Join Amazon Prime and get unlimited Free One-Day Delivery. Already a member? Sign in.

 

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
   
More Buying Choices
18 used & new from £7.03

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Juju Music
 
See larger image
 

Juju Music [Import]

~ King Sunny Adé
5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
Price: £11.98 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk. Gift-wrap available.

Only 2 left in stock--order soon (more on the way).

Want guaranteed delivery by Saturday, July 11? Choose Express delivery at checkout. See Details
16 new from £7.03 2 used from £7.04

Frequently Bought Together

Customers buy this with The Best of the Black President ~ Fela Kuti

Juju Music + The Best of the Black President
Price For Both: £21.46

One of these items ships sooner than the other. Show details


Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Ethiopiques - the Very Best of Ethiopiques: Hypnotic Grooves from the Legendary Series

Ethiopiques - the Very Best of Ethiopiques: Hypnotic Grooves from the Legendary Series

~ Various Artists
4.3 out of 5 stars (11)  £6.98
The Best of the Black President

The Best of the Black President

~ Fela Kuti
5.0 out of 5 stars (2)  £9.48
King of Juju - the Best of

King of Juju - the Best of

~ King Sunny Ade
5.0 out of 5 stars (1)  £7.98
Marcus Garvey / Garvey's Ghost

Marcus Garvey / Garvey's Ghost

~ Burning Spear
4.7 out of 5 stars (10)  £4.98
Fleet Foxes

Fleet Foxes

~ Fleet Foxes
3.9 out of 5 stars (141)  £4.98
Explore similar items

Product details

  • Audio CD (7 Sep 2000)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Import
  • Label: Import Music Services
  • ASIN: B000003QI0
  • Other Editions: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 26,479 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customers Viewing This Page May Be Interested in These Sponsored Links

  (What is this?)
SecurityWarehouse
   www.securitywarehouse.co.uk/ADE    ADE Products @ Trade Prices Optima, Accenta, G3, Gen4, Mini 
Shop Now for Sony
   Uk.insight.com/Sony    Great Prices & Fast Delivery on Sony Laptops, Desktops & More! 
King's Age
   Ask.com    Find the Best Results for King's Age. Ask us! 
  
 

Track Listings

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 My Number/The Message
7. Samba/E Falaba Lewe

Product Description

From Amazon.com
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

CD Description
Said by many to be the album that introduced America to "world music", JUJU MUSIC is a brilliant piece of Nigerian pop.The pulsing rootedness of traditional West African percussion and bells meets the tech-psychedelia of electric instruments in a cross-pollination that continues to influence Afro-pop and the worlds beyond. Late-'70s synthesisers spin trippy swirls of outer-space strangeness around blissful slide guitar lines and frenetic conversations between three talking drums as Ade and his army of vocalists warble their happy way through each verse. Call-and-response, one of the true cornerstones of African music, is present in every nook and cranny of the production--one can pick out a distinct dialogue between almost any two instruments at any given moment. Its combination of space-melodies with a heavy rhythmic base makes JUJU MUSIC a Pink Floyd record for dancers.

Suggested Tags from Similar Products

 (What's this?)
Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
Check a corresponding box or enter your own tags in the field below
afrobeat
king sunny ade
afropop
afrofunk
world music
juju
hi-life

Your tags: Add your first tag
 

 

Customer Reviews

1 Review
5 star:
 (1)
4 star:    (0)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
5.0 out of 5 stars (1 customer review)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Regal Juju, 24 Jan 2003
By Pieter "Toypom" (Johannesburg) - See all my reviews
(TOP 10 REVIEWER)   
Sunny Adé is the legenday King of Juju, a tough dance music that freely draws on the traditions of the Yoruba, Nigeria's largest tribe. The style is rooted in the complex call-and-response between the talking drums and the vocalists. Instruments on this album include electric, rhythm and Hawaian steel guitars, bass drums, congas, bongos, shekere, maracas, keyboards and the famous talking drums. The imaginative production also includes reggae-style Dub effects. My favourite tracks include the catchy Ja Funmi, the polyrhythmic Sunny Ti De Ariya with its brilliant effects, the melodic and soulful Ma Jaiye Oni with its spectacular steel guitar, and Samba/E Falabe Lewe where the steel guitar again comes to the fore. The most interesting thing about Juju is that it lends more importance to the drum and guitar than to the vocals while the melody develops in episodes, as opposed to the familiar verse-chorus format. Although the music is somewhat exotic, this album is accessible enough for the adventurous listener and will soon become a favourite if you give it a chance.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Only search this product's reviews



Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]


Active discussions in related forums
   
Related forums
  • music  (811 discussions)
  • pop  (369 discussions)
  • reggae  (5 discussions)


What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

Juju Music
69% buy the item featured on this page:
Juju Music 5.0 out of 5 stars (1)
£11.98
King of Juju - the Best of
16% buy
King of Juju - the Best of 5.0 out of 5 stars (1)
£7.98
Ju Ju Music
8% buy
Ju Ju Music
£4.83
The Best of the Black President
4% buy
The Best of the Black President 5.0 out of 5 stars (2)
£9.48

Listmania!

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category


Feedback


The Body Shop

The Body Shop - Vitamin C Skin Boost
Protect and boost your glow with The Body Shop Vitamin C Skin Boost.

Shop The Body Shop

 

Up to 75% off Shoes

Shoe Clearance - 75% off Shoes
Save up to 75% on shoes for the whole family.

Shop clearance shoes

 

We've Got Converse

Converse
Stock up on your favourite styles with great deals on Converse shoes.

Shop Converse

 

Treat Someone

Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificates--available in any amount from £5 to £500 With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is).

Learn more about Gift Certificates

 
Ad

Where's My Stuff?

Delivery and Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.

Continue Shopping: Top Sellers
The Girl Who Played with Fire
Breaking Dawn (Twilight Saga)
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Host
The Host by Stephenie Meyer

amazon.co.uk Amazon Home
International Sites:  United States  |  Germany  |  France  |  Japan  |  Canada  |  China
Business Programs: Sell on Amazon  |  Fulfilment by Amazon  |  Join Associates  |  Join Advantage
Customer Service  |  Help  |  View Basket  |  Your Account
About Amazon.co.uk  |  Careers at Amazon
Conditions of Use & Sale |  Privacy Notice  © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. and its affiliates