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Fun, funky, and has a lot of personality, enough to make up for any lack of technicality I'd otherwise want for.
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AJ: sounds kinda cool. 3shhh
Boomer shit
This was fun. Not entirely original or exciting, but I enjoyed myself. They have room to improve, however, I do think they have promise. Had, I suppose, since we know nothing became of these fellas. 3/5
better than expected
Not my thing for the most part.
Норм. Ничего не запоминается, но, по крайней мере, из моих ушей не лилась кровь.
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.
HL: "Smoke Em", "I Can't Get With That", "We Have All the Time in the World" ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ had my head bobbing at least once or twice Oct. 6, 2023
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.
"Scooby Snacks" is a lot of fun, Tarantino quotes and all, but top 1001 of ALL TIME. Behave yourselves.
Fun indeed
Meh, no me encantó, ni disgusto, lo más destacable es la mezcla de las guitarras e instrumental más rock con melodías más del rap, pero no mucho mas
Very surprisingly solid. One album that I was shocked to find on this list, as it didn't have that much of a cultural impact in the states. But definitely more than the single. 3/5
Highlights: We Have All the Time in the World Methadonia The Grave and the Constant
Funky musicianship marred by sub-par rapper spouting the most overused rap-cliches.
I am OBSESSED. This is so fun and funky. Reminds me a lot of an earlier version of gangstagrass, complete with all the best parts of the 90s. I can't stop dancing! Standouts include The Fun Lovin' Criminal, Bombin' The L, and I Can't Get With That.
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
Brought back teenage memories as I was 13 when this came out, it's an ok album but I wouldn't put it in 1001 albums of all time. I imagine some people would because the mix of different genres and styles, use of samples etc etc, as I guess it was one of the first mainstream albums to mix all that stuff together, but I'm not sure they do it very well... scooby snacks is a fun song the other singles are ok, but the album tracks really do feel like filler, I had to skip a few of them.
Surprised how much I enjoyed this album. And this what I look forward to most when listening to new music/bands off this list. The genre was listed as Hip Hop, but there was a little bit of something for everyone. Rock, R&B, Soul, Jazz, blues and rap. A very unique sound and style, leaning towards the R&B sound I enjoy, but a solid blend of several genres. Whenever I find myself grooving in my chair at work, I know this is the sound for me and right off the start, I was grooving to The Fun Lovin' Criminal. I found the lyrics to be fun and entertaining throughout the album as well. In The Grave and the Constant references In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida. King of New York with Gotti and Smoke Em references NFL hall of famer Don Shula, Boston Bruin great and NHL hall of famer Phil Esposito, even Spanky and Stymie. Just all around fun, good sounds, great beats and fun lyrics. I had a great time listening and even downloaded Scooby Snacks with my first listen. Thought We Have All The Time In The World sounded a bit like the lead singer of the Eels. Bomb in the L, anybody else hear smoke on the water? Again, this is what makes this album solid. You can go from a nice mellow R&B sound, to a rock n roll sound, combined with some solid lyrics. Clean, fun, catchy along with some solid grooves makes this an album a very good listen. I would definitely put this on again and will introduce Mindy to these guys. I liked the majority of songs and I didn't think there was a bad song off the album. Favorites - Scooby Snacks, The Fun Lovin Criminal, Passive / Aggressive, Smoke Em and Crime and Punishment. Listened to this a few times over last couple days and I just felt this was a very good listen. 3.5 Maybe 4? Tough for me to decide, but I gotta move on........ 3.5 but will score a 3
Oh shit this is rap n roll. Can't say I expected that. This was a surprise to me on basically all fronts. Cool samples, cool guitar, cool hooks. It's funny how the albums I like the most I have the least amount to say. As far as I'm concerned it does everything correctly when it comes to my taste. I will definitely be listening again and probably more from these dudes. 5
3.5 Not going to lie, when I saw “rap rock” I expected to hate this album, but I ended up really kind of digging it - even if Fun Lovin’ Criminals is a goofy name for a group, at least they weren’t lying when they promised fun. The opening stretch of The Fun Lovin’ Criminal to Bombin’ the L in particular is incredibly strong, to the point where I was seriously questioning if the album could keep that musicality up and go the distance - and it doesn’t quite, the back half started running together and losing me a little bit, but it was still enjoyable for the most part, just not to the point where I found myself grooving like I was at the beginning. The only thing that really stood out to me after the midway point was We Have All the Time in the World, which was an interesting change-up from the rap sound of the album to a slower, alternative rock-style song with vocals that sounded like a cross between Lou Reed and the guy from Eels - it’s also possible I have too much Lou Reed on the mind lately. Definitely a different spin on rap rock - this is way smoother than anything else that comes to mind when the genre is mentioned, which for me is Beastie Boys, Rage Against the Machine, and Limp Bizkit (for better or for worse). There’s not a whole lot of substance, so I don’t know if I’d go as far to say that this a full re-listen from me anywhere in the near future, but I can definitely see myself re-visiting the first six tracks. The chorus of Passive / Aggressive is incredible, the riff of Bombin’ the L goes hard (even if it is just Smoke on the Water), and the hook of Scooby Snacks is incredibly infectious despite goofy references to the cartoon series and Pulp Fiction. Can’t quite pull the trigger on the 4, but I can confidently say I liked this.
