Reviews (page 5 of 9)
First listen
Super funky, super groovy - hard not to like this. Just heaps of fun with an awesome didgeridoo part to finish it off. Nice. Favourites: When You Gonna Learn? Too Young To Die Blow My Mind
Fun little change up.
I like the 70s groove.
much more jazz heavy and off beat than the singles compilation I used to listen to. pretty good
Listens away nicely, no complaints. Nothing I'll revisit soon.
Stevie Wonder Bread.
Do you need to hear this album before you die? No
The songs aren’t bad but we get it dude you like Stevie Wonder we all do.
Funky grooves and jammin beats - but not very interesting to me.
639/1001 2026.06.18 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑
Revolution 1993 is a banger as it gets more up tempo. The rest of it just inoffensive mid paced standard Jamiroquai stuff. Their second album is better for me.
Funky Jamiroquai. Nice little album to groove to but nothing spectacular.
I'm familiar with Jamiroquai, but mostly for the song "Canned Heat" (which is not on this album). As someone who either taught or took dance classes, "Canned Heat" was a staple in pretty much every dance studio in the late 90s/early 2000s. I love the funkiness of this band and this album. Super fun to listen to. But, as with several other albums I've come across on this list, the album is just way too long. I really enjoyed it for the first 30 minutes, then started to lose interest for the last 20 or so minutes. A couple of the songs at the end just seem to go on forever, and don't seem to go anywhere. Great music. Fun songs. It would be a great album to put on as background when you're cleaning the house or doing some other chore where you could use an extra pick me up.
Better than expected. Unexpected 70s funk from the 90s that pretty much just works.
People are complaining that this is too derivative of Stevie Wonder, but I'm over here like "Wow! Two cakes!"
It's ... different. Not bad, I have added it to my library, will need to listen more but I am giving it a solid 3.
Недавно хотів його послухати. Цікаво. Поки заходить. To Young to Die супер. Whatever it is I just can’t stop сподобався. Взагалі в нього багато класних бас гітар в музиці. Зараз вагаюся чи записати його на плеєр. Може й варто, якщо хочеться щось піднесене і позитивне послухати. Слухаю альбом вдруге, все-таки, це трійка (було б 3.5, якби було можна). Трохи не дотягує мені, надто попсово.
I should like this more but I don’t
A lot going on in acid jazz. But kinda good?
This is probably good background music for something, but whatever it is, I didn't do it today
We know that Jamiroquai are always dependable for a good time but sometimes they can outstay their welcome and it just becomes okay background music.
Too much Jamiroquai
I will continue to deep dive into their discography. 3.5 The pop and jazz combo had me entering flow state.
I learned a lot about Jamiroquai from this one - did you know that The Hat Man is not “Jamiroquai” but the front man of the BAND Jay Kay. Anyways, this isn’t Traveling without Moving, 3/5. (I quite enjoyed this, but I think it’s secondary to the followup).
This was a fun listen. I'm honestly just glad I got something that doesn't suck today.
Absolutely nothing about Jamiroquai should work. - by this point in the album generator I’m wary of anything British no matter the genre - but the idea of “British funk” should particularly set off alarm bells - Jay Kay has like ten different Oh No vibes about him (the wrong kind of hippie vibe, the seconds away from some kind of racial appropriation vibe, the why does he keep dressing like that vibe, car guy vibe, thinks he’s Bono vibe, don’t leave him alone near your drink vibe, etc) but I love this ridiculous band and I have for a long time. I’d argue maybe for A Funk Odyssey or Dynamite in place of the debut but the debut has more didgeridoo so I can’t really complain. As a full album it might only be getting a three though. Hard to ignore how many songs feel like Stevie Wonder cover band performances and I don’t think they’ve quite figured out the band identity that creates songs like Canned Heat, Corner of the Earth, or even Virtual Insanity
Funked up Favourite track: Music of the Mind
This is pretty great listening but gets penalized for being a blatant Stevie wonder ripoff
Greta Van Fleet is to Led Zeppelin as these guys are to Stevie Wonder. Right in my Q Zone so I can excuse some of the other issues. 3.5
This started super funky but ultimately suffers quite a bit from the dime-store white Stevie Wonder wannabe as the frontman.
