Come Find Yourself

The production is really polished and the way they integrated all those samples is technically impressive for a 90s crossover record. It is a decent listen overall but it did not leave a lasting impression since the genre just does not click with my personal taste.

Excellent fun-loved it

Accessible rap sticking it to.the man

Lovin’ the fun

It's been great to come back to this album. Love the endless variety of music styles from bluegrass through easy jazz to heavy rock. All while Huey delivers his spliffed-out rap (legal edit: possibly) over the top. The Smoke on the Water/Freebird quoting Bombin' the L is an absolute standout. A fabulous, foot-tapping, 4*

groove: ja. bläser: ja. gesang: eigentlich nein. ein genreübergreifendes album mit einflüssen aus jazz, blues, rock und funk.

Ganz nice dieser Rap'n' Rock

2nd day I did not finish lol. I remember putting on a fun loving criminals song at uni and being gently ridiculed for listening to a band with a name like fun loving criminals and I cannot escape that feeling. I did not have the energy for this goofy nonsense

I enjoyed the instrumentation, but it's very rap heavy.

No ohhoh. Tämähän oli aika jees. Instrumentaaliosuudet olivat hyviä, eikä tässä ollut sketsejä ja uhmakas gangstailu pysyy välillä aisoissa. Ihan neljään tähteen ei kuitenkaan päästä, sillä loppupuolella taso laski. Yhdessä biisissä sämplättiin Pulp Fictionin kahvilaryöstöä.

A little repetitive after a while, but the fun seems real.

They could have been an ok band if they hadn't felt the need to rap.

Beetje rare combi, soms ook wel vervelend dat 1 zinnetje 100 keer werd herhaald. Wel origineel, net voldoende

Lidt nostalgisk, tilbagelænet 90'er-lyd, men grundlægggende ikke så meget ved.

Scooby Snacks didn’t need to make the list. 2.75

It wasn't bad.

In 1997, my beloved FM station WDRE-FM went off the air, closing out their last night with a live concert headlined by Philly legends G. Love and Special Sauce, with support from Fun Lovin' Criminals. I taped this concert off the radio and would revisit it periodically until such time as I no longer owned a cassette player. Anyways, I don't like this band all that much and this album is, in most spots, incredibly corny. But here's the thing, these guys can actually play. I don't need to hear the "hits" from this record ever again, but I really liked the cool funk of "I Can't Get With That" (complete with a solo that pretty directly evokes Ernie Isley), as well as the cover of "We Have All the Time in the World." Most of this isn't really my thing, but I enjoyed learning that these guys have had a really long and prolific career. Good for them.

Greattttt

Hip Hop, 55 eme album =>1/5

Bad music done well. Not a bad soundtrack to drive around to on a Saturday but there’s nothing remotely interesting going on

1.9 Pretty corny

Some of the most high school bars I've ever heard in my life, but the naive blues rap charmed me with its simplicity

Not my usual style, but I had a blast listening

Nothing but amazing feel good vibes!!! I love this album!!! 🩷🩷🩷

Absolutely fine.

so 90's haha. interesting all the time in the world cover. I liked the song I can't get with that. Lyrics underwhelming overall. 2.5

nome della band e dell’album abbastanza azzeccati, non mi dispiace

Immature but alright

Yea, 50 minutes was too long for this. 2/5

Pretty decent

Great name for a band, decent album

This was great cleaning music! I liked it.

I liked this one

We could acknowledge that this isn't really all that good. Or we could lean into the groove, and decide it doesn't really matter. Huey, presenting on 6 Music, hadn't changed: he still thought he was an absolute dude. Maybe he is? But, even if he isn't, he found rock and hip hop a cool and fun combination, and wanted to share it. I was in quite a benevolent mood listening to this. It's dated, but I didn't hate it. It really isn't, objectively, very good though. (I definitely would have liked it when I was about 19, and going through a frankly questionable music phase.)

A nice little fusion of a bunch of genres: mellow hiphop, funk, rap, blues and rock. It starts off as kind of cool without really engaging me too much. And that’s the biggest problem with this album: It’s not very bad or a tough listen, but it is not very interesting. They have one hit, and a bunch of medium songs. Best song: Scooby Snacks

I'm upset at how bad these lyrics can be, I think it's offensive this is on anybody's "must listen" list. The rhyme scheme is elemental a good 80% of the time, and I'm probably being nice about that number. I could maybe appreciate the genres getting play time via the band, but the way the lyrics integrate just ruin everything for me. It's been done before and it's been executed better. The story telling and concept is interesting, but not handled in a way that saves this. I gave it a second listen. The band itself is solid, I'd listen to an instrumental version. The lyrics and cadence dock two entire stars from my rating, and I use a decimal system. 1.3/5

Hm. Trash

not what I expected but also another whatever album

Maybe it's not aged well, but I can't hate this, it's just too funky and, occasionally, funny. There are a few genuine bangers here, in truth mixed up with a regrettable amount of filler, but bangers nevertheless. A thought for those asking, quite reasonably, why this solidly mediocre album is on the list: it may be representitive of a certain cool-comedy-crime cultural zeitgeist that was prominent in the mid-90s. It came from Quentin Tarantino and Guy Ritchie and had fingerprints all over the film & TV of the era but this is perhaps the only real musical spin-off. Maybe that's why.

Stick 'em up, punk! Elsker denne plata!

Never listened to this before. Only heard Scoobie Snacks. Liked pretty much the whole thing. Fun. 4

What in the country hip hop is this. It is fun and the bass lines are diabolically boppy but the shine wears off fast. This is immature and the fusion of blues rock and hip hop I think isn;t the best flavour of the month, year, or ever tbh. On the upshot some guitar work on this is great but it's somehow lost in the wrong genre- this is like a ghetto version of really bad country rap rock

I tend not to enjoy hiphop very much but this was a really fun take on the genre. Liked the different feels of each track, made the playthrough go much faster

This was great. I had heard scooby snacks obviously, but not anything else. A lot of it actually reminded me in some way of early chili peppers. 2/13

This is the last album I expected to see on this list. It would most definitely qualify for my other list. Don't get me wrong, I love this album. I was all in from day one when we got the promo copy at the record store where I worked. I then proceeded to grab the Scooby Snacks CD single and the Original Soundtrack For Hi-Fi Living. Plus they were opening for U2? Oh hell yeah! This was my 96. But to add it to the 1K1 Albums yadda yadda list? Ehhh that's kinda pushing it. It's a good album. But that feels more like a personal thing to me. It didn't make huge waves when it was released. It really didn't move the needle, culturally.

Knew the big singles, never had listened to the album. It's not revolutionary, but it's not bad. The tracks are all mostly pretty decent, yeah the rap type verses are of a time, but it was a time. People moaning about the gangsta type lyrics, yeah they are possibly a little cringe and definitely don't relate to me as a very white, middle class male, but that doesn't mean they are shit. For all the people slagging them I hope you're not championing the mediaeval dungeons and dragons lyrics that seem to dominate a lot of prog and metal. Perfectly fine album, does it belongs in the list.... Definitely not the worst I've heard in the list and not anywhere near the top, but 1001 albums is quite a few and there does deserve to be a mix across as many genres as possible.

200+ albums in and I've had maybe 5 rap albums. THIS shit is included? So much good hip-hop from the 90s...why is this garbage in here???

