Come Find Yourself

Very post modern - I enjoyed picking up on all the references. But I did loose a bit of steam as it went on.

Man this holds up well. What a bunch of awesome grooves. And I wasn't expecting a Louis Armstrong James Bond cover. Good times this one.

Fun album, teeters on corniness before switching genres on you. I don't think I'll listen much more after this, but it's clear these guys have talent and had a blast making this.

I've heard the song Scooby Snacks so many times before, but somehow I've never heard of Fun Lovin Criminals, which is criminal and very non-fun loving. Honestly, album is quite nice, very approachable and easy to listen to, but I'm genuinely confused what is it doing on the list of greatest albums? Not really original, not really special, just a solid and very 90s record.

we all know Scooby Snacks but wow the rest of the album is pretty darn good. 90s meets funk meets rap. Digging it.

schöne raphoprock 90er mischung

Þetta kom hressilega á óvart. Ég þekkti Scooby snacks lagið þeirra og titillag hljómsveitarinnar svo kemur bara í ljós að þetta er svkna líka gott stöff. Ég setti hana eiginlefa strax aftur í gang. 4.5 stjörnur en ætla að setja niður í 4 því ég veit ekki enn hvort það er af því að þetta var ferskleikinn sem spilaði inn í hvað ég fílaði plötuna eða að þetta sé svona mikið gæðaefni.

Stylish and confident debut from the peak of the Tarantino era. Their fusion of jazz, hip-hop and rock is yet to bettered and is showcased on this record with an apparent effortlessness. Truly the kings of cool.

I guess if you were to look at this hypercritically, you’ve got a chap who can’t really sing and his ‘rapping’ ain’t great, the guitar riffs and drums really are very basic, and the sampling isn’t ground breaking. HOWEVER, it does have a tonne of swagger (that NY bands often seem to have more of - something in the water?), and the clue’s in the name of the band, this is just about vibe and fun. Yes it’s totally mid-90s sound, and the slow songs are a bit dull, but when it goes big it works and the tunes just make you smile and that I think is the point. (Not sure you’d admit that to anyone in person though!). It is a bit weird that they were really only big in the UK. What did we see, or the US weren’t being duped by? Firstly I don’t think we ever saw this as hip hop, more like lounge rock with a hip hop lilt. I’m gonna go with their general vibe suiting the early wave of Blair and Brit Pop and the world generally feeling a much more positive place than these days.

Rad so nostalgic, so good, love it

This is what I love about this series, finding something new to me that blows me away. Really cool hip hop with a genuine blues influence, almost a compliment to what A Tribe Called Quest was doing with rap. It’s not as tight as their imperial stuff, but I def want to go back. B

I thought they were a one hit wonder, this was better than I expected

Feels like the Beastie Boys moonlighting as Tarantino extras—greasy, stylish, and oddly endearing. I’ve always liked the Fun Lovings, just somehow never gave them the airtime they clearly deserved.

This album was a pleasant surprise. Probably just in my late 90's wheelhouse. Sounded like a poor man's Everlast. I would listen again.

Yi Ha! Stick them up Punk for the Fun Loving Criminals. Then Keep on listening, cause we have All the time in the world. This is the perfect way to get a smile on your face.

Ahhh I absolutely was not expecting to enjoy this as much as I did. So silly and High School Boy but so fun and I would've felt so damn Cool if I was still in high school, but instead I'm just going to be the grown man saying "you know who are underrated? The Fun Lovin' Criminals".

My daughter went to nursery school with Huey’s child. I didn’t know this until we were both waiting to pick up our respective offspring. I saw him and thought 🤨 “that face looks familiar, do I know them?” 🧐 “looking again, I don’t think I know them” 🤔 “they look a bit like Huey Morgan from FLC” 😳 “puts two and two together with the last name of their child” 😱 “it IS Huey from FLC!” 🫣 “oh no, my face has actually conveyed all these emotions” 🫠 “I’m dying inside” Reservoir Dogs was my favourite film for a while so I loved Scooby Snacks, and we used to put this on the pub jukebox when skiving from school. Good times.

So I CAN like rap-rock, who knew?! This vibe is way more chill than the rap-rock of late 90s/early 2000s and it is as advertised, fun lovin'.

How had I not heard of these guys? Or maybe I had and forgot. Either way, I’m glad for the (re)introduction. I consider this as much rock-rap and I do rap-rock. I’m not sure what is the more prominent style. All I can say is that they do an excellent job blending the two genres. And we’re all better for it.

loved the use of real instruments and samples on this record. super unique sound and super catchy beats and melodies!

I didn't know how this would stand up. I had it at the time and saw them live on the early tours but had sort of forgotten how smooth and laid back a lot of this album is - even though they went full lounge jazz after this. Groove and a great sound. I enjoyed returning to this.

Not a fan of the genre, It has been a nice suprise to add to my list.

Fun music!!

Some crazy genre switches. I had to stop once or twice to check the same album was playing. Very cool.

I enjoyed this album far more than I thought I would going into it. It will easily go into regular rotation for me. Beyond “Scooby Snacks”, the hit I’ve already heard many times, the album takes to a nice hip hop chill easily digested at summer picnics, camping and chill days at home with nothing to do.

Scooby Snacks! Totally forgot about that song. I feel like this band/album was on the perimeter of my college life, but aside from some band stickers I remember having, and Scooby Snacks, I never actually had a musical relationship or familiarity with them. Now I wish I had! Super groovy stuff, it’s fun and cool with some great raps.

This is a super fun and interesting album with lots of influences and musical styles included. It has some trip-hop, some jazz, some rock, some Latin music, all well executed and it sounds pretty fresh to me after almost 3 decades. This was a new album to me but an easy 4 stars that could be 5 with more listens.