Nice, feel good album. Not typically my go to by I like Jamiroqui so I could listen to this again
Fun but not my genre
Album #163 Jamiroquai: Emergency on Planet Earth Funk is one of those genres which exists more in spirit. Outside of Funkadelic, or anything George Clinton touches for that matter, I can’t really think of anything that I’ve heard which is strictly funk music. There are bands which do jazz funk, or funk rock, or funk rap, but nothing which is just strictly funky. Jamiroquai seem to be no exception to the rule, as their music has some very obvious jazz and soul elements; however, the only word I can really think of to describe this album is funky. It’s a pretty beaten cliche that all you need to do to make black music accessible to the mainstream is have a white guy perform it, and Jamiroquai would seem to almost comically align with that trope. One of the biggest bands of the 90s, a decade of grunge, alt rock, and hip-hop, made it big playing jazz, funk, and soul fusion. Maybe it was because of the white guy dressing like a rastafarian that made people feel comfortable listening to it, it is pretty clear that Jamiroquai are actually a pretty talented band, and does their influences justice. Though I find the lyricism a little too on point sometimes, with their fight against the man style of hippy doctrine (really, everything about this band is out of the 70s), the lead vocalist does have some undeniable charm that prevents the songs from drifting into straight cringe territory. The instrumentals are also consistently groovy, and despite an abundance of didgeridoo, I never really found myself tiring from it. That being said, the album certainly gets lost in the jam at points, and the consistency starts to blend with monotony, particularly around the middle, with the woman on vocals. This is definitely an interesting album and a cool exploration of genres, but it’s more of an album that I would throw on in the background to groove to, rather than actively listen. Best Songs: When You Gonna Learn, Too Young to Die, Blow Your Mind Worst Song: Didgin’ Out Score out of 10: 7
j'aime bien la vibe mais bof
Maybe I should give this another chance. It felt really flat in places, like they were still finding their feet, but it has a unique sound.
Skönt gung
A great funky album. Never listened to any Jamiroquai before. I dug the lyrics about the problems in the world. That seemed to be what they were singing about the most. And this was in 1993, how prescient it was. I didn't know what to expect from it, but it was largely enjoyable. Very funky, jazzy, and the bass player really knows what's up. The instrumentation is varied, but it does kind of bleed together, unfortunately. I enjoyed my time with it, but I don't know that I'd necessarily revisit it.
Overall: 3.05 (rounded to 3) Consistency: 3.2 Originality: 2 Enjoyment: 3.5 Virtuosity: 3.5 1. When You Gonna Learn? - 3 2. Too Young to Die - 4 3. Hooked Up - 3 4. If I Like It, I Do It - 3 5. Music of the Mind - 4 6. Emergency on Planet Earth - 3 7. Whatever It Is, I Just Can't Stop - 3 8. Blow Your Mind - 3 9. Revolution 1993 - 3 10. Didgin' Out - 3
Upsides: The musicianship, especially the rhythm section. Downsides: 1. The Stevie Wonder tribute band nobody asked for. My god I hadn't noticed so much before. 2. Jay Kay is such an irritating twat.
I like the style but found it hard to put together a full listening session.
Copia blanca de Stevie Wonder. Correcto
I don't get what everyone's didgin' out about.
Groovy, mom “retired”, I was tired. Went to bed early.
Acid-Jazz, RnB, Funk, 1993->3
fun listen, didnt really like his voice tho, instrumentals were amazing
I liked the funky parts more than the jazzy parts. But I also found it a bit repetitive and not that interesting Standouts - 3/5
Musically pretty good, I just find the vocals infinitely annoying
alright
Funkyä ja letkeetä, mutta ei oikein herättänyt isompia tunteita. Ihan jees levy. Parhaat: Blow Your Mind, Emergency on Planet Earth
Just fun
I had never had heard it before just a song here and there. Like it better than their breakout album. Much more solid and hard for acid jazz. Loved it
Pretty spacey white boy jazz funk that’s fun, but it’s good to know they went in a more focused pop direction after this 3.5/5
Funky, cool
Cerramos otra semana corta y qué mejor que hacerlo arriba. No recuerdo haberlo escuchado un disco entero de Jamiroquai pero sí tengo en mente varias de sus canciones: otra banda que se suma a las de MTv, que ya no volverán. Gracias y nos vemos la semana próxima.
ehhhhhhn.