I enjoyed this quite a bit. Nod to Freebird in “Bombin’ the L” was much appreciated. And is that the beginning of the famous Deep Purple riff in there too? The guitar in “I Can’t Get With That” is killer. Definitely mixing genres on some tracks. Worth some additional listening time!

Some good beats but pretty boring lyrically.

Unique

Uh das klingt hot. 4

I liked this quite a lot when it came out, and it’s still ok for lounge hip-hop. I’m unlikely to reach for it, but I won’t throw it across the garden either, and Scooby Snacks is a tune.

-I feel like masters of war is a very powerful song and I wonder which war it is about, and if it is from Bob Dylan’s personal experience or what -his sillier songs give me John Prine vibes, like what is he talking about -what a weirdo -I like this album quite a bit though

Tries to be very smooth and sometimes succeeds, but other times alternates between goofy and dry. Highlights: "Smoke 'Em", "Methadonia"

This album smells like Mountain Dew, Marlboro lights, McDonald’s containers, and unwashed dudes playing Mario Kart 64 in mom’s basement.

Never listened. Expectations: None - Verdict: Good - Feel like I've heard of these guys but might be confused with Fine Young Cannibals. Opening couple tracks are great then it calms down a bit. Definitely fun loving! Really good album.

as hiphop as it gets with me

More of a ‘playlist’ artist than album.

I used to love Come Find Yourself by Fun Lovin' Criminals when I was a kid, so revisiting it all these years later felt like it should’ve been a 5/5. Sadly… it really isn’t. Strip away the hits they are known for and there’s a surprising amount of filler here, with some painfully weak lyrics and tracks that just drift by without doing very much at all. What once felt cool and laid-back now comes across as a slightly cringey attempt at hip-hop, blues rock, and indie swagger that doesn’t quite land. Listening to it 25 years on, the charm has worn thin and I can’t see myself listening to it again. Favourite tracks: Scooby Snacks is still a classic and perfectly captures its moment. I also enjoyed Fun Lovin’ Criminal and King of New York, which at least have some energy and attitude. Least favourite tracks: A lot of the album just feels very “meh.” Tracks like Smoke ’Em and Passive Aggressive are dull, undercooked, and go absolutely nowhere. Album artwork: Pure nostalgia. The artwork is straight out of my youth and, to be fair, it still suits the album.

there was some promising guitar and some passable instrumental then it was all ruined when he opened his gob to "sing". all round shite

The mix of styles and instruments is a good idea, but this might serve as an example of why not many people do it. It's alright for a one-time listen. A lot of the tracks were used on adverts and promos in the 90s and they sounded good in that context. It's not great. They weren't very impressive when I saw them at a festival either. It's not fair to say it's *bad* either. But I probably won't listen again.

It's a pleasant chilled funky listen.

Sounds a little dated now. But that was a thing back then. Incorporating some movie quotes into the music… It’s got a vibe.

The perfect blend of bluesy rock and old school rap. Every track felt like it belonged on a 90s/early 00s video game soundtrack

I’m sure I saw this band live in the late 90s for some reason. It doesn’t stand up. Overall vibes are that it’s pretty boring music.

3.5

Persona Soundtrack ahh album, has some great production and then a baffling decision that ruins the whole vibe lol

If you’d asked me yesterday who and what the Fun Loving Crimimals were, I would have said a Dexys Midnight Runners clone from Manchester. Imagine my surprise today when I discovered what they actually were. Would have preferred my continued ignorance. 1/5 5/2/26

Brilliant

Seriously thought this wouldn't have aged well, but it was surprisingly enjoyable, a good mix a jazz-rap and rocky beats, would seek a physical copy ⭐⭐⭐⭐

The 9th album generated for me, and the first where I was genuinely puzzled as to why it’s even on this list. I was 14 when this came out, and remember “Scooby Snacks” being played incessantly on alternative radio for a few weeks. Otherwise I have no recollection of anyone calling this a “must listen” at the time, and had forgotten about it until now. I went in thinking “there must be some reason, I’ll give it a shot.” And the first few songs weren’t terrible-the rapping definitely was, but the music had a few different styles and seemed like a decent vibe. Then the album just kept repeating variations of that “vibe” over and over, with god awful rapping/lyrics. Not good.

ravi ra

Haven't heard this for ages and it sounds great

Decent

I could not remember them until I hit the opening of Scooby Snacks. Then I realized I know that but nothing else. Only reason I know that was because it got radio play at the time. I don't think they have anything else. Why is this on the list? Seriously there are so many other hip hop acts from this time that could be on here. Also how is this almost an hour!?! I kinda want to give it a 1 just for being almost an hour of lame shit.

perfect hangout record — the kind you throw on without announcing it and everyone just vibes. And that sax riff on “Scooby Snacks” is absolute badass.

Decent enough opener but the rest was tedious

Surprisingly joyless.

1001 albums that you should try to forget before you die

4.5 Fav track: The Fun Lovin' Criminal Least fav: Bombin' the L

Maybe a half-star increase for including Dostoevsky, Spiro Agnew, Phil Esposito, Yngwie Malmsteen, and others into the lyrics.

“Scooby Snacks” was pretty fun, but the rest of the album was middling and the slow songs were absolutely dreadful.

The singles off this album were a bit of a nostalgic listen, but not really my thing.

Meh

I was a bit dismissive of them at first, because I saw three guys, black and white picture, urban background, and thought Beastie Boys rip off, but no no no, it's not that at all. It has this nice unhurried-focused rapping. There are some weird moments on this album, such as the song "Smoke 'Em" where the guy threatens to break into my house and SMELL my bed, which feels really violating. Another would be "Bombing the L" which has a riff in it that sounds like the "Smoke on the Water" guitar riff with vocals that sound like Ronnie Van Zant (Lynyrd Skynyrd) but pitched-up. In conclusion it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, though the last quarter of the album did start to drag. Highlight Song/s: "The Fun Lovin' Criminal", "Scooby Snacks" and "I Can't Get With That"

Really fun

Nostalgically fun and a slice of mindless enjoyment

Very surprising fun album. Rap is not my genre, but this is pretty good - great beats and approachable.

Meh

It IS fun! I quite enjoyed this.

This started off decent enough. I was surprised how negative people were on it. But by the end, I started to understand. Hard to put to words but it got a bit grating as it went on.

classic 90s rap, v fun how much they play with genre

This was a lot of fun. I already knew the song "Scooby Snacks." This was great. Not anything crazy, but a lot of fun! Actual rating...3.5 Liked Songs: "The Fun Lovin' Criminal" , "Passive / Aggressive" , "The Grave and the Constant" , "Scooby Snacks" , "I Can't Get with That" , "King of New York" , "Bear Hug" , "Come Find Yourself" , "Methadonia"

2.5

Wow, I never did hear anything other than the hit single Scooby Snacks. Admittedly, I had just dismissed it as a fun, quirky one-off song. This album is great. Slick grooves, a few heavier riffs here and there. Passive/Aggressive is a great track in that heavier vein. Illuminating lyrical content. I love the ethos in I Can't Get with That and Come Find Yourself. Where has this been since my 90s life?