Much more varied that I would have expected (having only heard Fun Lovin' Criminals and Scooby Snacks previously). I'll need a second listen to really get to grips with it.

More unique than I expected. Such an effortless combination of rock and rap. Ignoring the rash and aggressive aspects of both genres, while keeping their different grooves. The jazzy elements are cherry on top. A surprisingly compelling album.

8/10, chill beats and good vibe

Honestly, this album is fun as hell. It reminds me a lot of That Handsome Devil, actually; just less weird and a lot more chill. And with more raps about Gotti.

Wasn't expecting much when I put this on, but WOW, did it ever blow me away. The music here is simply immaculate, especially The Grave and the Constant. 50 minutes never flew by so fast.

Man this was a fun one to revisit. Lord I love the Scooby Snacks track. This album may not be revolutionary but I love its groove - a bit of California/Chili Peppers, a horn section with a touch of Mexican in it, shades of rap-like rhyme.. just fun.

This debut album of Fun Lovin' Criminals is a lot of fun. Some rap and very varied musical styles from jazz to blues, rock and hip hop to accompany it.

I really liked this. I appreciated the heavier rock samples and found it really easy to listen to

Never had awareness of them before. Fun experience.

Fun! I love this gang.

Awesome and diverse hip-hop that epitomizes everything great about the genre before it absolutely flourished in the coming decades.

I’m really surprised to find Fun Lovin’ Criminals on a list of essential albums. Maybe I’m naive, but I always thought they were a one hit wonder band. Everybody knows Scooby Snacks, but does anybody know anything else? I will after today! Songs I already knew: Scooby Snacks Favourites: Scooby Snacks, Bombin’ The L I’m honestly surprised that only the one song made it to the mainstream from this album (again, unless I just happen to live under a rock). Every song here has a very similar vibe to Scooby Snacks, with rapping, chants and crime-noir somewhat funky music alongside it. Like if Cake decided to take up rapping. I enjoyed this. It wasn’t anything spectacular, but it’s definitely a good album.

Mir komplett neu - aber sehr gut!

fun and upbeat. the music is very chill without sounding boring. I really enjoyed this album

funky hiphop, still quite nice: 7/10 and no need to listen to any other FLC album.

Pretty good

I was pleasantly surprised, this was actually pretty good. I was worried when they started shouting at me in the first song but it was way more mellow than the beastie boys. Kinda bizarre how all the songs are about various crimes but I guess that’s their thing. 7.5/10

This is a nice album. This music is so groovy :)

Fun loving criminals did a really good job of layering many different sounds into their album. And no point did I think it sounded overwhelming, rather they weave in and out so many different instruments and samples that it always was kept interesting. The band came off as pretty Charismatic to the extent that they were criminals who rob banks. They did a good job of balancing between sympathetic in songs like "Bombin' the L" , charming outlaws in "Scooby Snacks", and still spending the block on "Bearhug". This might just be me personally, but they did include a lot allusions in the raps and many to celebrities that I do not know very well. There would be about a dozen in each song, and some of them were just lost on me. I did have the thought that this sounded like G-Love with a gun at sometimes, and I think they even hinted at that and one of the earlier songs. Standouts: "Running around robbing banks all whacked off of Scooby Snacks." Passive/Aggressive had a cool gimmick with the relaxed and then fast. "See I got more gumbas than Bobby De Niro and if I was you I'd. Act like Nixon and Spiro."

I thought the album was pretty good overall. This is some good windows down, summertime cruising music.

Impressed by the way they combined rock, hip-hop, and jazzy vibes together. I enjoyed almost every song!

Surprising, inventive, band was rapping on top of very unique backing tracks

This is a pretty unique album. It’s a softer rap rock with moments of country twang, funk, and maybe ska with the horn parts? While not outright mindblowing or revolutionary, this album has a commendable quality to it. It is very interesting that, despite hailing from New York City, they never charted or had air time in America; instead they are popular and are still touring in Northwest Europe and Australia.

Santana meets Sublime with a hint of Beastie Boys. I dig it.

Surprisingly enjoyable. Thought this would be scooby snacks and filler but it’s really quite good.

Eclectic and vibrant album full of so many samples its hard to keep track. Scooby Snacks is a fun track, but it's superseded by Smoke 'Em, Bombin' the L and a few other tracks IMO.

Before today the only Fun Lovin' Criminals song I was familiar with was Scooby Snacks. It was literally everywhere in the 90's. I was interested to find out if they were just a one hit wonder, or if there was some more gems on this record. Turns out it was the latter. These guys are like Beastie Boys Lite.... Kinda that hip hop/rock stuff that was big in the 90's. Overall, a pretty enjoyable record. Definately one I will revisit in the future! Favourite songs: Scooby Snacks, The Fun Lovin' Criminal, Bear Hug, Passive/Aggressive, Bombin' the L, Crime and Punishment Least favourite songs: Methadonia, We Have All The Time In The World 4/5

Surprisly good album! 90s hip-hop with some interesting guitar/music.

Fun album. Like their style.

Very good - and also very sly. Not samples, but songs written around othe bad's riffs, but then only using snippets of that rii - like about half the 'Smoke on the water' riff in 'Bombin the L' and the start of the riff from 'Sunshine of your love' in 'Crime and punishment', the bass line from Carole King's 'Too late baby' in 'I can't get with that'. I'm pretty sure there's some Led Zeppelin knocking around, too. Everything sounds vaguely familiar, I just can't quite call all the the sources to mind. I assume the title of the album is intended as a challenge to the original artists to find their music. But nevertheless I really enjoyed this. Listened to it several times. As rap goes, this is great.