I remember seeing the video this band had on MTV from a later album where they dance upside down or you could say on the ceiling a la Lionel Richie. This album is much more of a cosplay (to say it nicely) or imitation (to say it in a mean way) of Stevie Wonder. But here is the thing Stevie Wonder is so great that if you copy his singing style and have it over some good music you end up with an album that is at least pleasant to listen to. Contrast that with all the other copiers/cosplayers et al that you have on this list looking at you Amy Winehouse, and I can't get overly upset and criticize too much. I would probably normally rate this as a 2 but I feel generous because accompanying music is of quality and Stevie Wonder is an all time artist. 3
The bass is doing a lot of the work to earn these 3 stars. Its a little bit cornier than I remember.
I quite like Jamiroquai’s music from time to time, but listening to a whole album in one go is apparently a bit too much of a good thing. Three stars…
Jamiroquai always puts the dance in my pants.
Stevie Wonder knock off. But done right.
Don't know that acid jazz is high on my list of favorite genres, but I could groove to this one.
Im not saying this to be edgy, or funny, or controversial. This is not a value judgement and honestly I'm not really 100% sure what I mean, but: this is the whitest music I have ever heard.
I'm not listening to this for 2 hours. That would be a real emergency.
Could never get in to Jamiroquai. Not one I would choose to listen to
Somewhere between Didgeridoo and Didgeridon't
7/10 Funky! Not my preferred genre but you can tell it’s really good music. Some of it sounds a little Michael Jacksony to me. Seeing this live would be super cool. Favorites: too young to die, emergency on planet earth, music of the mind, revolution 1993, when you gonna learn (live)
It’s good. The musicians are great, I like to listen to it all, but it’s not something I would put on regularly
Surprisingly convincing 70s Stevie Wonder impression from some white Englishmen in the 90s, but, like, we could always just be listening to a 70s Stevie Wonder album. Not sure why this gets a separate spot on the list. Oh well. Not a bad time
Cool arrangements, tight playing, yet something about Jamiroquai gives me the ick. I can't put my finger on it. I should love these albums but I just dont. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
3 stars It’s derivative of a lot of the music of the 70s but does not feel corny or cheesy (most of the time). I can see what the fuss was about back then.
5: I will happily play this album anytime 4: I may occasionally play this album of my own free will 3: I will happily listen to this if someone plays it in the background 2: I will tolerate this if it is playing in the background 1: I will leave the room if someone plays this in the background Lightweight Stevie Wonder with 90s production values. Good but not essential. Best use of didgeridoo I've heard.
nice album!
It's a fun sound, but it does not need to be 55 minutes long and it doesn't need a digeridoo track at the end.
Funky
It's funky, but it's missing the soul good funk has. Nothing to make you stop and have a full-on funky moment.
I think they liked Stevie Wonder! bang on jam/jazz/funk/acid rock. maybe not done to highest quality consistently, but there's some fun vibes
I can't believe that this project convinced me to listen to a Jamiroquai album that's not the one with Virtual Insanity on it
An enjoyable listen to have playing in the car on a nice sunny day while driving around.
I think if you are into this very smooth funk, jazz style, this would be a really great album. That's not me, so y'all get a three.
Terrific, fun funky stuff. Might warrant a 4 after I get more familiar with. Heard of this band, but this is a first-time listen.
Excited to get Canned Heat, but got disco Stevie Wonder instead.
Reminds me of Stevie Wonder. Some delightful funk/soul tunes but I just couldn't get through the double album.
Never felt the emotional connection — felt like the music and message were not aligned. Got a Stevie Wonder vibe. Talented, but didn't catch a spark.
The grooves are cool, and I do like the old-school vibe, though it wore a little thin after a while. Also, aside from that hit, the compositions were a bit lacking.
Thought it was decent
I haven’t heard this album for soooo long, we were right into them in the early 90s, and sa them around 92/93, funny, it’s good - but dated, but hey ho
Bas nista special, ne znan ni koji je ovo zanr. 5/10
Standouts When You Gonna Learn If I Like It, I Do It Music of the Mind
6.5/10 - If I hadn’t heard Stevie Wonder and SITKOL I think this could be rated higher. I can see why some people might not like it, but I think it has a good sound and is a fun album to groove to. I think it sounds too similar to SITKOL to the point that I would never pick this album up again because it doesn’t differentiate itself from or surpass the original work.
