I think it's most likely a focus-prevention issue in Compiz. Try lowering it using CompizConfig Settings Manager, under General Options → Focus & Raise Behaviour → Focus Prevention Level.
I'm not sure exactly what each level means, but on the higher levels, windows that attempt to raise themselves are forced into demands- attention mode instead. ** Also affects: compiz (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/875672 Title: Banshee window isn't raised when clicking on it in the sound menu To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/banshee/+bug/875672/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp