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Nov 10 2005, 22:57
Jamiroquai has always seemed like a saviour for those who missed the mind-boggling funk and pop of '70's era Stevie Wonder. And Jamiroquai wasn't just a copycat - their sound evolved with the electronics of the day, incorporating old school influences with brand new production.
Dynamite is no exception - the sound is great, the songs are groovy, the performances tight and soulful. It's consistently good but of course has its high and low points, though these will vary from person to person.
I've heard a lot of criticism of this album saying that it doesn't have the hits of earlier albums. I can't agree - what I hear here is plenty poppy and catchy, though still with that same underground cred Jamiroquai has managed to hold onto all these years.
My primary criticism of this record is its backwards-looking focus on '70's disco, funk and soul. But the band does reach for something new here and there, such as the Scissor Sisters-flavoured
Electric Mistress, or the rock-electro-hip-hop-dance-pop hybrid of Love Blind.But, c'mon, it's Jamiroquai! I knew what I was getting into, and indeed the disco tracks are my favourites. The terrific orchestral arrangement on
Starchild builds and builds with a great breakdown bridge. Electric Light Orchestra shows up as an influence on (Don't) Give Hate a Chance, which boasts some fantastic disco bass playing. The final track, Time Won't Wait, is also a great funk disco barn-burner with hot horns, silky strings and blazing bongos!Four stars. Glad to be in such distinguished company!
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geehoneybee I also purchased the DualDisc and was kind of disappointed that there isn't a 5.1 surround version of the album.
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Pleasehelp1991 This was my first Jamiroquai album and I absolutely loved it...
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HitParade In terms of sound, this album seems to be backpeddling. But this is Jamiroquai here, so going back to the sounds that made your group world famous isn't exactly a bad move. This is a definitely a must-buy album. To me, it encompasses all past albums, taking all the good aspects from them, and placing them in one spot for your listening pleasure. It's fanservice for old school Jam fans, and it expertly serves as a sample for new fans as to what the groups is and has always been capable of. I think of Dynamite as a re-cap of previous episodes (episodes being albums), and also a new episodes with brand new content. Plz, ppl, don't pass this album up. PLEASE.;_;
