Live in Detroit 1986 - Fela Kuti
Metascore
77 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. BBC Music
    May 17, 2012
    100
    You'll wish you'd been there. You'll wish it would never end.
  2. The Guardian
    May 17, 2012
    100
    This was Fela on classic form.
  3. Exclaim
    May 17, 2012
    80
    This is not exciting music; it's a hypnotically paced political screed.
  4. Pitchfork
    May 17, 2012
    79
    It is a mostly great show, though not all dynamite.
  5. The Wire
    Aug 2, 2012
    70
    He doesn't sound very dangerous. Just glad to be out. [ Aug 2012, p.55]
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  6. Rolling Stone
    Jun 18, 2012
    70
    The sound quality isn't ideal, but Fela's bruising music is.
  7. Uncut
    May 25, 2012
    70
    The two hours and four tracks of Love In Detroit capture the mood and excitement of a Fela show during this second phase of his career. [Jun 2012, p.93]
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  8. All Music Guide
    May 17, 2012
    70
    While it isn't all great, most of it is, and while this isn't the best way for newcomers to acquaint themselves with Fela Kuti's music, it is an essential document for fans.
  9. Mojo
    Jul 18, 2012
    60
    There's still no room for the instrumental warm-up, so don't throw out that original bootleg. [Jun 2012, p.99]
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