Reviews (page 4 of 9)
Enjoyed it - got a bit bored after first 5-6 tracks but decent
Not really my vibe
Original, cool as ice, and an artist with one of the best car collections. What’s not to like.
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!" 🎩
Ew
Jamiroquai has a funky, psychedelic, electronica feel (that sounded Stevie) Wonder / EWF-esque) and a legit debut album. Title cut and Revolution 1993 gets them on the 1001 Must Hear List, and I agree a valid entry. I will check out more of their music. (3.3*s)
This is some funkier, whiter Stevie Wonder and I like it better than his entries on the list thus far. Some smooth Jazz/Motown sound but a bit too much of the same and some too long song on this album. I was "Didgen Out" to the didgeridoo though and wanted more. Jay Kay is from London and not Australia? Credit for bringing the 70s sound to the 90s and creating an "acid jazz" genre but I'm not totally didgen it...2.2 stars.
I've obviously missed the bus on Jamiroquai. Prior to this album I've heard like 3 songs and liked them all but never thought to throw them on in the background. I was very curious going in to Emergency On Planet Earth. They set the table with a very poppy hit that has a lot of energy and establishes the electro-funk sound. It holds on for another handful of songs that have really positive vibes. Remainder of the album has its highs and lows, but nothing I didn't enjoy. Jay Kay's vocals have a great allure and make you feel like he is just there making music and having a great time with some buds. Never heard of Acid Jazz before but it seems like a lot of fun paying homage to some foregone genres with a modern swing. Great blend of classic instruments melding with electronic funk with a modern-retro flair. Now that I've gone through Emergency On Planet Earth it seems like these guys might be right up my alley. If the rest of their discography is anything like this I feel like they'll have a new fan on their hands. Interested in checking some more out. 3.32 stars
Meh. Partially listened to. It was long
Rich layers of instrumention, enjoyable if not all that impressive.
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.
I've always thought I should like this band more than I do. But for some reason I just can't get into it. Its good music played well, just not for me. But still worth a 3.
Apart from when he goes into full on Jazz mode, I found this enjoyable enough. Great energy despite the heavy social commentary. It got the old feet tapping along and I even joined in with some Stevie Wonder-esque do-do-do’s. I can’t work out whether Jay Kay is a complete knob or not. I think he may well be. But if I judge the art not the artist, then it’s a 3 from me!
It's like someone found a tape of Stevie Wonder's unreleased demos down the back of his special grand piano playing sofa. Actually, as it is some sort of hero worship, it's bloody good. That bass playing is top stuff. The songs are all very well written and performed to perfection. But that said, I just can't shake the image of Mr Wonder wondering where the demos to his next six albums had disappeared to? He's hardly in the position to get the torch out and look. So, did the lucky recipient of the sofa demos repackage it all under some shit name? This is the sort of rubbish which revolves around my brain whenever I hear Jamiroquai's music. Sorry for the glimpse into the odd thought processes. But it's very good no matter the provenance.
Great album and a he’ll of a lot of fun and energy. 5
Excellent album, always a groove with Jamiroquai
Fuck yes, groovy as all shit.
4 out of 5 Lot of great tunes. Good vibes and fun beats. Go Napoleon!!
Why wouldn't I just listen to Stevie Wonder
Yeah that's funky 4/5 great one good discovery
👏👏👏
Album 955 of 1089 Jamiroquai - Emergency On Planet Earth (1993) Rating : 4 / 5 Now this is how you do modern funk. From the first track, the groove just locks in - that bassline is thumping, the fluegelhorn is fluegelhorning, and the whole thing channels the spirit of the early ’70s while still sounding fresh. I’ve heard plenty of folks throw around the “Stevie Wonder impression” line when talking about Jay Kay, but honestly, I’ll take it. The man’s got soul, and this band knows how to play. The mix of jazz, funk, and acid jazz keeps things interesting, and the production is smooth without losing its energy. It’s got rhythm, it’s got message, and it’s got style. I really dig this one - easy to let it play and just enjoy the ride.
Not bad at all! But not my style either. Didn’t listen to the full album. Glad I gave some of it a listen though :)
It’s Funk, but almost too polished — as if all the rough edges have been smoothed away. I found myself missing a bit of grit and rawness. And maybe this is just my problem, but “Virtual Insanity” was such a famous song that I can’t see Jamiroquai as anything else.
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 🤗
Funkier than you’d expect from a white British (and Portuguese) guy.
3/5
Talented if a bit repetative
Very fun. Should listen to these guys more.
Pretty good groovy background music.
Świetny debiut, po tylu latach nadal brzmi świeżo i ciekawie. Bardzo dobry mastering i wyczucie przestrzeni. Absolutne rzuca się w uszy to jak zespół ten, w może i sama płyta były inspiracją dla muzyki Persony 5, zarówno instrumentalnie i samplowo, jak i wokalnie i ogólnie utworo-pisarsko. Dla fanów muzyki P5 pozycja obowiązkowa. Najlepszy utwór: Emergency On Planet Earth
Decent. It was better at the start compared to the end. It was soul-like, so I did like it for that reason. Some sounded like elevator music, but not bad elevator music.
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.
stivi vander za siromašne koji postane prenaporan nakon prve pjesme. dao bih možda i tri jer glazba načelno nije loša, al traje predugo; predzadnja pjesma posebno bezvezna i razvučena
The trouble with making music that sounds like Stevie Wonder, is that if it doesn't have soul it is nothing more than mimicry. For me, Jamiraquai doesn't have soul. So the album sounds great, but in many ways it is simply unremarkable.
Wasn't this guy at January 6th?
I liked this album, the version I heard had another side of live music. Good tunes!
Doesn't feel very creatively fresh, even for 1993. Also sounds a bit like that jam band down the block that everyone knows who loves Grateful Dead and Phish a bit too much. Outfits feel like they were stolen when Funkadelic and Parilament weren't looking. And the lyrics don't feel like they work at all. I prefer more my funk be a bit more genuine and sincere. Too much imitation and not enough of their own originality. Feels uninspiring. "Revolution 1993" was a fun instrumental mix even if the lyrical rhythm rocked while the lyrical feeling felt phony and silly.
Chill album, great listen. Favorite songs: Too Young to Die, Music of the Mind
The music is well-made, but it was starting to get a bit old by the third track for me. While I like the lyrics I can't say I love the rhythm of them
Music to roller skate to
Funky, poppy
Standout Songs: Too Young to Die Music of the Mind Emergency on Planet Earth Whatever It Is, I Just Can’t Stop
It’s a shame the Cat in the Hat turned out to a be Twat in a Hat, see video where papparaza head butts him for being a total bellend! However, I bought this when it came out and liked it a lot, I still do, though I haven’t listen to it in over a decade.
