The Return of the Juju King (1988)

A compilation of songs from three albums on Atom Park, King Sunny Ade's own label formed after the end of his relationship with Island. Here, the first three on the new label are summarized for American audiences. The sound is from the "synchro system" end of the spectrum, with slightly psychedelic guitar effects here and there and loping beats bumped out by a collection of talking drums as well as the usual drum kit. The ukulele makes itself heard above all other instruments as necessary, alternating between careful ... Read More

A compilation of songs from three albums on Atom Park, King Sunny Ade's own label formed after the end of his relationship with Island. Here, the first three on the new label are summarized for American audiences. The sound is from the "synchro system" end of the spectrum, with slightly psychedelic guitar effects here and there and loping beats bumped out by a collection of talking drums as well as the usual drum kit. The ukulele makes itself heard above all other instruments as necessary, alternating between careful plucking and distorted filler runs. As a comeback of sorts after a relatively disappointing run with Island, the albums represented by this compilation stand as something of a testament to Ade's staying power despite the lack of commercial success at his first attempt in the West. For a quick look at the work that brought Ade back onto the scene, Return of the Juju King makes for a nice reprise, though ultimately the Nigerian releases might be better suited for a full representation. ~ Adam Greenberg, Rovi Read Less

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