Reissue of ROB
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I don't think Samy posts here, at least I've never noticed it.
According to his website, he had thought another label had licensed that cut and didn't want to include it if it was already out. A curious decision in my book (as is the one not to use the OG cover art), but everyone's different.
It turns out he was mistaken and that song had not been issued so he had to re-do the release to include it. So now, according to the AA site, it will have the original tracks but a different cover.
According to his website, he had thought another label had licensed that cut and didn't want to include it if it was already out. A curious decision in my book (as is the one not to use the OG cover art), but everyone's different.
It turns out he was mistaken and that song had not been issued so he had to re-do the release to include it. So now, according to the AA site, it will have the original tracks but a different cover.
Sucks about the cover...I found that sleeve with an mfsb record in it years ago. I framed it and it hung in our living room for years (my wife particularly liked it...so aloof she would say). I had always wondered what the album sounded like (I have since acquired the mpfrees and it is every bit as badass as I imagined). But, I had the opportunity to trade the sleeve for some killer records so I traded it off. I then was told it would soon be reissued and my wife was happy as we could again have the sleeve hanging on the wall. She will be disappointed about this news.
It's amazing to me how consistently incredible African cover art from this time is. Record after record, often dashed off using the cheapest and quickest methods possible, somehow come up again and again with such beautiful, mind-blowing images.
I guess AA is trying to get their own look, but they can do that with their comps. I don't know how you can pass this up:
I guess AA is trying to get their own look, but they can do that with their comps. I don't know how you can pass this up:
Mongo_Slade said:thanks, I didn't know he had two albums.
looks like both pictures are from the same photo shoot.
I think he has three altogether.
It wouldn't surprise me if the photo is from the same shoot, the albums are only two numbers apart in the catalog. From the little I've heard, this is also a great record, though not as good as Funky Rob Way.
looks like both pictures are from the same photo shoot.
I think he has three altogether.
It wouldn't surprise me if the photo is from the same shoot, the albums are only two numbers apart in the catalog. From the little I've heard, this is also a great record, though not as good as Funky Rob Way.
It's good. The title track (which was comped years ago on Soundway's Ghana Soundz) is far and away my favorite but there are definitely other strong cuts.
always loved that marijata cover. too bad i can only afford about a 4 inch square of that record.
I agree that it's a shame not to use the OG tracklisting and cover art for these kind of projects. I always thought that "Make it Fast..." was his first album...
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dreskieboogie said:I agree that it's a shame not to use the OG tracklisting and cover art for these kind of projects. I always thought that "Make it Fast..." was his first album...
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i also don't get why he puts his fucking stamp on all the record sleeves and labels he sells on ebay? sometimes he doesn't even put the sticker on the back but on the front ruining the often great cover art work.
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i also don't get why he puts his fucking stamp on all the record sleeves and labels he sells on ebay? sometimes he doesn't even put the sticker on the back but on the front ruining the often great cover art work.
sub said:dreskieboogie said:I agree that it's a shame not to use the OG tracklisting and cover art for these kind of projects. I always thought that "Make it Fast..." was his first album...
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i also don't get why he puts his fucking stamp on all the record sleeves and labels he sells on ebay? sometimes he doesn't even put the sticker on the back but on the front ruining the often great cover art work.
perfect example:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ALEMAYEHU-ESHETE-AFRO-ETHIO-70s-DEAD-STOCK-LISTEN-/400219434394?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item5d2eefed9a
i mean wtf. the cover would be great otherwise. especially as analog africa seems to be about preserving the old and then he ruins the few original vinyls that are in a good condition like that.
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i also don't get why he puts his fucking stamp on all the record sleeves and labels he sells on ebay? sometimes he doesn't even put the sticker on the back but on the front ruining the often great cover art work.
perfect example:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ALEMAYEHU-ESHETE-AFRO-ETHIO-70s-DEAD-STOCK-LISTEN-/400219434394?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item5d2eefed9a
i mean wtf. the cover would be great otherwise. especially as analog africa seems to be about preserving the old and then he ruins the few original vinyls that are in a good condition like that.
davesrecords said:always loved that marijata cover. too bad i can only afford about a 4 inch square of that record.
If you're talking about the blue Marijata, you can already buy all 12 inches square for a reasonable price from every well sorted retailer with original artwork on front and back cover.
Their second LP with the orange cover will hit stores in a few weeks.
Big shame about the Rob reissue... just as inexplicable as putting rubber stamps on mega raers, how can you not use what is one of the most iconic album covers of the Ghanaian funk catalog? That's just bad judgment, bad taste and in the end most likely bad for business.
