Remedy

Mediocre album. This is just some late 90s house/electronica for dancing/partying. There is really nothing more to it, and, for me, it doesn't really have any value other than something that might play at a club I would go to very rarely. **

Two songs in and I'm waiting for the sweet release of death. Electronic music is the devil's work, and I'm not even religious. Boo to all of this honestly.

Would like it more if it didn't have vocals

A few of the songs were quite good and I Lilly be revisiting them

Not my kind of music, although some catchy and groovy elements here and there

Underwhelming, but gets an extra point for sampling The Selecter.

Some great dance tracks floating in a confused mess of sounds.

Banger

The first 3 tracks were incredible, but the rest is forgettable and so average or below. I am truly disappointed after hearing the first 3 tracks and saying "Wow this is gonna be another 5/5."

It was okay

good back ground music

Nostalgia

Meh. May be one of the better electronic albums. But still not my thing.

Start remind me of a bad version of Daft Punk but as the album progressed it slowly became just noises

It was alright didn’t really stand out to me, though aren’t the biggest fan of electro music type stuff 4/10

очень современно) не люблю их но забавно

Absolutely classic house. I typically prefer more deep house stuff but as far as the more upbeat, dancey side goes this is impeccable. I love the Latin flavor throughout it.

Day176 - they gotta throw in a turd to make you appreciate the good music

banging beats, relentless, uptempo but lacking a human touch.

Way too long for my tastes. Could be 30-40 mins with 10 songs easily. It would be a lot more bearable. Most of the songs were background levels. Three very good tracks on here though - Rendezvous, red alert and bingo bango.

What was that

Do some of these songs sound like they were made on Music 2000? Yes. I'm pretty sure i wrote Same Old Show on my ps1. Mtv music generator... two! It's fine, not my thing.

2.5

ist halt nicht meine Musik

pretty cool album, every track ends up being distinct and different, a lot of different effects and ideas going on, some alright, some really good, some downright dogshit. special mention to red alert where the singing lady tries to hit the highest and loudest note she can, annihilating my eardrums. the sex moan song is kinda lame too pretty impresive as a debut album, not sure how significant, quite frankly. by 2000, shit was already approaching musical singularity ended up listening to it a couple of times, might even listen again MYM

Not my thing, but put this on while working and I was pretty damn productive.

I wasn’t super into it.

Electronic albums on this list have been an odd bag. The culture seems to exist outside of the "album era" to the point where they don't know how to structure an album. Which is to say: this album was overly long and poorly structured to me even if I didn't dislike any of the songs per se. It's the risk of doing an album project like this.

Sounds like the music they played at visible changes alongside videos of fashion shows in the 90s

This was different than most of the electronic music we've listened to. I did not like "Same Old Show", but otherwise, the music kind of faded to the background. It wasn't bad; it just didn't stand out.

this was another weird one to listen to in broad daylight. i had fun tho. total unknown for me.

Hmm not an everyday driver for me personally but I do absolutely believe I've heard some of these at The Gay Bar at some point and they do have catchy vibes. I particularly enjoyed Bingo Bango and had "I hate it but I love it" feelings about Same Old Show. 2.5

Muy largo y, aunque puede haber sido novedoso en aquellos años, hoy más bien suena anticuado.

Whoa. This is fun to dance to.

Very good. Lots of random sounds throughout, but was able to get me in the right mindset for work

It’s something of an uneven debut, but Basement Jaxx still prove they’ve got the juice and a bag of interesting tricks. The interludes keep things moving along smoothly.

That was so good! I didn’t love every song, but the ones I did were so so groovy! Yea!

There are a very wide range of EDM sub-genres at this point and I do appreciate some of the originators. I think that for 90s EDM this album is actually well done. It really isn't my favorite style of music though. I'm not one for going clubbling and that feels like the true setting for this type of music. Good execution but not for me.

Pretty dang cool and exciting house album, def need to revisit

довольно неплохой хаус, пара треков прям жутко заставляет танцевать алкоальбом: клубничный дайкири

Мммм сначала я думал, что это полная хренотень... но потом понял, что это не просто бит бит бит бит А там ещё и всякие культурные моментики замешались. Короче работа конечно интересная, но всё равно что-то как-то для списка... ну не знаю. Видимо в этом проявляется нешаристость в электронике

Did not expect to enjoy this so much

Some songs were cooler than expected, but most were just as shitty as expected. Nah, get out of here with this.

I'm a house dancer and hear a lot of fucking amazing house music all the time. This was garbage.

U can't stop me is an absolute banger. Everything else just meh 4/10

Sometimes I was vibin. Most of the time I was just waiting for it to end - 4/10

Another electronica album, pretty much the same feelings as the last few. Did not enjoy the moaning sounds. Giving it a low 2.

I listened to the start of this album like 4 times before I finally listened to the whole thing. It wasn't bad, just a bit too experimental and noisy for me. I dont like listening to staticy things. not offensive but my boat was not floated

Parts of it were good, pretty hoppin and boppin. Other parts of it were weird. The sex noises were unpleasant. Why do so many artists put sex noises in their music? Overall mid, 4.5/10

6/10 - You can't stop me has like toad from mario in the background. Rendez-Vu and Red alert I absolutely loved but the rest were kind of strange. One of the songs he mentioned jaxxing off in the basement since forever or something and it sounded a bit off to me. I think the two songs that I liked brought it up to a 6 from a 4. Overall ok but I will be listening to the two I liked again.

That song with the moaning was not my favorite

Honestly didn't mind this one as much as I thought I might. It didn't feel nearly as lifeless and boring as a lot of the similar stuff we've had recently, and some songs were actually quite fun

I listened to this right after Mermaid Avenue. The difference in sensibilities was quite jarring! Electronic music is just not for me. Maybe because I’m not a dancer. This isn’t the worst, but I find electronic music to be tedious for the most part. It should make me want to dance, but it does not. Some of the beats and patterns are interesting, but I get bored of them so fast. Each song should be 30 seconds, max. 2.4

Basement Jaxx's greatest hits was my workout album for a while, so I know the singles. It sounds like the 90s in places, but it's pretty fresh -- I'd say almost bordering on IDM at times. It's certainly more nuanced than just club bangers, but they have those too. I like it. Throw in some "Where's Your Head At?" and I'm all in. 4.2

It's one of those bands that has a great name, but whose songs inevitably disappoint and are never enjoyable.

