Open & Close
# Open & Close

Open & Close is an album by Nigerian Afrobeat composer, bandleader, and multi-instrumentalist Fela Kuti, recorded in Lagos in 1971 and originally released on the Nigerian His Master's Voice label.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |

AllMusic commented: "Perhaps the distinguishing factors of records like Open & Close and some of Fela's other '70s releases are that as much as he liked to ride a groove, he also liked to disrupt it, twist it and turn it, reshape it, only to bring it back to its original shape. There was less of that later in his career".

## Track listing

All compositions by Fela Kuti

* "Open and Close" – 15:02
* "Swegbe and Pako (Part 1)" – 5:41
* "Swegbe and Pako (Part 2)" – 6:45
* "Gbagada Gbogodo" – 9:17

## Personnel

* Fela Kuti – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, electric piano, vocals
* Tony Njoku – trumpet
* Igo Chico – tenor saxophone
* Lekan Animashaun – baritone saxophone
* Ohiri Akigbe, Tutu Sorunmu – guitar
* Ayo Azenabor – bass guitar
* Tony Allen – drums
* James Abayomi – percussion
* Isiak Olaleye – shekere
* Henry Koffi, Akwesi Korrantin, Tony Kupoliyi – congas