A couple of missteps, most notably a misguided cover of ‘We Have All The Time In The World’. (Was it really needed?) Generally though, this is somewhat surprisingly, a solid little album. It’s not ground-breaking but it’s a lot of fun.
this album is an album that includes every genre under the sun! hip hop was the dominating genre, but the fun lovin' criminals (what a band name) incorporated jazz, rock, rap, and some country/blues. they even covered a bond song! i didn't hate this album and its genre jumble, but i also didn't find it terribly interesting as a whole and i don't know about its inclusion on this list. the song titles were entertaining, at least.
I was rather indifferent about this album. It reminded me of a few different alt-hip hop/rock/funk and adjacent acts from around the same time...RHCP, Beastie Boys, and even Sublime at times. Mostly I would say this just had kind of a "chill" overall vibe about it, but the lack of overall variety in song pacing and tempo made it rather boring. In any case, none of this really stood out to me. Not necessarily bad, but definitely forgettable for me.
No. No. No. It's like a 90's time capsule, except one you don't want to ever open. Pulp Fiction samples! John Gotti references! Rapping over a beat about drugs and petty crimes! The musicianship is pretty good. But no. No need to revisit or remember this album.
5/13, 38%
3 Pretty good
For hip-hop this was OK, although when I downloaded it I assumed it had Suspicious Minds on it. Damn my memory for band names... I didn't know any of it other than Scooby Snacks - which I had no idea was by this band. But, yeah, it was OK - one of the more listenable hip-hop albums I've come across on this list.
I like "Scoobie Snacks" a lot, the rest of the album is a bit less... it is not grating, thankfully, so not an entirely bad listen.
This was all over the place, sounds more like a random playlist.
Ok - so I just gave a rounded up 4-star review to Ice T's OG: Original Gangster, and after hearing this, I wish I could go back and give that 5 stars. This reminded me that good hip-hop can't be taken for granted. This Fun Lovin' Criminals album feels like Hip Hop 101. It's repetative, it borrows more than it creates, and it is kind of lazy. Nothing really here for me. No tracks really stood out to me at all.
It just sounds like watered down Cypress Hill or recycled Sublime. Half-baked, and not in a fun lovin’ way.
Fun enough
Twas alright. Some of the songs were funny like Scooby Snacks but others were just mid. Honestly nothing really great came from this. It progressively got worse/more boring so I’m not too positive about this.
"Check that ass like Phil Esposito" That line alone gets it a minimum 3. I like it more than I did when it came out; sometimes it's a weird/bad mix of genres that doesn't always work (I'm not feeling the bad-tone heavy wall of guitars here for a second) but there are enough other fun grooves here to make this worthy. Cut it down to a top-7 and I'd listen again. 6/10 3 stars
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.
Nice and cheesy. Reminds me of comedies I used to watch as a kid. So many genres, really cool.
Fun and chill, but I can't really say I'm impressed or anything.
Good Kickback and relax Rap, with a little too much in the record
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.
Another one that’s just “fine”
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.
Always struck me as music for morons, still seems very basic - designed for meatheads to dance in fist pumping ecstasy after way too much alcohol
The genre hopping really works on this one. The guitar playing (eg on I can't Get With That) is quite good and the sample from the Pumpkin and Honey Bunny scene in Pulp Fiction is classic. We Have All The Time ... is an interesting choice of cover and the band's name is so good.
I'm not a fan of the rap-rock approach and I would throw these guys in the same category as Beck or maybe even Stereo MCs, who at least you could dance to. The hit is definitely catchy and I kind of like "Bombin' the L" or maybe it's just Deep Purple.
This comes hot on the heels of Eminem, and although it’s much more listenable with a real band, playing real music in the background, it never quite gets over the hump for me.
Some decent hip-hop/R&B. I tapped my foot and enjoyed it as much as I enjoy that genre. "Scooby Snacks" is quite fun.
My initial expectation for this album was that I would absolutely hate it. It seemed like it would be specifically designed in a lab to irritate me. I expected 90's slacker/stoner rap with grating vocals combining the most annoying aspects of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Beastie Boys. What I got, however, was not bad at all! It was still slacker/stoner rap with hints of RHCP, but it was well produced, relaxed but interesting grooves, and good vocals! It's still nothing I would listen to again, but it was at least decent.
Sounds a little dated and a little stale/boring at times. I did not have a bad time listening to this though. But, in my opinion, it's not comparable to the other hip hop from this time.
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.
Jazz licks and rap -- very cool.
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.
This may be the lamest rap album I've ever heard. Like if you asked the 40 year old dad's with corporate jobs to make a"hip" rap album. Cringy start to finish
Too much of an Ashton Kutcher vibe for a reason I can't quite explain, but makes all the sense in the world if you listen to it. Fuck I'm deep.