For as much as I love drum-and-bass and jungle and trance, house music often drives me crazy. Like Basement Jaxx. Or at least the first half of Basement Jaxx. Once it gets through the “Jaxxalude” and into “Red Alert,” which was a big crossover hit, things improved. “Always Be There” was also pretty good, as was “Don’t Give Up,” and the “Merengue” sample makes “Bingo Bango” stand out. Unfortunately, the first four tracks were too annoying for the back half to fully salvage the album. But that back half does show that house can be great when it finds the right vibe.

A nice background scene.

I don't like this style of music, but I got kollaps after this and hadn't given a star rating to basement jaxx yet. That reminded me what a 1 star album is. So this gets a 2.

I confused this with blasterjaxx which is a different thing entirely, way better music though

Ugh. Why?

Strange, not really something I enjoyed.

There were some beats I would occasionally groove too. But more pervasively I was just looking at the clock waiting for this album to be over. 2/5

"Remedy," the debut studio album by British electronic music duo Basement Jaxx, released on May 10, 1999, is often heralded as a pivotal work in the evolution of house music. The album melds various influences, showcasing a versatile and innovative approach to electronic music. This review will dissect the album in terms of its lyrics, music, production, themes, and overall influence, as well as its pros and cons. ### Lyrics While "Remedy" is primarily known for its production and musical innovation, the lyrics also play a crucial role in the album's character. The lyrical content often revolves around themes of love, partying, and personal expression, typical of the house genre. Tracks like "Rendez-Vu" and "Red Alert" contain straightforward, catchy lyrics that complement their infectious rhythms. For instance, "Rendez-Vu" features the memorable line, "I'm tired of giving my love and getting nowhere, nowhere," which resonates with listeners through its simplicity and relatability. However, the lyrical simplicity can be seen as a double-edged sword. While it makes the songs accessible and easy to sing along to, it sometimes lacks depth and complexity. This simplicity fits the dance-oriented nature of the music but may not satisfy listeners looking for more profound lyrical content. ### Music Musically, "Remedy" is a tour de force. The album is a melting pot of styles, incorporating elements of house, garage, R&B, Latin, and funk. This eclecticism is one of the album's greatest strengths, demonstrating Basement Jaxx's ability to blend diverse genres seamlessly. 1. **"Red Alert"**: The opening track sets the tone with its energetic beats and infectious hooks. The song's funky bassline and vibrant horn sections create a lively, danceable track that has become a classic in the house music genre. 2. **"Rendez-Vu"**: Known for its distinctive banjo riff, this track combines Latin influences with house beats, creating a unique sound that stands out even in the diverse landscape of "Remedy." The song's catchy chorus and upbeat tempo make it one of the album's highlights. 3. **"Bingo Bango"**: This track features a samba-infused rhythm, showcasing the duo's ability to incorporate world music influences into their sound. The vibrant percussion and energetic tempo make it a standout track. 4. **"Same Old Show"**: With a more subdued, soulful vibe, this song contrasts with the high-energy tracks, adding depth to the album. The smooth vocals and laid-back groove demonstrate the duo's versatility. ### Production The production on "Remedy" is top-notch, characterized by its crisp, clean sound and inventive use of samples and live instrumentation. Basement Jaxx, composed of Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe, are known for their meticulous attention to detail, and this is evident throughout the album. The duo employs a wide range of production techniques to keep the listener engaged. For example, the use of live horns and strings in tracks like "Red Alert" and "Bingo Bango" adds a dynamic, organic feel to the music. Additionally, the inventive use of sampling, as heard in "Yo-Yo" and "Jump N' Shout," showcases the duo's creativity and technical prowess. ### Themes "Remedy" explores themes common in dance music, such as freedom, love, and escapism. The album's title itself suggests a form of healing or escape through music, a sentiment that resonates throughout the tracks. 1. **Freedom and Escapism**: Many tracks, like "Jump N' Shout" and "Red Alert," emphasize the liberating power of music and dance. These songs encourage listeners to let go of their worries and lose themselves in the rhythm. 2. **Love and Relationships**: Love, both its highs and lows, is a recurring theme. "Rendez-Vu" deals with the frustration of unrequited love, while "U Can't Stop Me" is a celebration of romantic perseverance. 3. **Party Atmosphere**: The overall vibe of the album is one of celebration and joy. Tracks like "Bingo Bango" and "Same Old Show" encapsulate the hedonistic spirit of the late '90s club scene. ### Influence "Remedy" has had a profound influence on the house music genre and electronic music as a whole. The album's innovative blending of genres and styles helped to push the boundaries of what house music could be. It paved the way for future artists to experiment with different sounds and influences, contributing to the genre's evolution. 1. **Blending of Genres**: The album's fusion of house with Latin, funk, and garage elements has inspired countless artists to explore similar cross-genre experimentation. This approach has become more common in contemporary electronic music, reflecting Basement Jaxx's lasting impact. 2. **Live Instrumentation in Electronic Music**: The use of live instruments, such as horns and strings, in "Remedy" has influenced the production style of many electronic artists. This technique adds a layer of depth and authenticity to electronic tracks, making them more engaging and dynamic. 3. **Mainstream Success of House Music**: "Remedy" helped bring house music to a broader audience, achieving commercial success and critical acclaim. This mainstream recognition helped to legitimize the genre and open doors for other house artists. ### Pros and Cons #### Pros 1. **Innovative Sound**: "Remedy" is celebrated for its innovative blending of genres and styles. The album's eclectic sound keeps it fresh and exciting, even decades after its release. 2. **High-Energy Tracks**: Songs like "Red Alert," "Rendez-Vu," and "Bingo Bango" are infectious and danceable, making them enduring favorites in clubs and at parties. 3. **Top-Notch Production**: The meticulous production quality of the album ensures a crisp, clean sound that enhances the listening experience. 4. **Eclectic Influences**: The incorporation of diverse musical influences, from Latin to funk to garage, demonstrates Basement Jaxx's versatility and creativity. 5. **Cohesive Theme**: Despite the variety of styles, the album maintains a cohesive theme of freedom and escapism, resonating with listeners looking for a musical escape. #### Cons 1. **Lyrical Simplicity**: While the lyrics are catchy and accessible, they often lack depth and complexity, which may not appeal to listeners seeking more profound lyrical content. 2. **Inconsistent Tone**: The album's eclectic nature can sometimes result in an inconsistent tone, with some tracks feeling out of place compared to others. 3. **Over-Reliance on Samples**: While the use of samples adds to the album's creative sound, it can occasionally feel over-reliant on this technique, potentially detracting from the originality of certain tracks. 4. **Dated Elements**: Some production choices and sounds are very much of their time, which can make parts of the album feel dated compared to contemporary electronic music. ### Conclusion "Remedy" by Basement Jaxx remains a seminal album in the history of house music. Its innovative blending of genres, high-energy tracks, and top-notch production have cemented its place as a classic. While the album has its flaws, such as lyrical simplicity and occasional inconsistency, its impact on the genre and its enduring appeal cannot be denied. The album's themes of freedom, love, and escapism resonate through its eclectic mix of sounds, offering listeners a vibrant, danceable escape from reality. "Remedy" not only showcases Basement Jaxx's versatility and creativity but also helped to push the boundaries of house music, influencing countless artists and contributing to the genre's evolution. In summary, "Remedy" is a testament to the power of innovation and creativity in music. Its pros far outweigh its cons, making it a must-listen for fans of electronic music and a significant milestone in the evolution of house music.

