Fencewalk: The Anthology


Fencewalk: The Anthology is a compilation album by the Panamanian–American funk/jazz/rock band Mandrill, released by Polydor Records on February 4, 1997. It was released as part of Polydor's The Soul Essentials series.
The cover is similar to that of Mandrill's 1973 album Composite Truth.

Critical reception

Ned Raggett of AllMusic said that the collection was a "fine overview of Mandrill's work throughout the '70s" and added that "this is required listening for anyone exploring the roots of electric funk", calling it "music aiming to move minds and bodies in equal measure."
Tony Green of JazzTimes praised the compilation, saying " word to anyone who passes on the two-disc Fencewalk: The Anthology: you’re missing out." He added that "the group’s often eye-opening stylistic range remains one of the most overlooked high points of funk’s golden era."

Track listing

Disc one

  1. "Mandrill" – 4:19
  2. "Rollin' On" – 7:38
  3. "Symphonic Revolution" – 5:16
  4. "Peace and Love " – 8:09
  5. "Lord of the Golden Baboon" – 3:34
  6. "Ape Is High" – 5:34
  7. "Cohelo" – 1:44
  8. "Git It All" – 4:30
  9. "Children of the Sun" – 4:56
  10. "I Refuse to Smile" – 4:05
  11. "Kofijahm" – 3:38
  12. "Hang Loose" – 4:45
  13. "Fencewalk" – 5:28
  14. "Hágalo" – 2:44
  15. "Don't Mess with People" – 4:52
  16. "Moroccan Nights" – 6:39

Disc two

  1. "Mango Meat" – 4:42
  2. "Fat City Strut" – 3:16
  3. "Love Song" – 5:39
  4. "Positive Thing" – 3:14
  5. "Road to Love" – 5:15
  6. "Armadillo" – 1:48
  7. "Khidja" – 4:55
  8. "House of Wood" – 7:59
  9. "Folks on a Hill" – 6:23
  10. "Gilly Hines" – 6:35
  11. "Can You Get It " – 7:05
  12. "Funky Monkey" – 6:30
  13. "Love One Another" – 3:59
  14. "Too Late" – 3:38
  15. "Echoes in My Mind" – 6:09

Personnel