Great Album brings back memories of where I was in 1996.

The suave combination of rock, hiphop, soul, jazz, funk and humour makes for a cool and smooth listen. Colourful stories with lots of samples (that have been replayed by themselves it seems as to not have to pay too many royalties) make that this album doesn't sound dated. Just 3 friends making music and having a lot of fun.

This album is very emblematic of the genre of mid-90s rock hip-hop. It's fun with pop and funk elements along with the distorted guitar and prototypical hip-hop vocalization.

a good one!

better than expected

One thing that has been really interesting about this list are the U.S. groups that never really made it at home but developed a following abroad. I thought this was very good actually, I'm surprised by the lukewarm reviews it got in its time and it's failure to chart to any significant degree in the U.S.

I really liked this album! Surprised it was their debut, they came onto the scene with some strong songs and a nice variety of music that still tied together quite well in terms of tone.

Fun indeed

Very cool album, a lot of quirky samples and lyrics so it's fun to listen to all the way through. I could definitely see myself coming back to it if I wanted to just chill and listen to goofy music.

goofy men bra

Very interesting album. Instrumentally it's a mix of jazz and lounge rock but then throwing rap on top of it really makes for a weird combination that works way better than it should. Sounds very New York for sure.

Great fun, with a handful of classics and a fair bit of (still pretty enjoyable) filler. Huey has such an engaging presence that it elevates any mediocre tracks, and the music moves between genres with great fluidity.

I really liked "The Fun Lovin' Criminal", and "Bombin' the L" plus 2-3 other standouts. Overall, I found this a pretty good listen. For a genre that I generally avoid, I prefer this to any of the crap put out by the Beastie Boys.

4/5. I'm a sucker for rock-rap. There is not really a bad song on here but the hit singles are the weaker tracks for sure. The guitar work is just as impressive as the rapping. It's hard to give perfect but it is really fun to listen to.

It's cool, it's goofy, and it's a hip-hop album using retro rock and R&B rhythms.

This had lots of good elements and some kinda eh ones. Scooby snacks was a gem to find. I like finding something I know sometimes. Good beats when they aren't too honky and even those are interesting at least. I love the keys all over this though. Some remind me of the doors who I love and some have a persona 5 thing. Ik jazzy music does not equal p5 but still. It brings me back to a really good time in life. High 3 star but I'll round up this time. Quality

That was fun! I can't remember the last time I listened to these guys and then proceeded to play through their discography. I remember a record rep describe them as a smooth hoodlums which they are. Even without the Tarantino samples Scooby Snacks is as catchy as f### but it is remembered as a novelty song. Anyway it is a solid album

I was not familiar with this before. I'm not a fan of hip hop at all, but this is a really nice blend of hip hop and bluesy rock. I dug it. 4 stars.

Awe yeah runnin around robbin banks all whacked on scooby snacks! That's really the only song of theirs I could recognized, so I'm curious to see how the album holds up to that. I dig it. rap-like lyrics, slight Beastie Boys vibe. Nice blues lick on Passive/Aggressive. I like the hip-hop vibe mixed with metal guitars on this one. I keep getting Faith No More vibes too.

Great fun

I enjoyed this album. It was a fun mix of styles of rock and rap. The mixing on the second song was awful, the music completely drowned out the rapper, who I already had trouble understanding because he mumbled a lot. I don’t think I would listen to this regularly but I’m glad that I experienced it. I had fun but I am not a criminal.

Super fun! Unexpected!

Very nice sound. Sounds like Заточка. -1 because I can’t understand the lyrics but anyway it’s much understandable than nowadays rap.

Loved this one. It was ahead of its time when I first listened to it in the 90s. I’ve occasionally put this on over the years. To me, it holds up and doesn’t sound dated. It’s a vibe. 4/5

really fun and criminal. 4 stars.

Running around robbing banks All whacked on Scooby Snacks I actually like this album a lot. I'm not saying that its "good" or that it "belongs on a 1001 best albums list", but I do like it. 4/5

really fun album, lots of musicianship

"Fun" is right - this album was a blast! The only criminal activity here, however, was how these lads stole my heart. ..and the copious drug use.

I really enjoyed "Come Find Yourself". Fun Lovin' Criminals managed to smash multiple genres together and still make it groove and that's no mean feat. The grooves are solid, the hooks are catchy, the flow is clean, the lyrics have substance without ever taking themselves too seriously. I don't know. I really liked it. It's its own, unique thing and I happen to be here for it.

Good album

Wild and diverse and super fun!

I enjoyed the album. It was mostly soothing and chill, even when it picked up.

Better than expected, bit surprised to see it hear tbh, but was a fun if slightly silly ride.

Beastie boys but they rebranded as a 90’s garage band. Neat

Muchos chill

Aggressively Noo Yawk, in the same way Ohio transplants on social media get when talking about a chopped cheese from their local bodega. But the FLC was the first gig I went to without my parents, and as such I have a soft spot a mile wide for these guys. A friend and I wore leather jackets and essentially slow-cooked ourselves. And the music on 'Come Find Yourself'? Surprisingly good! A genuine relic of the 1990s, it manages the quite unique feat of sounding dumb and classy at the same time. At one point the boys even anchor a track with an ersatz 'Smoke on the Water' riff. Mainly it sounds like lounge-lizard soul played by petty hoodlums. I can get with that.

Very fun combination of hip hop, humor, and rock guitars. Less music samples than is typical of the genre. Has a definite Cypress Hill/Sublime/mid 90s vibe to it. Will give this album another spin in the future for sure.