I wouldn't have taken the author of the 1001 albums to hear before you die list as a Stoner Rap Rock listener but hey I guess looks can be a bit deceiving am I right? This blend between Sublime, Beastie Boys, and very 90s time capsule is a very of its' time product that I really don't understand why is being put on such a high pedestal but whatever I guess. This album has a solid idea in concept as it feels very inspired by a lot of the Rap that came before it, but the execution is nothing short of lazy, much like stoners in general (I was one and I feel qualified to say that). I really enjoyed the track The Grave and the Constant but it feels like a gem in a coal mine and nothing else even compares to it. Oh well it was nice for a second or two but 49 minutes of this was a bit much for me to handle.

for a couple of songs I was tending toward "not that bad" but you know, it's just smoothed edges, creatively devoid. easy to pick the hit out of a line up, and QT was right to do what he did to them

This is the only album on the list so far that I can't bring myself to finish. I specifically do not want to listen to this album in full before I die. My life suddenly feels richer for not having to subject myself to a second more of the Fun Lovin' Criminals now that I gave myself permission to ditch the rest of the album. I simply can't support rap rock. If a date said that they liked this, it would be a dealbreaker. I think it's good to broaden your horizons and listen to all kinds of music that you wouldn't normally listen to, but this is too far.

lol

kinda boring

Did not enjoy this at all, production and vocals are very samey. Almost no variation or detail. Some guitar sections were cool

funky

Good album, fun, quirky for the age, but I probably just didn't understand some references. Another listen with a focus on the lyrics would probably help.

groovy fun!

Fun cool dude shit at first but I got bored by the halfway point.

This was fine. Got better as I listened to it longer. Not my usual vibe. Probably wouldn’t revisit.

Rap rock before nu metal?

Bardzo sztuczny album moim zdaniem. Goofy gangsters, brzmi to trochę jak comedy rock, a nie jak album definiujący muzykę współczesną. To już prędzej Tenacious D bym tutaj dał, jak chcemy taki gatunek wrzucać. Od razu mam skojarzenie z "Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)" The Offspring i śpiewanie o wannabe, tylko w przeciwieństwie do tego utworu nie czuję żadnej czułości dla Fun Lovin' Criminals.

I liked We Have All The Time In The World and Methadonia. Half of the rest was kinda nice. The rest would have been fine but was ruined by the vocals.

This album slipped a lot into the background for me. Except for when the singer was feeling themselves a bit too much. Didn't really care much for that

“OK, so let's, um, talk about your opening remarks. Do you want me to write you a rap? I'll write you a rap. No, you know what? You'll never be able to pull it off. You're too white. How about a show tune or something?” - Leslie Knope

Under appreciated. Smooth and something different

First listen

I dont know, I mean am I going to listen to this again? It's just there, the Bond cover was ok, if only for making the choice, but nothing else is of any note.

Hip-hop over a pretty funky live band, but this hardly ground-breaking. The Beastie Boys, Urban Dance Squad and Soul Coughing, and possibly others, had already done it (and, arguably, better). The singles are essentially novelty songs. I found the obsession with criminality increasingly off-putting. King of New York, praising John Gotti, is as repugnant as any other gangsta rap. The cover of "We have all the time in the world" is baffling and pointless. The final ballad, Methodonia, was musically pleasant, but criticizing methadone addicts (in favour of... what? crack? weed? valium?) seems hypocritical and mean spirited, given their constant praise of other drugs throughout the rest of this album. I enjoyed the groove of this album, but found the lyrics left a bad taste in my mouth by the end of the album.

Good fun album, a few great tracks, all listenable

This has dated better than expected. Cool fusion of genres.

Look, by no means this is a complex album. However, it is fun, bass lines are groovy, lyrics are interesting, it is an entire album full of vibes. This is something i'd buy a CD of, put it into the car and enjoy a ride of 350 or so kilometers while hot breeze hits my face while i eye the sea from time to time. Wish i'd discover this sooner.

Genuinely surprised by this. Had no real expectations.

Not my bag The Fun Lovin’ Criminal ★★★☆☆ Passive/Aggressive ★★★☆☆ The Grave and the Constant ★★★☆☆ Scooby Snacks ★★★☆☆ Smoke ’em ★★★☆☆ Bombin’ the L ★★☆☆☆ I Can’t Get With That ★★☆☆☆ King of New York ★★★☆☆ We Have All the Time in the World ★★★☆☆ Bear Hug ★★★☆☆ Come Find Yourself ★★☆☆☆ Crime and Punishment ★★★☆☆ Methadonia ★★★☆☆ Average Album Rating: 2.8/5.0 ★★★☆☆

Dated. So very dated.

Kids, just say no to scooby snacks.

hell yeah scooby snacks. i appreciate (though did not enjoy) the rap rock fusion weird guys trying out a ballad. pretty fun listen

wow they really do love fun

unexpectedly good, bit of digable planets kind of vibe, groovy and mellow tracks as well as fun sampling - defo a banger for me

This genre isn’t for me because I have a ton of trouble focusing on the lyrics — and without catching the lyrics, I don’t think I can judge the music fully. I did like the quality of the music here, but not enough to spend more time here.

The 90s was certainly a time for music, and Come Find Yourself is certainly a product of that time. I imagine the board meeting for this album went something like this: "You know Red Hot Chili Peppers?" "Yeah? What about them?" "What if we did that, but more urban?" "Perfect, ship it." That's about all I have to say. Every track was boring, sounds like every other funk-influenced artist of the 90s. I'll give it some credit for some tight bass lines and for Scooby Snacks. Otherwise sounds like the personification of switching over to 95.9FM 90s alternative station.

It had moments but the cover of We Have All The Time in The World was ill conceived and brought the whole album down. It tries to redeem itself later but it didn't work.

It's like the Beastie Boys had a drunken one night stand with Beck. Very on trend for the mid 90s, for sure, but... it's not aging well. Not at all.

Second wave ska? Interesting artifact of another time. Reminds me of sublime. Halfway through track 2, it breaks into dirtier guitars in a surprising way that won me over to this being slightly more than a novelty project. Warm analog tones and some decent hooks. It’s clear there’s at least one instrumentalist in the group who has chops. While this particular genre fusion screams 90s, the production is good. My uber driver played me some of her ai generated songs, and this certainly felt more human than those. They also sample freebird.

I wasn't expecting much from the guys that wrote Scoobie Snacks, but this was pretty decent!

This was a pleasant surprise. I didn’t realize that Scooby snacks was fun, loving criminals.

Top 1000, seriously?

I love the tune Scooby snacks. The rest of the album was mellow and chill. Not bad

Pretty cheeeeezy.

Very strange that this album is on this list. I can think of 1000 albums that should be ahead of it.

I don’t know what this band is trying to be but I don’t enjoy it. 2 stars because of Scooby Snacks but that’s only for nostalgia. It’s not a good song.

Favourites: We Have All the Time in the World

Finally a band that loves fun

Pure racist vulgar hate filled garbage.

This was surprisingly amazing. Would add to my collection

8 albums to go. Man this list throws up some curious selections.

Sounds like a novelty act version of Sublime, but the joke mostly falls flat. Better when they aren’t trying to be funny or tongue in cheek.

Think it's apt that they sample Tarantino since both artists are so lost in the art of homage that they lose any sense of originality. I am a shade whiter after listening to this. Was fun to bask in the 90s production a bit so it at least gets a 2

I LOVE THIS

such a fun album, i love scooby snacks!!!

Was fine. Not really my thing. Would give it 2.5

I liked scooby snacks, the rest of the album was decent, just not my favorite style of music.