I loved this. To me this album was a lot more interesting then most hiphop albums because of the more interesting use of instrument and the cross over with clear influences from different genres. Very cool
Rough
Estilo a medias entre el hip-hop clásico y canciones a medio tiempo. Buena voz y ritmos tranquilos. Estilo un tanto peculiar, pero escuchable fácilmente
It's listenable, but I didn't hear anything special to warrant inclusion on this list. The single is catchy of course, but the rest of the album is very standard, even derivative.
Great fun
Despite the weak lyricsm, there are some fun instrumentals, and the overall vibe is pretty chill. Think late afternoon summer BBQ music. 🍖🍖
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.
Well intentioned, which is about the best I can say about this. The vibe is "background music you'd hear at a brunch spot on a Saturday afternoon" -- considering these guys would fill in for bands who dropped off bills when they were starting out, it makes sense.
Broad album. Many genres. Although for me I heard a lot of punk which many critics seem to don't find.
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.
A mix of styles. Gerenelly a good vibe, but no song really clicked with me. Maybe I'd have to listen to this one again. Some good instrumentals in any case. Bonus points for incorporating Reservoir Dogs lines! <3 + Scooby Snacks + Smoke 'Em + King of New York + Methadonia
Another rap album (sigh). Oh, but this one has harmonica. The vocals on this one seem to be pretty low effort for the most part, and there were a couple of really awful tracks ("We Have All the Time in the World" and "Methadonia." Yuck. The first song "Fun Lovin' Criminal" was OK, but the highlight of the album was the killer guitar solo on "I Can't Get With That." All in all, it wasn't terrible, but I never want to hear "La di da di, free John Gotti" ever again.
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
This one was fun, appreciated the mix of different instrumental approaches along with fun, effortful lyricism. Can already tell this one's gonna fade from memory fast, but it was definitely a fun whelming listen in the moment.
5th June 2023 Listened mainly while painting the stair hallway after working from home. Succession finale in the evening. Light hearted, laid back 90s rap. One absolute classic in Scooby Snacks, reminded me of hearing the pulp fiction clip in my brothers room in the 90s. Chillis vibes. 3.5 if I could.
Particularly bad despite Scooby snacks
Scooby Snacks, sampling dialogue from 'Pulp Fiction' is the one recognizable song.
I ALREADY RATED THIS YOU IDIOTS
really fun and criminal. 4 stars.
Fun Gloving
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
For 90s rap rock fusion I typically turned to Rage Against The Machine or Sublime. I never went into the hip hop influenced vein of that particular niche. But I had a good time with these guys this morning. Running around robbing banks all whacked off of Scooby Snacks is a mood I could fuck with today. Also did not expect to hear impassioned pleas for freeing John Gotti but I rolled with it lol.
This is like proto Limp Bizcit/Smashmouth but less shit. I like how they do the rock-rap thing but with less rock and more rap. You can really hear the jazz influences in some songs too and I enjoy that. Overall not bad could not super gripping though. A strong 3/5
really fun album, lots of musicianship
Chilled and Mellow - better than I expected but became repetitive and I found my attention waning near the end - The Fun Lovin' Criminal and Scooby Snacks are the stand-out tracks, with King of New York being a particular favourite for me
Nope. Just cheese
Loved the bluesy "The Fun Lovin' Criminal".Interesting corss between hip-hop, blues, funk, rap, and rock.
"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.
My only regret was that I didn’t get this album on a Friday.
Not as good at the Beck thing as Beck is, and a decade late to the Beastie Boys party - though to be fair this album often goes in a more chilled, jazzy direction than either of those (with mixed results). It drags a bit in the middle but overall I enjoy the vibe. More importantly, I think I can finally tell my Fun Loving’ Criminals from my Super Furry Animals.
Not for me
Don't get this band at all. Just not my cup of tea, very uninspiring
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.
I fucking hated that Scooby Snacks song which is the only thing I remember from this, it's probably the only I song I've ever heard by these guys. Oh now I remember the John Gotti song, I hated that too. The rest is ok I guess. I wonder what these guys were up to before the Judgement Night soundtrack came out. For a movie I bet most people don't really remember too much about, its soundtrack sure had a huge impact on 90s music.
Third listen: 2 and 3 the first two times. It gets better each time I hear it. I still don't think it is great, but I'm coming around. 3.5/5
meh
Good album
ЧУНГАЧАНГА
Pretty decent
Almost good but gets boring. I think it would have been better without the rap.
Good! I will listen to more of this album!
Not my style, very period
Wild and diverse and super fun!
I have never heard of this, although I kind I remember that Scooby Snacks song being sort of a hit. Regardless, this sucks. I am not going to bother looking anything up, but I assume these guys all met at a frat party. Juvenile lyrics, boring instrumentals, this is just a completely disposable bit of music.
Nice beats and flows 7 out of 10
Dece
Truly an album of two halves. First half is straight up funky rock. Filled with unskippable tunes! Literally first seven tunes are awesome. Second seven? Not so much! Huey is cool as fuck though so a solid 3 star album!