I wasn't a huge fan of this - in general I don't think I really like house music, and I found the beeps irritating.

Great album. Brings back memories.

Maybe 2 tolerable songs. Otherwise unlistenable.

This was cool techno on par with Daft Punk

Could not finish this

Ça partait avec quelques bangers, quoique un peu cliché et quétaine, mais plus l'album avançait et plus il semblait décousu et aller dans trop de direction à la fois. L'une des dernières pièces était surprenament expérimentale et j'aurais pris un album complet comme ça, mais c'était trop peu trop tard. 4.5/10

#mamita. 5/10

That was pretty hype. Felt like I was zoned in at an underground Y2K rave. Strobe lights everywhere.

Like many a dance music album, this seems like a handful of strong singles padded out with far too much filler. At the start I was enthused by some Daft Punk-esque squelchy beats, but by the end the sounds became generic and monotonous. 2.5

Didn't really get the appeal of this one.

In theory, this would have been one of the best electronic albums but it wasn't. The 2 main singles outclass most of "Remedy". "Same Old Show" is absolutely rubbish and shouldn't be played in public. I couldn't stand it and felt twice as long. There are some great songs like "Red Alert". 2 stars for this polarising album.

Fantastic album cover for some utterly shitty songs featuring earworm beats and antiquated digitized voices. Amazingly, humans created techno. I'm sure ChatGPT could do better at this point. It's over — nobody listens to techno!

It would be fine for a dance club. I don't need to listen to it in my earbuds for an hour.

double shrugs

Here and there some interesting samples, but I still don't like this

Not great

Had some nice parts

ich kann das nicht fertig hören sorry........

I love the electronic genre, but even I found this fairly boring. Not as interesting as Darkdancer by Les Rythmes Digitales, another club album, which also happens to on this list. And neither of those albums is as interesting as Paul Oakenfold's Bunkka. I am unsure whether that album is on the list, but if not, it should be.

01) Rendez-Vu - 10,0 02) Yo-Yo - 8,0 03) Jump n' Shout - 9,0 04) U Can't Stop Me - 8,0 05) Jaxxalude - / 06) Red Alert - 10,0 07) Jazzalude - / 08) Always Be There - 8,5 09) Sneakalude - / 10) Same Old Show - 8,5 11) Bingo Bango - 10,0 12) Gemilude - / 13) Stop 4 Love - 8,0 14) Don't Give Up - 7,0 15) Being with U - 7,5 TOTAL: 8,59 (86/100) Current ranking: 38/174 This album came out when I was 21 years old and I wish I had been more extroverted back then and danced to "Rendez-Vu" and "Red Alert" somewhere in a club and not just in my room.

In the 2010s, EDM artists dominated the mainstream audience with pop-oriented house subgenres (such as tropical house). 15 years earlier, house artists that breached strongly toward the borderlines of pop include Daft Punk and Moby. Basement Jaxx has unfortunately aged too poorly to still be played at parties or clubs (disregarding nostalgia nights), and it's loud and busy temperament prevents it from being as commercial-friendly as Moby. But I do have to say Basement Jaxx is certainly in a higher league than house pop competitors, both contemporary and recent. They're fun and bright and know how to be creative and diverse without taking itself seriously, knowing its own limits, and not falling into any common or predictable tropes. On my first listen, I was gonna assign this a 2 based on it being too dumb and commercial, and some tracks are a bit derivative, like the hit "Red Alert" stealing the groove of Daft Punk with cheap R&B vocals to appeal to the masses. I also hated the hour long length as with other 90s electronica. But on my 2nd listen, I started to notice just how fun and creative they were, which each track offering innovative ideas, warranting the extensive lengths to dance to. Now on my 4th listen, after listening closely, I started to realize just how infectious each track is. There is love and energy in each one. And the interludes are really nice too. I'm not saying it's perfect. I still got tired by the last few tracks. Some tracks do feel like sensory overload, and there are cheap tricks thrown in. But it's all in the fun and joy. It also lacks consistency, feeling more like a compilation only glued together by similar mixing style. But it's enjoyable and fun with an appropriate track listing. For albums that border house and pop, this is one of the better ones I've heard.

A continuation of “Music to shop for slacks to” at your local mall.

Really kinda cool

was, wenn das beste an einem album die intermezzo von 30 sekunden sind? nicht meins!

Hmm, guter Rhythmus und groovig, aber nicht so meines.

NO

100% synthetic, utterly uninteresting, fully forgettable and borderline worthless, even allowing for one's complete apathy toward the genre.