Wikipedia weet ook niet wat het met deze gasten aanmoet (genre: 'rap, rock, blues'). Het is van alles wat en dat is eigenlijk heel prettig, zonder dat het een commerciële invuloefening is geworden. Nee, de heren zijn aangenaam eigenwijs met een rafelrandje, ze doen gewoon relaxt waar ze zin in hebben, en de ene keer is dat met citaten uit Pulp Fiction en de andere keer is het een cover van een romantische ballad uit een ouwe James Bond-film. Daar kun je natuurlijk niet tegen zijn.

Om de bandnaam maar eens te benadrukken benadrukt het heel fijne openingsnummer met het statement dat je de heren niet te serieus moet nemen. Humor kan zelden rekenen op bonuspunten van mij. Maar zo'n Scooby Snacks, dat is toch gewoon erg vermakelijk? De samples zijn geniaal gebruikt. Het doet met wat denken aan het latere Oceans '11 van Seeed. Maar die zullen ook wel niet voor niets aanhalen dat ze in een film van Quentin leven. De associatie komt natuurlijk ook door de zeer relaxte vibe van het nummer. En die vibe kunnen we goed doortrekken naar de rest van het album. Zelfs wat gitaargeweld kunnen de heren vrij relaxt brengen. Ja, er zijn minpunten. Als er gezongen wordt wil ik snel doorzappen en er zou een internationaal verbod moeten komen om enkel de eerste drie tonen van de riff van Smoke on the Water te gebruiken. En ja, als ik ik mijn stemgedrag enigszins doortrek, zou dit nooit 5 sterren mogen krijgen. Maar, zoals al duidelijk, dit maal pas ik een flinke compensatie toe omdat ik hier gewoon heel vrolijk van word.

Leuk dat een album als dit in de snoblijst staat. Ergens is het natuurlijk wel een one-hit wonder, maar het vertegenwoordigt wel een bepaald genre dat begin van de 90s best wat voorkwam en ook wel populariteit genoot. Het doet me denken aan bands als Everlast en Cypress Hill, maar ook Dog Eat Dog. Rock wordt gemixt met een rap-achtige zang en ze maken vaak gebruik van een sample (of meerdere) of een toeter, het lijkt ergens wel een voorloper van nu-metal soms. Maar de structuur van de songs is dan soms weer heel erg grunge: eerst zang/rap en een prominente baslijn en de gitaar komt er pas later bij, soms pas in het refrein. Maar ik wil me hier niet als een soort Don Leo Blokhuis neerzetten, uiteindelijk gaat het gewoon om het plezier dat je er aan beleeft. En ik vind het wel een fijne kruising van hiphop, waar ik normaal niet altijd fan van ben, en rockmuziek, wat ik een stuk toffer vind. En het komt uit de 90s, dus dan ligt het voor mij al vaker makkelijk in het gehoor. Niet alles is even goed, maar het album vliegt voorbij. Dus ja, een 4 is niet moeilijk om te geven.

Love this band and album , seen live in Nottingham quality and Huey Morgan is a legend

Good album

if i was 13 i probably would have loved this album. i’m not 13 anymore

Scoobie snacks!

360/1089 - It's cool for them to have a band I guess but if you're playing the same uninteresting blues facsimile always in groups of 4, what's the point? I really don't understand why critics love Hip Hop so much. Don't get me wrong, I like a good bit of Hip-Hop, especially East Coast jazz rap, but often the songforms are extremely samey and repetitive due to the nature of most beats and it's not often that producers use micro-variations to manipulate the beat and add some life and variation into the music, rendering it a genre not very worthy of analysis. The structure of a song is one of the most important things in music and I get a feeling when people say they don't like certain genres like Jazz, Hip Hop, and EDM it's because they detect how cookie-cutter it all is but don't have the music knowledge to describe what they're hearing. For example: nearly all jazz songs are: head, solos over head chords, head again with a 3x tag of the final phrase. This is why I think it's fundamentally impossible to be a jazz elitist. The structure of the music isn't complex enough to be worth being pompous. I've noticed a lot of my favorite music and albums change up the song structure from track to track no matter what the genre is, and that's something that normal people should really consider more.

Really like the sound

There is something fun about it. 3

Fun album with good beats and melodies. 3.5/5.0: Very Good

fun album that only started to drag toward the end. minus one point for the song where he whispered at me

3 - decent album

Fun, nostalgic though I hadn't listened to it

Ruh-roh

Sounds very chill. It has rock and jazz influences, which I like. The rapping isn't fast or aggressive or extreme. It's mostly just chill rap/rock/jazz. Definitely one of my favorite rap albums.

enjoying this one a lot. liked the fast ones more then the slow ones. would listen to again. i like this genre. 4 stars maybe?

4.0 - Very Good

2,5*

Ooh I didn't know some of these songs were from this band and album but knew them! :) Good music, fun :)

Was apprehensive but it grew on me, better than most of the hip-hop I've encountered through the list. 3.5/5. Raising to 4.

(22/100)

chill. vibes. message.

Not a fan of hip hop but this record goes a long way towards changing that attitude.

cruise in your car, avoid highways type music

I had this album in the 90s, it saw a lot of play. Really loved (and still love) the NYC smooth groove combined with hip hop. Puts a smile on my face every time.

Tälle voi antaa viisi tähteä jo pelkästään kahden biisin takia: ”Fun Lovin’ Criminal” (I never take myself too seriously, 'Cause everybody knows fat birds don't fly) ja ”Scooby Snacks” on biiseinä parhautta!

This was one of the more enjoyable hip hop albums on this list. Didn't mind this one.

3.3 2x catch up 2/25, liked it but prefer cypress hill

I was not expecting that Louis Armstrong cover from On Her Majesty's Secret Service

It was fine.

No idea why this is here, but I guess it hit with English teens? However, it’s a good jumping off point to consider the post-grunge wasteland of 90s music and were I better researched, discuss the impending consolidation of the industry, collapse of labels, etc. Not that finding the new hip thing has ever stopped being a manufactured part of any business, really, but once the grunge bands showed up and then started dying, the search was on for the Next Seattle and new Nirvana and so on until the business finally got lucky with the LES/Brooklyn scene of the early 00s (and only kinda sorta compared to Seattle). This betrays a certain lack of imagination by the labels: what made Nirvana unique to them was indistinguishable from Vanilla Ice and Milli Vanilli. All that mattered was “new band, sound, and look” and when that particular sound fades or becomes just another style, but not the dominant trend - let’s say the first Bush album or Creed - well, you try anything that works. And after 1995, they tried anything. Electronica, swing revival, ska, lounge acts (part 1), rap rock, nu-metal, trip hop, curios with rap, emo, lounge acts (the return), swing-adjacent, even indie rock got a brief look. If you were in any way - any way - distinct, just a weird name, that could get you in the door. And so we have acts like G. Love and Special Sauce and the Fun Lovin’ Criminals, perfectly fine musicians trying to find their way and labels in dire need to find the next big thing. Could the next big thing be jokey songs with a bit of rap (but not too much, what are we, urban?) and Tarantino dialogue? Sure! Can you even sing a little? Well how about a group of try-hard Canadians who made their name touring college campuses (because they’re all about value)? Give them a million dollars. FLC paired an acoustic trio playing light hip hop beats with a catchy singalong chorus, fronted by a guy selling a kind of tristate bravado via sub-Beastie Boys rhyming. This alchemy was enough to convince Europeans that FLC was real hip hop, not like that West Coast Parliament shit. So much so the lead FLC became something of a celebrity in the UK, finding a career on radio and as a presenter once he ran out of Scoobie Snacks. What a world.

