Juke Joint Jezebel
Encyclopedia
"Juke Joint Jezebel" is a song by industrial rock
group KMFDM
from their 1995 album
Nihil
. It is KMFDM's most widely known song to date, with around three million copies of the song sold in various forms.
frontman Sascha Konietzko
, who asked returning band member Raymond Watts to write the lyrics for "Juke Joint Jezebel" as well as a few other tracks from Nihil
. Also credited as authors are En Esch
and Guenter Schulz
.
, while the "Metropolis Remix" of the song was featured in the Mortal Kombat
movie and soundtrack. Both soundtracks eventually went platinum. The album version of the song can also be heard in the "Home is Where the Tart Is" episode of Beverly Hills, 90210
. On February 20, 2010, "Juke Joint Jezebel" was made available as a downloadable song for the game Rock Band
.
.
Giorgio Moroder
.
Industrial rock
Industrial rock is a musical genre that fuses industrial music and specific rock subgenres. Industrial rock spawned industrial metal, with which it is often confused...
group KMFDM
KMFDM
KMFDM is an industrial band led by German multi-instrumentalist Sascha Konietzko, who founded the group in 1984 as a performance art project...
from their 1995 album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
Nihil
Nihil
Nihil is the eighth album by the German industrial rock band KMFDM, released in 1995. It was recorded in Seattle, Washington. It sold over 120,000 copies....
. It is KMFDM's most widely known song to date, with around three million copies of the song sold in various forms.
History
The music for the song was written primarily by KMFDMKMFDM
KMFDM is an industrial band led by German multi-instrumentalist Sascha Konietzko, who founded the group in 1984 as a performance art project...
frontman Sascha Konietzko
Sascha Konietzko
Sascha Konietzko , also known as Sascha K and Käpt'n K, is a German musician and producer. He is the founder, frontman, and "anchor" of industrial rock band KMFDM. Konietzko jokingly purports himself to be the father of industrial rock...
, who asked returning band member Raymond Watts to write the lyrics for "Juke Joint Jezebel" as well as a few other tracks from Nihil
Nihil
Nihil is the eighth album by the German industrial rock band KMFDM, released in 1995. It was recorded in Seattle, Washington. It sold over 120,000 copies....
. Also credited as authors are En Esch
En Esch
En Esch, a.k.a. Klaus Schandelmaier, is a contemporary musician and has been a member of the bands KMFDM, Pigface, and Slick Idiot.-History:...
and Guenter Schulz
Guenter Schulz
Günter Schulz is a German-born guitarist formerly of the band KMFDM. His first credited appearance was on the band's Naïve album . He continued using that stage name until 1995's Nihil...
.
Appearances in other media
The original version of the song was used in the 1995 movie Bad BoysBad Boys (1995 film)
Bad Boys is a 1995 American action comedy film directed by Michael Bay in his directorial debut, and produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer...
, while the "Metropolis Remix" of the song was featured in the Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat (film)
Mortal Kombat is a 1995 American action and adventure film directed by Paul Anderson. Based on the Mortal Kombat series of fighting games, the film was the first part of the Mortal Kombat film series...
movie and soundtrack. Both soundtracks eventually went platinum. The album version of the song can also be heard in the "Home is Where the Tart Is" episode of Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210 is an American drama series that originally aired from October 4, 1990 to May 17, 2000 on Fox and was produced by Spelling Television in the United States, and subsequently on various networks around the world. It is the first series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise...
. On February 20, 2010, "Juke Joint Jezebel" was made available as a downloadable song for the game Rock Band
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
.
Videos
One of the two music videos for the song uses animations extensively from the 1993 Patlabor 1 manga movieAnime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
.
Credits
- Sascha KonietzkoSascha KonietzkoSascha Konietzko , also known as Sascha K and Käpt'n K, is a German musician and producer. He is the founder, frontman, and "anchor" of industrial rock band KMFDM. Konietzko jokingly purports himself to be the father of industrial rock...
– choir, electronics - Jennifer Ginsberg – choir
- En EschEn EschEn Esch, a.k.a. Klaus Schandelmaier, is a contemporary musician and has been a member of the bands KMFDM, Pigface, and Slick Idiot.-History:...
– choir, hi-hat - Guenter SchulzGuenter SchulzGünter Schulz is a German-born guitarist formerly of the band KMFDM. His first credited appearance was on the band's Naïve album . He continued using that stage name until 1995's Nihil...
– guitar, choir - Raymond Watts – lead vocals
Original release (1995)
This original single version was re-released as a 7" in 2009.The Giorgio Moroder Mixes (1995)
A second version of the single was released with additional remixes by Italian record producerRecord producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
Giorgio Moroder
Giorgio Moroder
Hansjörg "Giorgio" Moroder is an Italian record producer, songwriter and performer based in Los Angeles. When in Munich in the 1970s, he started his own record label called Oasis Records, which several years later became a subdivision of Casablanca Records...
.