JUJUS / YOU TREAT ME BAD / レコード

ペブルス、バック・フロム・ザ・グレイヴ、ティーンネイジ・シャットダウンなど数々のコンピに収録されたミシガン州のティーン・パンク・バンド、ジュジュスの公式アンソロジーがより登場。涙無しでは聴けない1STシングル YOU TREAT ME BAD/HEY LITTLE GIRL(65年)、500$級のメガ・レア盤I'M REALLY SORRY/DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME(66年)などは勿論、数々の未発表音源を収録した全23曲。おそらく現存する全ての音源を叩き込んでます。トワイライトな雰囲気がありつつもキャッチーでプリミティヴな独特なサウンドがPSY高すぎます。ライジング・ストームやバッハスとはまた一味違ったバラッド・パンク珠玉の一枚。

Since their arrival on the music scene in 1965, the mystique of The JuJus and their lead singer, Ray Hummel, has continued to grow over the ensuing decades. This was helped along by the inclusion of their first single, "You Treat Me Bad" on volume 1 of Pebbles in 1979. This debut 45 catapulted the band to regional fame in Michigan. The JuJus initially blended an impressive brand of folk-rock and British-Invasion sounds with a raw garage band attitude best demonstrated on their classic 45's such as "I'm Really Sorry" and the aforementioned "You Treat Me Bad". In 1967 they opted for a change in sound, documented in their more psychedelic recordings such as "Sometime Or Other" and "If You Really Love Me". Compiled on this release are 14 tracks including all The JuJus classic garage singles, as well as a number of unreleased gems recorded during the band's existence from 1965 to 1967. A detailed insert contains a retrospective of The Jujus as related by band member Rod Shepard, alongside cool photos and band memorabilia.

1.You Treat Me Bad (Single release) / 2. Hey Little Girl (Single Release) / 3. I'm Cryin' (unreleased) / 4. It's Gonna Be Allright (unreleased) / 5. There She Goes (unreleased) / 6. I'm Really Sorry (Single release) / 7. Do You Understand Me (Single release) / 8. You Treat Me Bad (unreleased alternate version) / 9. Come On Children (unreleased) / 10. The G Entle Rain (Single Release) / 11. Fine Day (Single release) / 12. Sometime Or Other (unreleased) / 13. If You Really Love Me (unreleased) / 14. Open Up Your Door (unreleased live, 1967)