Emergency On Planet Earth

I have listened to Emergency On Planet Earth at least once before, to see what other music Jamiroquai has made besides the track "Virtual Insanity" (which is not on this album). In general, I like Jamiroquai. I'm not sure how to classify his music - it's got some funk to it, but I don't know enough about Funk and related genres to know how to describe this music. I liked the didgeridoo on various tracks ("Diggin' Out" was my highest rated individual track"). I'm willing to hear more from Jamiroquai, but this time through the album wasn't enough to round up to 4 stars.

Stevie Wonder if he were in a jam band. And couldn't play instruments. And couldn't write bangers.

My panties are unbunched. Not only can I not listen to this album without visualizing that stupid fuzzy hat, I can't even think of the name Jamiroquai without seeing that bizarre choice of headgear. That said, I was able to carry on through the album despite fuzzy-chapeau distractions dancing through my head. And it turned out "Virtual Insanity" was nowhere to be found here. Unless that applies to the crazy dancing behatted man in my daydreams. The fusion of jazz and funk often worked for me, the more disco-y bits not as much. Overall I liked "Emergency On Planet Earth" more than I thought I would.

I was expecting something completely different from Jamiroquai, which speaks to my severe lack of understanding of their genre. I thought they were more 90s alt-pop oriented and I tried a couple of their later songs and none of them were what I had in my head either. I sure wasn’t expecting funk infused acid jazz. I like both elements and I like the fusion. Of the two, I am excited by the funk aspects more. They make me want to get up and dance. I fully understand no one wants to see that, but the music does inspire it. The acid jazz aspects are interesting too, but ultimately they let me down. Jamiroquai just can’t help improvising and grooving as evidenced by 8+ minute Blow Your Mind and 10+ minute Revolution 1993. Had they stuck to tighter arrangements, I would gladly bump this another star. As constructed, it’s an album I’m perfectly happy to listen to, I’d want to dance to it, and get funky.

very jazzy and funny good good - didn’t feel too underwhelming but maybe my expectations were low. will definitely revisit. highlights: title track, revolution 1993, low 3.5

I can always appreciate good musicians, but jamming is only enjoyable for the musicians taking part in it, and the songwriting takes a back seat. The vocals were too much of a Stevie Wonder imitation.

Very interesting and surprising album, definitely an aquired taste. The music wasnt bad per se, but the songs went on for too long and the album was almost more fit as background music

Nice synth-laced jazzy jams. Maybe a bit too close to Stevie Wonder at times. Would have been a nice contrast to all the Grunge at the time.

I *hated* this band when I was a kid, didn't see the point and didn't know much of the music they were ripping off. I must have mellowed, because I thought this was ok. Only ok, but there's no way I would have given it more than one star a few years ago!

Is Jamiroquai good? I didn't know. I assumed they were annoying, but for no good reason. Bold cover. Let's give it a listen. Is that a digeridoo? That's fun. But I'm getting a strong hint of "I wish I were Stevie Wonder". Which I guess fair enough. Love the horns, strings, all the layers really. Sharp and clean. Funky. Having just done the Shaft soundtrack this album suffers in contrast, but still pretty good. Not sure it brings anything new to the table, though, more homage making than ground breaking. As a whole the album also lacks the attitude, joy, spark, conviction, magic, something to really put it over the line for me. I looked up a video to round out my impression and got "Virtual Insanity" which is again clever but not quite there, like if OK Go had just one idea and didn't push it to the point of joy. All the ingredients are there for this to be an enjoyable listen. But they don't quite come together like I want them to. I don't know. Maybe it is the cultural appropriation elephant in the room making me queasy. Without any context I might give this four stars, but I'm sticking with a "pretty good" three star rating because, well, context.

Some great tracks but too many weaker filler tracks for a 4*

realtively enjoyable album, even if it was a bit long but the weird noises in some of the songs brought it down

Easy listening, but boring. Love is good, hate is bad, let’s start a love revolution blah blah blah. Heard it all before and will hear it again, and if I’m gonna listen to that I’d much rather have it from a more authentic source than a white Brit

Sounds like a funked up version of Simply Red at times. Hugely popular on release and some good dance tunes on this debut LP. The longer tracks seem very long but the shifts from jazz to funk work well.

Album 57/1001 "I think the Clifton Suspension Bridge was built for people like you. The fact you can drive cars across it is a bonus, so do the decent thing...and leave the keys in your car so someone can shift it after...and please don't call in complaining I'm encouraging people to kill themselves (again). I'm suggesting that one person throws themself off Clifton Suspension bridge because he is, and hopefully soon to be was, a very unpleasant individual...a bit like Jamiroquai!" 🎩

Wasn't this guy at January 6th?

I assume the reviews for this album are mostly middle aged British people saying "Fucks sake, Jamiroquai is on the list!" and pretty much everyone else saying, "Never heard this". I would be surprised if, were a new version of the book to be released in 2025, this would make the cut now. It is decidedly uncool and I think time has not necessarily treated it particularly well, but that being said, I do actually like bits of this. I liked We're Too Young To Die and Emergency on Planet Earth when I was 13, and I still do now. I had never heard the full album before today though, and can now safely say that Music of the Mind can get straight in the bin. It also became pretty samey throughout the record. This feels like a 2.5 kinda album for me, but I think this needs rounding down rather than rounding up. 2/5

Funky acid jazzy, plus en sons qu'en paroles, musique d'ascenseur / d'ambiance de 5 à 7 de bureau.

oscar wilde once said, “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery…” but people often forget the second half of wilde’s saying “…that mediocrity can pay to greatness.” listening to jamiroquai’s obnoxiously derivative record Emergency on Planet Earth, that second half of wilde’s saying is ringing so loud and true. of course the results of a white man cosplaying stevie wonder is staunch mediocrity; such ugly middling nothingness that overstays its welcome and overshoots its ambitions, ending up an unseasoned pot of tunes that have been done better a million times before. all this isn’t to say jamiroquai’s brand of acid funk and jazzy tunes is completely without merit (influence is a beautiful thing, and there’s maybe a brief argument to made about his appreciation of the genres), but gosh it’s all so uninspired; this is a drugstore take on a sound made luxurious by funk pioneers who delicately carved a sonic style out of callused hands. it makes sense they never had any crossover success in the US: their music is borderline caricatural, and i’d rather listen to stevie wonder, thank you very much. [“Revolution 1993” is however, a banger…]

So I already know this album is going to kick ass. A couple songs in, my main fear is that it's going to be pretty linear. I like Jamiroquai, but I don't know his discography extensively. Still, I have liked what I heard. I think this album is more of a vibe-setter than an album with a lot to say. As it goes on, I think my suspicion is likely correct. I'm not finding individual tracks that jump out to me, but the whole album is kind of a jam to have on while I'm working. I did really like Revolution 1993, and the last track of disc 1, the didgeridoo track, is pretty boss. Before that though, there had been a long stretch of background music. As I get to the end of the back half, I'm finding to my dismay that there were no real revelations here - mostly lengthy remixes that didn't add much to the original version, and a couple of new tracks that are also rambly, meandering, and sadly underwhelming. The risk sometimes with an album made with a nostalgic lens is that it only manages to capture, not improve upon, the standard it is in tribute to. This album is funky and jazzy, but only as much as it needs to be to be a funk album. It doesn't feel like it brings anything new to the table. I'm bummed out.