A bit of funk/R&B, a dash of hip-hop, and a dose of machismo in places. It's a musical cocktail that promises to intoxicate but falls a bit flat after the first few sips. Highlights for me were the slower jams, that had the whole band working out a funk vibe together while the lyrics just sort of slid across the track. Tracks like 'The Grave And The Constant', 'Smoke 'Em', 'Come Find Yourself' and 'Methadonia'. I'm on the balance of 2 and 3 starts, but I'll err on the side of 3 since I wouldn't be opposed to hearing the album again. If I was looking for something along the lines of this vibe, I'd probably look for Citizen Cope or Everlast's Whitey Ford material.
I actually really liked it! Just not sure what makes it historic or significant - it’s rap about urban life in NYC. There’s a lot of that out there.
It's ok, just not my thing.
Better than I expected with fun music, but cheesy lyrics.
I enjoyed it. Hip hop background music was fun.
An AI wrote this: Come Find Yourself is the debut album by the alternative hip-hop group Fun Lovin' Criminals, released in 1996. The album features a unique blend of hip-hop, rock, and funk elements, with catchy hooks and witty lyrics. The opening track, "The Fun Lovin' Criminal," sets the tone for the rest of the album with its laid-back groove and humorous lyrics. Other standout tracks include "Scooby Snacks," "King of New York," and "Smoke 'Em," which showcase the band's ability to blend different genres seamlessly. One of the album's strengths is the interplay between the musicians, which creates a sound that is both tight and loose at the same time. Guitarist Fast's riffs and drummer Steve's beats provide a solid foundation for singer Huey's rhymes, creating a sound that is both funky and energetic. Lyrically, the album deals with themes of urban life, crime, and social commentary. Huey's lyrics are often humorous and tongue-in-cheek, with references to pop culture and current events. In conclusion, Come Find Yourself is a classic album that still sounds fresh and relevant today. Its influence can be heard in the music of many contemporary hip-hop and rock bands. If you're a fan of genre-bending music with a sense of humor, this album is a must-listen. 3.5/5
2.3 - “With underwriting support from Freeburg Mutual Bank, the Barnaby County governing board is pleased to announce that this year’s Triboro Fall Harvest Festival will be headlined by the Fun Lovin’ Criminals, a rap-rock combo known best for their chart-topping hit ‘Scooby Snacks.’ This performance, to begin promptly at 7pm at the I-C-Freez main tent, is open to all ages. The first 300 attendants will receive a complimentary festival tee-shirt.”
Fun!
Didn't hate it but its a one and done.
There's a reason I forgot about this band. Now that I listen to this time to go back to the 90s where you belong.
Rap with some grooves or rock guitar behind it. Yawn.
This is a one hit wonder band I haven't thought about since the 90's. The one hit still holds up as a novelty. The rest of the album is a weird mix of rock, hip hop, and dated references.
I lived through the 90s and I don't remember this band at all. And I'm perfectly happy to forget about them now.
Woeful unremarkable.
Its the most 90s record you can think of! It feels like the opening credits to 15 films from the 90s that were cool back then. But not now
Ich mag die beats, auf den text hab ich jetzt net besonders gehört
I enjoyed the album. It was mostly soothing and chill, even when it picked up.
FLC gigs are the best. Usually small and intimate, Huey is a great host. Loved this since I heard the first single. Aged well. Perfect blend of chill and aggression. Still loving it today. Easy 5 stars.
3/5 Hip hop is not my thing. But it was better than I expected it to be at first blush.
I sighed when I saw this one but it wasn't as bad as I anticipated. It was mediocre and I won't listen to it again mind. Continues a week of mediocrity.
I enjoyed this more than I was expecting. I like the live band behind the beats and the jazz influences were nice. 3.5/5
This whole album immediately went into my "stuff to explore more" playlist. Definitely want to hear more of them!
I'd forgotten quite how good some of these tracks are. Nothing says mid-1990s like Scooby Snacks. There's some terrible stuff in there too. Like that cover of "We have all the time in the world".
Nah
Fun little album
Really fun album - 3 stars
Better than expected, bit surprised to see it hear tbh, but was a fun if slightly silly ride.
sonzao nask
J’aimais bien la groove en général, mais je n’ai pas accroché. M’a semblé un peu répétitif. Mériterait une autre écoute
Beastie boys but they rebranded as a 90’s garage band. Neat
Heavy sampling with early hip hop sounds. Like the full band backing the rapping. Sounds like it would fit well on an nba street soundtrack
T3B 1. Methadonia 2. Scooby Snacks 3. Crime and Punishment
A fun enough listen and very 90s with it's rap-rock sound but nothing lingers or sticks out as special
Meh, Scooby Snacks was kinda fun but that's about it.
I thought this album was fun, had a funk R&B rap vibe that I liked! I don’t think I’m dying to listen to it again but I would at some point for sure.
3.5
Muchos chill
The horns are fun.
Come Find Yourself is the debut album by the American band Fun Lovin' Criminals. This album contains music from the genres of alternative rock, hip hop, blues, and funk. I found this album to be a good time and I'm looking forward to listening to other albums from this band.
Look, the beats aren't bad. But the rest of it is pretty weak.
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.
I didn't love the single back in the days and didn't enjoy the rest of it anymore today. I guess I prefer my criminals to be more of the sad, depressing and full of regrettable life choices kind. Oh well!