Feels like this was a common style in the 90's; rap-blues-jazz rock, with some doing it better than others. This was an example of one of the good ones. Fun Lovin' tracks: CRIME AND PUNISHMENT, PASSIVE/AGRESSIVE. and the perpetually catchy SCOOBY SNACKS

Very cool and vibey

The reviews gave me a lot of questions because I liked this lol

No business being on the list of “1001 albums to hear before you die” but fun nonetheless. Very late 90s sounding. Reminded me of everlast. Heard comps to beastie boys, gorillaz, and RHCP and agree.

Fun Lovin’ Criminals – *Come Find Yourself* (1996) In-depth review --- ### 1. Lyrics – pulp-fiction street poetry - **Narrative voice**: Huey Morgan spins semi-fictional “B-movie” crime tales set in pre-gentrification NYC—stick-up kids, Korean bodegas, John Gotti, dime-bag philosophy. - **Tone**: self-mythologising but tongue-in-cheek; the band know they’re play-acting and invite you to smirk along (“Stick ’em up, punks, it’s the Fun Lovin’ Criminal”). - **Pop-culture glue**: Tarantino dialogue snippets, Scooby-Doo samples, James Bond strings—lyrics and samples form one long film-nerd inside joke. - **Weak spots**: when the joke wears thin you’re left with white-dude stoner braggadocio that can sound touristy rather than lived-in (“I’m the king of New York / Free John Gotti!”) . --- ### 2. Music – hip-hop rhythm section meets dive-bar cover band - **Core formula**: live drums & bass lock into laid-back break-beat grooves, Fat Steve’s Hammond organ adds noir-jazz colour, while Morgan’s blues-rock guitar drops in for hooks rather than solos. - **Genre hop-scotch**: – “The Fun Lovin’ Criminal” – slide-guitar country-funk. – “Bombin’ the L” – wah-wah cop-show psychedelia. – “Scooby Snacks” – crunchy power-chorus pop-punk. – “We Have All the Time in the World” – lounge-jazz croon over trip-hop break. - **Musicianship**: tight but un-showy; the groove is the star. Because everything is played rather than looped, the record feels warmer than most 90s sample-based rap, anticipating the live-band neo-soul/rap hybrid that The Roots would soon perfect . --- ### 3. Production – 1996 bedroom blockbuster - **Engineered/mixed by the band** in a borrowed EMI studio at 3 a.m.; budget so low they reportedly paid Tarantino most of the first year’s royalties for the film-dialogue samples. - **Sound palette**: Akai S950 12-bit crunch on snares, Fender Rhodes through cheap guitar amps, plenty of spring-reverb—gives the album its “yellow-cab dashboard” grunge. - **Dynamic range**: DR10 on CD, allowing the kick/ bass pocket to breathe; loud sections clip intentionally to create tape-style saturation. - **Result**: a demo that accidentally sounded like a finished movie soundtrack—scruffy yet cinematic. --- ### 4. Themes – three-card-monte with American iconography - **Urban escapism**: songs treat NYC as an adult playground where petty crime is just another ride. - **Post-Giuliani anxiety**: recorded just before zero-tolerance policing; the lyrics romanticise the old dirty city that was already disappearing. - **Consumption vs. rebellion**: characters rob banks, smoke weed, watch Kubrick films—crime as consumer lifestyle. - **Emotional core**: beneath the swagger is a nostalgic ache for lost cool (“I’m in love with the 70s, baby”), best exposed on the surprisingly tender “I’ll live till I die” hidden track. --- ### 5. Influence & Legacy - **UK cult phenomenon**: album went Top 10 in Britain, seeded the late-90s “big-beat” bar circuit (Stereo MCs, Bentley Rhythm Ace) and gave Britpop crowds a hip-hop act they could mosh to. - **Stylistic godfather**: the “rap + live band + cocktail jazz” blueprint can be heard in early Gorillaz, Gym Class Heroes, and the softer side of nu-rap-rock (Linkin Park’s *MTM* era). - **Sample clearance cautionary tale**: their legal headaches with Tarantino clips became a case study in music-business courses, accelerating the shift toward interpolation rather than direct film lifts. - **Critic reappraisal**: initially dismissed in the U.S. as Beastie-Boys-lite, the record is now cited by crate-diggers for its organic break-beats and is a 5-dollar-bin staple for producers looking for drum breaks that haven’t been Napster-destroyed . --- ### PROS ✅ **Genre-blend still feels fresh** – country slide over boom-bap drums shouldn’t work, but it does. ✅ **Cinematic narrative arc** – 55 minutes of smoke-hazed storytelling that begs for a midnight drive. ✅ **Live-band groove** – human swing that most 90s hip-hop loops lacked. ✅ **Sing-along hooks** – “Scooby Snacks”, “The Fun Lovin’ Criminal”, “King of New York” are sticky without being sugary. ✅ **Low-stakes charm** – the record never tries to be *important*, so it ages better than many “serious” rap-rock peers. --- ### CONS ❌ **Lyrically shallow** – once you decode the film references, there’s little substance; the joke wears thin around track 10. ❌ **Vocal limitations** – Huey’s half-spoken baritone is cool for two songs, monochrome for fifteen. ❌ **Patchy second half** – filler like “Bicycle Song” and “Ain’t That a Bitch” dilute the momentum. ❌ **White-boy tourism** – the faux-gangster posturing can feel appropriative, especially in 2025 ears. ❌ **One-vibe album** – tempo and key stay so relaxed that everything blurs unless you’re actively listening. --- ### Verdict *Come Find Yourself* is a snapshot of mid-90s NYC seen through the lens of film-geek hustlers who’d rather quote *Pulp Fiction* than pack a Glock. The musicianship and sample-heavy production create a smoky, infectious vibe that still sounds great on a cheap bar system, but the lyrical shallowness and shtick-driven delivery keep it just short of classic status. Think of it as the perfect soundtrack to a 2 a.m. diner run: fun, flavourful, and best enjoyed before the coffee gets cold. not essential, yet irresistibly re-playable if you met it at the right age.

Been listening to this on repeat since getting it here and have to say I love it! Being a fan of Scooby Snacks and that whole era of music, I’m surprised I never listened to this album. I would have been all over it! Listen again: yes Purchase for my collection: maybe (I’ll get it on CD if I find it thrifting) Favourite Song:

Excruciating urban bombast

Getting ready to start out on some of our holiday travel this weekend and I was looking forward to a solid album to slap on for everyone’s enjoyment. Unfortunately I could/would not in good conscience expose anybody else in my family to this trash. I need a shower after listening. I’m frankly a little pissed that this is on the list. I could have been listening to Wet Leg. Booooooooo.

That was certainly… unexpected. I love the album cover with the mischievous grin. I was surprised that this was like gangsta rap rock. The guitars are tuff. The sound is really groovy and funky. The socially conscious, well-read, philosophical gangsta rock rappers. Huh. I think this album deserves a better mixing though. And We Have All The Time in the World was certainly the low point of this record.

Cool and cruisy. A great soundtrack to a summer afternoon.

Language

Irgend ein R&B Murks. Ein wenig Musik und viel Gemeckere.