Even back when it was fresh, hip, and popular, there was something about Jamiroquai's music that really got under my skin. I can't say exactly what it was, but it definitely had to do with the vocal qualities and the pretend funk rhythms. Things are way worse now, when it's hard to listen to the music and figure out how it was ever popular.

I've tried to like these in the past but I just can't get on with them. Overindulgent noodling about, and JayKay just annoys me. Marks for clear musical talent, but it's not for me.

The idea of having a modernized funk album in the early nintenies is rather bold and refreshing for the time. My problem with Jamiroquai is that he sounds phony, you never know if he takes his approach seriously or if he's tongue in cheek, and that bothers me. That and the fact that his compositions gets redundant after a few songs. Always the same melodies, rhythms, this album could use of some dynamics.

1.When you gonna learn that it sucks 2.Too young to want to listen to this again 3.Not hooked up 4.If I don't like it, I still listen to it cause that's the point if this silly challenge 5.Music of the boredom 6.Emergency in my ears 7.Whatever it is, I just can't stop hating it 8.Won't blow your mind 9.Certainly didn't make a revolution in 1993 10. I'm out

Doesn't do much for me. Maybe a song or two, but the whole album is a bit much of the same.

Some of its fun but ultimately a little underwhelming

Jamiroquai has some amazing singles (Virtual Insanity, Canned Heat, Deeper Underground) but then I listen to their albums and forget they’re a jazz-funk outfit. And the rest of the albums are digressions into that. Not for me

Very future funk. I feel like the influence (Stevie Wonder) is so obvious you'd be forgiven from considering this a pastiche. It's good, talented, the whole record is just a little samey and not for me. Favorite track: "Hooked Up"

I am immediately skeptical of funk music made by white guys (especially ENGLISH white guys), and frontman Jay Kay has an, uh, interesting appreciation for indigenous cultures. I'll say this much: it's clearly evident how much this sound influenced pop music to come. Production is tight and lively, providing stark contrast from the plastic-y production of the 80's. Jay Kay is also a talented enough songwriter that the songs are fun and listenable. That's all the good things I have to say about it. I simply find this out-of-time funk to be too watered down to be good. It's a poor mimic of the funk of the 60's and 70's. The acid jazz is particularly frustrating, which is used more as a prop for the music rather than actually appreciating jazz for it's deep and complex history in music. I feel a deep resentment towards this music for being so vapid, so vain. Whenever read the lyrics I want to strangle Jay Kay. Despite being so competently made, it comes close to having a net negative value on music as a whole.

I've left the continent of my birth once. I was ten, flew to Australia with People to People, away from my homeschool milieu long enough to suffer double humiliation: Confessing a crush and earning a nickname by being sick the whole time. But when I met my mom in the airport after those two weeks, I had at least two trophies with me: A barf bag from the plane - mercifully empty - and a CD of didgeridoo music. I tortured my family with that album periodically, a sibling tradition to that time I made my dad listen to Christmas music on repeat as we drove from Missouri to California. So when I heard the instrument opening Emergency, I got excited. There's the promise of novel fusion in that choice. Sadly, the rest of the project failed to carry the baton all that far. Serviceable, the tracks drag towards the penultimate, ten-minute cut. That ended up being better than expected, thankfully. But Didgin' Out is, in the end, a whimper, and that pretty much broke me for Jamiroquai. Could have added something to the music it worshiped, but didn't.

Another artist that I'm afraid I come to with some prejudice. I find it difficult to separate the music from the lifestyle. Neither are for me, tbh. This isn't a bad album. It's got a good groove running throughout. Yer man can clearly hit the right notes. I think I'd rather explore early 70's funk if I was in the mood.

I really wanted to enjoy this album. Every song felt longer than it should've been. Each instrumental break was messy and lacklustre. Lyrically, there are some interesting subject matters but with no assertion. This album made the idea of starting a revolution seem boring.

Musically I thought it was ok, tolerable...lyrically etc. I kinda felt, this guy sounds like a douchenozzle high on his own supply. Then I looked up mr. Jaykay and found the internet seemed to agree with this assessment. It is rare and lofty air when you can transmit your assholishness through the medium, so for that he gets two stars.

This shit is way too cheesy for me to really enjoy. It's fun music, I just can't vibe with it as much as I want to. Listen to Stevie Wonder instead.

I guess this was unique when it first came out: some white guys from the UK doing soul and funk, but now that everyone and their dog has copied this sound it no longer feels very fresh. The most creative part is the digeridoo on the first and last songs, but rest sort of melds together into a gelatinous blob of recycled funk and derivative vocals.

It was a wave of nostalgia and the the cultural appropriation realization kicked in - the 90s innocence of a random Brit who scats mediocrely adopting the name of an American tribe he has nothing to do with it and littering the didgeridoo throughout an slightly overlong and plodding album… at times it’s good - but it peters off sharply towards the end. The musicianship is virtuosic but there are few songs that are memorable here. Jay has a couple stronger albums than this - despite being more banker w*nk later on with songs about fast cars and yuppie love.

Sounds like this could be a decent Stevie Wonder tribute band, but instead we get this rather middle-of-the-road soul/funk/disco album filled with weak songs. There is no didgeridoo in the world that can mask that.

The tunes themselves are not bad, but like someone else commented, there definitely is a fine line between appreciation and appropriation.

Possibly Manchester's best Stevie Wonder impersonator.

This album definitely has some funky grooves but through the entire listen I thought they were trying to hard to sound like Stevie Wonder and not getting there both through the music and the message. They could be a decent Stevie Wonder cover band. Having said that the listen was okay. Give it 2 to 2 1/2 stars musically.

I remember this group from the 1990s. They were big in the UK at least. I never heard this debut album before. It's an energetic funk record with strong elements of jazz, soul, disco, etc. I can see why they were popular at the time, since they have a more exciting sound than most chart-topping pop. However, the problem with these kinds of "revival" style is that the earlier stuff inspiring it is normally better. So, in this case, I'd much rather go back and listen to the greats of funk, jazz, etc., rather than a slick 1990s update of it. After much thought, I've decided I don't really care about originality... but if you are creating sounds that already exist, you need to do it with a sense of "authenticity" I guess? This feels a bit like a plasticky pastiche of some better music that came before. Also, I always found the frontman insufferably annoying, so maybe all of this is my own prejudice against him. In any case, 2/5 to give credit for good musicianship and the mostly groovy results.

Kinda receptive boring, songs were too long, no saves, although it had some nice vocals at times 2.5

As a dance album this is great, for just easy listening it's lacking the variation in tempo and composition to make it more than background music.

The twat in the hat.. minus 5 stars

Insipid Stevie Wonder rip-off. Was Jay Kay the biggest twat of the '90s? His mom was in The Black and White Minstrel Show, appropriately enough. Unusual kudos to the list for restraint, only having one instance of this shit.

Stevie wonder ??? Is that you!!

Stressed me out

1 point for the bassist. 0 points for everything else.

I'm gonna have to side with Nick's review on Emergency on Planet Earth, as most of this album feels contrived, with Jamiroquai stepping into a style that was historically marketable. However, the historical appropriation of cultural music/stylings of black American musicians by white British musicians is well documented, so this whole project feels uncomfortable to listen to.