I like the funk and the vibe of this album. I think they sound a bit like Stevie Wonder (basic, I know) towards the front half of this album. They really set themselves apart in the back half and the didgeridoo song is unique. 7/10
I don’t do guilty pleasures, I like what I like but despite a 30 year relationship with this album I do feel I have to justify my views on it. Yeah it isn’t original or crucial, but it’s fun, gets you moving and whatever you think of Jay Kay his voice is soulful and fits well in the agile disco funk. Is it life changing? No Is is it worth your time, absolutely
Na
One of the most unique things I've ever listened to.
You can't really go wrong with these guys and their brand of upbeat disco/funk/pop. This was enjoyable front to back.
Jamiroquai - Emergency on Planet Earth A really well performed and energetic jazz funk album from the iconic band "Jamiroquai" this was my first experience with the band outside of the amazing "Virtual Insanity". I cant say i was dissapointed but i kind of felt like the album got a bit too self-indulgent at points 7/10 Favourite: Revolution 1993 Least Favourite: Music of the Mind
Only listened to the original tracklist or CD1. I think it subconsciously says a lot I did not want to listen to another hour of this, even if it wasn't that bad. 3/5
Good funk
Super funky and cool songs, super distinctive voice.
Ok. Never a massive fan but some funky grooves
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Thoughts before listening: These guys are fun and put out some 90s bangers. I don't really know any of their non-hits, but I'm expecting funky, upbeat tunes. Review: European white boy disco funk is how I would categorize this. It's pretty good I guess, although its not the album with "Virtual Insanity" which would have been a welcome recognizable track. There are some nice, jazzy extended jams like "Music of the Mind" that I am enjoying here. All in all, its a perfectly enjoyable, non-offensive album. 3-stars
Funky, groovy, full of soul and great beats…starts w a couple of bangers and then gets a bit weaker, but still an incredibly enjoyable listen
I was never much of a Jamiroquai fan first time around, and Emergency on Planet Earth is one I’d somehow managed to avoid. After Travelling Without Moving left me bored back in the day, I’d quietly assumed the debut wouldn’t be for me either. This album is far better than I expected. It’s loose, vibrant and full of groove, a heady mix of funk, acid jazz, soul and disco that feels both playful and purposeful. The musicianship is brilliant particularly the bass lines, which bounce and glide through the tracks with confidence. There’s an infectious energy running through the record that makes it an easy, enjoyable listen from start to finish. It might not have converted me into a lifelong devotee, but it’s certainly earned another play in the future. Favourite tracks: Too Young to Die and the title track Emergency on Planet Earth are properly funky, full of swagger and groove. Least favourite tracks: Every track justifies its place. Album artwork: Fantastic yet simple. Bold, striking, and very much of its era without feeling dated.
Sehr gute Fahrstuhlmusik. Instrumental am besten.
If you ever wondered what Stevie Wonder would sound like if he were white. Honestly not that bad but his influences funk and soft jazz were little bit too on the nose to really stand out. "Whatever It Is, I Just Can't Stop" is my only real highlight of the album I love the funk wah guitar groove on it. But if I'm totally honest, Jamiroquai ran so JT can walk. (7.1) ★★★½
This Jamiroquai album is alright. The first track was my favorite, and it's not bad, but outside of sounding a lot like Stevie Wonder, I'm not sure this album is something I'd be super eager to listen to. The bass is cool. 3 stars.
La típica banda de recopilatorio.
Jamiroquoai is zo'n band waarbij ik zelf het gevoel heb dat ik ze niet leuk genoeg vindt voor wat ze te bieden hebben. Het is funky, zit heel goed in elkaar, lekkere baslijntjes, het is jong genoeg om niet te oud te zijn en het klinkt zelfs redelijk tijdloos, het is vrolijk, plezierig en wat speels. Die jonge zwarte vrouw op zang, zo klinkt ome Jay Kay, kan ik goed hebben. En toch wordt ik er op bepaalde nummers na (die niet op dit album staan) niet super enthousiast van. Ik heb dus een soort actief wringend gevoel dat ik het onderwaardeer, maar alsnog kom ik voor dit album niet hoger uit dan een 3.