So silly and honestly not really catchy at all, if it’s silly the music has to be good too !!
Fun
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.
Rap-rock that does neither particularly satisfactorily. A bit boring really; a couple fun grooves but that's about it; doesn't really go anywhere with anything. Too inoffensive/bland to be truly terrible (or good). Pretty well produced though.
This album is too long and by the end you realize that it’s really not that good. Some of the samples are kinda fresh, but the album is mostly lacking.
simply too 90s for its own good
It was a surprisingly fun album. Would listen to again.
I mean scooby snacks is great. The rest of the album was ok. I mean it was in stereo and high fidelity at least.
Fun record. I always liked Scooby Snacks and I still feel like it's the best of the bunch, but there are some others I enjoyed.
Wooooow completely forgot about these guys and totally enjoyed revisiting Scooby snacks. Definitely never listened to the full album and there was some good stuff here. I can't Get With That and Fun Lovin' Criminals ...but not a must listen to over and over for me.
Ehh, skjønner ikke helt hvorfor dette albumet er med, men den ene sangen var ihvertfall fet!
This was fun, first half especially
It's very disjointed. One interesting song. Maybe two?
Though Scooby Snacks sets itself apart with a cool vibe and energy and excellent sample ideas, I'm not sure i really even enjoy that as a complete song. Bear Hug is also decent, but the rest is pretty meh rock-rap album. Will pass on this.
I listened to the whole album about 3 hours ago, and I can’t remember any of the songs except for Scooby Snacks. It wasn’t unenjoyable or hard to listen to! Just a little bit… samey. I would’ve loved it if I’d listen to it in the 90’s (especially the chill beats and overall relaxed vibe on most of the songs) but right now I don’t find anything in it to hook me in or make me want to check out more of their stuff. Definitely will revisit this weekend with a fresh set of ears and maybe more patience for 90’s hip-hop/rock fusion projects.
Surprisingly fun listen.
This album started off great. The cover reminded me of Run Dmc and I didnt like that album, but this was a pleasant surprise. The fun lovin criminal was an awesome opener. Passive/aggressive was a really good song. I cant get with that was another good song. Most of these songs are really good. Some mid ones bring it down. Good 6/10
Brilliant. Smooth rapping with great guitars.
Free bird sample
Epsikt
Not as bad as I thought it would be from the first song, but still a questionable inclusion
Lol
I don't like the flow of any of the people rapping on this album, and that makes it hard to appreciate the rest of it. On paper, I should be into it, but it just doesn't work for me. Best track: Unsure. Definitely not the most popular one, Scooby Snacks. Garbage
It's alright
1 song i liked, other songs were ok
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Nothing fun or lovin' about this, but they sure are criminals for wasting my time like this.
Nothing really bad, it just gets annoying really quick. Also, I tried, but I couldn't find myself.
Is it done yet....I've been sleeping half the album
Seriously, this album is here? No one in 2022 care about this album anymore. Who would? Fans of alternative rock? Of hip-hop? Who? There's only a few nice dub passages, but they were unfortunately destroyed by a bad sounding electric guitar playing emotionless riffs.
Surpreendeu, pois o rap fluiu bem com as bases e batidas com melodias interessantes e envolventes.
trashy shit
Mid-nineties hip hop beats, lazy slacker rhymes and the stink of desperation to be cool. Just a bit bland and safe - perfect Radio 2 music for Dad's who feel their dangerous driving to their local BBQ. Best Tracks: The Fun Lovin' Criminals; Scooby Snacks; I Can't Get With That
I'm not sure I can really appreciate this kind of stuff on the level it's supposed to be appreciated, but relative to a lot of the other hip hop this list has given me, I liked this one a lot. Thinking thematically about this + "Three Feet High and Rising" + "People's Travels..." vs. "Fear of a Black Planet" + NWA, I seem to like stuff that emphasizes the instruments over the rappers. This CD has, in relative terms, great instrumentals. It starts kind of slow - the first song is a bit of an intro, and didn't immediately grab me - it's fun, but one of the more rap-driven tracks. But each of "Passive/Aggressive", "Scooby Snacks" and "Bombin' the L" I liked immediately, and a few of the slower, funkier tracks were really nice too. They generally keep everything pretty upbeat, do a good job of featuring a few different instrumental moods, and seem to not take themselves super-seriously. I would play this again.
Unoriginal and hilariously derivative. Wannabe's in multiple ways.
Not bad and certainly bouncy, but It’s possible the artists are having more fun than most listeners will. Does it sound dated? Indeed it does.
I once had that album on CD. A rather fun listen, as far as I can remember. Then I lost this CD. But contrary to other lost ones, I never bothered buying it again. I think I'm starting to see why now... Number of albums left to review or just listen to: less than 780, I've temporarily lost count here Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: approximately a half so far Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: a quarter Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more important): the last quarter (including this one)
The first half of this album is a lot of fun, the second half not so much. The singles are definitely the best songs, however I don't think they are meant to be taken too seriously! Some of the later cuts (like Bear Hug) are a bit cringy. Overall though a light hearted and unusual album, I like the fusion of rap, jazz and Latin music on here.