Funky album. The groove is immaculate with this one. Enjoyed it immensely. Favorites: When You Gonna Learn?, Too Young To Die, Whatever It Is I Just Can’t Stop, Blow Your Mind

What a jam. I love his energy and how funky this album is.

This was awesome!! So funky, jazzy, hot bass lines and vocals that fit the bill! I have heard the name but don’t think I’ve ever listened to Jamiroquai. This could have been trimmed down a little in length, but I’m more or less ambivalent as I didn’t get bored with it. Anyone talking about appropriation and “he’s white, he should only be making boring white-guy crappy music” can shut up. Ya it sounds inspired by Stevie Wonder.. Stevie’s had some great tracks and some that were shit. Inspiration is not appropriation.

Well, what can I say. Jamiroquai is my childhood, and I’m not exaggerating when I say they are the most important band in my life. And my favorite band of all time. Always have been, most likely always will be. Now, let’s talk about Emergency on Planet Earth – what a masterpiece. Wonderful, sensational, perfect. An album absolutely dripping with musical perfection from start to finish. Jamiroquai's debut record, and already pure genius back then. Starting with "When You Gonna Learn", which opens the album with a didgeridoo, leading the way into an acid jazz miracle. Beautiful, bouncy violins introduce us to the sounds of "Too Young To Die", as Jay Kay guides us with his voice through instruments that stroke and caress our ears and brains. "Hooked Up" takes us into a world of groove and great drumming, and the same goes for "If I Like It, I Do It", which brings a bit of aggression to the acid jazz sound. This funk story then takes us to the instrumental track "Music of the Mind", which perfectly describes how it sounds with its title alone. Simply the perfection of instrumental acid jazz. Next up is the title track, "Emergency on Planet Earth". Starting with a brilliant funk guitar, the riff leads the listener into what is likely the best track on the album (though every single one of them is downright genius and deserves 5/5 stars). "Whatever It Is, I Just Can’t Stop" once again showcases the great groove of this album. "Blow Your Mind", much like "Music of the Mind", is a feast for the mind (pun intended). It takes the perfect instrumental sections of "Music of the Mind" and works even better combined with Jay Kay’s vocals, creating something of a funk ballad for the album. And then, the epic finale, "Revolution 1993" – a over-10-minute masterpiece with an incredibly fast, parade-like, marching rhythm. Thumping drums, aggression, speed, but also funk-acid jazz touches create a majestic finale for this masterpiece. Jamiroquai closes their debut album with the outro "Didgin' Out", played on the didgeridoo. Well, what more is there to say. Jamiroquai are geniuses. Yes, it’s the whole band, not just the singer, get that through your empty heads. And to the people talking about some fucking cultural appropriation… guys, this is cultural appreciation, at worst. Jamiroquai have their own sound, their own groove, their own voice. They sound like nobody else, and even if you hear influences from more famous artists – so what? Every musician was inspired by someone else, that’s just logical. Saying that Jay Kay is white and can't play black music is more racist than Jay Kay and anyone in the band could ever be. By the way, several black musicians played on this album. Who’s the racist now, huh? Jamiroquai are musical geniuses, and Emergency on Planet Earth is a masterpiece.

oh bordel c'est tellement bandant, album magique franchement

Funky, groovy, que du bonheur. Franchement à la limite du 5 les musiques d'ambiance comme ça c'est du pur plaisir

music is love

Very good

Some of the worst lyrics I’ve ever heard. Some of the best drums I’ve ever heard. FIVE

obvious 5, but i like it more as background when im studying then to listen as is

I really enjoyed the experience of listening to this. There's a lot of great and fun instrumental funk going on here, punctuated by Jay Kay's seemingly effortless singing.

I am sorry Mr. Roquai. I was not familiar with your game.

Ya conocía este álbum, Lnt me gusta, no me había tomado el tiempo de escucharlo completo hasta ahora, me gustó bastante

i rewatched the Virtual Insanity clip like 2 days ago and thought that it’d be sick if i get his album here. today begins and randomiser gives me it! i truly manifested it, thank you, the divine power

A fun breath of fresh air that hasn’t really felt like anything else on this album. I know of a few of the bigger hits from Jamiroquai, so I was surprised to see that none of them were on this album. That being said, it definitely holds its own and deserves a spot on this list. They create a sound that bounces between genres and makes you want to move your body.

Love every cut on this album.

minha mãe ama mto, ent eu tbm gosto bastante e sinceramente achei muito criticismo falar que o Jamiroquai tenta ganhar dinheiro imitando cultura de pretos, ou o Stevie Wonder ter influência sonora é mto diferente de tentar lucrar em cima de uma cultura, exagero demais o cara é bom e é isso a produção disso aqui é sensacional, tem até violino com beat de palma é bem funky, divertido e diversificado, deixa o ambiente mais feliz a letra não precisa ser profunda, óbvia demais ou politicamente correta pra a música ter qualidade e para mim de fato o melhor ponto do jamiroquai é a produção absurda dele o mascote também é foda até as músicas instrumentais grandes tem melodia e elementos marcantes músicas experimentais viajonas que duram bastante e variam constantemente = perfection principalmente pra se ouvir sem estar necessariamente só concentrado no álbum 10/10

I liked this soul jazz edm mix a lot

Very fun album, great rhythm section

I loved it. His voice is like a young Stevie wonder

This album surprised me with how much I enjoyed it, It was a wonderful jazz album and I returned to many songs throughout the day.

One of the best jazz albums ever

Very cool album! never heard of the group before but I like their sound

groovy soul

i've only listened to virtual insanity before but this whole album is a banger fav song: Too Young to Die

An absolute funky blast from start to finish. Found myself dancing along to the entire album, zero dull moments. The bass work and tone in particular stood out out as superb. Fantastic modern take on jazz

A truly sensational debut. Such a fine, funky, vibrant flutey mix plus a furious, fan-fuckedy-tastic heft of didgeridoo as well. Band are on fire and Jay Kay is such a superstar on this. Homeless crazy violent drug addict one day and then class act practically overnight. Such a top-drawer poet and prancer. Have better anti-war words ever been spoken than “Duh duh duh doo dab dab doh doh da doah doh” x4? 4.5 stars because there are a couple too many fluffy instrumentals and the singles on Travelling Without Moving are even more supreme but bumped up to 5 because of the ‘Jamiroquai are awesome’ factor.

just melted in my ears in the best way. just this luxurious, sensuous, unshakably optimistic experience...with so much just Fire and Vigilance, less we Have won and more we Will win. feels kinda stupid to even type words about but this was a v approachable and welcome experience considering im not Doing The Best today...would take more than just one album to turn me around, but it broke up the grey all around me in an undeniably powerful way. if anything i just wish there were even more big jams!

I went into this with low expectations and holy crap, this album blew me away. It’s a straight up badass record. The soul and funk protest vibes had me thinking of a Curtis Mayfield album, just filtered through the early 90s. It’s groovy, political, and actually says something without feeling preachy. I also had no idea the lead vocalist was a guy. That falsetto is seriously impressive and works perfectly with the funk-heavy sound. The band is locked in the whole way through, and the grooves hit hard. Revolution 1993 is an absolute banger and the social commentary on When You Gonna Learn and Too Young to Die still resonates today. This was a huge surprise and an easy five stars for me.