5 70’s groove thing
абсолютно не мой жанр но намного талантливее чем я думала про него, респект. слушать я это не буду, но не мучительно)
Well! That's a first time I've heard a didgeridoo on an album here! Prime cut funk, and Jay Kay has a delightful voice to listen to. Honestly enjoyed my time with it. Although I have to dock a point for cultural appropriation.
Ok he does sound a bit like Stevie Wonder. But the jams here are quite good. The songs are often extended with many jazzy licks and variations. There's fuzzy effects and wah, a good bass line... nothing to complain about sound-wise. But by the end it does feel like some of the songs didn't need that last revival/extension.
Loved listening to this again, as it has been years. Far more my speed than some of the other albums I've been listening to lately!
Even in the nineties Jamiroquai were an odd prospect, a skinny white man, usually in a stupidly oversized hat delivering soulful funk. Their music however exudes cool, regardless of whether there’s didgeridoos, strings or brass involved. The first two tracks are classics that instantly transport me back into my teenage years. Unfortunately the vibrancy lags over the duration of the full album and it becomes a bit repetitive.
I’ve always liked any of the singles I’ve heard by Jamiroquai, and this is the first album I’ve listened to in full, so I expected there to be a lot to like. Which there was. The album starts strong, is gloriously funky, and reels you in. However it didn’t take long for me to lose interest as the songs became too long, with far too many of them becoming instrumentals. Before I knew it, the album was over and I hadn’t realised, I was so zoned out and disinterested.
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
I’d rather listen to Herbie Hancock or Stevie Wonder, but this is a very suitable stand-in.
mais um apropriador nojento, estamos cansados de elvis presleys que surgem a todo momento para sugar a energia vital da arte preta. mereço/5
3 - pretty good
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
Emergency On Planet Earth is listenable but not my jam. It's music meant for a club experience I'm not having, and yet if a track or two came through someone's speaker I wouldn't try to shut it down. Revolution 1993.
Nice album
10/10
The first song was good, but the Stevie Wonder impression got stale quick.
Me encantó
I didn't think it was going to be that great but honestly, it is not bad. It is something I'm actually really shocked that I enjoyed. It really sort of nails that 70s funk sound really well for it being a 90s album. I also really like that sort of jazzy funk sound that is present in a song like "When You Gonna Learn?" It is definitely a good dance album that is actually pleasant to the ears. Definitely an unlikely winner for sure. Favorite Tracks: When You Gonna Learn?, Too Young to Die, Music of the Mind, Emergency on Planet Earth, Blow Your Mind Rating: 4/5
Disco is NOT dead, in fact it has new life.
It’s all right
While the music is decent……it is just more of the same and after a while all blends together and becomes less appealing.
It was fine. Some good grooves. After a while it sounded like the cd they had on repeat in the stereo equipment section of circuit city.
Nice funky album. 2 and 5 are best songs on the album. The 9th song is a bit too long in my opinion. Props to the trompettist and bass player
Too young to die 🔥
Back and forth between “wow this is so annoying” and “okay white boy get some”
That was pretty funky. I gotta say, for an English white guy who is pulling directly from classic african american funk and created the group name based off a native american tribe, he's got some groove. Especially like the electronic elements. 3.5/5 - 4/5
Levada Funk bem interessante,bastante Groove! QoA Adonis New.
I knew the name but had never given this artist any attention. I liked this. It sounded great and was fun. And to those 1 star reviewers above - you pretentious fucks! It’s not cultural appropriation or impersonation just because an artist happens to like and use other styles or sounds. It’s art. What have you ever done that’s worth a damn?
Funky rhythms and hard hitting bass lines
This is a great album and can see where this is going but would argue this is maybe his third or fourth best album so makes me reluctant to give top marks.
Really impressive sounds. The synth on a few songs hit hard. That's enough for me to swoon. Well done, Jamiroquai!
Not generally my style and all I knew of them before was that big video in the.. 90's(?). Too pop/dance-y for me. So I didn't have high hopes for this. But it's definitely better than that. Sure, the singer wishes he was Stevie, but I don't find it annoying like a lot of folks seem to. This is pretty pop-funky throughout. Decent song structures AND actual musicians playing instruments! So, that's a big plus. Some nice funky bass poking through in places. I appreciated the occasional guitar riff sneaking in amongst the horns, too. While I don't think I'll be coming back to this album as a whole, there are a couple that I earmarked for a playlist. Favorite: "Music of the Mind" Sorry singer guy, but the instrumental wins! "Whatever It Is, I Just Can't Stop" has more interesting music/instrumentation than most of the rest, too. I'll give this a 3.6 and am feeling generous because none of it actually annoyed me, so getting a 4 today.
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.
Not my taste, but I see the appeal. I did add Blow Your Mind to my music library, but IDK how long it'll stay there seeing as how its 8 befuckening minutes long.
It's not for me.
4 estrelas, importante, lançou estilo e tudo!
Meeeahhh….lots of the same
Jamiroquai. The man with the funny hats and cool music video who don’t have any really good songs. Funky and danceable but unmemorable. Creds for the Revolution song
It’s a damn good rip off of 70s funk
I like this, also did when it was released. Different. Definitely in its own lane. Sounds very 70s. But also modern.
102/1001 Jamiroquai - Emergency on Planet Earth Heard before? ❎ Revisit? ❎ Entirely derivative of a Stevie Wonder album and let's not get started on the Native American stuff. Production on this is at least good. Either way, I'd rather spend my time with a a Wonder record.
I mean... I like the energy, but I wouldn't really care for listening to it again 2.9
8/10
> The Beatles Very fun
When You Gonna Learn (Digeridoo) 3.3 Too Young to Die 3 Hooked Up 3.2 If I Like It, I Do It 3.2 Music of the Mind (instrumental) 3.5 Emergency on Planet Earth 3.2 Whatever It Is, I Just Can't Stop 3.1 Blow Your Mind 3 Revolution 1993 2.8 Didgin' Out (instrumental) 2.5 Score: 3.08
Good
var chill det, men helt ok
Stressed me out
Much as I remember it. Good, funky, tracks with decent musicianship. Probably an album you only really must have listened to before the end of 1993. If you haven’t in the intervening decades, you probably don’t have to squeeze it in before you die. My test for a 4 - would I play it again? Probably. It’s good.