Well, that was an album. I certainly listened to it. You know, the group who made this album, Basement Jaxx, complained that dance music of the time was "very shiny and so robotic" and that there wasn't much feeling in it. That's how I feel about this album. This is one of those albums that really don't need to be on here, but don't particularly upset me with their inclusions. I mean, this album sold approximately a million copies, so it's not like there isn't an argument for this album to be on the list. It's just not a very compelling argument. This album sounds fine. Some songs are pretty okay, others are kind of annoying. The vocals are varied, I'll give the album that. The writing is uninteresting and repetitive, kind of like this album as a whole. Did this really need to be 57 minutes long? I don't think so. This album's okay. I'm just gonna move on now. 2/5.

Never noticed how many annoying samples and instruments Basement Jaxx used until now 2*

Feels pretty generic. Not even sure I could dance to this.

Something about those songs is not made for me.

It was okay for dance music

the album ended and it started playing a song i had already heard and i didn’t realize until it played the second song i had already heard

2.3

They could have boxed this off in 30'. It would still be two stars but I'd have saved some time.

I don't even remeber the album and I listened to it yesterday.

Someone likes jams like this but not me. My favorite part was that it used some unexpected samples, like The Specials.

I'm not sure if I be embarrassed to admit it, but I have three Basement Jaxx albums (including this one), and I'm always impressed with how fun and positive (optimistic?) their music is, sort of a guilty pleasure I guess? I'm not sure I'd rank this as their best album, but for a debut album I can see how it took the music (dance) scene by storm, and it has a number of very solid songs on it. I've never seen their music videos before, and all of the videos for their singles on this album are fun to watch, and uniformly odd. (Most of the videos remind me of a much more recent Brazilian movie, "Bacarau") I also love it that they did the soundtrack to the best pothead aliens movie you'll likely see, "Attack the Block", and while I didn't know it at the time, it totally makes sense.

Enjoyed this--good background music which was both upbeat and occasionally entertainingly distracting. Not at all spacey, which I liked.

naked men on the cover 5/5

Extremely unremarkable.

Thank goodness this album reminds me on every track that I am, in fact, listening to Basement Jaxx. I might wake up from the stupor this album put me into and wonder who I'm actually still listening to. This is electronic muzak. This is everything electronic music shouldn't be. There is not one moment where I felt the joy of discovery, or that I was listening to something innovative. Entirely pedestrian. And what is even happening with that 'yo yo yo yo-yo-y-yo-y-y-yo' song? How can you listen to that and believe it belongs in someone elses ears?

Es una electrónica bastante chill pero medio mehh y cansadora.

Following each interlude was a complete change in vibe. It was cool Favorite song: Jump n shout

time to jaxx off with Basement Jaxx! thats all I got for jokes, sorry. This isnt the album with "Where's Your Head At" so immediate disappointment. after that its just the typical uk electronica that seems to be all over this list. not for me!

I can respect the talent and craftsmanship that goes into an album like this but that doesn’t mean I’m going to like it. No “Where’s your head at” so what’s the point? Also I think I’m past the age where putting women’s sexual moaning in songs is cool. All it guarantees is I won’t be playing that song in public or buying the record

Good for what it is. Had some nice beats and tunes.

I used to quite like the nineties thing of taking a sample from a known (or not so known) pre-existing track and looping it to death while adding in some other random bits. But now that approach sounds a) dated and b) not very original. This is a nineties pop record, just one that, for me, hasn't aged that well. I didn't mind 'Jump n' Shout' - at least it had an original vocal on it. I know it's not on here, but I always thought 'Where's Your Head At? ' was Chemical Bros - all of this djs-turned-musician stuff put out at the time does all start to sound the same after a few spins.

This was a throwback. It felt fresh and exciting back in the day. Now it sounds boring and dull. Background music for all those crappy mid 90's bars where you would talk shit about how GREAT you are. Red Alert remains a banger. I still have the urge to run around and shout BINGO BANGO in the face of randoms.

I probably wouldn't sit around listening to this because it seems more like a kind of mix of techno, house, dance, pop, but I thought the music was pretty good and would be good background for coding or for a party.

Not really my thing, but I did know a couple songs in here, which surprised me. Not bad per se, but just not something I would really listen to. 2/5 Won’t listen again

not my cup of tea.

Basement Jaxx was the worst gig I ever went to. A friend persuaded me to go with them, around 50 miles away, and I was sucked into the whole "oh yeah, Basement Jaxx are cool! Why not!" thing. I was only mainly familiar with Red Alert and Wheres Your Head At. But everything, including those tracks, is dull, dire, soulless, phony. Everyone at the gig was so bored and distracted, drinking, it was more like a room of noisy morons with some lame DJs barely audible on the side. This album is so boring and uninspired. I just can't imagine anyone listened to it more than twice, or had it as a favourite album. It feels like a cynical marketing ploy aimed at the weird British class-derived-inadequacy thing of identifying with bands like Prodigy, Chemical Brothers, Massive Attack as currency to "be cool". People would namedrop Basement Jaxx if asked about favourite bands, even if they couldn't name a single track outside of the singles. I'm shocked/disappointed it's actually on the list. There is no cultural legacy or onward influence here to explore, it's just absolute shit.

Nope

Enjoyable dance music that you couldn't pick out of a lineup. I hate being that guy, but it does astound me that *this* makes the list while Discovery doesn't.

I did not vibe with the robotic vocals at the beginning of the album, they did not age well. Thankfully, they did not last. I also found the sound effects on "Same Old Show" very cringe. Some of the synths on "Don't Give Up" gave me Metroid Prime vibes which was cool. I had to be careful listening to this in the office because of the album art haha. Most of the songs that didn't annoy me I found pretty meh. But "Jump 'N Shout," "Red Alert," and "Bingo Bango" are bangers.