Mid
Listening
It sounds like a wannabe Paul’s Boutique album.
One to play loud! Tunes galore. They never really bettered this, but what a debut.
This was an interesting listen. I had never heard of the “fun Lovin criminals” before. Apparently they were pretty big in the ‘90s. The instrumentals on this record are fantastic. As another user said, though, some of the rap-rock tracks haven’t aged well. Maybe this is due to the nu-metal movement that would come a few years after this record was released. One thing that annoys me is the lyrics. They kinda suck. This was a fun listen tho. I would’ve gave it a higher score if the lyrics were better.
Stoner hip hop rock? Peculiar niche genre. I know Huey from the radio and Scooby-Snacks was on a million compilation albums. Ok I guess. Kinda plods on in a laid back way.
Pretty mediocre
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.
It is "criminal" to think that I would be "lovin'" this "fun" (some cool samples though)
At first I was kinda digging this, then it felt like it had been playing for hours, then I got back into it. Decent as background music, but I wouldn't listen again on purpose.
Felt like a real period piece of something i was never that into. Probably the most easily forgettable album thus far... outside of anything jazz.
Before streaming, my office had a music server where anyone could go on and build playlists and we'd rotate DJing in our office. Fun Lovin' Criminals would come up frequently so this album has a big nostalgia factor for me.
Never heard of them before but it reminded me of some of the corny rap I listened to in the early 90s. 3 stars for nostalgia and being ok.
Well -- again, not the type of music I listen to usually. Didn't mind it but nothing stuck out as something I would listen to again.
Musically and vocally its a nice hybrid mix of rock and rap. Something different with some laid back vibes.
well this was well more massive than i remember it being. My memories of it at the time are scooby snacks being flogged so hard it was unlistenable and it generally being pseudo cool nonsense. don't really know if any of that has changed but i read how they came to fame by filling in for acts that didn't turn up in a club they worked in. could be a nice cover story but it makes it sound a bit more of a piss about, which fits the music better than some uber cool new york hipster taking themselves far too seriously trying to be cool. gonna go big on this.
This record haunted my life for 25 years. Finally I got it out of my system and here you are, ramming it down my throat again, like my old man used to do to your mum. It's quite shit and I don't want to ever hear it again.
What fun
Loads of genres I love thrown together in a way I hate. Scooby Snacks is big though.
For me it was too simple and bland in most parts. It would have been a slightly better album if it was shorter.
Scooby Snacks was the only recognizable track off this album. It sounds very dated, mid-90s, lots of drug references, rap and spoken word over some rock. It was ok.
More interesting than most rap I've heard, some fun instrumentals underneath
I vaguely remember this band from when the song Scooby Snacks was popular in the 90s. Not only is that song not as good as I remember it being, I am completely baffled by why this album is on this list. As fun as it was getting to reminisce about 90s haircuts while watching the videos, I can see literally no other redeeming qualities about this music. It's not fun or interesting or groundbreaking. The rap-rock thing was still pretty new at that point, but it's hard to give them credit for it since they are such bad rappers. I'm struggling to get through a single song on this album because there is nothing about any of them that I enjoy. Also, the Wikipedia page for this album doesn't even mention being on this list. It's like the most notable thing about this album is that it existed and there's nothing else to say about it 2/5
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。
notes - cool instrumentals, creative instrumentation - really dated flows and rhymes - sounds like skateboarding on a boardwalk fav - the grave and the constant - good vibe, not distractingly bad lyrics, i like the trumpets that come in at the chorus least fav - bombin the l - cheesy repetitive samples that made the song feel longer than it really was methadonia is a super cool closing track! 2.5/5
Eh
When I saw the album cover i knew I would like this album at least a little bit. This music is fun to listen to and fun to sing along with. I'm not a big fan of rap music but combined with guitars and a rock n roll vibe, well, I kinda dig it.
Nice blast from the past
Much like their fellow New Yorkers the Beastie Boys, Fun Lovin' Criminals are trying to infuse hip hop with rock, funk, and jazz rhythms. If anything, this album proves how difficult that can be to de well and just how good the Beastie Boys were. This album has some decent moments, and the instrumentation is pretty great for the most part. The rapping itself is really uneven. There are some good flows, but it just doesn't work in a cohesive way. The cover of 'We Have all the Time in the World' was particularly confusing.
More white boys rapping about being gangsta or whatever. It's pretty fun, honestly but kind of a strange addition, considering the fact that the Wikipedia article for this is shorter than the article for the Uzbek village of Qirqqiz (population: 1,200). However, I should probably not be one to speak on Wikipedia article lengths, as my article is 0 words long because they keep unfairly deleting it. Apparently being the owner of the biggest PEZ dispenser collection is "not something of encyclopedic value". Fuck you, Jimmy Wales. I award this album a 3/5, one point for each "Breaking Bad extra"-looking guy in the album art.
didnt age well
“Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em”
Given the low expectations set by the album cover and description as “funky rap rock,” it was more fun than expected. High school me would probably have been really into it.
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.
I liked the look of the cover and 90s hip-hop/rap is up my alley. It was a treat!
Never heard of 'em before but this was a fun groove with many surprises.