Impressed is an understatement had never heard this group before but these fuclers killed this and its one of the best rap albums I have ever listened to. All songs are conencted a conceptual album mini maasterpiece cant believe Ive mever heard this album before.

Fun and Chill

not my thing

A classic

This was a fun listen

Nothing revolutionary, but it was fun! This is the album people always try to say Licensed to Ill is, honestly.

im so rap starved from the lack of rap on this list I feel like these pop more

Not bad

Kind of bland.

cool ig. i heard shit similar to this thats way better

The instrumentation was a quotes one for me. On some earlier tracks, it really added to the song; on others, it sounded so lo-fi and off. Didn’t mind the rapping.

***An ok album, many tracks sound alike.

the fun loving criminal- 6 or 7 passive / aggressive- 5 or 6 the grave and the constant- 5 scooby snacks- 5 smoke em- 5 bombing the L- 5 i cant get with that- 5 king of new york- 5 we have all the time in the world- 5 bear hug- 5 come and find yourself- 5 crime and punishment- 5 methadonia- 5

Maybe it's a me problem, but I can't listen this for long. I'm big in hip hop and rock, and RATM is a seminal band for me. Contrary to them, this is as if the mix of those genres went wrong. I can see people digging this, but I can't.

A most relaxed record, clearly weed induced.

Yeah, this is difficult. Always hated the Scooby Snacks song, so wasn't looking forward to it. Suprisingly musical, but turns to shit when they open their mouths.

nicht meins

Pretty funky and interesting album. I appreciate that these guys don't take themselves too seriously and seem to be having fun with their music. Also a cool blend of rock, rap and other influences that felt very original. All that being said the music didn't resonate with my personally very strongly and probably won't put this on again any time soon.

At times it feels like they're trying to emulate Beck, other times it feels like they're trying to emulate the Beastie Boys, and they have some underlying attempts at being gangster and hard. There were elements of this album I enjoyed like the solid production and the smooth and funky band/backing tracks, but not enough of them to ever want to hear this again.

Scooby snacks!!

Not particularly memorable or remarkable for me

Way better than I expected when the first song started. Great variety of beats and bpm rates, loved the funk and blues in some songs, and the 90s flavour. 4/5.

There's something I find inherently cringey about "rap rock", but I find it really hard to fault the music. I have to fight against my prejudices which tells me that I can't score this album higher than a 3, but I think that it's actually quite easy to listen to and a lot of the songs are enjoyable.

Scooby snacks

Although this is not my genre, there are some good beats and riffs. Overall, it's still quite boring.

Love this album been on and off rotation since the minidic days. It's chilled, mellow but uplifting.

Only song I knew going into this was “Scooby Snacks,” and it had been ages since I heard it. It’s still a banger, and there are some other really great songs on here too. “Bombin’ the L,” “I Can’t Get With That,” and “We Have All The Time In The World” are also fantastic songs. The use of samples here was really good too. I appreciated that they took risks with some of the songs. A few “softer” ones which stood out in a good way. This was a pleasant surprise for me.

This is really cool on some levels. A hip hop group that plays its own instruments. On the other hand, I find “Scooby Snacks” to be……stupid. I’m also a bit confused. The songs have these laid back grooves, and then the lyrics are trying to be very gangster. It is hard to believe what they’re saying. It’s also getting pretty repetitive. The backing tracks all sound the same, 7 songs into this thing. THREE STARS

Lame rap rock record that wasn’t cool when it came out. Had one hit single that people know. Completely baffled why this in on this list. Sounded derivative and boring when it came out and time has not been kind to it.

Another album not to listen to in your lifetime

I feel like the pitch meeting went something like this: “Imagine Beastie Boys, but we’ll only have one vocalist.” “Will he have a distinct, interesting voice, like Ad Rock?” “Nah, we’ll get someone to just mumble through everything - think a more boring Everlast.” “Oh, um, OK. Shall we call Rick Rubin?” “Nah, we’ll just let them produce themselves.” “Right. Ok. So this is for the hip hop community?” “Nah, this is for suburban white kids and Europeans who want hip hop-ish music but without...you know.”

Favorite Track: King of New York

Supports the argument that maybe the 90's were just as bad as the 80's. Almost no loving on this, plus zero fun.

I like it!

Not for me

Pretty clear why we only remember one of their songs

This kind of reminded me of Soul Coughing if Soul Coughing was bad.

They have some good grooves, but ultimately come across as a second-tier Beastie Boys knockoff. There’s hardly a reason for this to be on the list.

Smoke 'em if you got 'em

90s hip hop. Some really cool tunes. Fun beats.

I am wondering why I should have listen to this before I die. Don’t get me wrong, it has cool songs, but a big chunk of it is pretty derivative. If it was me, I’d stay with half of the songs and gone with an EP.

Anyone remember when making a reference to Tarantino was cool? Its kind of hard to imagine now, because those movies are overplayed as shit in 2025. Well, what I can say is that the wordplay is notably more clever than other shitass "hillbilly hiphop" groups/artists. The percussion is tight and the musical hooks aren't bad. Unfortunately, I can't help but compare this to Kid Rock and that's an insanely low bar. I expected it to irritate me, but this album was best when it was mostly clever rhymes over repetitive piano/guitar riffs and some light percussion. Glad to be exposed to these guys, but I cannot imagine spinning this to relax at home, sparking a J. That's a shame, because that's clearly what this music was made for. The last thing I'll say is that there's not a lot of discernible reasons why this is an album you have to listen to before you die, at least not in the book that you nerds wrote. The 2018 copy I own claims that the success of this album was due to the chemistry between the 3 members, it was popular in the UK and that this LP was one of the author of the blurb's favorite LP. Okay, but it being your favorite isn't a reason for others to listen. The members of a band having chemistry is not remarkable, that's a prerequisite of an band that is remarkable enough to stand out from the countless other albums ever made. Past that, being popular in the UK is a mark against it in my book (kidding, calm down.) On this list? 3/5 is fair I think. Only because there are a plethora of other unremarkable albums on this list as well.

I feel like teenage me would have listened to this ironically, but other than that, it’s fine.

You know, I don't know, it's like beastie boys but without the fun. Also the last few songs are eh what is this sappiness?

i love the blend of instruments, and the uniqueness to the beat a classic

Another album that feels thoroughly inessential. Not unpleasant to listen to, and I remember a few of these from the radio of 1996, but doesn't need to be on this list.

Blehhhhhh. A couple good instrumentals. Corny as hell, i imagine it was even corny back then. ONE

Easy listening hip hop. Fun album

I wanted to like this. I appreciate that they’re trying to merge different styles of music together. There’s elements of hip hop, elements of jazz, elements of rock, elements of rap. And overall I appreciate the laidback vibe that was prevalent in the first half of the album. In theory it should be really cool but in execution it just ends up sounding like an identity crisis. What exactly are they trying to accomplish? There are some parts of the songs that are actually pretty good but then it quickly switches to something else and it’s like what the hell just happened here. I don’t think the singing/rapping works well with the music; it sounds disparate. Maybe it’s just the guy who does all the vocals that I don’t like. Either way, it’s a miss for me.

The band’s name tells the entire story. I see this group’s origin story being a handful of guys who realized they were (slightly) better musicians than the other guys playing Joe’s Bar & Grill and decided to take this full time; all because it was fun to do. The music is average, the lyrics leave something to be desired, but all along it’s intentionally not that serious and leaves you with a half-grin. You’ll forget you listened to this a day later, but it was good while you were in the moment.