This album immediately throws you into a 90s club. I loved some songs and barely liked others but overall great vibes. I thought the woman singing in red alert sounded familiar so I looked her up and she wasn't who I was thinking of but she didn't do much else until the 2014 release of Blue James which is great it's very little dragon esque. Favorite Song: Jump 'N Shout 7/10

This album is so cunty (positive connotation)

I appreciate some late 90s club music. It's reminiscent of Eiffel 65, albeit a bit worse in my opinion. I did recognize "wheres your head at" when looking at their main page, and was surprised that song was from 2001. I'm happy to see this group is still making music, as its eclectic dance style almost seems like it was slightly ahead of its time. We're a bit spoiled with electronic music nowadays, but I'm trying to put myself on the light up dance floor in 1999 fearful of Y2K dancing like it's our last day on earth. Though I still would've preferred to see daft punk. Liked the interludes. The album kinda morphed over its runtime from crunchy to synth-y, I prefer the back end. Top songs: Jaxxalude Red alert Always be there Bingo bango Don't give up

One big thing for me with house music is if you can keep me bobbing and not bored, you’ve done well. This album had moments where I was ready for the next movement or the next track, but mostly kept me into it. I’d say a solid B grade.

Earlier this year I started exploring 90s House/Electronic so I was already very familiar with the song Red Alert (which is a bop and a half). I was a little disappointed to find that a lot of the rest of the songs on this album were lackluster. This album committed the number one sin of dance music by being a bit boring of a listen at points. You know I probably need to be high off Molly in a warehouse somewhere shaking my ass to truly appreciate what this album has to offer. I’m gonna keep listening to Red Alert along with a few cuts off of here and leave the rest behind. 3 bumps of Ket 👃 Fav Songs: Jump N’ Shout Red Alert Bingo Bango

Desperately need to hear this album in a club… 8.9/10

not for me 1.5/5

Not really my style

One star for Red Alert One star collectively for the repetitive rest

Peppy and dancy. None of it made me really excited but it was a nice little jumpstart to my day.

Pretty good for the late 90's of electronic music but kinda trailed off for the second half of the album

Basement Jaxx have done some incredible, fun, memorable music. This album is conspicuously not that. The singles are actually pretty decent, although Rendez-vu always makes me think of 187 Lockdown. The rest of the album is repetitive, disjointed and in many ways quite amateurish when compared to Jaxx' later work, or contemporaries like Groove Armada. Shame really.

My expectations were low and this exceeded them. A couple of songs on here I knew and they still hit, and there was a pleasant amount of variety - I enjoyed the more chilled abstract songs as much as the bangers.

Very weird but not TERRIBLE

Not quite my tempo

3.5 Finally, some electronica that's actually meant for dancing. Certainly something that I would prefer listening to in a club than at my desk or in my car, but still a genre I enjoy. Wasn't familiar with the album or artist before this project, and it's fine. More enjoyable in the first half than the second.

Serviceable house music one supposes, with a few decent tracks ("Red Alert", "Bingo Bango", "Being With U") though I contend: why would anyone want to listen to this when they could listen to Daft Punk of the same era, with a cleaner sound and less grime to it? Maybe I just haven't taken enough ecstasy.

This album really encapsulates the issue with the 1001 albums project. It's impossible to listen to albums when they came out, so therefore before everything they influenced came out. This album was a shot in the arm for UK dance music when it came out. But in the 20+ yrs (!) since things have changed. So what a lot of people probably find generic now was something edgy and out of left field for sure at the time.

I was 20 years old when this came out. The right age to be on mind altering substances in dodgy clubs trying to get lucky. I thought this was pretty crap music back then, and my opinion hasn't changed in all the years since.

enough already with the boom boom boom

This album was supposed to get me laid.

So fun. Just bopping along while working.

I can appreciate this album being unique. I haven't been exposed to this style of music before. The further into the album, the better it gets but that's not saying much as the start made my expectations set as low as possible.

I listened to this on the way home from a very stressful day so I know that my mental state affected my enjoyment of such a high energy album. I’ll give it a 3. I really enjoyed “Jump and Shout” then I got bored. It was a little repetitive.

Trippy electronic music doesn’t do it for me. I can see grooving to it in a disco but hard to just listen to a whole album in a normal state of mind.

Nice to study to, got into a groove, but didn't like it. Just not my thing. And not done in a way that would be a taste breaker.

Never heard this band before. And won't ever put them on again. They lost me with the first 2 vocoder abominations. Some of the later tracks were better with some jungle and krump but not my bag and I can point to other albums in the genre is rather hear. Same old show was one of the better bits.

I guess that I can begrudgingly give it a 2. It's a little better than a lot of the other electronic music this list has exposed me to, but not by much.

👎🏻

Not a fan of House as a general manner. This was fine. Very up and down. 1.5 rounded to 2 because I managed to finish it.

As good as this kind of electronic pop music gets. At least 3 legendary songs that have been played in every club night for a couple of decades now, such as Rendez-vu, Red Alert, and Bingo Bango.

4.5

I could listen, but barely!

5.5/10

Perhaps the least-heralded of the bands who took rave and turned it into 'proper album music' (with the Chemicals, Underworld, Leftfield, Prodigy, Orbital) this is as light as a feather, perhaps a little overlong like several 90s dance albums, but full of lovely touches.

It is kind of hard to rate these 90s UK dance albums. Am I holding them to the same standard as a “real” album? I think they’re designed for turntables and dance floors, not for headphones or Alexa while cooking your tea. So I was thinking of an easy 3, mostly on the strength of Red Alert, which I’ve always really liked. But there’s no way I’d dance to anything else on here, and there is very little variation or innovation on the deeper cuts. 2 feels harsh, but here we are.

Interesting, Primal Scream type combo of dancey and rockish sounds, without having the soul and songwriting skills of Primal Scream - but an interesting, not unpleasant listen that gets pretty cool in places. 'Red Alert' is pretty damn funky. Some parts, eg. Same OId Show, are artistic and quite trippy and poignant - if too repetitive. Some sort of emotion is missing from all this... but it's clever and fun. What is unpleasant is the cover. Not really artistic, just kind of grotesque. Doesn't particularly back up the sounds.

I really do not need to hear so much electronica.

Had my attention early on. Then began to sound the same. I’ll give it an average.

I would definitely say I'm a fan of house/dance music. This album did not disappoint and had several solid tracks on it. I've never heard of it before, but overall it was a pleasurable experience. There were a few tracks that were a little slower and repetitive that kept it from being a "classic" in my eyes, but it's still very solid. Favorite tracks: Rendez-Vu, Red Alert, Always Be There, Bingo Bango, Don't Give Up.