Solid mix of funk, soul, r&b, and hip hop. Still captivating today
Pretty good sound
Se você tem ouvidos, vai perceber a influência imensa de Stevie Wonder em todo o disco. É basicamente um clichê dizer que Jamiroquai se inspirou nele. Algumas pessoas são mais ousadas e o acusam de apropriar da música de Stevie. Eu não vou tão longe… Se inspirar — ou imitar — um dos maiores artistas vivos é algo completamente justo e compreensível em meus olhos. Quer dizer, quem não se inspira quando ouve um disco do Stevie? Ele alimenta a alma, enche o espírito, transborda amor através das notas! Ah é… o disco de hoje é do Jamiroquai e não do Stevie Wonder, perdão… Comecei a pensar muito nele! Mas vamos falar agora do tal filho pródigo do inigualável Boy Wonder. As canções neste álbum são incansavelmente descoladas, cheias de gingados e grooves puramente funkyanos. Eu ouço aqui uma pegada que vai além daquele Funk anos 70, e introduz à ele pitadas de Jazz Ácido, e uma experimentação agradável através do uso de instrumentos não ortodoxos. É uma combinação esperada de um cara que visou trazer o verniz das antigas vitrolas e as cores mutadas das calças de boca de sino para década de 90, misturando-o com calças cargo e camisetas tie dye. Uma combinação envolvente e energética. Difícil ficar parado. Mas o Boy Wonder ele não é! Para ser justo, quem é? Eu não o chamei de inigualável à toa. E você sente falta do Soul transbordante do original Stevie Wonder ao ouvir este disco. Você consistentemente sente, no fundo da cuca, aquele “falta algo”. A produção do disco é boa, e a instrumentalização é fantástica, especialmente no que se diz respeito ao baixo pulsante que movimenta essas canções como se fossem marchas marciais. Além de tudo, ela é variada, como eu já havia mencionado, com instrumentos inesperados que dão a pitada de ácido que eu mencionei. Então, afinal, o que falta?! Talvez more aí o problema de compôr e gravar um disco tão derivativo de um artista tão inigualável, as comparações são inevitáveis, e as pessoas vão te comparar à alguém incomparável. Difícil não sentir falta de algo dessa forma. Até aí tudo bem. Em minha mente, o disco já tinha solidificado suas quatro estrelas. Pronto e feito, bora pro próximo (amanhã). Mas aí prestei um pouco mais de atenção nas letras, e me decepcionei profundamente. Já disse antes que sou uma pessoa que têm o lírico como o último degrau do meu foco musical. Não ligo para letras banais ou nonsensicais, mas tenho um asco infinito por letras que são rasas mas se transvestem de profundas, e é isso que o vocalista Jay Kay emprega neste disco. 1993 e malandro milionário cantando “Fight the Power” não dá… beira paródia! Reduziu a nota. 3.5/5
I couldn't get through this album. I stopped at "Blow Your Mind" which has 15 million listens on Spotify. I stopped around the part where he started scatting along with the horn. It was just... this kind of music is absolutely grating to me. Funk, light jazz, the singer's voice.. everything about it rubs me the wrong way. Not my thing at all.
8 He’s right there is an emergency on planet earth
Soul/Funk is just not my thing . . .
-this was cool! been meaning to listen to something by Jamiroquai but wasn’t quite sure what to expect -it was a fun vibe first and foremost. made me want to dance. i was pretty high so maybe not 100% certain of what was going on during some of the weaker songs, they did feel a bit aimless. but i had fun, would listen again probably -Favorites are Too Young to Die and Revolution 1993
Dont really see the point of this Jamiroquai album being on here, as he’s later find his sound on albums like Traveling Without Moving, or my favorite, Funk Odyssey. What’s on here was probably pretty surprising for its time, like, who is this white boy that sounds strikingly like Stevie Wonder? But beyond the novelty, everything’s only just alright. I enjoyed the messaging on “If I Like It, I Do It”. The instrumental passage on the end of “Music Of The Mind” was stellar. My favorite groove was easily “Blow Your Mind”, which had a Chic-esque bassline. It’s clear this guy was very studied right out of the gate and had a great sense of how to make funk/disco music. But again, he has much more memorable work to be heard on later albums. So for that I give this albums placing on this list a 2/5
Not as bad as I thought it was going to be, in fact, pretty solid, but still not my thing.
Solid jams
Dancing, walking Rearranging furniture Babs is shopping I let the bird out of the cage
Not good.
Not great
I never liked Jay Kay so as a 1st album in this project I thought- oh dear. Put the album on and was surprised how good it was. I’m giving it a 3 but it probably deserves a 4 and I am marking it down just because of past prejudice.
Nice
FODA
Just excellent. Creative, fun, moving, different and familiar all at once.
Holy Stevie Wonder! Man, this guy sounds just like Stevie. I remember this dude for his MTV video where he looks like he's dancing on the walls and ceiling while wearing some funky hat, but strangely don't remember his music or the song. Didn't think this was a bad album. A little too jazzy for my taste, but it had it's nice moments for some funk and soul and I really do like his voice. Not too bad for some background music while preparing budgets my managers. Nothing really stood out where I wanted to download, but overall enjoyed my listening experiences. I'll go with a 3. Everything sounds better after listening to Neil Young 3
2.5 All I really knew about Jamiroquai going into this is that the main guy wears funny hats and that everyone in the ‘90s went absolute apeshit over their Virtual Insanity music video for whatever reason. With just that knowledge, I guess I thought they were more of an R&B or hip hop group or something in that vein, but they’re really more of a jazz-funk fusion - or “acid jazz” I believe as the kids call it. As someone who enjoys funk but not jazz quite as much, perhaps that explains my middle-of-the-road rating here, but ultimately, something about this just felt kinda soulless to me. Don’t get me wrong, the production is great, and the songwriting certainly isn’t bad (I guess there’s even quite a bit of social commentary to be found should you dive into the lyrics), but at the same time, this mostly just felt like a commercial ‘90s record. There’s nothing to be found here that I would call bad, but for funk music, nothing really got me into a groove either. If you take a look at some of the artists that were supposedly influences on these guys - like Herbie Hancock and Sly Stone - I can’t help but feel this music feels just a bit more inauthentic in comparison. Though, to my knowledge, I can’t say any of those guys ever used a didgeridoo in their music, so Jamiroquai have that going for them. I do respect frontman Jay Kay’s activism and believe him to be authentic as a person and performer, but I just never felt sold on this album. I certainly could have felt a lot more bored than I did given how long some of the tracks are, but for the most part, this was kind of a non-presence. No high points, no low points - just sort of background music for my day. Though another fun fact for you all - want to know where they got their name from? Because I was curious. It’s a combination of “Jam” and “Iroquois” - but spelled and pronounced differently for whatever reason.