The Fun Lovin’Criminals. I don’t think so. Their only crime was this album. It was terrible - like a bad Sublime cover band playing musical Scatergories at an adult contemporary party. But all is not lost! I’ve decided to take this opportunity to rank my Top 10 Real Life Fun Loving Criminals. While their public lives were defined by violence, many notorious criminals pursued surprisingly mundane or strange hobbies in their downtime and I’d like to rank those. To be clear, I’m ranking the uniqueness of the fun activity they used to relieve the stresses of murder, embezzlement, theft or whatever. The criminal and the crime bear no weight in the rankings. Here we go! Numbet 10. Country Music Video Mogul Joe Exotic “The "Tiger King" loved to make country music videos. He saw himself as a serious country music star. He released several albums and filmed dozens of music videos (often featuring his tigers and body doubles). Although it was later revealed that he lip-synced most of his songs, his dedication to the persona of a video country star was a full-time hobby. Number 9. Die-Hard Sports Fan John Dillinger, the infamous robber of 24 banks in the 1930s, was a talented baseball player and a die-hard Chicago Cubs fan. He famously attended Cubs games at Wrigley Field, even after breaking out of prison (twice) and while he was on the FBI’s "Most Wanted" list, trusting that his disguises, his sunglasses and the other die-hard fans in the crowd would hide him. He was never captured at a game. Number 8. Painting Clowns. John Wayne Gacy: The infamous serial killer, while on death row, took up painting. He was prolific, creating thousands of pieces. His most infamous works were self-portraits of his alter ego, "Pogo the Clown," but he also painted Disney characters and landscapes. Seriously, a painting of Goofy by John Wayne Gacy? Creepy AF. Number 7. Making Jewelry. Another serial killer, Albert DeSalvo, better known as the "Boston Strangler", had a surprisingly delicate hobby while incarcerated for killing 13 women. He became skilled at making necklaces and costume jewelry. He even sold his handmade jewelry from prison, and this is one absolutely true fact: his most popular style of necklaces were “chokers”. Sick people, those consumers. Number 6. Impersonating Elvis. Rod Blagojevich, the disgraced former Governor of Illinois who went to prison for trying sell Barack Obama’s senate seat to the highest bidder, was a die-hard Elvis Presley fan. This went beyond casual listening; he was known for performing full Elvis impersonations. While in prison, he even fronted a band called "The Jailhouse Rockers," performing hits for fellow inmates. Number 5. Banjo Picker. While incarcerated at Alcatraz, the infamous mob boss Al Capone fought boredom by joining the prison band, the "Rock Islanders." He learned to play the banjo and the mandolin and wrote many sappy ballads and a love songs. Quite a change of heart from the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre that got him sent to prison. Turns out, he loved to pick that banjo.🪕 Number 4. Hot Chocolate Magnate. Bernie Madoff, the man behind the largest Ponzi scheme in history, didn't stop wheeling and dealing once he got to federal prison. He just switched commodities. Madoff reportedly cornered the market on Swiss Miss hot chocolate packets in the prison commissary. He bought every single packet available and sold them to other inmates at a markup for a profit. Even behind bars, he couldn't resist running a monopoly. Number 3. (Tie) Private Soccer and Volleyball Games. Pablo Escobar and Osama bin Laden: The Colombian drug lord was a huge soccer fan. He built soccer fields in impoverished neighborhoods and frequently flew in professional players for private matches at his estate. It’s a safe bet you always let Pablo win this one! Bin Laden, the founder of Al-Qaeda, was known to be an avid volleyball player. Being 6'5", he was a formidable presence at the net and frequently organized games with his followers. That is something I want infrared video of. Osama in his beard, wearing his tunic (or even better, short shorts) going up for a spike! Number 2. Pigeonry A true criminal after serving time for rape, Mike Tyson is primarily known as a violent boxer and a casual cannibal. His lifelong passion, however, was raising pigeons. He has owned thousands of birds throughout his life and claims that his first ever fight happened when a bully killed one of his pigeons. He finds the hobby deeply therapeutic and maintains a pigeon coop to this day. And the Number 1 Fun Lovin’ Criminal pursuit- Writing Romance Novels. Saddam Hussein loved to write romance novels. Not shitting you. The Iraqi dictator, who was convicted of International Crimes Against Humanity and used poison gas on at least 10,000 of his own people, wrote multiple love stories, including a romance novel titled Zabibah and the King. He also had a passion for gardening and especially loved to grow sunflowers. Who knew the vicious dictator was such a big softee? These are the true fun lovin’ criminals.

I remember Scooby Snacks and The Fun Loving Criminal, but this was my first listen to the entire album. I like it. Smooth flow, laid back vocals, and overall chill vibe are all very cool and enjoyable. Unfortunately most songs sound pretty much the same. They rely on samples and quirky lyrics to keep things interesting, which I suppose kinda works. I wouldn't go so far as calling the album good, but I like it.

This was fun at first. A bit corny. Then it just started getting more and more, for lack of a better term, simple with each passing song. A lot of the songs got to be pretty repetitive. You would be able to point out the name of each song within 30 seconds of listening to it more than likely. It's usually the phrase they're repeating over and over again. This may lead you to believe I outright disliked this album, but I didn't. It may have been really simple, but it is what it promises to be. Fun. Goofy. It had some charm to it, but it isn't something I intend to revisit.

This was a solid 3. Some good songs and easy to listen to.

Surprisingly not bad, but I would not revisit

#774. Is this really one of the thousand best albums you could come up with? Does this really deserve to be here over the many glaring omissions that could be on the list instead? Not really. 2/5: meh

Sure it's silly, but come on

This album is just a good time. It's not the best hip hop album, but it's certainly not bad. It's fun. I feel like the reviewers here generally disfavor unserious music. Things that are just fun. Influence 2. Hits 3. Quality 4. Intangables 4. I'm here for fun 4.

Didn't know what it wanted. Not worth the time

This feels like someone trying to be cool as hard as possible. You are forcing it hughie.

A couple of OK songs while the rest sounds like annoying rap on top of the background music of a porn movie from the 70s

There was a lot more variety in this album than I expected. Generally I enjoyed the second half more than the first (We Have All The Time in the World was a high point, Scooby Snacks was the low point). Nothing mind blowing, but all around, a decent album.

What if we take all the genres of music we know about and put them on one album?! Not what I was expecting at all. I quite liked it but nothing really grabbed me.

90s MTV bubble gum music

No idea what to expect here. The Fun Lovin' Criminal - 8/10. Fun and lighter hip-hop. Good lyrics, well crafted track. Passive/Aggressive - 7/10. Smooth and well-crafted. The Grave and the Constant - 7/10. Solid and slick. Scooby Snacks - 7/10. Pretty slick. Smoke 'Em - 5/10. Not as good as what's come before this. Bombin' The L - 6/10. Slick. I Can't Get With That - 7/10. I like it. King of New York - 7/10. Smooth and slick hip-hop. We Have All the Time in the World - 8/10. Pretty sweet track. Bear Hug - 5/10. A jarring change from the previous track. Not bad, but would be better in a different slot on the album. Come Find Yourself - 7/10. Smooth and well crafted. Crime and Punishment - 6/10. Decent track. Methadonia - 7/10. Relaxed and smooth track. Overall Rating - 3.12/5 (6.23/10). Not my usual taste. Very smooth and slick, well crafted and well produced.