... and the music keeps on playing on and on ... Doesn't it fucking just. Thos like being at an office party in a job you don't care about, and Cliff from accounts is on the wheels of steel.

Cool House álbum but I’m failing to see why it is on the list.

There are some good songs on this just upon an initial listen. Definitely some that i would add to a party playlist.

I enjoyed the beats and vibe of this record, but back to autotune. Yuck! Fortunately it’s used in a way that benefits the music here, and is not used just for the sake of using it. This album is not the total shit show other musicians make of their music by over using it.

Red alert, red alert, it’s a Sunday dance party!

Basement jazz is a no

First 70-degree day of 2024; working on the chicken coop

Great for dance. Techno arrangements but with a slight blend of some classic R&B/Jazz feel eg Earth Wind Fire…albeit a small influence it’s enough for me to enjoy it

Lovely album.

So far on this list, electronic albums have been a mixed bag. Either they’re really good (Cross, Homework) or they’re really bad (Snivilization, Haunted Dancehall). This one falls somewhere in the middle. Some of the most bland electronic music I’ve ever heard. Inoffensive but not near interesting enough. 5/10 Top 3: 1: Red Alert 2: Same Old Show 3: Don’t Give Up

Mhm kinda OK kinda weird

One doesn't care about this record, because there's nothing to care about here.

Great cover, mediocre album.

Really cool stuff. Not quite my style but I see why it hit such a nerve in the clubs.

Nice to listen to but way too long.

I enjoyed the singles from this when they originally came out, but the album as a whole feels pretty empty and soulless.

Why is there so much electronica on this list??? Please make it stop. Most of this album becomes background noise. A few tracks actually attempt to be full songs with real vocals. The opening track "Rendez-Vu" isn't bad, though it sounds like it's trying to recreate Eiffel 65's "Blue." "U Can't Stop Me" isn't bad either. It has kind of an Aaliyah vibe to it that's cool. And I didn't realize they did "Red Alert"—I think I thought that was Daft Punk or something (because, again, this is really not my genre)—it's not terrible. Those are probably the only highlights on this album. Most of the tracks don't even have real lyrics, just bizarre vocalizations or noises. There are some cool samples, but you can only loop the same 4 seconds of music so many times before it gets annoying—when you do it for 5+ minutes straight, it starts to feel like torture. By track 6 I was ready for it to be over. Every now and then something would draw my attention, like the poor attempt at a whistle vocal on "Always Be There" that's more of a scream, but then it would fade back into electronic monotony. I ended up fast forwarding through "Same Old Show" because of the obnoxious moaning. From then on, that became the norm for me—listen to the first 30 seconds or so, then jump forward a few times to find that nothing much had changed and I wasn't missing anything by ending the song early. Like all the other electronica albums I've been forced to listen to, I have no interest in listening to this stuff outside of a club context (and even then, this is definitely not the type of music I seek out at clubs). 2/10 It's not literally unlistenable, but I have no desire to sit through it again.

not my favorite type of house. maybe if i was high out of my mind in some warehouse in a sketchy part of town i would vibe with it, but sober and in my room it's bleh.

This was bad house music at the time. It’s even worse now.

Hard pass.

Boom tsk

Liked it a lot at first but I don't think listening in the car is the best environment.

About 2 or 3 tracks are interesting: Rendez-vu, Always Be There, Don't Give Up Fav Track: Always Be There

Basement Jaxx have been the soundtrack to a lot of my life. The maximalist production definitely isn't for everyone, but it suits me to a T. Could listen to every track on repeat except "U Can't Stop Me" and "Same Old Show"

Fun, diverse, energetic music! Bit of Drum 'n Base, bit of Triphop, bit of funk, bit of jazz, bit of noise (Dont Give Up song)all very cheerful. Best track: Red Alert. And I did like the "Jazzalude"

Not for me.

It's dance music. I guess it's good for what it is? 3

few absolute stand outs, rest of the album's a dud 3

I had this on CD but only listened to a song or two at the time. All these years later and I don’t think I was missing much.

Just bad electronic. There are worse 1s but this is annoying and repetitive for way too long

I don't really know what to make of this

ptsd flashback: my freshman year suitemate has invited me over to listen to his “mash ups.” he worships tiesto. he thinks he’s the next girl talk. he isn’t.

It was fun, but it sounded like a generic indie ost

Some deep grooves, very fun to listen to.

No me gustó. Es música electrónica de la transición al nuevo siglo. Pero bueno, parte de la historia de la música, supongo.

Decent house record, but it's very-very repetitive and nothing memorable. 2/5

I don't know if it was just my mood, but I really liked this 4/5

I hated every minute of listening to this. Just awful.

Mostly instrumental house album. Some interesting songs, but a couple dumb ones. Should relisten

Why, just why is this one of the top albums? I knew it was over when Spotify flipped to a Fatboy Slim song, and it was actually good. Hard pass.

Boring and too jazzy

It was OK - just kind of slid through my head without me noticing much

Worth another listen

C+ Rendez-Vu 3 Yo-yo 3 Jump N' Shout 2 U Can't Stop Me 3 Jaxxalude 3 Red Alert 3 Jazzalude 3 Always Be There 3 Sneakalude 3 Same Old Show 3 Bingo Bango 3 Gemilude 3 Stop 4 Love 3 Don't Give Up 2 Being With U 3 I thought this was going to be a 1 after the first listen. This needed some marination for sure.

This sort of stuff leaves me cold!

A lot of house classics. I’m a sucker for anything released by XL. The interludes are really interesting as well.

Remarkably good. Hard to believe I have never heard this whole album. It's right on the border of 5 stars.

House. But bad.

Was not bothered by this at all, was a waste of time

So fucking awful only got through two songs

Repetitive and uninspired.

3 - I know a few of the songs off of here already, but sadly, none of the deep cuts are as good as those songs. It's got a interesting sound throughout, which is part of why I like the songs I do so much. Maybe I'll like Rooty more, but Basement Jaxx might just be more a singles band for me than an album band.

