Juju Music
Quite possibly the most beautiful and influential West African record ever released internationally, Juju Music remains a revelation. With a phalanx of electric guitars that functions like a percussion section, and talking drums that sound like a gossipy Greek chorus, Nigerian juju star King Sunny Ade and His African Beats, all 20 of them, proved that African music could be as complex, dramatic, and symphonic as any European ensemble. Some thanks must go to French producer Martin Meissonier, who took the basic elements of Ade's sound--unison guitars, Yoruban drumming, seamless song medleys, and self-reflexive lyrics--and added a diverse assortment of Jamaican production techniques to heighten, deepen, and psychedelicize a sound that, with Ade's deliciously sweet vocals and the haunting strains of Demala Adepoju's Hawaiian steel guitar, was plenty wild to begin with. A masterpiece. --Richard Gehr more
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Track Listing: 1. Ja Funmi, 2. Eje Nlo Gba Ara Mi, 3. Mo Beru Agba, 4. Sunny Ti de Ariya, 5. Ma Jaiye Oni, 6. 365 Is... |
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Recent Reviews
- 4/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Oct-04-2007
- Lovely Mulitilayed Music.
Everything is multi layered in King Sunny Ade's juju music. Meshed guitar riffs, horn lines and drums add up to a prismatic funk behind Mr. Ade's gently determined voice; even his lyrics are layered with comments from talking drums. His...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Sep-21-2007
- Mesmerizing
Most times I can tell you where when and why I bought any CD out of my collection or connect some story to it. Yet this CD is a mystery. I know I bought myself - no X-Mas or B-Day gift, and I know it was about the mid-nineties when I...
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- 4/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: May-29-2007
- Historical, but conceptual innovation may overshadow a little of the content
By no means short of what it's massive reputation suggests, King Sunny Ade's legendary album is not without flaw. It is true that the disc still holds up as some of the most successful fusion of diverse African (and other)...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Mar-12-2006
- classic and infectious
I wore out the grooves on the vinyl ... so I had to get the disc, which sounds great. A staple in any music lover's diet.
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- 4/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Oct-04-2007
- Lovely Mulitilayed Music.
Everything is multi layered in King Sunny Ade's juju music. Meshed guitar riffs, horn lines and drums add up to a prismatic funk behind Mr. Ade's gently determined voice; even his lyrics are layered with comments from talking drums. His...
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