Ok. ★★★

Seemed like a mid 90's Beastie Boys wanna be. It is not awful, there is just better.

Utterly inconsequential disposable nonsense.

I worry: is this another 90s group that glorifies crime and violence? You know what, even if their lyrics are horrible (they might be; I didn't pay attention), I don't care. Because the sound is so refreshingly soulful and acoustic compared to other hip-hop from the same era. The drumming is either entirely analog or a very convincing electronic impression of it, and in terms of quality and "human-ness", it runs laps around the lo-fi-electro loops that dominated the charts in the 90s. The guitar and bass are also much heavier than you tend to find in 90s hip-hop, hearkening back to the grunge movement and beyond. The song Passive / Aggressive almost sounds like a Marvin Gaye instrumental, with passable but largely ignorable spoken vocals on top. That song has the added advantage of a sort of group-semi-singing in the chorus that catches you off-guard if you aren't prepared, and it's really fun. Over and over, I kept discovering new tracks that blew my initial expectations out of the water. The Grave and the Constant has a repeated keyboard that smells suspiciously of sampling, but then the great horns come in for the chorus and you forget you ever suspected anything. If the Fun Lovin' Criminals are sampling, they're doing a good job at hiding it. Scooby Snacks is pretty goofy, and not that interesting in the first half... But once that main chorus hits, it hits hard. Smoke 'Em has some excellent horns in the outro that immediately call for a relisten of the entire track. I Can't Get with That has its great guitar jam in the latter half. Unfortunately, the tail end of the album really drops the ball in quality, with nonsensical throwaways like Bear Hug and Methadonia (the singing is stupid and low-effort) taking up unnecessary runtime. 3/5 Key tracks: Passive / Aggressive, The Grave and the Constant, We Have All the Time in the World

Good beats. 3.5/5

I'm really beginning to hate this list. What the hell was this? I don't know the metrics of what makes this a good album. It's definitely not good. It's not culturally relavent and there's better versions of this type of rap. Just terrible in every sense. I used to think 1000 albums is a lot of slots to fill there's going to be some that has a lapse of judgement but man. I'm beginning to think it's just a crappy list...

136/1001 :: Fun Lovin’ Criminals - Come Find Yourself Heard before? ❌ Would I revisit? ❌ Rating: 2 Listen before you die: No This was not great. This is the kinda album you buy when you’re 8 because you like the fun hip hop influenced single and then realize years later that overall it’s kinda trash.

hell yeah bruthurrrr

A nice hip-hop album.. My favorite song on this album is not even hip-hop Fav song - We Have All the Time in the World 3/5

This wasn't for me.

Very much enjoyed. Rap with a tonne of musicality. Brilliant.

Come Find Yourself is much more than Scooby Snacks. There’s tracks with a similar raucous intensity throughout, interspersed with a few slower numbers that don’t interfere with the flow, given that the flow here is just one smooth 50 minutes. Scooby Snacks is the obvious highlight, but it’s nowhere near the best song here. That title can either go to Smoke ‘Em or King of New York. The former for being the most complete version of the sound these guys were presumably going for, and the latter for being... the ‘coolest’ song here. Don’t take it seriously, and enjoy it. Sound advice for a lot of things, but for this album and this band especially. There’s only a handful of acts that have this much fun and make it sound this good.

Cyprus Hill meets Sublime

This is an example of a brief moment of white guy coolness that happened in the mid 1990s -- a brief return of masculinity defined by movies like Swingers and Pulp Fiction.

I didn’t hate it but found myself constantly counting down the minutes. Rating: 1.5

This is a very strange album, I’m not sure what the genre is but Snooby Snacks could come right off an early Beck album. I did enjoy the down beats of Methadonia but the lyrics tended to be juvenile. I do question why the lowest rated album in their catalogue is on this list.

Diferente do que costumo ouvir, me surpreendeu

This is ain't it, this ain't the vibe

Not the best thing I've heard come out of the 90s

Not good - doesn’t work for me

So I paid to the patreon and got a user submission early. I chose a That Handsome Devil record. A whole lot of people compared that album to these guys. It had been a while since I had listened to Fun Lovin' Criminals, so I had no idea where they were coming from. After this listen refreshed my memory, it surprised me how similiar the respective vocalists sound. Same cadence and tendency to have the voice lower, though Huey's is not as deep as Godforbid's. Therefore, I fairly enjoyed this album. Some fun songs and when they get all cool in their sound it always sounds great. Sometimes this album seems a little corny to me and it a little longer than neccessary. But still fun listen

I almost fuck with this at a few points, but they're unfortunately kinda sparse. Fun time, though!

A solid slice of 90s rap rock. Nothing special for the most part, following along with the general funky & chilled-out sound of that genre. A highlight, though, is the guitar solo on I Can't Get With That - what a gnarly tour de force!

Rap with an actual band behind it was kinda cool. Not enough for me to regularly listen to, but kinda cool. A lot of the reviews mention lyrics that are less than stellar buuuut I suck at hearing lyrics anyway so it gets a 3 from me!

It IS fun, I'll give them that! There's a lot of misses though, and even at its best it fails to leave much of an impression, which is a shame when on paper this album should be right up my alley. Standouts: Passive / Aggressive • Smoke 'Em • I Can't Get with That • Methadonia

The premise of this album is so good but it let me down so hard. The first three tracks are amazing and then they devolve into some of the dumbest shit I have ever heard in my life. Scooby Snacks, Smoke Em, and King of New York are just a guy repeating the same lines over and over, over a very lame beat. None of the flare of the guitar solo from Passive/Aggressive, etc. They had a good idea but not enough to fill out an album.

There wasn’t really any cohesion that I heard. Music is good but a pedestrian album all together.

Great listening back at this need find my cd of it

Enjoyable as a whole, felt like I didn't take a whole lot out of it in the end. The diversity on what is brought here is a lot of fun.

I dunno. Not my jam. It’s a low 3. Maybe a 2. I really wouldn’t want to listen to this again. I don’t get “Scooby Snacks” and I really want to. This is more Massive Attack than Beastie Boys or ATCQ. “King of New York” was kind of a vibe but not really killing it for me.

Not bad - good “fun” - bit of its time

Very 90s sounding hip hop

The had one hit and it they had to share credit with Quentin Tarantino on the writing they used so many of his lines. the rest of the album was pretty one note.

Fine. It was fine.

great album with a great groove

3 Stars (8/15)

Silly lyrics wrapped in a hiphop-rock shell. Me likey. Listened before? N Saved to library? N Favorite track(s): Scooby Snacks, Passive Aggressive ⭐⭐⭐: Liked it

As soon as I started listening, I though, hmm, this voice sounds familiar. Oh, yeah. Fun Lovin' Criminals had a song on the Titan A.E. soundtrack, Everything Under the Stars. That song isn't on this album, but several of the songs reminded me a lot of it. Listened before? N Saved to library? N Favorite track(s): The Fun Lovin' Criminal, Passive/Aggressive, Scooby Snacks, King of New York ⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Saved some tracks.

I can get down with some 90s derivative hip-hop once in a while (Citizen King), but this is just pointless.

I didn't like this one.

DNF

fun album, some good tracks, not too bad

It was ok. Shouldn’t be on the list