I had no idea what to expect going in to this one, but was pleasantly surprised. It has a really cool, jazzy feel throughout, overlayed with a Stevie Wonder singing style overlay.
Fun album with a good message. Enjoyed lots of tracks off this one, i enjoyed the jazz/pop fusion.
Oh this was great!
Great but not their best album. 4/5
I think this is what "cool" older guys would play to impress younger women
Absolutely goated grooves. Probably my favorite suggested so far gonna keep some of these songs for personal vibe.
Some songs are good!
Famous for a great music video (for a song not on this album) and for wearing a stupid hat, this has a retro disco funk sound updated with 90s electronica style. It's a fun enough album - the live horns, jazzy basslines and swirly organs on the instrumentals especially - but his voice is grating (like someone doing a Stevie Wonder impression).
Fun and funky! Very Stevie Wonder inspired. Good find, drags on a bit though. Tracks to Track: Too Young to Die
I enjoyed this more than I expected, armed only with a knowledge of Jamiroquai's quite annoying singles from later in the 90s. It's quite out there in places, and has a really consistent vibe to it. It's only getting a low-ish three star mark, because it is a little much to listen to in album form, but I probably wouldn't be aghast if a song or two cropped up on a playlist and so on. And isn't that what we're all looking for ultimately?
Good.
Very fun. Nothing stood out but a second listen will definitely happen
I do try to seperate the artist - so I won't deduct points for him being a physically violent cocaine addict - but its impossible to disregard that the art in question is itself two hours of rich white London kid, doing a poor Stevie wonder impersonation, singing about a climate crisis while collecting hundreds of exotic cars, wearing sacred headdresses from the other side of the world, and backed by yidaki.
Boring. A lot of it sounded the same. I know a couple Jamiroquai songs, but they weren’t on this album.
3/5
3.4 1x remastered 2 disc 2h1m
I really like Jamiroquai and as I have aged I like it a lot better. First he starts with such a unique sound. It has this lounge, jazz vibe with techno undertones that just make you want to move. Then he overlays it with such deep, impactful meaningful vibes. As I listen everything hits a little more importantly as an adult, and he just wants us to make smarter choices and make this whole world a better place and then we could all have so much fun dancing along. What a beautiful world it could be if we just listened to Jamiroquai.
SO grooovy. This deserves a deeper listen but I'll have to come back to it. None of the songs especially stood out to me but it has great energy and I enjoyed dancing to it while cooked vegan jambalaya.
It's cool to hear what Jamiroquai was creating before Virtual Insanity became wildly popular. They have a cool factor to me from that video alone, lol. This is jazzy and funky and has great social commentary in the lyrics. It veers a little too much into jazz land for my taste at times in the first few tracks, but the funk helps bring it back and keeps it fun and interesting. I really like the horns, and the didgeridoo too! Lots of creative instrumentation that I think get better and better as the album goes on. Especially loved Revolution 1993. This was pretty great!
3,5
This is quite funky. I can remember when I first heard of this artist, I've enjoyed his work for a long time. Easiest comparison is Stevie Wonder, and that's unbelievably high praise. I'm having trouble deciding between four stars and five stars, it's just that good... but I tend to reserve five stars for things that can be life changing, and this isn't quite to that bar.
Well, this was a tale of two halves. The first disc is a mixture of funky, jazzy poppy sounds that to me taken on its own would have been a perfectly pleasant album and a great place to stop. You then have the bloated, slightly indulgent second disc. Did we really need extended versions of songs on the main album? Isn’t that what deluxe editions are for? The weakest of 3s - a 2.5 if ever there was one.
As a teenager I remember buying this album on a whim to push my boundaries and to try something new... well fast forward 2 decades and seems I am at it again. Should have invested my money in google instead of this album or something but anyway I am not in the mood for high energy funk on repeat. It eats my soul and any that remains in this music. It's not bad in isolated bursts which maybe is what caught me in its funky web all those years ago but eventually the rot sets in with me. Love the didgeridoo on "Didgin' Out" though nice touch. Just as an album despite its many musical talents and merits is a miss.
It's an album that feels out of its time. That's not necessarily a bad thing, but it is strange that in 1993, someone thought "lets make a double disc funk and acid jazz album". I didn't dislike it, although it's derivative by definition. It felt like a congruent album and it faded into a pleasant background noise but at no point did any track jump up and grab my attention. At two hours, it is also very long. Too long, considering I don't think it said much in the last 90mins that it didn't say in the first 30mins (with an honourable exception made for the digeridoo track). Other than that, can't find much fault and my general disinterest is mainly a matter of taste.
Thought ones going to hate this. Kind of cool funk
Classic Jamiroquai sound. Lots of funky grooves. Enjoyed it.
not something I'd usually listen to which makes me pleasantly surprised. its funky/groovy, smooth. never heard of acid jazz. the synth goes like zweeoo wohmp wohmp.
Liked jamiroquai. First time around so wasn’t a chore.
I think the average is right on this one - 3.5, but for the sake of whole numbers, 4/5. Other folks probably do it better, but its just such a fun listen. Started in a kinda grumpy mood but was grooving by the end. 4/5
this guy was my next door neighbor in the Highlands of Scotland while I was growing up. Therefore, instant 5 stars
Fine but a bit aimless as an album and I was desperate for it to end
Wasn't sure what to expect from this as I can't say I've ever gone out of my way to listen to much Jamiroquai. It was better than I expected but a bit too long by the end of disc 1 (I didn't bother with disc 2)
Not sure on this. It's a lot and there is a lot of flute. Some would say too much.
Wish some of the songs were shorter, could’ve been a 4
2/10
Enjoyable!
3.75 These white boys don't do a half-bad funk impression! Honestly, impressed with how much I enjoyed this Jamiroquai album. Was ready to roll my eyes at the whole thing, but I had a great time listening to this. Singer’s voice is fantastic, and the soundscapes are well-produced and bouncing. Listened to it twice through!
Funky and soulful. Not a cheap imitation, but heartfelt.