Jamiroquai... oh my god. Look, i've known them for years at the points, i've listened to Traveling Without Moving and thought "wow what a great album", but WHY DID I MOVE ON FROM THEM??????? this is a phenomenal record, just lovely polished 90's acid jazz with just the energy needed to just... live life high. Too Young to Die is just a crazy song. Yeah I totally get the Stevie Wonder comparisons, but honestly, that just makes it better, he's transformed Stevie's song in such a dynamic and just GREAT way. masterclass of an album.

Its good :] I listened to it while unpacking and it was a good time 👍

Funky grooves! Very cool, actually reminds me of Steve Wonder or something. 1970s vibe all over it. I'm surprised and wasn't expecting it to be my taste, but I definitely like. Slap that bass!

Loved!!

Muy buen album, increible. Ni lo conocia no sabia ni en que genero mee estBa metiendo. El primer tema no me gusto mucho y pensé que se venia algo paja. Cada tema es mejor que el otro, bueniiisimo

One of my favourite artists ever, glad I got to enjoy it so early.

I love Jamiroquai, so this review might be a bit biased. But goddamn this is good! I would say that Travelling Without Moving deserves a spot on the list more than this one, but it's still absolutely amazing. Just a groovy, infectious and feel good record. Also, if you are musically inclined, you see this from a different perspective. It's incredible from a musician's pov. A lot of interesting intervals and chord progressions that have a jazzy feeling to them, beautiful vocal lines, and also the intricate bass lines and the drum grooves that work together perfectly. It's just so freaking good, and it manages to be commercial while being very complicated from a musical standpoint.

Jamiroquai have somehow made music that sounds fresh and new before I was even born. This album is funky and jazzy, with vocals filled with soul. Jay Kay is invited to the cookout

An album that feels new and refreshing, both musically and in terms of and in terms of subject, despite being over 30 years old. It is refreshing while staying timeless. Funky and grounded, somehow he does it all. 9/10

Only knew virtual insanity. This one slaps.

fuck yeah jamiroquai ohyeh. nonie ganz dureglost das album. when are you gonna learn glaub ihren erste hit. und ou shit isch da geil. hooked up au sooo guet. d blöser hallo??? ou damn dasch guet. if i like it i do it huuere cool de bass spielt d melodie mit? aso so zweiti stimm mässig glaub? wie hend die ufem erste album scho so insaaane cookt?? what? music of the mind isch en ewige jam. aber saaauguet. uii irgendwenn swingeds. hardomat. geils instrumental. emergency in planet earth hani auscho ghört. banger. ich ha sie nöd soo aktivistisch im chopf gha. und s isch etz nöd bahnbrechend aber de jay kay het anschinend scho prinzipie hä. whatever it is seehr geile beat. boooh und de bass hoooly moly. boah mitem duiiiing. ich ha uuuhuere spass. blow your mind meh es chilligs instrumental aber sauguet gspielt au. revolution 10 minute? huere langi revolution. bass geeeil. es goht afoch wiiter, slappt insane. blöser crazy. leste track isch NUME didgeridoo. cool. hett weg dem fast gfunde vieri aber slappt immerno. FÖÖÖF

I have this album on digital and have listened to all of the songs on random for years and I love them all. The funkiness and tight grooves are absolutely amazing and I love them all. Five stars, easily.

One of the favourite albums from my youth. Probably one of the best of Jamiroquai as well, a lot more jazzy and jammy than their latter work

Funny coincidence 😄 I attended the Jamiroquai concert just a week ago in Vienna, and now I’ve got their debut album! What a fantastic debut of the band, great acid jazz and super funky grooves. I’m always moving to Jamiroquai, and it genuinely makes me happy! I love the band's music: the bass lines are so crisp, Jay Kay’s voice is exceptional (as are his moves), and the overall instrumentation is beautifully arranged. Such a boost to my mood!

Didn't listen. Didn't need to. I already own this, and the other early Jamiroquai albums up to A Funk Odyssey, and I listen to them regularly. There's nothing to fault with this album.

Great album and a he’ll of a lot of fun and energy. 5

Such a dancable funky groove. Bass lines also top tier. Takes me back to the good old days of discussing music with my good old pal kazu, and watching the virtual insanity videoclip, kazu passionately explaining the technique how it was filmed. Love it 🤗

honestly ive always been a fan of jamiroquai's spacey cowboy vibe its always been giving me a groovy type of feeling and ive never had a bad interaction with their music.

this is an extremely slick, smooth and pleasing record. I could have this playing for years and never get tired of this sound. Also the compositions are all just so good, and it feels like music that is urgent, and makes you wanna get up and give it your all by dancing or just by being a revolutionary in your life, in your own way

10/10

Me encantó

Disco is NOT dead, in fact it has new life.

The very first sound on this album is a didgeridoo, peak music. This is one of those albums that you have to listen to while standing up, no sitting down for this one. You need your whole body working to get the full experience. For crying out loud, he's literally telling you to in the lyrics. Special appreciation for the bassist, Stuart Zender. I feel like bassists in general are pretty overlooked in most genres of music, but this guy's pretty hard to miss. He does nothing but lay down these incredibly technical and funky as hell basslines throughout the whole album. Much like all good jazz and soul, underneath the crazy amounts of groove is a real message of hope despite every political challenge and a need to keep the earth clean. Maybe I'm way too easily impressed by good grooves, but it's also damn hard to keep a good groove for nearly an hour, especially one that's so varied.

FODA

Absolutely goated grooves. Probably my favorite suggested so far gonna keep some of these songs for personal vibe.

this guy was my next door neighbor in the Highlands of Scotland while I was growing up. Therefore, instant 5 stars

great album

What a vibe!

liked songs: all This was such a fun listen. 4.5

Ein bisschen Funk

nice voice, steady jam

A great, wonderful, magnificent soul/funk-album. I love it!!!!

I love this album. There’s an incredible energy that runs throughout the whole track list. Funky and urgent. Some deep vague memory from my childhood has shaped my love of acid jazz, funk and disco. Jamiroquai is completely underrated in my opinion. Fav tracks - All

So so good. The vibes of this album are off the charts. The passion of the singer with the groovy beats had me entranced the entire 2 hours. Never board.

What an absolute jam. I don't really care about all the comments that this group just re-did what Stevie Wonder did, Stevie Wonder slaps and this is a bit funkier than a lot of his music anyway. This sounds like something you'd find in a Persona game and there are many highlights. Revolution 1993 is probably my favorite, despite the pretty generic lyrics. The flute breakdown in the middle is just too fun. Emergency on Planet Earth , Too Young to Die, and several others are good too. I really am glad I listened to this, it wasn't boring at all.

Ma principale decouverte de ce défi 😍😍😍

What a pleasure this was for me to see this album pop up on my daily rating! Jamiroquai is my favorite group, and this album is a perfect choice for this list. Some say The Return of the Space Cowboy or Traveling Without Moving would be a better choice, but this album is what started it all, and it's a good choice. These guys were mere teenagers, or just out of their teens with this album, but you'd never guess it by how well they play their instruments and Jay Kay's vocals are so on point. Just listen to Stuart Zender's bass work on this and tell me it's not on point. Do not sleep on this album. It's worth a listen. Can't Miss Tracks: Too Young To Die If I Like It, I Do It Blow Your Mind 5/5

Really good. Subscribed. 5 stars

Me gusta

Locura de album y vibes inmaculadas. Me encantaron: blow your mind, too young to die, music of the mind. Todo temazos. El bajo es insane como el resto de la instrumental. Super divertido este album.