This sure didn’t look like it was gonna be my jam, but it sure is great! I love these guys! Lots of serious themes - some moving songs - but they seem to be having fun (as advertised). Great rhymes. I love the slow jams as much as the fast and fun songs. And remaking “We Have All The Time in the World”?! Very classy. Some great guitar work that really added to it all. Really great album!
meh
Aside from a few slightly cringey choruses, this is pretty enjoyable. A nice mix of genres
Unimpressive and one-dimensional. Hard pass.
Whilst the album itself is not wholly bad, I simply cannot get over the fact of how big an idiot lead singer Huey Morgan is in real life, which is hilariously evident on re-listening to this album. I was shocked that the band released a bunch of albums after this because they are very much of a certain time, maybe I'm missing something? 🤷♂️
Definitely not my usual cup of tea. In particular, I strongly dislike most rap. They pull off their peculiar combination of styles quite well though and I had no trouble listening to the entire album without getting annoyed at any point. That's a good effort. Still it's not one I will ever revisit.
fine... 3/5
Half rap, half rock, full awesome
shitty
I bought this album when it came out. It's a fun album, but must listen? Nah. After seeing that they're still around and poking around their website, I saw this tidbit: "The band became an international hit, settling down in the UK, where their multi-platinum debut album ‘Come Find Yourself’ spent an incredible two years in the UK album chart." Now I get it. Once again the list authors believe a majority of the albums you must listen to are UK 90s pop hits. Come Find Yourself is a good blend of rock, hiphop, and jazz with some good samples and I've enjoyed my first relisten in about 25 years. But I've forgotten about it pretty quickly. 3/5 for musicality and 1.5/5 for list worthiness.
3.75
Interesting novelty and blast from the past - lounge-y Latino hip hop - but it beyond some catchy tracks it doesn’t have much staying power as a record in itself.
It's alright, def better than kid rock
Eh.
This was decent but nothing really grabbed me.
I always had a bit of a soft spot for Fun Lovin' Criminals, despite my inability to stand rap music. They're just musical enough to pass under my radar and allow me to enjoy their rhythms. Not the world's best album by any measure, but OK to listen to from time to time.
Super fun record and interesting blending of genres. A little on the silly side at times, but I enjoyed it.
Straight up does not belong on this list. I'm honestly baffled as to how this was even a consideration. Listened to this as a private session on Spotify so it didn't show up in my history.
There's been better 3s so I am gonna dock it to a 2, but it's not horrible... just completely lackluster.
Didn't find much joy with these tracks
Some harsh reviews for this considering there's a lot of dross with a lot of stars in this chart. I found it pleasant with some interesting sounds, samples from films and other bands but isn't that the name of the game nowadays? Easy listening and cool.
This has not aged well, if there was anything to age in the first place. I remember Scooby Snacks being everywhere that summer, and it's much the best track on here. Apart from that, it's a desperately thin concoction of trying-too-hard samples, trying-too-hard lyrics and the odd funky bassline. Telling they were never big in the States, as this feels like some NY theme-park experience got up strictly for the tourists. Two starts strictly for the Snacks, and a gimmicky cover of What a Wonderful World showed how short of actual musical ideas they really were.
Liked it, made me happy, no idea what it was about though
Dooope
Meer stevige gitaar dan verwacht. Ik vond het wel een oké album
Ok étonnament varié et sympa à écouter Prefs: The Fun Lovin' Criminal, Scooby Snacks, Bombin' The L, King of New-York, We Have All the Time in the World, Bear Hug, Come Find Yourself, Methadonia Moins pref: I Can't Get With That
Had a few bangers
Drivel. Never once caught my attention or gave me something to enjoy about it. The general sound is uninspiring, the songs are short and don't coalesce into anything on the album, and the riffs are highly forgettable. If this is an album that I "must listen to", I'd hate to see your idea of a forgettable, throwaway album.
Hip-hop suave. Ni fu ni fa.
Funky suave. Me gusta We Have All the Time in the World.
Best Song: The Grave and the Constant. Full lean-back chill. The drums are the star here. Worst Song: Bombin' the L. Blaring "classic rock" guitars absolutely killing the mood that had been developed up to that point. Overall: The rapping isn't always top notch, but the hazy, atmospheric vibes mean those lyrical misses matter less. There is a tendency to repeat each song's hook too often that at times feels forced. For the most part, a purely leisurely album that seems designed as an intentionally slow burn. Would be improved by removing the boisterous tracks and leaning fully into the relaxed vibe.
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.
First 2 or 3 tracks are "OK, cool. I can dig this". The 5th track (Smoke em) has a sample of some bell or tone that repeats incessantly through the entire song. After that I just couldn't get past the repetitive nature of the rest of the album. Good to have a song or two mixed in on a playlist but I can't do a whole album
Some middle-of-the-road hiphop that does at least lean more into the "Fun Lovin'" than the "Criminals", which I think is to its credit.