On one of my trips back to Ghana in January of 2010 I had Rob call my phone after seeing one of my "records wanted" adverts in a local newspaper. He asked me if I would want to sign his two records. I told him I had heard that Analog Africa had already signed it but Rob denied having made a contract with anybody... I almost went for it but then I already had signed so many other great releases that I passed. Of course some of these guys have no scruples licensing the same record to two different companies at the same time. In retrospect, I probably should have gone for it. Live and learn.
If you're talking about the blue Marijata, you can already buy all 12 inches square for a reasonable price from every well sorted retailer with original artwork on front and back cover.
Their second LP with the orange cover will hit stores in a few weeks.
Big shame about the Rob reissue... just as inexplicable as putting rubber stamps on mega raers, how can you not use what is one of the most iconic album covers of the Ghanaian funk catalog? That's just bad judgment, bad taste and in the end most likely bad for business.
On one of my trips back to Ghana in January of 2010 I had Rob call my phone after seeing one of my "records wanted" adverts in a local newspaper. He asked me if I would want to sign his two records. I told him I had heard that Analog Africa had already signed it but Rob denied having made a contract with anybody... I almost went for it but then I already had signed so many other great releases that I passed. Of course some of these guys have no scruples licensing the same record to two different companies at the same time. In retrospect, I probably should have gone for it. Live and learn.
Frank said:davesrecords said:always loved that marijata cover. too bad i can only afford about a 4 inch square of that record.
If you're talking about the blue Marijata, you can already buy all 12 inches square for a reasonable price from every well sorted retailer with original artwork on front and back cover.
Their second LP with the orange cover will hit stores in a few weeks.
Big shame about the Rob reissue... just as inexplicable as putting rubber stamps on mega raers, how can you not use what is one of the most iconic album covers of the Ghanaian funk catalog? That's just bad judgment, bad taste and in the end most likely bad for business.
On one of my trips back to Ghana in January of 2010 I had Rob call my phone after seeing one of my "records wanted" adverts in a local newspaper. He asked me if I would want to sign his two records. I told him I had heard that Analog Africa had already signed it but Rob denied having made a contract with anybody... I almost went for it but then I already had signed so many other great releases that I passed. Of course some of these guys have no scruples licensing the same record to two different companies at the same time. In retrospect, I probably should have gone for it. Live and learn.
You should get some 11" x 17" prints of the original cover signed by ROB.
You got a pic or site for that orange cover you talking about? is that a voodoo/academy release?
If you're talking about the blue Marijata, you can already buy all 12 inches square for a reasonable price from every well sorted retailer with original artwork on front and back cover.
Their second LP with the orange cover will hit stores in a few weeks.
Big shame about the Rob reissue... just as inexplicable as putting rubber stamps on mega raers, how can you not use what is one of the most iconic album covers of the Ghanaian funk catalog? That's just bad judgment, bad taste and in the end most likely bad for business.
On one of my trips back to Ghana in January of 2010 I had Rob call my phone after seeing one of my "records wanted" adverts in a local newspaper. He asked me if I would want to sign his two records. I told him I had heard that Analog Africa had already signed it but Rob denied having made a contract with anybody... I almost went for it but then I already had signed so many other great releases that I passed. Of course some of these guys have no scruples licensing the same record to two different companies at the same time. In retrospect, I probably should have gone for it. Live and learn.
You should get some 11" x 17" prints of the original cover signed by ROB.
You got a pic or site for that orange cover you talking about? is that a voodoo/academy release?
sub said:sub said:dreskieboogie said:I agree that it's a shame not to use the OG tracklisting and cover art for these kind of projects. I always thought that "Make it Fast..." was his first album...
Dress
i also don't get why he puts his fucking stamp on all the record sleeves and labels he sells on ebay? sometimes he doesn't even put the sticker on the back but on the front ruining the often great cover art work.
perfect example:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ALEMAYEHU-ESHETE-AFRO-ETHIO-70s-DEAD-STOCK-LISTEN-/400219434394?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item5d2eefed9a
i mean wtf. the cover would be great otherwise. especially as analog africa seems to be about preserving the old and then he ruins the few original vinyls that are in a good condition like that.
Never noticed that before. What a complete chump!
Dress
i also don't get why he puts his fucking stamp on all the record sleeves and labels he sells on ebay? sometimes he doesn't even put the sticker on the back but on the front ruining the often great cover art work.
perfect example:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ALEMAYEHU-ESHETE-AFRO-ETHIO-70s-DEAD-STOCK-LISTEN-/400219434394?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item5d2eefed9a
i mean wtf. the cover would be great otherwise. especially as analog africa seems to be about preserving the old and then he ruins the few original vinyls that are in a good condition like that.
Never noticed that before. What a complete chump!
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