Of course I loved it! Great blend of soul, jazz and funk!

I like this album

As I started listening, got immediately captivated by the authenticity, the vibes, everything immaculate. Jazzy, funky, perfect.

Oh. So that's where the Persona 5 soundtrack came from.

After a couple of listens, I've decided that this will join my two other Jamiroquai albums in my Tidal library. Good funky vibes that I will definitely want to listen to again.

I’m just a sucker for Jim

Really enjoyed listening to this album again after not hearing it for awhile!

I know jamiroquai is a little corny but their music always puts me in a good mood

Jamiroquai is my favorite band ever. Nothing I say is going to be remotely objective.

Such Funky Fun along with some wicked didgeridoo playing! Music Of The Mind is the same as/very close to Level 42's Love Meeting Love. Liked Songs Added: Hooked Up If I Like It, I Do It Music Of The Mind Emergency On Planet Eath

I have always thought Jamiroquai are a bit underrated - Jay Kay is a bit of a nob, but this is a really cool 70s throwback with the jazzy soul sound updated for the 90s. Funky and catchy tunes and good vocals, I like it He is clearly a fan of Stevie Wonder but hey, who isnt?

jamiroquai has had quite the resurgence these past few years, and for very good reason. his incredibly funky and thought-provoking tracks resonate with a lot of listeners nowadays. jamiroquai's debut album gets us introduced right away to the kind of music he would release in the years following, expressing concern for the future of humanity in the only way he knows how, uber-postmodern disco, jazz and dance music. it's a good album to listen to, whenever you're dancing in a nightclub or sitting down in a chair and thinking about what he's singing.

My wife's favourite record when it came out, she has moved on to Radiohead now. This is the beauty of the site, I didn't listen to or like these at the time, but what a great record amazing musicians, thoughtful lyrics and style.This brings back so many memories of that period in the 90s when I went to festivals seeing Bowie, Young etc

Instrumentation is amazing. Vocals have a hint of Srwvie Wonder

5.0 - Awesome

Always heard of Jamiroquai but never listened to them. I am very happy that this came up because this album is incredible. Acid Jazz is slowly becoming one of my favorite genres, it just never misses for me. This album started off very good and had me moving, but as soon as it hit the instrumental then from everything after that it really took off. Revolution 1993 in particular was an absolute heater. This was not necessarily a surprise 5 after I started listening, but a surprise based on never listening to this band before.

I really only know Virtual Insanity by these guys and I love it. Sounds about right comparing it to that song, but holy hell I had to check what song I was listening to on Music of the Mind. Dope song. Revolution 1993 slaps hard. Just a groovy ass song. Love the full circle of the didgeridoo in the first and last song. This was insanely unique and fun. Sneaky 5. Not the highest of 5's but it might be the most fun. I was boppin all the way through. Went ahead and listened to their next album which also bops.

Another great album!

Always epic.

Damn, I’ve been missing out! This is a five star album for me. They’re so much more than a couple of hit songs, and I slept on them back in the day, assuming as much. I love the blend of genres built on a retro style of funk, with some rock and pop thrown in. The rhythm section is killer; I loved the horns and quirky synthesizers. Sure, the lyrics can be a little out there at moments but it all just gels. I like every song on the album except one (“Whatever It is, I Just Can’t Stop”), and even that track is not skip worthy. This is exactly why I’m doing this loooong challenge because it uncovers some unknown to me gems along the way. This album is a gateway drug to dive deeper into their entire discography for sure.

Serious funky Stevie Wonder vibes from this one. I’m on board.

This is great stuff. Really fun. I honestly had only ever heard virtual insanity and watched the video. Loved the music video and the song. Always meant to check out more. Glad this popped up.

All the really cool people had this one back in the day. Long before they were a thing, this record had the seeming perfect combination of ode to old-style funky grooves and raw newness that made it sound distinctively like nothing else. I hadn’t listened in a while, and I’m glad it still holds up, and brings back the funky promise of yesteryear.

Truly an inspiration when it comes to funk. Masterpiece.

Whatever it is it just blew my mind.

Really well done album with some great performances.

Long time ago.... Still nice to hear. Fresh music. Cool

Jamiroquai makes music for PS2 era SEGA games and I need it injected into my blood. 10/10

loved it

Maybe I’m feeling generous but this gets a whopping 5 out of 5. Great energy, funky baselines, eau de Stevie Wonder. Enjoyed every minute. Had heard the singles from Jamiroquai as they were released back in the day but they never made me want to explore the back catalogue. This is a fantastic album, I missed out not hearing it until now

Yeah, this slaps All the instruments sound lovely, love the funky bass riffs all throughout, coupled with the sax and other horns... so good The synths layer in well too, so the music has good depth to it The notes mention how this album takes heavily from the 70s, which is more good news for me, being a huge fan of that era The mix is wide, sounds spacious. All instruments sound amazing, great tones, everything can be heard clearly. Vocals blend nicely, don't overpower anything. Great vocals by Jay Kay, fits perfectly in Favorite track: When You Gonna Learn?

acid jazz fight the power

This album is so damn good. I don't know a ton of Jamiroquai, and I think most of what I am familiar with is from a later album that is somewhat more pop and less funk focused. But this record has so many great melodies, cool key changes, and bass lines for DAYS! 4.5/5

Enjoyed this a lot. Typical Jamiroquai 70s sound but great stuff

The best jazz album I've ever listen

I am not sure how I came to the opinion of what I thought Jamiroquai was, but I was wrong. I thought it was more rappy and not this fun funky jam. 90s me was a suburban white boy into the alternative grunge stuff so I guess we never crossed paths. I can't even figure out what radio station would carry this back then. Apparently not one of my presets anyway. At any rate, I'm at a stage where I can appreciate it and have a whole catalog to look forward too. I'm sure a lot of people would like to go back and hear this for the first time again, so I do appreciate i this opportunity. One of my favorite bands for just a cruise or background noise while doing chores or a walk is Snarky Puppy and this kind of has that vibe. Especially on the more instrumental tracks. Maybe being a bit too generous after taking a hiatus from the 1001 journey, but I liked this quite a bit 5/5

i like willies

The Earth is doomed and Jamiroquai is here to help you dance about it.

Jeez... that bass though! :)

Great band and great album. I was big into some of their albums in college. Super fun to listen to again. This album is so reliably good I feel like I could put it on and get into it whenever!

So funky so dope. They are such a sick band Too young to die has a real stevie vibe.

Groovy, baby!

Really cool funk ish album. Stevie wonder ish a lil

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Awesome and funky music. So many layers, but not in an overwhelming way at all!

Great singing, great songs, great album.

Totally new group to me and I like dance music, so thanks! I was busy in the 90s so I missed this. Glad you chose it. I enjoyed the retro sound; yes, the vocalist sounds a great deal like Stevie Wonder accompanied by the big brass sound of Chicago. Lots of energy here. The music kept this old lady hustling. Not sure what’s going on with the big buffalo head…Political statement or just funky fashion, but hey, glad I listened.