Finds musikalisch eher langweilig und die Songs zu langatmig. In den 90ern bestimmt irgendwie innovativ, leider gar nicht zeitlos 4/10

Trap musiikki.. eli dj soitattaa ja haluu ihmisut liriin... ei pysty tanssia tälle... Siksikö rankaisen tätä heikolla tähtimäärällä... ei... en... en ole kokenut tanssimisvaikeuksia kuin jotkut review herrat täällä.. päinvastoin.. elämä on täällä helppoa kuin mikä.. dear työnantaja.. Olen hyvin kiitollinen jokaisesta työpäivästä ja päivästä mitä olen tällä palolla saanut kulkea.. emme ehkä näe koskaan.. mutta oli kiva tuntea.. Musiikki on musiikkikriitikkona katsottuna hyvin erikoista ja omaperäistä. En kuitenkaan ole subj... parhaimmat yleensä nöyrtyvät subjektian alla... Minä............ Kukoistan. Objektia. 3. Moaning yourself off the higher heaven.. the 4 and 5 star ratings.. cannot be justified on the album.. Feels like a throw in.. Experiment that has no ground.. Which is suprising considering the complex structure of songs.. But thats how I found it..

God this album is terrible. The only redeeming song is Red Alert. At the end of Same Old Show you can hear an ambulance, which is the artists subtle way of telling you that you'll die by the end of the record and you'll need an ambulance to pick you up

Pretty good but the lyrics are sung weirdly

Not my type.

Not the vibe for me. 2.4.

Music is fine, but the genre is not for me.

Received by the press at the time as a dance act of Underworld/Orbital/Chemical Brothers class. But listening back now, this was slightly exaggerated. It has a few noteworthy tracks, ('Red Alert', 'Rendez Vu') but too much filler to call it a great album

Ranges in quality from very good to forgettable to bad. Red Alert and Rendez-vu are bangers. Lots of filler/interlude tracks too.

I'm a sucker for Basement Jaxx. Not my fave (Rooty) but still fun for days.

Awesome!!

Yeah, this is just end to end fun. Never picked up on The Selecter sample when I was young, just makes me like it even more. It's a 9/10 album, but I'm rounding up cos it makes me smile.

I don’t regularly go out of my way to give Europe its flowers, but EDM is something they are right about, and I do wish it was more mainstream in the US. I don’t know, maybe its harder when there is a broader spread of people and all the festivals that do happen and have any amount of draw for talent are turbo expensive and crowded with “influencers” of dubious status.

Was expecting something more groovy, but it was a fun listen.

Less than 1

In the mid to late 90s there was a movement of increased maturity among dance music artists. Be it connection to the art world (Underworld), eclectic production (Leftfield), or deeply personal lyrics (Faithless), dance music was demanding to be taken seriously. The Basement Jaxx rebelled against this and just wanted to make feel good music that you didn't need to think about. There's nothing wrong with that in principle but they took it so far as to border on self parody. There are a handful of songs here that are genuinely enjoyable in small doses. The rest of the album tries so hard to avoid the depth of their contemporaries that the songs are instantly forgettable. It serves it's purpose in the music world. If you want to just dance, it's fine. But it's a bit ridiculous that they styled this as a 'remedy' to more interesting artists than themselves.

I was four years old when this album came out, so I don't think this was really on my radar. A good amount of tracks are fine, if you're into this kind of chill-ish club music that (admittedly) sounds a bit dated. I am not necessarily into it, but a few standouts left a good impression. Especially Bingo Bango. Bingo Bango is a fucking BANGER.

Will be much better on the dancefloor but it doesn't do much for me on my sofa. I like the hits but it generally sounds a bit faux. 2.75.

3 just for red alert and the amount of times Ive played that song at parties.

It’s either Enjoy (Jump ‘N Shout) or endure, and it’s mostly endure.

When they are good, they are amazing (cf. Red Alert, Rendez-Vu). However, the rest of it, while definitely sounding different to most dance music, is not amazing. This album is also too long. I'll stick with my 'Basement Jaxx: The Singles' CD. 5/10. Two amazing songs (and the alright 'Bingo Bango') are not enough to justify a higher rating.

Trashy electronic music. Hated every second I listened to until I decided to stop midway and relieve my ears.

Club music: it wasn't good and the stand out track is just a radio song that comes on past 9pm to appeal to all the wine mums too old to go to an actual club (still a banger). Otherwise it was incredibly unremarkable, don't think I could listen to as many random drum and electronic noises which hardly flow into each other. Keep it in the files and don't release it.

I gleefully burned off a Chinese buffet worth of calories while listening to this album. Recommended by 3 out 5 personal trainers. 🏃‍🏃‍🏃‍

i once saw primal scream at glastonbury and they were off their fucking tits so over ran their time slot. upon being kicked off the stage by security, Bobby Gillespie referred to basement jaxx as basement joke which is appropriate for this album. then someone super upper class ponce with no understanding of glaswegian stood behind me and loudly proclaimed, 'Primal scream, you are a disgrace!' and that is the epitome of how gap yah glastonbury was in the 2000s.

Josef Fritzl's favourite band

don’t know about this one England

ngl i don't want to listen to this

This album is peak late 90's/early 2000's EDM. I have fond memories of partying hard with Jaxx blasting, so take that into consideration for this review. This album is mid, at best. It is a solid background noise album (not in a business setting, some of the sonics sound pretty sexual at moments). If you want a steady beat to be productive to, this album will nail that. If you want an album you can sing the hooks to instantly, this album will nail that. If you want an album you'll forget all about an hour after listening, believe it or not - this album will nail that.

Not my cup of tea

p851. 1999. 1.5 stars Average electronic dance album with zero redeeming features. Background music for every sticky carpeted backstreet student club. Bonus point for Red Alert.

2.3/5 nothing memorable here

The stuff that came out when you were an adolescent.... that's the purest form of nostalgia. Even if you never actually heard it, it can still put you in that specific emotional world. Everything about 1999 was moody and sexy. IIt must've been a hard time for asexuals, way harder than for gay people. They didn't have marriage yet, but who would want to get married when shit like this was coming out?

I don’t know what genre of electronic this is but we’ve heard it a few times and I don’t really like it. The moaning song annoyed me.

Spotify for some reason couldn’t play all of the songs on this album and I really wasn’t mad about it being over faster.

Monotonous and annoying. Gave me a headache.