I have a massive soft spot for this album. In 96, it got me into hip hop. Then I went off it because it wasn't great hip hop. Then I loved it again as my tastes broadened and I loved it's mix of hip hop, funk, lounge and rock. It's just such grand, silly fun.

It was a surprisingly fun album. Would listen to again.

Surprisingly fun listen.

Epsikt

One to play loud! Tunes galore. They never really bettered this, but what a debut.

This was a fun listen. Strangely, the guy rapped about joining the Marines vs going to jail and that's definitely a thing from when this came out.

What fun

Chill and vibey music making for good calcs. 8/10

All of their songs in that album was so exciting, mellow, and romantic. 古さを感じさせない、洒落た音色とノリ。メロウな感じも、ポップな感じも、色々感じられた。多面的な楽しみ方ができる 音楽だと思う。

Nice blast from the past

Huey's languid rap-singing is quite seductive. The hip hop drums and rock, funk, soul guitar hits my eclectic taste buds. About 5 very enjoyable tracks and the rest are fine and listenable. Good grooves. I've a lot of time for Huey after his excellent Saturday BBC 6music program.

When I saw "Hip-Hop/Rap" as the genre of this album on Apple Music, I wasn't expecting that my previous experience with this group would be from my 1997 Lounge-A-Palooza compilation CD, on which they sang 10cc's "I'm Not in Love." But not knowing that until after I listened, I found myself joyfully surprised through most of this album that they did seem to be serious about the "fun lovin'" part. Interesting instrumentations (I love a rap with an easy-listening background), clever tongue-in-cheek lyrics, and a pretty straightforward rendition of a James Bond movie theme. I really enjoyed this and I will be listening to their compilation Mimosa shortly.

Half rap, half rock, full awesome

Super fun record and interesting blending of genres. A little on the silly side at times, but I enjoyed it.

Liked it, made me happy, no idea what it was about though

a little cringy in places, can see this as the precursor to nu metal which is a huge drawback. Ha a real fake swagger to it using Tarantino samples etc. But overall it's just fun music with a couple of real stand outs.

It turns out I have heard more of their songs than I thought. I liked the album a ton.

Is this a classic album? Probably not. Is it a touch derivative and trying a little too hard? Probably. Does it feel a little unvarnished and stoned? Yes. Did I play this album on heavy rotation and nod my head along in the car in my early twenties? I most certainly did! Nostalgia gets the rating. It’s a little fun rock rap blues funk New York thing - don’t think too hard, just enjoy it.

Way better than I thought it was going to be. I was very surprised to see this one pop up as I never gave a 2nd thought to this band past Scooby Snacks. But this was a pretty diverse sounding record with lots of smooth grooves and jazz inflections.

Entertaining set from a band that borrows vibe from (and extends considerably) the music of G. Love and Special Sauce, pushing the grooves deeper into rap and hard rock. A little uneven, but never drifts too low. The stark, exemplary single Scoobie Snacks is the brightest star here, but the firmament shines from others, too. A solid listen that encourages me to research the band further.

Pretty good! At some points, really great. I loved "Scooby Snacks" and "Passive/Aggressive". Overall, it was just a bit too long though. A couple songs could have been cut, and some songs went on too long. Still pretty good though, definitely glad I heard it.

not my favorite but the variety was nice. 7/10

7/10. Had this on in the background, but seemed pretty good based on that, and I liked how it mixed genres.

Really enjoyed this. Wide range of styles, great for driving. Nothing skipped. Added.

Cool hip-hop rock fusion sounds. Scooby Snacks is a great single. We Have All The Time In The World is a really refreshing mid album break.

Perfect name for this group. I had heard several of these songs but forgotten all about them. I have nothing bad to say about this album, really. It's a fun combination of a lot of my favorite kinds of music.

Scooby Snacks is a banger, the rest was fine, but I love that track so I'm giving a 4 anyway lol

Love the eclectic mash-up of styles on this album. I'm hearing hip hop, rock, rap, jazz, R&B, blues, funk, and even a bit of punk. Had not heard of these guys or their music before. Glad I have now!

production is so…🤌🏼

Love the flows, love the instrument diversity. Based on the name, I was expecting some 80s new wave and was pleasantly surprised. Lot of sticky hooks on this record. Little long. Favorite tracks: "Scooby Snacks" ,"Crime and Punishment"

I really enjoyed listening it this !4*

interesting

Kinda like a mix of ska and rap? Reminded me a little of like Atmosphere or 311? Enjoyed it.

I enjoyed this album. For me the music hit the right chords, the raps though mostly lightweight are fun and sometimes quite humorous. But it's the music that pulled me in and made for an enjoyable listening experience. 3.75 🌟

Actually pretty good

Chill raps, helemaal niet verkeerd. gwn goeie man. niks op aan te merken voor de rest.

Funky album should be listened to more

Feels like a mix of ATCQ and Beastie Boys, nice

And they say it's better than crack, plus It keeps them mellow and passive... I guess... Methadonia

It's a bop. Not a go to album, but perfectly listenable.

Surprisingly, I like this album. Musically it's diverse, well performed. Not all rap, some melody, lots of variety. I listened to it twice. Well done!

Vette plaat! Flow van Huey vind ik echt cool en Scooby Snacks is terecht een hit geweest.

Ik kende alleen de 2 hitjes, maar de rest van deze plaat bevalt me ook prima.

Leuke plaat, zeg!

Thoroughly enjoyable album, forgot how good the FLC were. 4/5

Different

Escuché este disco y el siguiente de este grupo casi sin descanso en los 90 y luego me olvidé de ellos. Lo siento, sigue sonando bien y tiene temazos como The Fun Lovin' Criminal, Scooby Snacks, King of New York o Bear Hug.