This album is awesome. Music Of The Mind is a great track. The whole thing is great.

Amazing album, love that sound on every follow up

Ya pas juste fait Virtual Insanity ce gars là, ses albums en vaut la peine! Cette album là a une grosse ressemblance avec Stevie Wonder, fouille moi pourquoi EDIT DU FUTUR: Y'A FAIT PLEIN DE BON FUNKY SHIT MON GARS, T'AS PAS IDÉE

It made a dreary day a lot better.

Oh my god, that's the funky shit.

Still wonderful

Fantastic album full of dancey, funky, jazz influenced sounds. Songs that get into your head and stay there. This album could change your mood from depressed to energetically happy.

Forgot how good this was. I felt he was treated as a bit of a joke at the time with the bit hats and denise van outen etc but by god are there some great tunes on here.

I nearly named my first born son Jamiroquai because of this album. Jommi for short. This is just just soaring music, the coolest, happiest beats..

Ладно, тоже хочу это на виниле)

Нихрена себе, это джаз фьюжн в 93 году... у меня какие-то вайбы Одержимости и Лёши Бычкова, спаситееееее У меня нет цензурных слов чтобы это описать: ебать как это клёво, просто ахуеть. С Music On The Mind я вообще описался от восторга, ну куда он летит как паровоз в середине вааааай. Хочу на виниле вот этот альбом, подарите пожалуйста. Я понял, я теперь сюда буду необъективные вещи писать только))

So much funk and energy together with great bass lines is a five star album for sure!

Jamiroquai must be one of my favourite artists and this album is fire

Disco has evolved! The best word is groovy! Awesome sax, awesome flute, awesome bass, awesome voice, what's not to love?

Very enjoyable. I've heard a fair amount of Jamiroquai but never a studio album. Wow! That was funky, soulful & groovy. Feel good 70s vibe. I'll be listening to him during my workdays. 4.5 stars.

Very good, funky, jazzy, soulful album brimming with energy. I'm eager to hear some more of Jamiroquai's albums though - I'm sure Travelling Without Moving will come up eventually. Honestly pretty much everything on Emergency On Planet Earth was totally new to me. But what a debut album this is! Despite the version I listened to being the 2 hour long 20th anniversary reissue, it was still thoroughly enjoyable throughout. Favourite: Too Young to Die

One of the best soul and funky albums there is.

Slaps so hard

unknown amazing record happy to be exposed to it

Just so fun and groovy. Beautiful rich vocals too

i enjoyed this despite its inexplicable fascination with the didgeridoo

Longtime listener; longtime fan.

Very enjoyable album. Not the biggest fan of pop music but I did enjoy this album. It has some unique and fun sounds that are very enjoyable.

Loved it on vinyl when it came out. Lifelong acid jazz fan. Met Jay. He was cool.

Some really good funk, let down only slightly by Jay Kay being a prick.

sassy! i like it so far. i know he's a stevie wonder ripoff but he's fun.

Great!

So groovy and funky! Totally dug it!!

Jamiroquai! When you want a 70s sound but not from the 70s. Really fun and funky grooves. I love it!

Snazzy jazzy groovy! A didgeridoo solo? You BET I’m in!

This album is right down the middle for everything that I like. What a treat this was. Favorite track: Revolution 1993

Enjoyed the digieridoo

Solid 4.5 . I love Jamiroquai unique talent

Now this is what i call a really stylish funk acid jazz album. Dance to it music with a point. Excellent!!!

loved this

First Jamiroquai album ive listened to all the way through, and it was alot more didgereedoo psychadelic weird that I expected it to be. However, thats never a bad thing. Overall, really enjoyed the album with some real gems in there and some solid grooves to simply relax to. My tops songs were If i like it, i do it and Blow your mind. Some sweet basslines with those even sweeter horn rhythms!

As a teen I was obsessed with Jamiroquai in the 1990s. I was probably too young to understand the charges of cultural appropriation many have levelled against them, and of accusations of Jay Kay being a white rip-off of Stevie Wonder. I listened again and preferred to listen with my innocent ears of the 90s. There is a sniff of hypocrisy when Kay passionately sings about environmental catastrophe, yet is a massive petrolhead. Yet beyond all of that, there is some fantastic musicianship on this album. Stuart Zender is an absolute bass wizard, some of these riffs are just too funky - it's a great shame he later fell out with Kay only 2 albums on. The late Toby Smith's keyboards are exquisite and there's even Wallis' digeridoo for something a bit different. For all the funk, it's a solid 5/5.

10/10 - based as fuck I don’t even care that this album came out 20 years later than it should have, it still sounds amazing it’s like if Stevie Wonder made a Thundercat album perfection🤌

Lo que se logra en este disco es algo muy especial y que a mí gusto lo hace lograr las 5 estrellas: Jazz, de ese que si lo toca Chick Corea o Chuck Mangione no sería ni siquiera mencionado en el mundo pop, pero de alguna manera cambian algo de la estructura, le agregan una voz moderna o yo qué se qué y PUM de pronto fue hit en MTV, llena conciertos de gente de otras generaciones y suenan frescos. El disco no tiene un minuto de aburrimiento y solo tal vez la versión extendida pueda sentirse demasiado, pero sus 10 tracks originales rifan duro.

Really fun and funky.

genial

Disco space funktastic!

Good!

okay

If you like Jazz , Funk, R&B. You need to check out this English band.Great to listen to !

Loved this one

Great funk/jazz whatever this is I loved it

Very interesting, much more than I was expecting

not a perfect straight through listen, but 5 for the course correction from metal this helped with!

Phenomenal first album

I haven't heard much of Jamiroquai before now, but it's definitely better than I imagined. Everything has a good sound that always keeps up the vibe. Very nice music, more of something to just chill and groove to than keep on in the background, but I'm not complaining. And a late happy 25th to Traveling Without Moving!

Unverwechselhaft

Лучшие!

I only listened to most of the album, but I already loved Jamiroquai, so it was good.

Mas funky que la csm, 10/10

I enjoyed this a lot more than I expected. I've only heard a couple songs prior to this album, and it seems like I've been missing out. They certainly love their didgeridoo!

A little underwhelming, surprisingly enough. Maybe I just wasn't in the right mood. But It's still quality music. They sound very vocally inspired by Stevie and instrumentally I got Herbie vibes at times.

Goddamn this goes hard.

Some great funk/soul worship here. This definitely surprised me. I've always written this band off because of the ridiculous hats their singer seems to define himself with. This might be my new secret shame. I still hate the didgeridoo being worked in so often. Feels like a novelty at that point.

They were taking about the environment decades ago (& Joni Mitchell was decades before that) but we didn’t listen. Thankfully we’re still listening to the music which has lost none of it irresistible groove.

Reminded me how much I enjoyed this

se siente muy noventero muy funk de una epoca diferente en su epoca era un disco que sonaba futurista ahora suena mucho mas al pasado

Giant hats. Sliding towards the camera. Jamiroquai rules.