I could not finish this. What a waste of a slot my God. Trash. The anti-Pet Sounds if you will.

Alright EDM. Weird cover though.

'Red Alert' és un tema dance per disfrutar sense complexes. La resta del disc és una mena de llarga sessió nocturna underground que en el seu context adequat pot encaixar força bé amb l'atmòsfera, però fora d'allà perd gran part del seu sentit

This album sucks. There's nothing redeeming about it. This is one of those albums you just have to power through.

Dum tst dum tst dum tst Tst dum tst dum tst dum Dum dum tst dum dum tst

I think I accidentally walked into The Gap or maybe even Old Navy

Not my style.

All tracks are excellent

helppo genre, jotenkin menee vituiksi tässä. niitä interludeja tartte laittaa neljää kappaletta. on kiinnostavia ideoita janiin mutta loppujenlopuksi brittituotanto..etelänaapuri salmen taa osaa nämä hommat parenmin...huono maku jää huono... harmittaa tälläne prkl PRKL... valtavirran kanssa samaa mieltä, miten voi olla... olenko minä tyhmä? olen.. red alert

Not a dance guy. Still alright tho.

Rubbish. I’m beginning to have serious doubts in this list.

Fun dance music that was great motivation on a bike ride

Was better than I remembered and expected. Fucking hate the singles though.

Basement Caxx

It’s ok. Pretty generic edm from the era. 2 stars

Wonderful, another British electronic group. They have a unique sound, but still house music. Fine for playing in the background. The tone changes quite a bit toward the end.

Techno club music just isnt for me. Not bad but not great.

This is definitively not a Sunday morning album (unless you're still awake at 4am from the previous night). I'm listening to this on a Sunday morning (at 10am with my coffee). It's not quite matching the vibe unfortunately. I certainly was never in a Brixton nightclub in the late '90s, but I imagine it probably sounded something like this. It's not my thing, but there's probably a time and place where it would work. For a positive, I liked the little interludes between some of the songs. Update: I listened to the second half while going for a run, it was a little better that way. Not much though. Favorite song: Stop 4 Love Other: Red Alert 11/19/23

I'm sure it's great if you like this kind of thing.

Intense sounds! Love it! Makes me want to push myself!

I might have found the album cover to be more engaging than the album.

Nothing but 15 twink anthems. I can see why someone would like this album but I am not that person.

Remember that episode of Friends where Ross plays his “sound” on the keyboard and it’s just a bunch of random sound effects? It’s like that, but not funny and way worse. They should have named it 1001 Albums that make you want to die.

Clanging of spoons on a metal countertop. Horrific.

2.0 I remember when this came out and it was a bit of a hit with the critics. I never did download it on Napster, so this is the first time I've listened to it. I thought alot of the album was pretty juvenile but it did get better on some of the later tracks.

was good for workin out

one of the coolest ones so far, experimental and interesting and blending of a lot of different sounds

My kinda music.

Прикол, не слушал

The best Basement Jaxx album is called The Singles and even that isn’t that great because a lot of the singles are just meh

Standard dance, i prpbably have a half hearted boogie then go hunting the bar.

Relentlessly similar, dated house with occasional bursts of interest.

The best songs were the ones where they get a sample of a great song, looped it and chucked a load of beats and one finger keyboard playing at it, and then asked a budget soul diva to wail a bit, and then sampled the worst bits of that alongside some stuff of their favourite telly programs. And I like electronic music. Catchy though...

When this first came up, I listened to 30 seconds of it and couldn't be arsed. Second attempt, I'm struggling to understand why it made the 1001 list, must be quotas for genres. Certain Basement Jaxx tracks (like Red Alert) are great at the right place at the right time; parties, nightclubs... but this, as an "album", nah!

This album is ok. Not the kind of electronic music I like. The slower songs I enjoyed more, often because the faster sings had crazier and harsher sounds that I didn't really like. Just not my cup of tea. 2/5 Favorite song: Stop 4 Love Worst song: Yo Yo

NO

Not my thing.

Upbeat dance music. The second part of the album slows down a bit. Although not my normal jam I would say it’s well made

I really enjoyed this. The front half was a barn burner and the back half really settled into a grove. There is an awkward transition point in the middle for a couple songs that I don't love but w/e.

not a huge fan, but then again edm has never really been my thing

Yuck

OK, not every track was great but they make great dance music which I like to think of as the modern KC & The Sunshine Band so for that reason it’s a rare 4* from me !

Not for me. Really I should give it a 1 but I've nudged it up to a two just for the clubbing nostalgia.

Wow, I wasn't expecting some actually good and interesting electronic music today, considering how the rest of this list has gone for that route, on average. This had lots of charm, fun beats, good variety and experimentation. Good stuff!

I was truly impressed with this at the outset, but much like it's contemporaries, it suffers from bloat. A LOW four, but it makes the cut.

Yeah this is a no for me Unenergetic club music.

Boring generic techno.

Was really into this album and the follow up when it came out, good to listen back today, wouldn’t be one I’ll revisit frequently much better dance albums out their, but for personal reasons I’m glad it’s within the book 1001 albums before I die, and I got the chance to listen to it again today.

33/100

Why do all the electronic albums have to be from the 90s. The style of club techno made the list but I don’t think every electronic album has to be the same kind. This one is alright it’s fun but it feels like a daft punk knock off and tries to be the sound of a sweaty club. Overall it’s not for me and I didn’t care for it. 3.6/10

Een soort huismerk Daft Punk, maar dan wel zo'n zeldzaam geval waar het huismerk product beter bevalt dan het A-merk. De openingstrack is erg lekker (beter dan het bekendere Red Alert) en daarna kabbelt het lekker voort met toch nog genoeg afwisseling. Ik had verwacht dat het wat kitscherig gedateerd zou klinken, maar dat is eigenlijk helemaal niet zo in mijn beleving. Het album had wel wat korter gemogen. Niet elke track is om over naar huis te schrijven. Same Old Show bijvoorbeeld, wegsnijden die handel. Al met al een prima plaat van kelder sjaakie. 4 minus.

Dance music, mixed influences form jazz to hip hop to more punky feeling

Alright, sorta fancy, sorta interesting, better for exercising to rather than, like, enjoying.