I generally enjoyed this album. I found them to have personality and a cool sound in an area of rock/hip hop mix that I don’t tend to often like.

Thankyou for finally giving me a rap album! My god. It’s okay too! I didn’t finish it so I’ll try and get it all done tomorrow but yeah, happy with this. Not 5/5, reaching into a 4 mayyyybe but I’ll see

Top e daora; hip e hop bem ~eclético

Eclectic and fun, horns and blues guitar and rap. Lyrics kinda meh.

I never really listened to them but I enjoyed this album.

Really really dope mix of smooth Rap / Rock and R&b tracks. Album art is accurate, great for cruisin'. Standout Tracks: Smoke Em', We Have All the Time in the World, Come Find Yourself, Crime and Punishment, Methadonia

Smooth as!!! Forgot how cool this album was… extremely New York!

Zabavan album koji spaja razne žanrove i semplove od Tarantina (looking at you Scooby Snacks). Fun listen, ali ništa više od toga. Fav tracks: Passive / Aggressive, Scooby Snacks 6/10 = 3+

Scooby snacks finnst mér ennþá töff og skemmtilegt, og það er eitthvað næs við þennan hljóðheim, sömpl og varispeed falskheit. En þetta er enginn fjarki.

havent heard of this artist before dont know what to expect some immediate hip hop influence to start off the album. very unique production, but the flow doesnt do much for me fw this bassline, again though they arent really doing anything unique with their flow. also not a lot going on in the lyricism department im gonna sound like a broken record this whole review, but hip hop is one of those genres for me where if one element isnt clicking i just cant get past it. there just isnt enough variation for me to have much else to say i feel like this one couldve been good if there was more effort and inflection put in. its still decent for what it is i guess i aint got em if theres anything i can give this song, its that its at least giving a bit more effort than the previous ones. unfortunately, its still not quite enough to push it over the edge very chill beat, i appreciate it. the only thing really keeping this album somewhat afloat for me has been the live instrumentation which has been decently nice i think i just realized what the problem on all these songs has been. hes trying to do a snoop dogg thing with his rapping, except hes missing the iconic voice. which is why its like i can see what hes going for but it isnt quite working i quite like the beat going on here, then its immediately ruined by his attempt at singing. if this is what it sounds like for him to put in a decent amount of effort, maybe he should stick to barely rapping this is by far the most effort ive heard on the entire album. and subsequently its probably the most tuned in ive been the whole album. not saying i necessarily love it, but it at least moves me a bit im getting tired of trying to think of new ways to say the same thing, you know what i think by now eh im almost completely tuned out by this point. outro has the least energy on this whole thing. at this point im just waiting for it to be over so i dont have to say anything else overall i get what they were trying to go for on this album, but they just fell short in the rapping department. rap rock is very hit or miss in general, and i feel like for me the times where it really hits requires a lot of energy put into it and/or some more substantial messaging. this album did neither of that. the albums saving grace comes in the production. if nothing else, this could be a good album to just throw on in the background as it does have some good instrumentation going on. for that reason, i can still give this a 5

no me parecio malo veo mucha gente bardeando al album no es un 4, pero tampoco es 3 redondo, me gusto bastante

Funky... ehhh

I think I learnt from the reviews that this wasn't big in America and I can sort of see why. It is pretty cheesy and lacking in the supposed authenticity of a lot of hiphop from the time. Of course a lot of that stuff wasn't any more authentic but FLC seem to give you a wink with their Tarantino samples and um... fun loving approach to documenting the criminal life style. But this was massive in the UK and I wasn't immune to its charm bouncing up and down behind the bar serving drinks on a busy Saturday.

Well, I was prepared for that to be your typical hypocritical hip-hop but I was pleasantly surprised by its smooth jazz kinda hip-hop. Thanks for raising the bar.

Another album I didn’t hate but didn’t love at the same time. Scooby Snacks is a banger but that’s about it

Nimenä tämä on tuttu artisti, mutta en muista kuunnella mitään näistä biiseistä. Letkeetä hiphopia jossa paikoin käytetty oikeita instrumentteja

soft 3. i appreciate something that's not british pop/punk, but these songs got repetitive.

twas pretty fun but nothing to remember

hmmm ich ha denkt ich fänds mega whack aber irgendwie sind die erste zwei no recht fun. beats sind guet de text isch chli goofy aber moll cool. und dass passive aggressive voll rock goht isch no geil. smoke em funny aber au seeeehr repetitiv sie hend cooli samples, de free bird isch guet igsetzt bi bombin the L he alles in allem uuuhuere fun aber au chli scumbag tonfall vom guy.

Grooving and fun. I've never heard of these guys or their music. But it is easy on the ears.

A bit fun in parts but more of the same mediocre hip-hop overall. One to add to the 'I'll forget this ever existed in a week' pile.

So many different sounds on one album. Wasn't a big fan at the start but by the end, the tracks won me over. I knew of Scooby Snacks but never heard it before. It is okay. Favorites were King of New York, We Have All the Time in the World, and Crime and Punishment.

I’d never heard of these guys. And I have no idea why their on this list. Aside from that, I found a few songs mildly interesting. And really liked the magnetic fields esque We have All the Time in the World.

They're trying too hard to be Beastie Boys.

Look, do I feel guilty for liking this? Absolutely! Is it gonna stop me from liking it? Absolutely not.

Much as their name suggests, this was a reasonably fun listen most of the time. It lost its way a bit towards the end but overall fairly enjoyable.