Nie da się odmówić tej płyty chwytliwych kompozycji i rytmów. Aż chce się tańczyć. Albo prosić DJ-a, aby puścił trochę funku. Niestety trochę traci momentum pod koniec krążka. Końcowo wychodzi takie 6.5/10 równane w dół.
This one was funky and fun, which made it a mostly enjoyable listen. The style sounded like it came from a few decades before it did. Interesting that it's some British white dudes. Is this what you'd call blue-eyed funk? Despite liking it for the most part, I didn't really love it. It's longer than it needs to be, which the 8+ and 10+ minute tracks toward the end didn't help. And I think it probably stood out more due to when it came out rather than its quality. If this was around at the same time as some other major funk/dance records, would it still be considered a must-listen? I'm not so sure about that. Also, I thought I'd only known Jamiroquai for Virtual Insanity before this. After getting a through few songs on here I felt like the voice was familiar from something else, and... I am now realizing they made the dance song from Napoleon Dynamite. Too bad that's not on this album or I'd probably rank it a tad higher just for the memories. Overall: 3.1/5
Really liked this. Will relisten for sure!
A lot of good songs but it really starts to drag on after a while
Decent, not earth shattering. Low 3
Unique voice. Good music. Didn’t stay on the scene long enough.
The album manages, somehow, to be both funky and bog-standard. Hmm. Might be closer to 2.5 than 3.
pretty easy listening
So so
I actually think I like Travelling without Moving and A Funk Odyssey much more than this first album, and I am surprised this one is on the list and not "travelling without moving". This was still enjoyable though.
1. When You Gonna Learn? - 10 The sax is amazing, the beat is amazing, the bass is amazing, the lyrics are amazing. This is such a great and fun track. The flow is quintessential Jamiroquai. It's a stellar song. 2. Too Young to Die - 9 The messaging is brilliant but so is the actual composition of the track. Instrumentally it's a fun track but it's very well done and enjoyable. The lyrics are quite good too and easy to move with. Overall, superb. 3. Hooked Up - 6 It's a good vibe but it's definitely not as strong lyrically as other tracks. Little bit of a pass over track. 4. If I Like It, I Do It - 6 Lyrically it's a bit stale, especially in the choruses. Having said that it's an awesome funk track with an excellent guitar solo in the track towards the end of it. There's something to enjoy in the track but it's nothing phenomenal. 5. Music of the Mind - 6 Is a purely instrumental funk track. Is a good listen. 6. Emergency on Planet Earth - 8 Solid fun track. Lyrics are a bit repetitive at times but still quite a bit of fun and the first verse is excellent. 7. Whatever It Is, I Just Can't Stop - 6 Another good-but-not-great track. Lyrically it’s very good at times and other times it’s absolute cheese. The entire premise of the track is pretty cheesy as well. Instrumentally it’s very enjoyable though. 8. Blow Your Mind - 6 So there's a lot of inconveniences with this song. First off, it should have been two tracks, one for the singing and one for the instrumentals at the end. Then we get into the lyrics and the verses are incredible but the track descends into ba-dum-bum for far too long and there's no real chorus to link the verses together. Instrumentals are very enjoyable in both the singing and instrumental part of the track but the other issues with it make you feel like it could have been so much better. 9. Revolution 1993 - 5 It's just too long and boring a track. Flute solo in it is very good as are the instrumentals at the end of the track but it's just not overall a great track. 10. Didgin' Out - 7 Very good instrumental track to end the album. Very enjoyable collection of sounds through some very unique instruments and short enough it doesn't stale the track out. Average Rating: 6.30 Adjusted to 5-Point Scale: 3.15 Rounded Down: 3 Stars
Quite liked the title track, but without Virtual Insanity it isn't much to write home about. A diverting listen, some catch stuff, some mildly irritating musical instrument choices, a solid debut.
Has anyone ever heard anyone say "I'm a huge jamiroquai fan"? I don't think I have, yet most people will have heard of him. Who is his audience??? He seems to be an insufferable prick. Think a photographer headbutted him once, which was satisfying. Anyway, the music! It's actually not bad, wasn't any of the huge hits on here that he's synonymous with, but I recognised the first couple. But, it's pretty funky and instantly recognisable. Don't think I'd ever choose to listen to it though, and I think a lot of that is that is down to the fact I don't like him. Probably says more about me than his music, but oh well. Not sure a didgeridoo is ever really necessary outside of it's origins. 2.5
“This world is falling down around my ears.”
