Heads_(Osibisa_album)
Heads (Osibisa album)
1972 studio album by Osibisa
Heads is the third album by British Afro rock band Osibisa released in 1972.
Quick Facts Heads, Studio album by Osibisa ...
Heads | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1972 | |||
Recorded | July–August 1972 | |||
Studio | Air Studios, London | |||
Length | 41:16 | |||
Label | MCA | |||
Producer | Osibisa, John Punter | |||
Osibisa chronology | ||||
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More information Review scores, Source ...
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Christgau's Record Guide | B−[1] |
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More information No., Title ...
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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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 | 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 |
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- 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
- Producer – Osibisa and John Punter
- Engineer – John Punter
- Cover painting – Abdul Mati Klarwein
- Cover design – David Howells
- Osibisa logo – Roger Dean
- Photography – Shepard Sherbell
- Remastering – Andrew Thompson
- Liner notes – Alan Robinson
More information Chart (1972-1973), Peak position ...
Chart (1972-1973) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[2] | 19 |
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[3] | 86 |
US Billboard 200[4] | 125 |
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- Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: O". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved 10 March 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.
- "Top RPM Albums: Issue 4227". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- "Osibisa Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- All information from liner notes of CD Heads (Copyright © 1972 MCA Records).
- Allmusic