Excuse me, you've "never heard of this artist before"... Get the hell off this egotistical British musician list, take a walk, and think about where everything went wrong in your life.
This just made me want to watch Napoleon Dynamite again. But other than that - meh. It all kind of sounds the same. Napoleon Dynamite - 5 stars This album - 3 stars
Not for me, but not bad...
Phenomenal album.
Supremely groovy. Good stuff!
This is a near-perfect, skipless, funky ass album and I absolutely fucking loved it.
It's excellent Stevie Wonder cosplay, but I'll pick Stevie instead anytime.
First album, beautifull. Ambiance is very nice and warm. Brings back memories of a good time.
British acid-jazz time travelers piloting a mothership powered by Stevie Wonder's clavinet and Lenny Kravitz's thrift-store funk. Jay Kay's eco-preachy lyrics and hat game can't quite distract from the déjà groove—these jams stretch like yoga class with no cool-down. Still, when they hit, they hit: "When You Gonna Learn" opens like a post-Stevie PSA with real hooks and real horns, and "Hooked Up" rides a bassline and cowbell combo so righteous you almost forget it's not 1975. Think of it as proto-Bruno with longer solos and less cheek.
Pleasant enough muzak but I couldn't really tell one song from another. There's 'the fast one' and 'the slow one', but apart from that it's just generic.
Great vibe, just didn’t do much for me.
great album
## 🌍 In-Depth Review: Jamiroquai's "Emergency On Planet Earth" (1993) Jamiroquai’s debut album, *Emergency On Planet Earth*, arrived in 1993 as a seismic fusion of funk, acid jazz, and social activism. Fronted by the charismatic Jay Kay, the album became an instant classic, topping the UK charts and establishing the band as pioneers of the burgeoning acid jazz movement. Below is a focused analysis of its lyrics, music, production, themes, and legacy, followed by key pros and cons. --- ### 📝 **Lyrics: Protest Poetry with Urgency** Jay Kay’s lyrics serve as a manifesto against global injustices, blending environmentalism, anti-racism, and critiques of consumerism with raw directness: - **Social Inequality**: "White gets two and black gets five years" critiques racial bias in sentencing . - **Poverty & Media Apathy**: "A little boy in hungry land is just a picture in the news" condemns Western indifference to famine . - **Environmental Crisis**: The title track frames Earth’s plight as an "emergency," demanding action against "modernisation" . While sometimes criticized as didactic ("foresight is the only key to save our children’s destiny" from "When You Gonna Learn"), the urgency resonates 30+ years later . The exception is "Blow Your Mind," a love song offering emotional respite . --- ### 🎶 **Music: Acid Jazz Innovation & Live Band Virtuosity** The album’s sound is a masterclass in genre fusion, anchored by legendary bassist Stuart Zender: - **Rhythm Section Dominance**: Zender’s basslines (e.g., "Too Young to Die" and the slap solo in "Emergency") blend funk grit with jazz fluidity, using Warwick basses and compressed effects . - **Eclectic Instrumentation**: Didgeridoo intros ("When You Gonna Learn"), Latin percussion ("Music of the Mind"), and orchestral strings create a lush, organic tapestry . - **Vocal Comparisons**: Kay’s Stevie Wonder-esque delivery drew accusations of imitation but also admiration for its soulful intensity . Tracks like "Revolution 1993" (10:17) showcase extended improvisations with trumpets, pan flutes, and hypnotic grooves . --- ### 🎛️ **Production: Organic Authenticity vs. Rough Edges** Produced by Mike Nielsen, the album prioritizes live-band energy over polish: - **Strengths**: Raw, roomy acoustics highlight instrumental interplay. Bass and drums dominate the mix, creating visceral funk . - **Weaknesses**: Some tracks suffer from muddy textures ("Whatever It Is, I Just Can’t Stop") or excessive length ("Revolution 1993") . The stripped-down approach contrasts sharply with Jamiroquai’s later synth-driven work, emphasizing human performance . --- ### 🌱 **Themes: Eco-Consciousness & Anarchist Spirit** The album is a "protest record" targeting systemic failures: - **Planetary Emergency**: Climate neglect, war, and consumerism are framed as interconnected crises . - **Anti-Authoritarianism**: "Revolution 1993" explicitly urges listeners to "fight the power" . - **Cultural Appropriation Concerns**: Kay’s use of Native American imagery (band name, headdresses) sparked debate, though intent was homage . This thematic boldness defined Jamiroquai’s early identity before shifting toward pop escapism . --- ### 🚀 **Influence: Shaping Acid Jazz & Beyond** *Emergency*’s legacy is multifaceted: - **Genre Catalyst**: It propelled acid jazz into mainstream consciousness, selling 1.2M+ copies and inspiring bands like The Internet and Anderson .Paak . - **Bass Revolution**: Zender’s techniques became a blueprint for funk bassists . - **Timeless Relevance**: Lyrics about inequality and ecology remain startlingly current . Despite criticisms of derivativeness, its innovation in blending retro funk with 90s activism remains influential . --- ### ⚖️ **Pros & Cons at a Glance** | **Aspect** | **Pros** | **Cons** | |------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------| | **Lyrics** | Urgent, socially conscious; exposes injustice | Occasionally preachy; lacks nuance | | **Music** | Stellar bass work; genre fusion; live energy | Overlong tracks ("Revolution 1993") | | **Production** | Organic, authentic band sound | Inconsistent mixing; dated effects | | **Themes** | Bold eco-politics; unified message | Cultural appropriation debates | | **Legacy** | Defined acid jazz; influenced neo-soul | Overshadowed by later pop hits ("Virtual Insanity") | --- ### 💎 **Conclusion: A Flawed Yet Essential Funk Monument** *Emergency On Planet Earth* remains a landmark debut, balancing fiery activism with musical virtuosity. While its earnestness and uneven production reveal a band still honing its craft, the album’s fearless fusion of jazz, funk, and protest messaging cemented Jamiroquai’s place in music history. Its warning—"we got emergency"—feels more urgent than ever 🌏🎶. > ✨ **Key Takeaway**: A time capsule of 90s rebellion that transcends its era through sheer passion and groove.
Didn’t know what to expect. Felt like I was in a trance for most of it (in a good way). I really like the funky vibes. Reminds me of Stevie Wonder. Some of the jazzy instrumentals are chaotic but I appreciate the unpredictability.
