Mystic Energy

Mystic Energy
Studio album by Osibisa
Released	1980
Recorded	1980
Genre	R&B [1] dance-pop [1] disco [1]
Length	40:37
Label	Calibre Records
Producer	Gerry Bron
Osibisa chronology
Black Magic Night: Live at the Royal Festival Hall (1977) Mystic Energy (1980) African Flight (1981)

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The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[2]

Mystic Energy is an album by the British band Osibisa. ^{[3] [4]} It was released in 1980 by Calibre Records. ^[2] It continued their shift towards R&B and away from the world music style they had debuted with. The elephant on the cover echoes the artwork of their earlier albums.

Critical reception

Newsday , reviewing a reissue, wrote: "The highlife elements in many of Osibisa's arrangements often gave the band's sound a manic, frantic density that overwhelmed the melodies. And yet the live version of Rahsaan Roland Kirk's 'Spirit Up Above' (on Mystic Energy) is a clear reminder that Osibisa's brand of Afro-jazz was right in line with albums like Miles Davis' Bitches Brew , as well as the Africa-inspired tracks on Stevie Wonder's Songs in the Key of Life ." ^[5]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Meeting Point"	5:15
2.	"Celebration"	4:44
3.	"Africa We Gogo"	4:14
4.	"Oreba (Magic People)"	5:16
5.	"Moving On"	5:37
6.	"Mama (I Will Be Back)"	4:02
7.	"(I Feel) Pata Pata"	4:38
8.	"Fatima/Obinkabimame"	6:51
Total length:		40:37

References

1. Unterberger, Richie. "Mystic Energy". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
2. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 347.
3. Hrano, Mike (13 January 1981). "Osibisa Beat Keeps On". Harrow Midweek. p. 111.
4. "Reawaken to the soul-stirring rhythm". The New Indian Express. 2 November 2009.
5. Cooper, Carol (15 February 1995). "Osibisa: Flag Bearers For the World Beat". Newsday. p. B7.

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