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Juju is the fourth studio album by English rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees. It was released on 6 June 1981, through Polydor Records. After a slightly electronic bent made on a few tracks of their previous album, 1980's Kaleidoscope, the Banshees returned to a guitar-based sound for Juju, due to the now-official guitarist John McGeoch. The album also featured prominently the intricate percussion work of band member Budgie.

Juju spent seventeen weeks in the UK charts, peaking at number 7. The album was remastered and re-released in May 2006.

Background and Sleeve

According to bassist Steven Severin related, Juju was the first time they'd made a concept album that drew on darker elements. As they were writing, they saw a definite thread running through the songs; almost a narrative to the album as a whole.

For the sleeve, they used a picture of an African statue, after visiting an exhibition at the Horniman Museum in Forest Hill.

Critical reception

In 1995, Melody Maker writer Cathi Unsworth described Juju as "one of the most influential British albums ever".

In 2007, The Guardian placed Juju on its "1000 Albums to Hear Before You Die" list. The round-up said: "Perennial masters of brooding suspense, the Banshees honed their trademark aloof art-rock to its hardest and darkest pitch on Juju." AllMusic wrote, "The upfront intensity of Juju probably isn't matched anywhere else in the catalog of Siouxsie and the Banshees. Thanks to its killer singles, unrelenting force and invigorating dynamics, Juju is a post-punk classic."

Legacy

John McGeoch's guitar playing in particular was singled out for praise. Mojo honoured him in 2006 by placing him in their list of the 100 greatest guitarists ever for his work on "Spellbound". Johnny Marr of The Smiths said on BBC Radio 2 in February 2008 that he also rated McGeoch highly for his work on "Spellbound". Marr qualified it as "clever", with a "really good picky thing going on which is very un-rock'n'roll". In Uncut, Marr also rated McGeoch at his tenth favourite guitarist for his work on Juju and Real Life by Magazine.

Another member of The Smiths, singer Morrissey, commented on "Spellbound" during an interview for the US KROQ-FM radio station in 1997:

...another great single. A hit in England. Certainly not here, I don't think. But they were one of the great groups of the late '70s, early '80s, and very underrated, I think. Siouxsie and the Banshees were excellent..."

Morrissey later cited Juju as an influence in an interview with GQ in 2005.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Siouxsie Sioux, except as noted; all music is composed by Siouxsie and the Banshees (Sioux, Steven Severin, Budgie and John McGeoch)

Personnel

Siouxsie and the Banshees

• Siouxsie Sioux – vocals, guitar on "Sin in My Heart"
• Steven Severin – bass guitar
• Budgie – drums, percussion
• John McGeoch – guitar

Additional personnel

• Nigel Gray – production

References

1. ^ DiGravina, Tim. "Ju Ju - Siouxsie and the Banshees : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
2. "Siouxsie And The Banshees - Ju-Ju". chartarchive.org. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
3. Paytress 2003, p. 106. sfn error: no target: CITEREFPaytress2003 (help)
4. Unsworth, Cathi (14 January 1995). "Baby, Come back". Melody Maker.
5. ^ Petridis, Alexis (21 November 2007). "Artists beginning with S". guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
6. "Rocklist.net...Mojo Lists..." rocklistmusic.co.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
7. Mitchell, Pete. "Spellbound : The Story Of John McGeoch". BBC Radio 2’s Pete Mitchell talks to Howard Devoto, Siouxsie Sioux and Johnny Marr among others, as he shines a light on the life of this unsung guitar hero. February 2008. About McGeoch's contribution of the single "Spellbound", Marr states : "It's so clever. He's got this really good picky thing going on which is very un-rock'n'roll and this actual tune he's playing is really quite mysterious."
8. Marr, Johnny. "Top Ten Guitarists". Uncut (November 2004).
9. "Morrissey - KROQ interview, 7-6-97 (pt. 4/4)". morrissey-solo.com. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
10. Deevoy, Adrian (October 2005). "Men of the Year". GQ.

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