Voodoo-U
{{Infobox album
|name = Voodoo-U
|type = Album
|artist = Lords of Acid
|cover = Lords of Acid Voodoo U.jpg
|caption = Voodoo-U, designed by Coop.
|released = Oct 25, 1994
|recorded = 1991–1994
|genre = Industrial rock
Breakbeat hardcore
|venue =
|studio = Adams Studio
|length = 49:33
|label = Antler-Subway Records
American Recordings
|producer = Jade 4 U
Praga Khan
Lords of Acid
|prev_title = Lust
|prev_year = 1991
|next_title = Our Little Secret
|next_year = 1997
|misc = {{Extra album cover
|header = Censored cover
|type = studio
|cover = Lords of Acid Voodoo U censored.jpg
|border =
|alt =
|caption =
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{{Extra album cover
|header = Voodoo-U Stript cover (2001)
|type = studio
|cover = Lords of Acid Voodoo U Stript.jpg
|border =
|alt =
|caption =
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{{External music video|header=Audio|{{YouTube|playlist=OLAK5uy_ky4II0xTjWhzHP7I1PekreJ5mL8xaJgzY|"Album"}}}}
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{{Music ratings
|rev1 = AllMusic
|rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r624502|pure_url=yes}}|title=Voodoo-U - Lords of Acid|last=Bush|first=John|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=September 5, 2011}}
|rev2 = Tiny Mix Tapes
|rev2score = {{Rating|5|5}}{{cite web|last=Ranta |first=Alan |url=http://www.tinymixtapes.com/music-review/lords-acid-voodoo-u |title=Lords of Acid - VooDoo-U |publisher=Tiny Mix Tapes |access-date=June 12, 2013}}
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Voodoo-U is the second studio album from Belgian electronic band Lords of Acid. It was released in 1994 on Rick Rubin's American Recordings label.
The album's cover art was available in both a censored and uncensored version — the uncensored version featuring nude, fluorescent-orange-colored lesbian devils having a sexual orgy. All of the artwork for Voodoo-U, including both covers, was designed by American hot-rod artist Coop.{{cite web|url=https://ew.com/article/1994/11/25/what-makes-great-album-cover/|last=Browne|first=David|date=November 25, 1994|title=What makes a great album cover?|magazine=Entertainment Weekly}}
Lead vocal duties on Voodoo-U are performed by Ruth McArdle and backing vocals by Jade 4U, while some songs feature only Jade 4U. The album's first single, "The Crablouse", is an ode to pubic lice.{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MPFJAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA5&dq=lords+of+acid&article_id=3691,1998260&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwidgOmQq_6KAxWBTjABHctEKz4Q6AF6BAgJEAI#v=onepage&q|title=Records|newspaper=The Michigan Daily|date=March 1, 1995|page=8}}
Voodoo-U was re-issued in 1996 with bonus tracks ("Young Boys Go To Studio 54", "Lords on 45" "Crablouse" [Van Acker Mix], "Real Thing"). The title "Lords on 45" is a play on Stars on 45, as it is a medley of Lords of Acid singles.
As was the case with Lust, Voodoo-U was re-issued in 2001 as a "Stript" version, with all vocals removed.
"Young Boys" was included in the motion picture soundtrack for Virtuosity. "The Crablouse" was played on the TV show Top Gear 2010 Specials, Episode 1: American Road Trip and was also featured in the teaser trailer for the 2011 film Sucker Punch. "Drink My Honey" is featured in the motion picture soundtrack for the 1995 film Strange Days.
Reception
The album begins the band's move from the rave sounds of predecessor Lust to a heavier, industrial music style. Lyrically, the band maintains their outrageous sex-and-drugs themes. Although not as universally praised as their debut album Lust, Voodoo-U earned positive reviews from music critics. With this album, Lords of Acid ventured on their first world headlining tour with a full backing band.
Track listing
{{track listing
|title1 = Voodoo-U
|writer1 = Praga Khan, Jade 4 U, Carl Johansen, J.K. Magick
|length1 = 3:58
|title2 = The Crablouse
|writer2 = Khan, Jade 4 U, Oliver Adams, Magick
|length2 = 4:15
|title3 = She And Mrs. Jones
|writer3 = Khan, Jade 4 U, Magick
|length3 = 4:40
|title4 = Do What You Wanna Do
|writer4 = Khan, Jade 4 U,Johansen, Magick
|length4 = 4:06
|title5 = Young Boys
|writer5 = Khan, Jade 4 U, Adams, Magick
|length5 = 3:55
|title6 = Out Comes The Evil
|writer6 = Khan, Jade 4 U, Magick
|length6 = 4:24
|title7 = Mr. Machoman
|writer7 = Khan, Jade 4 U, Adams, Magick
|length7 = 4:34
|title8 = Marijuana In Your Brain
|writer8 = Khan, Jade 4 U, Adams, Magick
|length8 = 3:57
|title9 = Special Moments
|writer9 = Khan, Jade 4 U, Johansen, Magick
|length9 = 4:04
|title10 = Dirty Willy
|writer10 = Khan, Jade 4 U, Adams, Magick
|length10 = 3:44
|title11 = Drink My Honey
|writer11 = Khan, Jade 4 U, Johansen, Magick
|length11 = 4:01
|title12 = Blowing Up Your Mind
|writer12 = Khan, Jade 4 U, Johansen, Magick
|length12 = 3:56
|total_length = 49:33
}}
{{track listing
|headline = Re-Issued Bonus Tracks
|title13 = Young Boys Go To Studio 54
|writer13 = Khan, Jade 4 U, Adams, Magick
|length13 = 3:27
|title14 = Lords On 45
|writer14 = Khan, Jade 4 U, Adams
|length14 = 3:55
|title15 = The Crablouse (Van Acker Mix)
|writer15 = Khan, Jade 4 U, Adams, Magick
|length15 = 4:40
|title16 = The Real Thing
|writer16 = Khan, Jade 4 U, Adams
|length16 = 3:32
|total_length = 65:07
}}
Personnel
- Praga Khan: Producer, Arranged By
- Jade 4 U: Producer, Arranged By, Backing Vocals
- Ruth McArdle: Vocals
- Bart Van Huyck, Kris Dries, Luc van Acker: Guitar
- Dirk Walter & Katherine Delaney: Design
References
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{{Lords of Acid}}
{{Praga Khan}}