That’s a worthy debut from FLCs. Rap with a funkish groove, on the lighter and more intelligent side which is a great change from the angry gangsta rap. Simple beats, catchy guitar riffs (a couple very reminiscent of Deep Purple), and lots of variety. Was never sure what to expect next. Zuka-zuka. (3.4*s) Holdin’ up pretty well for 30 years ago…

Enjoyed it. It did sort of blend over time but was a fun listen. Knew Scooby Snacks of course.

had a great time here

I rolled my eyes when I saw this album come up today, but you know what? It's kinda fun.

Not sure it’s one of the best thousand or so albums but it is fun. This was a time when a lot of people were trying so many generic mix ups of rock, rap, soul, blues, anything to try and produce something different. What we got here was an infectious cartoon New York Bad Boys album and I remember that Scooby Snacks and other tracks with their gangsta lyrics, bouncy beats and film samples were everywhere. It’s of its time but it was still fun. 3.5 stars

Not bad but quite dated.

I like the bass and energy on some of the tracks and that's combined with a bunch of other little factors is enough to place it in the lower end of 3 Standouts Passive / Aggressive 3/5

Is it rap is it not rap? I kept checking Spotify thinking the album was over because every song felt like a different genre

6.5/10

#400 This felt very much like it was capitalising on the Tarantino buzz at the time and seemed to gain a lot of traction as a result. In fact, I saw them play live at an event in Heaton Park many years ago which was an outdoor screening of Pulp Fiction, so that fits. They are fun, that’s for sure, and I always liked the singles, yet I’m not sure I ever listened to the album, although it is entirely possible. I mostly enjoyed this but it certainly outstayed its welcome and could have been trimmed somewhat, especially that Louis Armstrong cover. It does try to push into its own niche of hip hop / rock, almost Beck like at times but they are too often paying homage to other artists in a way that doesn’t quite work. It’s certainly not essential listening. Heard before?❓ Would I revisit?❓ Listen before you die? ❌ Fave track(s): The Fun Lovin’ Criminal Rating: 6/10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️

An okay album, I liked Passive/Aggressive the most.

Here is how old I am.... I remember going down the the local record store to buy this CD when 'Scooby Snacks' starting getting play on the local college radio station. My impression back then was that there were a few good songs and the rest was anywhere from OK to boring. Times change, tastes change, maturity levels change. So many variables in the experience of life over the last 30 years may have changed the way I remember this as admittedly I havent listened to the entire ablum in probably 29 of those years. Nope, just as I remembered it. Its fun, different and feels repetative after a bit. This is one of those albums people SHOULD hear, they dont need to. 3 stars.

I like the original mix of hip hop with rock, jazz and soul, even if a lot of the actual music wasn't so original. Liked Songs Added: Bombin' The L Bear Hug

I miss when mainstream music was just a bit fun and a bit of a pisstake can we go back to the early 00s now Besides the nostalgia this album runs a bit dry at times. Mad variation in drum sound across the album 3.0/3.0 Best Song: Scooby Snacks

This fun but lightweight collection appears to be here on the list as an expression of exhaustion with G-Funk at the time it came out. The blues-rock samples are a good choice (especially the "Free Bird" lift on "Bombin' the L") and mesh well with the hazy vibe. Live instrumentation also helps; somebody was clearly listening to *Check Your Head* as inspiration. And Huey Morgan at least has the good sense to not even really try and pretend he has much to say ("Scooby Snacks"). Totally inessential but not a waste of time.

Props for uniqueness here, I liked the blend of rock and rap, with some infectious beats throughout.

Fun Lovin' indeed.

liked this more than i thought

It gets a 3 for its variety

Almost 3.5

3.4

The scooby snacks song is really good whole thing was pretty decent.

Not for me. 5/10

Probably not as good as I remember it. Still to be fair, some fun moments though when hearing again. Was a big cross over hit in the U.K. ( hence why probably a surprise on this list) and they have always since been a bit of a cult in U.K., with Huey having his own radio shows. It is like a Tarantino take on what the U.K. thinks rap from New York would be, and at least they are from there and not brits acting. So as a non American yeah still like it, it’s got a nice groove though tails off at the end, 3 Star

Remember G-Love and Special Sauce “Cold Beverage”… that was a great song. This is like an album of that but not as good and lyrics like a law & order episode. My friends loved this album when it came out and I could never quite work out why they loved it and I still can’t… there’s nothing wrong with, and some tracks like “the fun loving criminal” are great but ultimately it’s decent rapping over a fine groove.

Great listen!

Citizen Cope meets GLove meets Sublime + very solid and right up my alley. Solid.

I always end up surprising myself when listening to this genre. I never expect to enjoy it, but I always end up having fun every time. This one is a slightly weaker album than others of this style that I've enjoyed, but it was still good nonetheless. I think that the instrumentals are always really good, and the rhythm functions as such a crucial part of each and every track. The vocals themselves suit each song really well, delivering some creative lyricism. I think that the album is maybe slightly long for my liking, but not too long. There is a good number of tracks, and I like how they don't all sound too similar; it's easy to fall into that trap sometimes when you are sticking with one genre for an album. In all, I liked the album, and don't really have much else to say about it. Favourites: Scooby Snacks Smoke 'Em Passive / Aggressive

63/100. It reminds me of how House of Pain sounded in a way. Is that a lazy comparison? Well yeah, but it was the first thing that came to my head. It was the sound of the vocals and hip-hop and rock fusion that just made that visualization in my head. The funky beats with electric guitars really works well. Such heavy beats, if you want to blast some nasty bass through your speakers, this album would be a contender. For me it's describing life through a lens of movie fiction, often crime movies, often New York related. It's an interesting concept, such a chill vibe. A true genre-hybrid. I might have underrated this a bit, I ended up really enjoying this album in the end. Cities exist in many forms, the place and the story people tell about it.

