Bailey, Jr. – bass, acoustic guitar, Moog synthesizer, organ, piano, electric piano, timbales, vocals
Production
- Producer – Osibisa and John Punter
- Engineer – John Punter
- Recorded at Air Studios, London, England
- Cover painting – Abdul Mati Klarwein
- Cover design – David Howells
- Osibisa logo – Roger Dean
- Photography – Shepard Sherbell
- Remastering – Andrew Thompson
- Liner notes – Alan Robinson
Chart positions
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Billboard | 125 |
| 1972 | RPM Magazine | 86 |
References
- Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: O". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 10, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 226. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- All information from liner notes of CD Heads (Copyright © 1972 MCA Records).
- Allmusic
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