R&B/Jazz/pop. Not bad, but not notable. Pitchfork: n/a Rolling Stone: n/a
too long, not for me
Funky and fun album. Easy listen. Nothing earth shattering to me though. 3/5
+ Catchy, snappy, kult politisk budskap, fete instrumentals, clean production - Kunne spart seg for partiene med scat, det er litt rart å tenke på at dette er en hvit britisk fyr, mtp at han tar så sinnsykt mye fra amerikansk funk og soul. Når det er sagt så er det akkurat nok nyskapning til at albumet ikke bare føles ut som en billig kopi.
Pretty cool. Virtual insanity e sykt dope, men ikke på albumet her
relaxed sound, happiness
Interesting dance/beat music. Not necessarily my favorite of the genre, but it's alright. Virtual Insanity is prolly better.
Good stuff but not my jam
- catchy and funky, parfois expérimental mais la plupart des chansons c’est un good vibe assez passe partout - jsais pas à quel point les versions extended sont nécessaires, certaines longueurs dans l’album - meilleure chanson: blow your mind
Not something I would put myself on voluntarily as it's not really my thing, but it's a fun and easy listen. Funk is inherently a fun and instrumentals-focused genre, and I had fun and I enjoyed the instrumental parts.
very groovy, revolution 1993 is so good
*1993. English funk and acid jazz. *Sounds very 70s jazz/funk. *Fun album - I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. RATING - 6.5/10
I’m torn. The music is really fun and my kind of thing! But the lyrics… sound so recycled and like an imitation of “political” music. The singer’s voice is also way too happy while singing about injustice and violence which adds to it feeling inauthentic. Still 3 stars because the compositions are great.
I don't think I've heard any of the tracks from this album before. Jamiroquai are the sort of thing that I feel like I should enjoy more than I do. Maybe they're just a little too disco-ey for me or something? I don't know I just have a tough time getting into them. I have seen videos of them playing live before, and they seem to be more Stevie Wonder-ey in that context, and this album does have a bit more of that flavor. This is album is good, but not great.
Now what tf kinda bullshit is this. Oh never mind this is nice. I do like this album the music if very chill and vibey but is honestly not worth 2 hours. It's a very uniform sound and I'm just kinda blending all the songs together in my head. It's interesting but not interesting enough I fear. Oh thank god the second disc is just extra editions I would not survive another hour of this. Not a lot of comments it's just a chill guy. Is that a fuckung digeridoo track. What. Favourite: Revolution 1993 Least favourite: Didgin' Out
Jamiroquai is usually pretty enjoyable, and this is no exception. I probably would have chosen a different album for this list (the ones with “Virtual Insanity” or “Canned Heat”). This often falls into the trappings of the genre aka the songs go on for too long, but at least they’re good. They definitely deserve an album on the list, even if this one is only okay.
Not my typical style of music, but it was a fun (and fun-ky) sit down. 5/10
It's decent enough, but it did nothing to shake my belief that all Jamiroquai songs sound the same, and the blatant Stevie Wonder impression does get a bit tiring. It's also just bad luck I happened to listen to this immediately after Parliament's Mothership Connection. I will say, however, that it's great to hear some prominent didgeridoo. And Revolution 1993 was pretty great.
When I first heard this album years ago it was like sound candy. I fell in love with the track Blow Your Mind, which I still love today.
Enjoyable but very much just all one mildly forgettable situation
Pretty entertaining. Great funky dance beats, but a few too many instrumental tracks. For me, the lead singer is the feature, so having so many instrumentals just deducted points. I would definitely listen to other of their albums, but maybe not this one, in spite of the tracks that I did enjoy.
I don’t know if the kids do retro-futurism as much these days aside from yet another regurgitation of the 1980s, the eternal now that we live in. But, for a bit there in the 1990s, the throwback thing for Gen X was...the 70s: fashion, music, film, sensibilities (well, being big into weed), maybe some cultural libertarian streak based in that first crack at a me decade. But, some of it was mixed with ideas about what the future could be - flashy, open-ended, clean, all lowercase. Jay Kay fit right in there, creating music that was a revamp of funk (if not outright covers), delivered via videos and an aesthetic that hit ffwd to a future of sleek, slinky dance moves, the masses shrouded in gigantic hats.