Honestly I really like the tracks, But their flow is tired. I can see why "Scooby Snacks" was the hit with it's kinetic energy. Personally I'd rather listen to the more rock grooves like the opening track and "I Can't Get With That". But their rap flow sounded like like late 80s early 90s pop rap with kind of a slacker rock twist to it, which quite frankly left me a bit underwhelmed. Props for covering the OHMSS closing credit theme. That was an unexpected left turn. Doesn't touch Satchmo, but it wasn't bad. (6.33) ★★★

Ok mix of alt-rock and hiphop. 3 stars

My expectations were low for this, since I don't really love "Scooby Snacks", but I think it's actually a pretty fun album overall. Kind of reminds me of Everlast/House of Pain -- hip-hop combined with a stoner/slacker blues vibe. Favorite tracks were "The Fun Lovin' Criminal", "King of New York", and "Bear Hug". 3.5 stars.

Nice chill hip hoppy indie gangsta vibes. Only small time crooks because although it’s not totally essential it’s still better than 50% of the stuff on the list. Best songs Scoobie Snacks and the one with the riff that kinda sounds like Smoke On The Water. High 3.5 stars.

Nothing particularly exceptional but I enjoyed the full run through this album. The Freebird sample on Bombin’ the L was fun.

Cool blend of a few different genres. Nice example of something I likely never would have heard otherwise that I enjoyed.

3/5 Interesting blend of rap and rock and roll. The lyricism or flow wasn’t anything special but I enjoyed listening to it. I liked “The Fun Lovin’ Criminal” the most. I almost gave this a 4 star but the two tracks without rap that were singing I really didn’t like.

I'm in the mystery machine

C'était intéressant. Je ne m'attendais pas vraiment à un album de rap, mais le fait est que c'était ça, avec des influences très diverses et surtout, souvent, un côté rock pas dégueu. Alors, c'était souvent très entraînant (surtout le premier titre), mais ça perd assez vite de son intérêt, selon moi. Il faut dire qu'hier, je suis tombé sur Kendrick Lamar, donc la comparaison pique un peu. Le truc avec Fun Lovin' Criminals, c'est que c'est effectivement plutôt fun, mais que ça manque un peu de fond et de substance. Très fun et sympathique, mais c'est pas non plus incroyable.

Kind of fun

Not bad

Not really my type of thing but it has its moments. Better than I expected based on the other reviews.

Entre le blues et le rap, chelou mais why not

Sympa

7/10 - Its a fun album. They have some charm Fav Tracks: Passive / Agressive, Scooby Snacks Heard before? ---–- ❌ Saved a Song? ----- ❌ Saved Album? --–-- ❌ Will Listen Again? -- ❌ Album Cover -------Its a good album cover. From everyone's facial expression to the cards behind them. Fills the picture nicely, the font at the top screams 90s

Ok. What. I like this more than I thought I would. Yeah I'm really enjoying this. Maybe not playlist music but I'm happy to listen to this. I really like their sampling and mixing. I just also don't really care about New York. It does not call to me. I'm pretty happy in berta. Pretty good though. Favourite: Bombin' the L Least favourite: Scooby Snacks

fun kinda jazzy hiphop rap?

Linkin Park or Limp Bizkit, but for middle aged white people, kind of meh

Decent album but didn’t leave much of an impression on me

Interesting samples on this album. Feels like they strayed a but form what people usually use and tried something new, which is commendable. Songs are mostly fun. 2.5/5 Might listen again

Honorable Mentions: The Fun Lovin' Criminal Methadonia

w porządku, buja

This was a funny one and it was fun l

Alright, this was fine. Almost hilariously turn-of-the-milennium white boy rap, but I would have thoroughly enjoyed it if the lyrics were a little less repetitive. Shrug.

It was alright. Scooby Snacks is a song that always has me jamming along.

Jeg havde en enkelt "arh det er dem" oplevelse. ellers var det er ret meh album.

Funky rap n’ roll. Det er faktisk meget sjovt selv om det er lidt pølsemandens Beastie Boys

It was a fine album, some 90s hip hop tinged with a little blues. I'm not really sure it deserved a spot on the list, but it was listenable. I thought The Fun Lovin' Criminal was probably the best track on the album, and I don't think I had ever heard Scooby Snacks, but that song was alright too.

It’s an ok listen but am unsure of what specific songs I would come back to. 6/10

It’s a pretty tame hip hop album. Pretty average I guess. Nothing really made me feel strongly about anything.

First I thought I'm "too nice" for this music, I didn't really feel any connection, but it grew on me with time, I like the 2nd half more.

It had some highs and then some mids

Very enjoyable listen. Sort of got PTSD on the first track expecting it was going to be a Kid Rock inspired album, but it didn't disappoint. Very good, very chill rap album. 7/10

This was okay. But I am reminded of a Dutch band: Urban Dance Squad. Look it up: Mental Floss For The Globe, 1989. Sort of a one-trick pony, but if these guys are original...okay, the Urban Dance Squad was there first.

Idk why all the hate I liked this. The guys are having fun, the music is interesting with the blues and rock and hip hop fusion. Yes a little confusing at times but I like the spirit.

Not to bad really, but nothing grabbed me.

My brother once tried to convince me that A-ha weren’t really Norwegian - it was just a marketing gimmick to make them seem more exotic. He should have told me the Fun Lovin’ Criminals were Brits pretending to be from New York instead, as I might have believed that. There are some fun tracks here, but it’s not just the Tarantino samples that make it feel like they cobbled their whole schtick together from gangster movies and lad mags.

