Juju Jubilee

Ebenezer Obey | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Shanachie
• ASIN: B000000DW1
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #223,927 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #52 in Music > World Music > Africa > Nigeria

Track Listings

1. Awa Ewe Iwoyl

2. E Ma Se Lo

3. A Fi Eni Oluwa Koyo (He Who God Delivers)

4. Ohun Oju Ri Laiye

5. Asiko Mi Ti To

6. Ko Easy Lati Je Omo Okunrin

7. Oro Alafia

8. Oro Mi Ti Davo

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars perpetual motion, February 9, 2000

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I bought this CD, along with one by King Sunny Ade, to add to my collection of eclectica. This CD has quickly vaulted to near the top. Like most juju music (based on my exposure thus far), the blend of African, Caribbean, and Hawaiian elements is fascinating. But this disc goes beyond that. The vocals are beautiful in an earthy sort of way, and the talking (pitch-changing) drums provide an ear-grabbing underpinning to the melodic lines. All of the tracks are basically fast, yet the perpetual motion of the music is neither frenetic nor repititious. Can music be both energetic and relaxing? Yes!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Joyful sounds, not slicked up for American ears, December 12, 2000

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Eric Pfeiffer "musicmad" (Palmyra, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
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This record is a fine example of earnest juju music. Other artits have tricked it up some with synths and keyboards. Chief Commander Obe has always managed to offer more traditional representation of juju as it evolved from highlife. Keep in mind, this means amazing percussion work, intertwining guitar lines, loving vocals and long well developed instrumentals. If you're interested, you should buy it. It will make you happy, no matter how you were feeling, and what you're doing.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't praise enough..., August 16, 1999

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This review is from: Juju Jubilee (Audio CD)

This is music that washes your soul. After abusing your body and spirit at work or play, find a quiet place, put this on, and let it pour through you. King Sunny has the rep, but the Chief Commander (with his Inter-Reformers) is every bit as good.