6.5/10 I enjoyed this. Bass playing was good. Highlights: Music of the Mind When You Gonna Learn
Modern funk, not groundbreaking for me but will done if you like that shirt of thing.
massachusetts '98
Where's my Jamiroquai music video recommendation? That's the whole point of Jamiroquai
3.5
What a vibe!
Wait this was surprisingly good
Wow. What a blast from the past. This is a double album with a few live tracks thrown in on the last part of the second disc. One thing is for sure this was meant to be listened to from side to side. This was written, produced, recorded, arranged, and performed to be listened to end to end and side to side.
Funk music is good and has some interesting bits but seems to keep pretty much to the tried and true. Lyrics are ok but generally not that interesting.
A tricky album to review for me. On one side, it’s shocking to see how much of this music is directly borrowed from or copied on 1970s Motown sound. It goes far beyond simple "influences", sometimes bordering on blatant imitation. For the European public of 1993, who had not necessarily been exposed much to such music, it may have sounded super original. But the fact remains that it’s by and large a repackaging and rebranding of older music for a new audience – not unlike what the Stones and the Beatles did in the early 60s to make a name for themselves. I know the line between plagiarism and inspiration can be a blurry one – but Jamiroquai stands right in the middle of that grey area, not without a certain dishonesty (and don’t even get me started on the ridiculously fake political posturing... Dude, you can’t call your "brothers and sisters" to "go paramilitary" when your main hobby is collecting luxury cars). On the other hand, one must admit that Jay Kay is an extremely talented musician / imitator. He managed to produce a carbon-copy of early soul / disco / funk music, down to the very details, the mood, the lyrics and vocal gimmicks. It’s so impressive that I almost suspect him of being a time traveller. Fortunately, he’s not *only* an imitator, and he did inject a few personal twists into the mix. The end result is a groovy, funky, jazzy album that I don’t find particularly original, but that is still pleasant to listen, and certainly did convince a new generation that music went beyond bland pop and commercial rock. So yeah. Good music, but please give credit where credit is due...
Big hats, bad music. I can’t get behind this on a million levels.
This was a decent listen, with heavy focus on being vibey. It is difficult to specifically choose a favorite track, as the purpose of the album seems to just be kind of losing yourself in a bit of a wiggle as time passes which I caught myself doing a fair few times. Overall, I would give this album a solid 3/5 as nothing really stood out but it invoked a little groove every now and again and wasn't a bad listening experience.
Hard not to tune out mentally when listening to this one. I like funky music but this wasn't my jam. Kinda came across like a Stevie Wonder rip off. 2.5/5. Raising to 3.
I started out enjoying the funk of it all. Was less into the “acid jazz” (per Wikipedia) it veered off into towards the end. The messages in the lyrics were thoughtful but a bit clunky.
8/10 great first album, good lyrics mixed with funk/jazz/pop
2 Stars (5/15)
This was alright, probably wouldn’t listen to again
I get the feeling their other albums might be better?
Super fun album enjoyed it a lot.
79/1001. I saw Jamiroquai about 25 years ago, back in 1999 in Helsinki. Red Hot Chili Peppers played the next day at the same place but we chose this gig instead (couldn't afford both as poor students you know). The gig was good and fun, but still I think that perhaps we should have picked RHCP. Well, it seems they are still in business so perhaps it's not too late... My favourite album from J-roquai is Synkronized, this one is a bit too Stevie Wonder pastusche. Well aren't they all? But good grooving and solid tunes.
This is SOOOO funky and fun! Omg I love it!!! Even the instrumentals are great (although they arent my favorite). I love how this is funky yet sounds like you are in space. Such a good album. The instruments and band are fantastic! Even the Live/Demo versions are awesome. Liked Songs: "When You Gonna Learn?" , "Too Young to Die" , "If I Like It, I Do It" , "Emergency On Planet Earth" , "Whatever It Is, I Just Can't Stop" , "Blow Your Mind" , "Revolution 1993", "Brothers Like You - Live" , "Music of the Mind - Live"
liked songs: all This was such a fun listen. 4.5
Full disclosure: I regularly wear a bucket hat. Not gonna lie, when the didgeridoo solo happened on the opening track I LOL’ed. Good job, Wallis Buchanan. Enjoyable overall, almost my thing, but not quite my thing. I can understand their huge album being included on this list, but I’m not convinced this album deserves to be included.
Did not give Jamiroquai their due back in the day. Fun R & B. And yeah. Going to bed. G’night.
I wasn’t feeling this. I never listened to Jamiroquai and thought it was a person before today. Now I know.
I thought I would enjoy this a lot more than I did. Definitely an interesting mix of jazz with eletronic music, but it felt a little lacking to me. The songs were fun but lacked weight. No real standouts. Overall- decent album
So good on so many levels. Not sure anything like it came before or has come since.
Overall a solid record, but very same-y.
Svängigt och bitvis jättebra låtar, men knappast ett fullödigt album.
Good album but too long
Ein bisschen Funk
Fun and funky throughout and all without Virtual Insanity. Solid album.
Was good - too long. Felt too grandiose
Well, yesterday I got Stevie Wonder, and I guess today I got Stevie Wonder 2000. Kind of? Really hoping tomorrow doesn’t bring something to make this a groovy trifecta.
Super funky….and jazzy maybe good fit long drives or background or maybe like when you need to be hype but not for the gym. Idk if this is my specific vibe but I do respect it, reminds me of jazz artist Myah showed me….. cool layering of audios very enjoyable listen. It is really boring me just listening to it but def good for multi tasking ……
It's a fun listen, but not enough to make me want it on a playlist. Maybe they'll grow on me.
nice voice, steady jam
1. When You Gonna Learn 2. Didgin' Out 3. Emergency On Planet Earth
Vahvan tunnelman kokonaisuushan tämä on, vetovoimaa. On sekä rento jammailu että tiukka soitto (ja sanoma tietty). Vapaaehtoisesti en silti kuuntelisi.
All the songs felt like B- versions of virtual insanity. I just don’t think the social conscious stuff lands with the poppy “acid jazz” style of music.
2.5 meh, sounds like Jamiroquai. Album is interesting enough and the musicianship is good but nothing really hooks me in
point4.
If I like it, I do it. Lol. Nothin wring with that. Plus Napoleon Dynamite.
It's honestly quite amazing how much this sounds like Stevie Wonder.
None of the specific songs I like are on this album, but the sound is certainly there. Funky. This is a 3.5 kind of album.
I didn't enjoy it.
Groovey baby
The fact that they didn't give me the album with his most famous song is just... Well, you know what cheesy pun I'm attempting.