Cool album, a great vibe and surprisingly complex for something so popular. I think it’s a bit too complex and wanky to be in to it for multiple listens but I’m looking forward to hearing more Jamiroquai.
I clearly had no idea what Jamiroquai was, and a two hour double disc album was a good introduction I’d say. I was dreading this based on time and number of tracks but it was fun! I didn’t save anything but much better than I expected. Strong 3.
Have never been much of a fan, but I enjoyed this, very creative, lots going on. Really grows on you.
It's fun
- Esse álbum é uma mistura de funk, disco e jazz fusion. Se apropria de muita coisa dos anos 70, principalmente Kool & the Gang e Stevie Wonder. - Mais pro final cosegue melhorar as referências que se baseia, trazendo novidades e ideias interessantes. Até lá sinto que é bem enfadonho no resgate histórico e estética retrô. Algo que eu já ouvi na década de 70 e 80.
All Jamiroquai tends to sound the same, but I did appreciate the use of the didge in this album, that was unexpected. A reasonable funky output.
Funky!!
God!! Meeen meget Stevie klon 🦧
I'd say this album generally agrees with me, but also didn't jump out in any significant way on this first listen.
ENFIIIIN omg j'en pouvais plus du rock prog. Groovy, funky, anti system, on aime. Les cordes rajoutent juste ce qu'il faut, les pèches des cuivres sont toujours exactement où il faut. Je connaissais déjà Too young to die mais ça m'a fait revenir un souvenir enfoui du collège quand on l'a repris avec mon groupe de musiques actuelles. Ça m'a donné envie de relever une partie du pont et le reprendre avec mon trio acapella ! L'instrumentation est toujours super bonne, ça change du funk toujours basse batt avec une section cuivre et c'est tout. Les petits solo de flûte et les cordes vraiment super fun, et le didgeridoo !! Points négatifs : un peu long et un peu toujours le même genre de vibe, donc quand on arrive aux trois dernières chansons on en à un peu marre. Jamais été ultra fan de ces accords jazzy longs plaqués sur le synthé lors des moments plus soft des chansons. J'ai vu dire pas mal de choses aussi sur l'appropriation culturelle de ce mec, et je m'y connais pas trop mais les coiffes amérindiennes et iroquois dans le nom c'est juste pas possible. Chansons préférées : When you gonna learn? ; Too young to die
Who knew?!
High quality production value. Reminds me of a funky Stevie Wonder sound. Good party vibe 3.5/5
Voice so recognizable, sound, too. Rather monotone, feels like you know all songs when you’ve heard one. I know the late 90s stuff better, it has evolved but not beyond the original funky sound. It’s not bad, just more of a background sound. Probably fun live.
Kept me interested
Enjoyed the variety and funky sounds
The only time I'm expecting to hear a digeridoo on the 1001 (though I live in hope, obviously). I bought this album back in the day, even though jazz funk isn't really my thing. So 3* is a very good score in a very tough market.
Good stuff, skilled musicianship, but not really my sort of vibe.
Better than you'd think.
I thought I’d like this one more with how funky it is, but I got pretty bored with it by the middle. It was kind of like listening to the Superfly soundtrack but not as a good. Still some decent stuff here and there.
feels like a smooth 70s album ...
I could have done without the second disk but other than that it was an easy listen
Solid
smooth and silky and goes in one ear and out the other.
- Super funky and quite unusual for the UK mainstream at the time. Hadn’t really stopped to think about how impressive it was that this act was huge in the 90s. - Has some enjoyable moments but mostly noodles along for me. Good background music but not something I’m gonna choose to play. - Annoyed that I’m here with ‘Too Young To Die’ stuck in my head for the first time since the heady days of Now 26. Not happy. Need to listen to Mr. Vain now to complete the experience.
