| Artist | Osibisa |
|---|---|
| Cover | File:Osibisa_MysticE.jpg |
| Released | 1980 |
| Recorded | 1980 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 40:37 |
| Label | Calibre |
| Producer | Teddy Osei, Mac Tontoh |
| Prev year | 1977 |
| Next year | 1981 |
Mystic Energy is an album by the British band Osibisa.[2][3] It was released in 1980 by Calibre Records.[4] 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]
References
- ^ Unterberger, Richie. "Mystic Energy". AllMusic. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
- ^ Hrano, Mike (13 Jan 1981). "Osibisa Beat Keeps On". Harrow Midweek. p. 111.
- ^ "Reawaken to the soul-stirring rhythm". The New Indian Express. 2 Nov 2009.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 347.
- ^ Cooper, Carol (15 Feb 1995). "Osibisa: Flag Bearers For the World Beat". Newsday. p. B7.