Temu Ill Communication

So, the rapping and songwriting, maybe hasn't aged that well. A couple risks were taken that don't pay off. But, the music part of it is not that bad. Real instruments, who woulda thunk? I saw this band open for U2(!) in a football stadium. The 90s were a weird time.

Whenever I get a Hip hop album, my immediate response is ugh, but I found this one to be enjoyable and to have enough experimentation of genre blending to keep it interesting. I won't be rushing to relisten, but it was not a bad experience. Favorite Track - I Can't Get With That Least Favorite Track - Bear Hug ⭐️⭐️⭐️

This was a nostalgic one from my childhood when my dad would play it, actually a decent record beyond the singles

Decent tunes, nice grooves, it’s all just good fun as long as you don’t take it too seriously.

Not too familiar with them, but good to hear new things.

not my usual

Čak bi reka da ovo nije tako loše ostvarilo ko šta sam na prvu promislio

Hip hop isn't music! But for me, this is pretty much the first album in the genre that I actually enjoyed. It was fun. Cool rhythm and sound. Maybe I'll actually listen to it again. 3/5

не зашло, сори.

Not bad. Not good. 3.0 2 o 3 rolas buenas. Nada sorprendente, a veces menos es más.

Interesting

Much to think on, very interesting

Not my cup of tea

Buenos temas. Nunca había escuchado rap and roll

Mildly fun. But I feel the legacy of this band is just Scooby Snacks. 3/5

This album was heading straight towards a 5 and then it fell off hard after King of New York. Still a fun listen overall.

Liked this more than I expected to. Scooby Snacks I have definitely heard before, and the rest of the album didn't quite measure up to this one but was still pretty good. Reminds me of the beastie boys a little bit

Hard to rate. I wanted to give this less stars but found it somewhat entertaining.

This record hasn’t aged very well and that’s probably why you haven’t heard it for twenty years unless you’ve happened to hear “Scooby Snacks” during a ‘way back’ radio block along the way. But here’s my thesis: it wasn’t all that outlandish in 1996. Some of the top reviews reference Beck, Everlast (House Of Pain), and Beastie Boys, and I hear those elements in addition to things like Sublime, Cypress Hill, TLC (compare the guitars on “Passive/Aggressive” to TLC’s “Waterfalls), Kris Kross, and plenty others. My main thought during the album opener, “The Fun Lovin’ Criminal”, was about Sheryl Crow and how much pop music was dabbling in country crossovers in the mid-90s. My point is, this isn’t/wasn’t super weird if you consider the broader music landscape of the time. Sadly, a lot of the mid-90s experimentation feels a little cringy now.

Brought back memories of going to a festival and seeing them, they were the height of cool but and this is unusual with substance

7/10

fun indeed Favorite track: Scooby Snacks other picks: passive/aggressive, i can't get with that

Solid album really great mixture of genres unexpectedly liked it

Not the biggest fan of early hip-hop but I liked that they had several unique sounds throughout the album both with singing and instrumental changes

Nice

What a pleasant surprise that was.

It's awkward but it's novel and I didn't mind listening to it, a serving of rebellious '90s rap with any edge or grit out the window

I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Just a nice, fun album.

Fun, but didn't sweep me away

I was so ready and prepared to give this album a two. Not because it was bad, I liked the level of production on this album from the first moments. But I was sort of put off cause I found like the tone and delivery to be really cringey and embarrassing. But this album really has a way of rubbing off on you cause it’s really endearing and it just wants you to have a good time. At times it feels alittle desperate for me to be having a good time. But it really is pretty chill and fun. It has som guitar solo moments that are fun for this vibe, I just didn’t think it was mind blowing, just sort of fun and endearing.

jts all

Not my jam. Very 90’s. A little soul coughing, a little beastie boys. Which sounds great but did not really do it for me.

Bought it when it came out and liked it a lot, I still do though not an album on regular rotation.

Absolute vibes

Enjoyed it, easy listen.

Eh it was alright. King of New York might've moved it up a whole star for me.

A new one for me. I think I heard a track or two but didn't know who the band was. Not something I'd reach for but didn't want to turn it off. Glad to fill a cultural gap.

Well, I had fun.

Imagine Sublime relocated from Long Beach to a Manhattan dive and swapping reggae-ska for a crate of ’70s soul and jazz records—same slacker charm, different neighborhood bar. Not exactly innovators, but they sound like they’re enjoying themselves, which already puts them a step ahead of fellow lounge-rap hobbyist G. Love. “The Fun Lovin’ Criminal” coasts on a sticky horn riff and a shruggingly catchy chorus, while “Scooby Snacks” turns a gangsta-movie monologue into a hooky novelty rap. “I Can’t Get with That” reaches for enlightened sentiments but mostly succeeds as a pretty convincing ’70s soul pastiche—right up until a stray guitar solo wanders in. Elsewhere, “Bombin’ the L” tries its hand at Beastie Boys-style braggadocio with drive-by nods to "Smoke on the Water" and "Free Bird", “We Have All the Time in the World” suggests Lou Reed on Prozac with a horn section in Honolulu, and “Bear Hug” thumps along like a lost House of Pain outtake. Minor-league cool, but amiable enough.

This is one of those opportunities that this project provides where I'm introduced to a band I know nothing about as well as their little slice of music that's unique to me. Like there's kind of a Sublime vibe to this but it is not Sublime. You can tell the dudes love the music they're making and that adds a layer of fun to the album. A few decent songs here and there and overall a decent album

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.

Accessible rap sticking it to.the man

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.

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

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.

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

Absolutely fine.

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

Immature but alright

Pretty decent

Great name for a band, decent album

This was great cleaning music! I liked it.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

3.5