First Listen; 3; At first I didn't really like this album at all, but it grew on me a little. I'm still not really sure what to think of it. The songs are fun and upbeat, but at the same time, nothing really jumped out and grabbed me. Very funky. Favorite Song: Music of the Mind, Didgin' Out
Not bad, I like their other albums more
oke sehr klari stimm und DIDGERIDOO hahaha luca da sind eusi gschmäcker würkli chli andersch, es ischmer eifach ZU SMOOTH? chan würkli wenig degege sege aber bis jz forderets mich iwie nöd so usse? (was mich vlt würd, hett ich e ahnig vo musigtheorie?) OK hooked up coole rhythmus if I like it, I do it sehr guete titel REVOLUTION ISCH FUNKYYYYY aber z lang lol HAHAH weg DEM didgin' out jaa s tutmer leid luca aber iwie hetsmi nöd so umghaue :(
Off-brand Stevie Wonder, very funky but nothing to write home about
Holy 90’s
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Enjoyed it - got a bit bored after first 5-6 tracks but decent
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)
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
Rich layers of instrumention, enjoyable if not all that impressive.
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.
Why wouldn't I just listen to Stevie Wonder
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.
Funkier than you’d expect from a white British (and Portuguese) guy.
3/5
Talented if a bit repetative
Pretty good groovy background music.
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.
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.
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
Standout Songs: Too Young to Die Music of the Mind Emergency on Planet Earth Whatever It Is, I Just Can’t Stop
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)
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.
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.
3 - pretty good
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
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”
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?
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.
I like this, also did when it was released. Different. Definitely in its own lane. Sounds very 70s. But also modern.
I mean... I like the energy, but I wouldn't really care for listening to it again 2.9
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
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
-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
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
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
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
Some songs are good!
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.
3/5
3.4 1x remastered 2 disc 2h1m
3,5
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.
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.
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.
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
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!
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...
It's excellent Stevie Wonder cosplay, but I'll pick Stevie instead anytime.
Great vibe, just didn’t do much for me.
6.5/10 I enjoyed this. Bass playing was good. Highlights: Music of the Mind When You Gonna Learn
Where's my Jamiroquai music video recommendation? That's the whole point of Jamiroquai
3.5
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...
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.
This was alright, probably wouldn’t listen to again
I get the feeling their other albums might be better?
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 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
Svängigt och bitvis jättebra låtar, men knappast ett fullödigt album.
Good album but too long
Was good - too long. Felt too grandiose
It's a fun listen, but not enough to make me want it on a playlist. Maybe they'll grow on me.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
I like this band but I didn’t love the album. Especially when there are couple of better ones out there
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
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
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.
70s vibe. Songs got repetitive after a while
Cool, funky and vibey. Very reminiscent of Stevie Wonder!
Ça groove mais on a hâte que ça finisse à partir d'un moment donné.
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.
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
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.
“Mom! Can we get Stevie Wonder?” “We have Stevie a wonder at home.”
Cool sounds from the 70‘s. Very retro…I wish the singer wouldn’t try to sound like Stevie Wonder
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
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
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.
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
3 meritato.. 4.. no.. non ho messo nessun mi piace
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
I like his voice and the music is really excellent but it's too uninteresting to me to hold my focus for an hour .
I really enjoyed the bass player, I remember listening to them a little bit back in high school but surprised it’s been so long since I have.
Production and musicianship are second to none. I like a bit of Acid Jazz/70s Blaxploitation. I can appreciate it, but I didn’t really enjoy it after a couple of tracks. I don’t think I’d call them songs. There’s not enough structure. It’s more like amazingly tight jamming which was an ultimately bit boring.
I really wanted to live this more than I did. I really love psych funk jazz music, and this has all of those elements, but it just didn't go all the way for me. At some points, I was loving it, but I think overall it felt a bit watered down when compared to War or Parliament or Funkadelic. Maybe it was an element of pop to it that wasn't quite landing for me? I don't know, they're clearly really talented musicians. I loved the didgeridoo in the songs, that was sweet.
Fun white boy soul vibes. I particularly enjoyed the epic 8 minute long “revolution 1993” with its drumline. Even here 32 years later “it’s time for a revolution”.
Didgeridoo heavy, very Jamiroquia, very out there, acid jazz to the max
3/5
I've known Jamiroquai for a long time. I thought some of their songs were pretty good. The band was quite popular on my favourite radio station for a while. Later I found the music too hectic, acid jazz from kindergarten children on speed. I quite liked the album, even if I didn't become a fan of it. I don't switch off when I hear it, but I don't look for it either. 3/5