This was interesting. I only really know Jamiroquai from ‘Virtual Insanity’; this was different from that. Good beats, jazzy and funky at times - a meld of a variety of genres. (4)

76/100. Didgeridoo? Hell yeah. This album is an absolute explosion of styles. Jamiroquai blend acid jazz, funk, soul, disco, Latin influences, and pop into something that feels constantly in motion. At times it genuinely feels like sitting at a beach bar somewhere warm while a fantastic jazz-funk band plays in the background. A dance can express more than happiness. It can also express hope, resistance, and the determination to remain alive to the world despite its failures. Many danceable albums are content to focus on partying, romance, or escapism. Emergency on Planet Earth takes a very different approach. Beneath the infectious grooves lies a sincere concern about society, consumerism, environmental destruction, and humanity's relationship with the planet. The music remains upbeat and joyful, but there is an undercurrent of frustration and urgency running through the lyrics.

Fun, funky, cool hat. What’s not to love?

Like something straight out of 70s soul/R&B. Horns and bass are extremely pronounced, which is typically a good thing – giving the passing appearance of a bright, spirited live performance. Plus, Jamiroquai's vocals are clear, confident, and perfect for this particular style of music. Some of the songs certainly go on for too long – again reminiscent of the disco genre – and for that reason I have to dock some marks. In Music of the Mind (6:23) it's more forgivable because the instrumental acts as a sort of extended repeating solo section, without any vocals (well-sung or otherwise) to interrupt. The trumpet solo takes the cake, though I'll never pass up keyboard improv (à la Black Cow, Steely Dan) either. On the other hand, Too Young to Die (6:05), Blow Your Mind (8:32), and especially Revolution 1993 (10:17) overstay their welcome. Don't get me wrong – it makes for decent background listening – but it also means the songs kind of blend together. Jamiroquai picks a genre and adheres tightly to it, through thick and thin, until everybody's stimulant-highs wear off and they realise the music is *good*, but not *that* good. When You Gonna Learn? begins the album with a bang. And an excellent bang at that. Although the song kind of lacks a memorable hook, everything else is exactly what people look for in a jazz-inspired soul piece. If you were in any doubt about the bass's contributions, look no further than Too Young to Die, another strong track with a sort of riff in the bass that plays along with the chorus vocals/horns. Great musicianship all around, including the didgeridoo in the album closer Didgin' Out. It's also the worst track by a wide margin. I get it, the 'doo is hard to play, but I can't handle the same bar what's essentially the same bar of music over and over again. Please... change the rhythm at least once. I guess this is when the overbearing repetitiveness of electronic music really started to make its mark. 4/5 Key tracks: When You Gonna Learn?, Music of the Mind, Emergency on Planet Earth

This surprised me I actually really fucked with it

amazing, loved it.

I’ve seen a lot of reviews here accusing Jamiroquai of stealing from Stevie Wonder… but maybe it’s just highly influenced. Where is the line, ya know? Anyway, I enjoyed the hell out of this. Could’ve done without the second disc, though. 1001… please stop linking to these extended versions!

What a fun album! Bring the FUNK! Never heard of acid jazz.

Enjoyed this far more than expected. Less annoying/cheesy that his really famous stuff. Good mix of styles and genres. The most surprising 4/5 on the list yet

Tolle Mischung aus poppig und funky. Nach ein paar Sekunden hatte ich Stevie Wonder im Ohr. Nicht die schlechteste Referenz...

Better than I thought it'd be

This is a decent acid funk / jazz album with a whole load of catchy tracks outside of the songs that were released. If I Like It, I Do It 'funks out' nicely, if that's even a phrase, and it's always nice to have a bit of didgeri-doo on any album, unless it's Rolf Harris. Blow Your Mind repeats a little too much for my taste, but it's stil pretty cool. So I'll go with a low 4 stars. I can't go higher due to my unreasonable and inexplainable dislike of Jay Kay. I don't know if it's the hats, or the singing in an American accent despite the fact that he's from Lancashire, or singing about an Emergency on Planet Earth when you've got 3 or 4 dozen cars parked in you garage / warehouse, he just irritates me a tad! Beyond all this, my wife's a fan of Jamiroquai as well, and it's concerning me that more of her CD collection is turning up on the 1001 than mine!

Very nice and funky. But something was missing for me. I don't know what. Maybe more slap :D

A white boy made a funk album in the 90s and made it a damn good one

This album was funky and fun. A good mix of soul, jazz, funk, with some didgeridoo thrown in for good measure. You can definitely hear the Stevie Wonder influence throughout everything. Maybe not the most original or inventive but enjoyable nonetheless.

He got that shit on

Este disco me encantaba y escuchar un didgeridoo como un instrumento más me pareció alucinante. Luego cuando Jay Kay empezó a coleccionar Ferraris todo esto de "Emergency on planet Earth" como que suena a discurso hueco. Me guardo: "When You Gonna Learn?", "Too Young to Die", "If I Like It, I Do It", "Emergency on Planet Earth" y "Revolution 1993".

Fav song: Too Young to Die

Pretty legit for 1993.

I’m normally not fond white boy funk in its various forms, but Jamiroquai is different. It’s doesn’t feel corporate and sterile. It’s alive and whimsical. It feels in tune with the things that inspire it.

Was good, I do enjoy Jamiroquai's sound ever since I discovered "Virtual Insanity". Was very fond of this album, though I felt like some of it lacked a little substance. Ain't bad though

I like modern funk bands, including Jamiroquai. This album is more funk/soul/R&B than their later output. Too Young to Die might as well be a Stevie Wonder song. I actually think I like the dancier Jamiroquai. Too many long songs. Some of their songs seem like they could be Flight of the Choncords-style comedy songs, the vamping at the beginning of Blow Your Mind for example. Give me a break with the ten minute song. Effective use of the digeridoo, a rare thing in popular music. They could be the backup band for the Beastie Boys.

Ah, yes, Jamiroquai, a group I've been meaning to check out for the longest time because of how much I love that one GIF from the Virtual Insanity music video. And, yeah, there's some pretty good stuff here. In a lot of ways, it reminded me of early '70s Funkadelic, given the political edge to the lyrics, the bigger emphasis on genre fusions. You get nice horn sections and strings overlaying the core funk instrumentation here, and the occasional jazzy interlude as well, with a song like 'Too Young To Die.' Bit of hip-hop as well with the occasional scratching - overall an impressive and eclectic collection of sounds is put on display. And there were some great songs, the opener, 'How You Gonna Learn?' hooked me almost immediately, but 'Revolution 93' was maybe my favorite song here. It was a nice change in pace, with this fuzzy, acid bassline over this frantic marching snare pattern. The backing vocals add a lot of texture, and the song certainly earns its ambitious length with those constant switch-ups, just a super epic funk odyssey. Jay Kay's vocals are pretty great all over this thing; they're super light and fluffy, sort of like a more restless Stevie Wonder, especially when he's singing in his upper register over these sunny instrumentals like on the song 'If I Like It, I Do It'. It gives the whole album a real feel-good vibe despite the at times bleak political themes. I will say this record does suffer a bit from being on the longer side because while the playing is generally tight and enjoyable, I did find the songs blend in with one another near the middle. But I'm sure that'll get resolved with subsequent listens. Good intro to this band.

birthday album!! Is… is that a didgeridoo. Well, guess this is going to be fun. When you gonna learn was a great first track! Thought it had some weird sounds, but ones that worked. Too young to die was also great! That horn section was so cool. Hooked up reminded me of a mariokart score. Music of the mind was a great instrumental track. The title track was SO good. Blow your mind has some great horns again. Revolution 1993 was too long, but was probably one of my favourites on the album. Diggin out closed it nicely. 4/5 ⭐️ 129/1089

I had a later album by this band, I didn't know these songs. They are pleasant, funky. Actually - some of these are very, very funky!! Full credit to Stuart Zender on bass. And I like the package with kybds, drums/percussion, heaps of horn lines. Lyrics are a bit silly but yes this is Jamiroquai - "heart is in the right place", like a Che Guevara t-shirt (equally impactful). I will rate the album for the music, particularly the stronger tracks, and I'll say it's Very Good, 8/10.