3,75
Strong Stevie Wonder inspiration infused with Disco. Nice idea, but dispute those two things being great, this one didn't do it for me. Great bass though.
Jamiroquai! Hell yeah! I probably would've picked another album of theirs to represent this list (their discography gets better after this, trust me), but I won't complain too much. I've always been a fan of funk and it just made sense for me to gravitate towards Jamiroquai and their funky, acid jazz sound that brings the 70's to the 90's with a little twist. Heck, even the didgeridoo makes a few appearances here, can't say that for too many (if any) funk albums. Favorite tracks: When You Gonna Learn, Too Young to Die
nice, but I prefer other albums
Really nice. They got better, but this is a good start.
:( couldve been better if it was just stevie
Emergency On Planet Earth is an album that i enjoyed way more than i was expecting to. Considering the only Jamiroquai songs i have heard before this were Cosmic Girl, Automation and Canned Heat, I didn't really expect that they would be a funk/acid jazz band so i got confused when i saw the funk tag. The music on here is great and really brings me right back to all the funk albums from the 60s and 70s that i did with Jay Kay's voice really providing a more modern touch to the album. The last two tracks were also pretty nice diversions which didn't take away all too much from this album. This was certainly a really enjoyable funk album. Best Song: Emergency on Planet Earth Worst Song: Didgin' Out
Amazing and entertaining
A little too much didgeridoo! Its OK, but I'm probably more of a 'Jamiroquai's Greatest Hits' kinda guy! Pretty hard following the Pixies album - Doolittle
I actually didn't mind this, pretty funky for most of it. I didn't listen to the second disc that was in the linked album, just the original release. Some of the tracks maybe went on a bit and overall I prefer Jamiroquai's later stuff.
Jazz-Funk *only* properly works live. That said (1) Thirty years on, this album still (almost) works; (2) I’ve seen Jamiroquai live, and they were very good. (cf. St Germain)
This is better than normal jazz, but I still don't vibe with it.
Jamiroquai walked so that Bruno Mars could walk slightly faster. Once again, we are presented a debut album when the subsequent album (the one with an international smash hit song) is the far better choice.
Very close to a 3, because there's a couple bangers. Revolution 1993 is so good. But I also found the album all together kind of annoying. I reserve the right to change this rating in the future.
A great, wonderful, magnificent soul/funk-album. I love it!!!!
Was literally okay and tooooo long
I’d rather listen to Stevie Wonder.
i thought Jamiroquai was a guy (not a band) until today. this was super cool though!! seems like an easy album to have running in the background
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
Great funky sound.
This is an easy band to goof on, and always has been. This was a lot, it's very long and goes very hard with the funk. A lot to take on a slow Saturday morning. I cannot deny the funk though, it grooves for sure. Totally get why people like this.
It wasn’t terrible, but I didn’t need two parts for sure because everything pretty much all sounded the same.
The walking contradiction that is Jay Kay, absolutely cribbing on natives and black mans music despite being whiter than milk, and playing lyrical themes against corporate greed and pro environmentalism.... but then he made a shit ton of money and blew it on gas guzzling super cars.
Bra, stabil funk.
Good vibes for a good mood only album. Bad thing is after a while everything is starting to sound the same.
Listens: 2 Standout Tracks: Emergeny on Planet Earth, Revolution 1993 This was pretty funky. Good to put on for a while and sort of half tune it out while working on something like coding or writing documentation. Easy to groove to. I could have done without the album being two hours long though. It would have been nice if there was a version of the album that didn't include all of the live tracks, extended versions, and demo of songs tacked on at the end.
BEST SONGS: - Too Young to Die - Hooked Up - Music of the Mind
So these are the Virtual Insanity guys? The same dude who was moving across that floor is pumping out these Stevie Wonder-esque tracks. There's quite a bit more to it. I hear this great blend of star-showered space grooves built for small Friday night club atmospheres. It's undeniably contagious and has swagger that lifts it to great places. I'm a sucker for some great jazz fusion. Vibes all around (8/10, 4/5 on this scale)
I like this band but I didn’t love the album. Especially when there are couple of better ones out there
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.
This was a lot of fun to listen to. I had no clue what to expect. I thought it would be too psychedelic or trippy, but it was the perfect mix with the grooves. I love his voice. Sorta Stevie Wonder-like. The instrumentals were good, but felt unnecessary.
This is some impossible to resist, good times, positive vibes music! Soulful jazz-funk that takes influence from Stevie Wonder and Parliament. A joy to put on, and would definitely play again.
Fun album with some great performances- the bassist and keyboard are highlights for me. I don't know if it's the production but some of the tracks feel a little muted or kind of dull to me? "Hooked Up" is one; where it sounds muddy and "mushy" sounding because most of the instruments are playing short staccato articulations and pretty muted. It's a nice record that is a lot of fun, but I can't help but ponder about this inclusion on the list and not the album that has "Virtual Insanity", which I'm pretty sure is his biggest song by a long shot. I hope to see that one come up. Not to take away from this record though, as it's really a delight and a fun listen. Maybe only slightly a bit too close to some Stevie Wonder records, but I guess a lot of these albums are.
Catchy in small doses
None
Ok, so this is no joke good. I am a Stevie fan, so I was caught wondering if this was him on a few tracts. A nice blend of R&B and funkpop. I do dig it, and will give it more PT.
Ok. Favourite track is Blow Your Mind 2/5
Jamiroquai! v happy to get this. what other band has a didgeridoo player as a member? shit's awesome. also the Jojo Weather Report connection but that's neither here nor there on this album. less disco-pop and more jazz-funk than their later work, which may be a positive if you have a proclivity for that sort of thing. personally this is so clean and slick to where i like it more when they give in to the pop sensibilities and use those to play off the jazzy structures for maximum groove. but this isn't bad; not bad at all. deserves to be one of the 1001? i'm maybe a little surprised this was the one instead of Travelling Without Moving (Virtual Insanity ;-;). but i liked it enough to be ok with it since it means Jamiroquai gets on this list
Very nice songs, great voice. But the sounds and voice feels repetitive after some songs.
I enjoyed Jamiroquai’s singles in the ‘90s. The ‘70s throwback aesthetic and sound is similar to what Bruno Mars did again in the ‘10s. But beyond the singles, the jazz funk of the rest of the album mainly bored me. Musicians are tight, but it is seems rather uninspired, and the lead is reduced to scatting along when he’s out of lyrics. This has been done much better elsewhere, like Parliament.
