Mystic Energy is an album by the British band Osibisa. It was released in 1980 by Calibre Records. 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."
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
123Unterberger, Richie. "Mystic Energy". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
12Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol.6. MUZE. p.347.
↑Hrano, Mike (13 January 1981). "Osibisa Beat Keeps On". Harrow Midweek. p.111.
↑"Reawaken to the soul-stirring rhythm". The New Indian Express. 2 November 2009.
↑Cooper, Carol (15 February 1995). "Osibisa: Flag Bearers For the World Beat". Newsday. p.B7.