Sure, why the fuck not. Im of this generation and remember him as a slightly twattish pop pixie. But this is just sunshine in audio form. Yes, its not origional, but all art is stolen so cultural appropriation can get fucked. I had Elvis yesterday and that slapped as well. The bass slaps, the depth and breadth of instrumentation is marvellous and i love the digeridoo. The funk jazz balances space to wander without loosing the drive.

Alright, Jamiroquai. I see what you're getting at. This is some great stuff right here. Seriously, I mean it! This is a very fun album! I kinda love this. I've always loved what little I have heard of Jamiroquai, but hearing a full album of theirs has allowed me to appreciate them even more. This really is a great album for many occasions. I mean, there are so many things you can do while listening to Jamiroquai. Dancing, walking, rearranging furniture. So many things! Unfortunately, I don't really get a chance to talk about "Virtual Insanity" since this isn't the album with that song on it. It's a shame because that song is genuinely phenomenal. But you know what? The songs on Emergency On Planet Earth aren't half-bad. There's some cool tunes on here! "When You Gonna Learn?" is a great opener. It's a very upbeat song with some nice political messaging. That applies to much of the album, but it's perfectly represented by this opener. "Too Young to Die" is very Stevie Wonder-esque, but I love Stevie Wonder, so I have no reason to complain. I don't think the rest of the album reaches the highs of those first two songs, but it's all a fun time. Jay Kay's voice is great and it fits the music perfectly. The acid jazz sound is super fun. I like the occasional political theming sprinkled throughout the album. I wish the pacing was a little better, but I think the album is still pretty great despite that. It's got a lot of soul and it's just a really fun time. You'll never be a gimmick band to me, Jamiroquai. I know you're the real deal. You and your funny hat. High 4/5.

I didn’t plan to like this, didn’t really even want to like this, yet dammit, I liked it. All the white boy jazz/souls catnip. Not the most original, groundbreaking album ever but sometimes I need background music that isn’t just instrumental ambient. It was fun, there was action, and depth for me to tune into if I wanted. Begrudgingly, this one was what I needed today.

It's good

A cross between 70s disco, Stevie Wonder, and Santana.

Great album with energy you can feel.

Es muy bueno Jamiroquai. Le daría 3 y media.

Jamirkquai had that one popular song in the 90s it had that video and it was virtual something or other. Heard of him since then not sure why but nothing in particular. This record is just awesome. It’s timeless music, you can’t not enjoy this. Little funky, little jazz - the best way to describe this is just cool. Almost 5 stars.

This album is carried completely by Stuart Zenders' amazing bass playing. Actually, I could listen to just the rhythm section all day - the rest is just "extra". I love that this album has a concept (and a good one). Just short of a five maybe.

Makes sense it was his first

Am i bothered that he sounds just like Stevie? Yea, of course. Does that stop me from shaking my butt for an hour? Not one bit!

I'm more into The Return of the Space Cowboy or Travelling Without Moving, but their debut is quite good. When You Gonna Learn Too Young to Die

So many good grooves. Rhythm section is great and so are the horns. The bass player kills it. A very fun album. 4/5 Will listen again

so fun!

1970s sounding soul and funk-based Acid Jazz done right. Nothing too original here but who cares for some of us this is comfort food for the soul.

7/10

What a cool discovery this was! If you told me that this was a Stevie Wonder album, I might have almost believed it. Funky, jazzy, and upbeat and uplifting. I never gave Jamiroquai a second thought after Virtual Insanity. I thought of them as a one hit wonder. This is a solid and enjoyable album. 4 stars

Wow, what a nice little treat to listen to this one while relaxing. Not familiar with the group at all but they did a pretty good job on this one and would listen to more.

Knaller. Net geen 5 sterren voor mij, daarvoor zitten er een paar iets te langdradige stukken in.

Onwijs leuke plaat. Bless Joris broer dat ik mee kon naar die ene show jaren geleden.

What a good vibe, funky fresh.

One of the most underrated groups. So funky and fun. Some of their other albums are better, but a real solid 4.3.

What can I say? I have a weakness for grooves. This is funky, interesting, and fun to listen to. They obviously are heavily influenced by funk greats like Stevie Wonder, but I can’t say that I care much. Culture is always a patchwork of what came before. And Stevie rocks, so why not try to follow in those funky footsteps? 8/10 Most Excellent

I love Jamiroquai.

Jamiroquai could make a room full of Quakers and Amish shake their ass.

Ja lkkr

This one is an old favorite that I haven't listened to in a long time. They got weird down the road but the early stuff is hot!

groovy

Len Houmous will always be too young to die! Long live Len! 4.4 2/10 Too Young To Die

nice to revisit this one

Pretty fun

Mmm love Džiamirokvai

Excellent pop-funk from a guy who was annoying but excellent at his art. Still relevant to this day and popular amongst today's young generation

So fun and funky and fun

Absolutely steeped in goofy, derivative funk riffs, but damn if it's not tasty. Had a good time with this one today. Such a wacky blend of acid jazz, funk and electronica.

Bra funk helt enkelt! Härligt 90-tal. Det blir en 4a rakt av.

Pleasantly surprised by this! I only know him from his later work, but find myself bopping along with this album really easily.

Loved this one

i was wondering why this guy seemed so familiar and realized 2 songs in that it's the same guy from the "moving around furniture" bit from family guy. that's it, that's my review.

I was going to give this album a 3/5. I quite like it, it's an easy inoffensive listen and quite funky. Then I read the reviews and all the butt hurt listeners crying 'he's just ripping off my Stevie', 'just listen to Stevie, no one's ever allowed to make music that sounds anything like him'. All modern music is built on the shoulders of giants. Crying because something sounds similar to something else is nonsense. All rock bands sound like Led Zep, all pop bands sound like The Beatles, all RnB is just a mowtown rip off. Yes this is what you sound like. In conclusion this gets an extra points so these cry babies cry more JK hat shaped tears.

All I knew of Jamiroquai before this was 'Virtual Insanity', and after this all I know is I want more.

Everything except the disco is ace

Well What's Going On? and Tina Turner invoked right off the bat and with the strength to back it up is a good start. Good funk and soul to get me through this day. Nothing outrageously outstanding here, but damn I'm pretty down these days (though Nightmare Noem is gone) and this picks me up and brings joy to my heart.

My review was going to start with something like "I was always surprised that this band didn't hit bigger." But apparently they really did hit big and this album boasts 1.2M+ sales! As for me, I learned of them because of the Virtual Insanity music video and in those pre-Internet days, I simply did not do my record-store research to learn more. That changes with this listen. This band and Jay Kay fucking rock.

This album is a lot of fun! This first half especially was incredible, but the second half did drag a little.

jamiroquai is so funnnnn. interesting and fun, very good vibes all round