Just never understood the Jamiroquai thing.
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.
I enjoyed the funky basslines. I disliked pretty much everything else.
70s vibe. Songs got repetitive after a while
Cool, funky and vibey. Very reminiscent of Stevie Wonder!
Ma principale decouverte de ce défi 😍😍😍
Ça groove mais on a hâte que ça finisse à partir d'un moment donné.
Pas sûr. Ça m'énerve un peu un album qu'on dirait la même toune une heure, même si c'est un jam iroquois. Voir Exodus de Bob Marley. Le space cowboy est nice, ça donne une étoile de plus que mérité.
C’est bon ça groove, ça me mets instantanément de bonne humeur! …mais je ne me trouve jamais à avoir envie de réécouter. Agréable dans l’instant présent, mais aussitôt oublié.
Not my thing...
why?
I was excited to listen to this because I have always liked Jamiroquai. However, I realise that I was only familiar with the songs from Travelling Without Moving and the ones on this album felt less catchy. I found it got samey over time and wasn't able to pay attention to the lyrics so in the end didn't have the experience I'd hoped for. Rating: 3
In a nutshell: enter space cowboy. Monumental in exposing acid jazz to the masses. Okay as a debut. Personally I would have put Travelling Without Moving in the book instead as it refined Jamiroquai's style. Overall: 4/10
Familiar with the band but none of the songs look familiar. The songs have pretty funky bass parts, horns, and organs/keys. Some turntablism and percussion. I have some trouble with the singer's affected voice. It feels like a put on. Might like this more if was a pure instrumental jazz funk album, like the song Music of the Mind. The intro and outro have a didgeridoo in them and they are both good. Can't hang with Revolution 1993 and its 10 minutes long.
Cool funk/jazz sound, but isn't really my speed.
This is the moment I knew for sure that the author of the 1001 albums list is English.
“Mom! Can we get Stevie Wonder?” “We have Stevie a wonder at home.”
Bloody hell, I had to grit my teeth for this one. In fairness, the chap can sing. The tunes have a mildly infectious quality. And I’m glad to live in a country where anyone can adorn themselves in the headgear of their choosing. But every time a new song started, I just wanted it to be over. I don’t know why, and I’m not going to spend any more time pondering it. And this lark is playing havoc with my algorithms.
Unremittingly tedious. As soon as the vocals kick in I feel tense and bilious. I hope this never fouls my ears again. Can I give 0 stars?
Definitely one that I overlooked when it debuted. Good, solid acid jazz/funk.
Cool sounds from the 70‘s. Very retro…I wish the singer wouldn’t try to sound like Stevie Wonder
I might just not be in the mood for it, but I find this album a bit annoying. All very samey and just goes on and on. Case in point: 'If I Like It, I Do it' - 4:52 of the same riff and inane words. Maybe on a different occasion it works better. 'Music of the Mind' is a good jazz piece, if you feel like jazz.
Tem alguns bons momentos (instrumentais) proporcionados pelas guitarras, baixo, sopros e pelos arranjos em geral, mas não passa de um disco razoavelmente satisfatório.
Don’t hate it, just need to be in the right mood for it
Went in only knowing Virtual Insanity and that song from Napoleon Dynamite. I liked it. Funky, Jazzy, Futuristic. Maybe a little corny, but I like corn too.
Didn't know Jamiroquai was acid jazz....or whatever this is. 2.5 stars - rounding down because it doesn't have "Virtual Insanity".
Really much better than I expected. Kind of Bruno Mars-ish
Nice enough.
It’s very good. I thought the vocalist was a woman. It sounds very authentic to the vibe and aesthetic of funk. I’m really enjoying it so far. Music of the mind is a SEGA ass song.
Didgeridon’t
Ahh if only this was an album full of Virtual Insanity! Vibes were good, but far too many long instrumentals. Simpsons: No
I once saw Jamiroquai at a festival, having never listened to them before. They were awesome, although I was incredibly drunk. That is probably why they were so good, as this album was not so enjoyable.
Jamiroquai is played quite regularly on the radio, so I recognised some of the songs on this album. I probably listened to it at the wrong time of day, as it was a bit too energetic for 5:30 on a Friday morning.
This is just unbelievably fun.
Een mix van acid, Jazz en funk? sign me the funk up! Jamiroquai is sowieso een bekende naam voor me, en ik vind hun muziek ook echt fijn. Space cowboy gaat nog altijd heerlijk hard! Moet wel bekennen dat ik nog nooit een album van ze heb geluisterd, maar dat is ook meteen de charme van dit project. En ja, dit album is dus ook echt precies wat ik van Jamiroquai verwacht, het funkt kei en keihard. De zang is sterk, instrumentaal is het fantastisch. De grote vraag is voor mij; blijft dit een heel album leuk? Nee niet echt, het duurt en duurt en dan worden de mindere punten van Jamiroquai toch echt wel pijnlijk. Tuurlijk, niemand luistert funk voor de lyrics, tenminste niet deze funk. Maar op een heel album word ook pijnlijk duidelijk hoe erg de muziek grotendeels op elkaar lijkt. Ik heb nog steeds wel een zwak voor m, vind het nog steeds geen naar album, maar het pakt me minder dan ik de eerste paar nummers had verwacht. Overigens wel echt prima achtergrond muziek, dat dan weer wel! FAVO: When you gonna learn, If i like it I do it, Music of the mind, Blow your mind
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
Their usual goodness, right from the start.
Pretty jazzy, didn’t like the lyrics at first but I was just listening to it at the gym as background noise and it kept me through my workout. I would relisten when I just want mental stimulation instead of lyrics.
3 meritato.. 4.. no.. non ho messo nessun mi piace
Felt like I was playing Persona V again
Nice
This guy wore a comfy-looking hat and we thought he was so quirky in the 90s. Listening to it now, he sounds like a bit of budget Stevie Wonder, but I dig the mixing of genres. A fun album, 4*
Better than what I thought it was going to be. I really like Jamiroquai '96 album. This was a good fun album. I enjoyed it.
Fantastic and fresh sounding funk album from the early 90s. Easily one of the best of that decade.
Can't believe Jamiraquai don't suck
Really good. Subscribed. 5 stars
Fairly enjoyable white boy funk. This band had quite a few popular albums, this wasn’t one of them. Shouldn’t be on the list
I used to quite like jamiroquai back in the day. I think it was the funky session musicians (bass, horns) that I enjoyed but overall can't disagree with the wishy washiness. Plenty skippable background stuff