Hip-hop over a live band. The band is pretty funky, but this hardly groundbreaking. The Beastie Boys, Urban Dance Squad and Soul Coughing, and possibly others, had already done it (and, arguably, better). The singles are almost novelty songs, and I found the obsession with criminality increasingly off-putting. King of New York, praising John Gotti, I just found as repugnant as any other gangsta rap. The cover of "we have all the time in the world" seemed strange and pointless. The final ballad, Methodonia, was musically pleasant, but criticizing methadone addicts (in favour of... what? crack? weed? valium?) seems weirdly mean spirited, given their praise of other drugs in much of the rest of this album. I enjoyed the groove of this album, but found it left a bad taste in my mouth by the end of the album.
Похоже на Gorillaz. Запоминающиеся мотивы, речетативы совмещенные с красивыми мелодиями. Биты качают. Тембры приятные
This is like if the beastie boys Mets up with limp bizkit mixed with some reggae. It’s nothing special and feels kinda corny. Some of the beats and raps are catchy but lame. And the alternative songs just feel like typical 90s alt that doesn’t really shine. 4.5/10
Parfait exemple d'un One Hit Wonder avec Scooby Snack et encore là, la qualité est discutable. Ça part dans tous les sens et ce n'est pas pour le mieux. Je ne sais honnêtement pas qui est le publique cible de ce groupe. Rien entendu d'intéressant sur ce disque. Seule la pochette me plaît. Next
No es mi estilo pero es muy escucharle. Rap melodico Mejor al principio que al final
“Come Find Yourself is the debut studio album by the American band Fun Lovin' Criminals. It was released on February 20, 1996 by Chrysalis Records.”
The FLC are fun, and this album proves it. Lazy trippy but with some fantastic multi-instrumentalism in there. Good times.
It turns out I have heard more of their songs than I thought. I liked the album a ton.
Not my style
Not a fan
interesting 90's hip hop even if apple lists it as alternative. Reminded me a bit of sublime. Nothing particularly unique, but was a fun listen.
Wasn't really feeling this one. Feels like the camp of "rap is silly, let's try it." That's not to say anything about this band or their intentions, they are just Fun Lovin' Criminals after all. It's just not a style that I'm really into, too tongue-in-cheek for me. I did like Scooby Snacks though, despite being the epitome of that silly humor. Didn't make much of an impression. Favorite tracks: Scooby Snacks, The Grave and the Constant. Album art: Three guys of unknown ethnic origin riding in a car. The guy in the middle looks the part of a fun-loving criminal, he's got that smug, knowing grin that fits this style. Not much here for me. 2/5
Fazia tempo que não ouvia algo tão genérico
Meh
C’est pas si pire, mais il y a beaucoup mieux dans le genre. 3
Something new to me enjoyed it
Not a bad album, catchy riffs.
Scooby Snacks is okay, the rest is subpar.
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.
This album was average, tbh. Lot of filler with a couple of standout tracks like The Fun Lovin' Criminal.
Fun Lovin'? No. Criminal? Yes.
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.
1st Listen. There are a couple of songs that made me listen more closely. Interested to hear more of it. But, still not sure it belongs on this list.
This seems like the hip hops version of Smash Mouth. Very corny, there's better examples of this genre that aren't on the list. Maybe I'm being harsh
50% decent hip-hop with a touch of trip-hop, 50% utter cringe wannabe gangster. It gets a star for being a welcome antidote to the bland indie that dominated UK airwaves at the time.
didn't listen to it all, quite generic
Ai generated alternative hip hop. Ambient with no distinct sound or quality. I don't hate it. Just not excited.
prime sopranos soundtrack material. actual not bad tho, found myself getting into it the longer it went on.
I found this album to be pretty generic for the most part. I only liked one track enough to save it (Scooby Snacks) and that's probably the only part of this album I'll revisit. There are 2 'slow jams' in this album that feel hella out of place - I get that they were probably trying to show that they can do more than rap/rap-rock, but it did not work for me at all. At least it wasn't insultingly bad or anything - just mediocre.
This is a strange one because while I don't think it is necessarily a bad album, I am not sure of how it received enough of a reputation to appear on this list. I had never heard of this rap/rock group before so I was surprised to see that their song "Scooby Snacks" had 22 million streams on Spotify; however, I was even more surprised when I heard it and realized none of it sounded familiar. Even the Wikipedia page for this album is nearly non-existent with no facts or notes on the recording or its significance (something that has been very prevalent for every other album I have received so far). Given all of this, this album just doesn't feel overly innovative or high quality for the time which makes things even stranger. By the end, it all just started to unfortunately blend together. It was cool to hear rap with real instruments (RHCP, A Tribe Called Quest, and Sublime are the first bands that come to mind when I hear this), but this just wasn't as fun as it should be due to its execution. I ultimately didn't think the rapping or the instrumentals were special enough to make this one I want to come back to. Not much to say outside of that. 2/5. NOTE: As a big James Bond fan, I did appreciate the cover of one of the best tracks from the movie franchise, "We Have All the Time in the World"; however, it didn't really try to be unique and definitely paled in comparison to the original Louis Armstrong version.
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.
Meh
Free John Gotti :|
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.
Yeah not a big fan of rap rock stuff. Music was ok enough but nothing really attracting my ear.
no the type of misuc Id linke
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.