Bent Fabric: Jukebox

Bent Fabric | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 14, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Hidden Beach
• ASIN: B000DZ7YB0
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #183,155 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Danish musician Bent Fabricius-Bjerre proves that you don't have to be 21 to stay out late. Now an octogenarian, Bent combines a timeless cool with a club-hopping soundtrack on this standout dance CD that swirls in influences from jazz to R&B. The tracks have the variety and complexity you'd expect from a music industry all-arounder--Mr. Fabric has been a record label founder, composer (of the Grammy-winning "Alley Cat," among others), and TV host, to name a few of his vocations. Yet it maintains a youthful feel, thanks at least in part to a variety of guest performers and producers. Singer Nellie Ettison is a standout on "Just Be There for Me," a poppy ode to enduring love cowritten by Søren Rasted of Aqua. Additional vocalists such as Allan Vegenfeldt and Martin Brygman aren't exactly stars in the U.S., but their performances suggest that Americans should surrender their ears--not to mention their dancing feet--to Denmark without delay. --L. Wuzbuh

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quite good., March 21, 2006

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Benjamin Norman "Trance Pants" (Washington DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bent Fabric: Jukebox (Audio CD)

To be honest, I didn't know what I was getting myself into when I bought this album. All I knew is that a song called "Jukebox" was on the top 50 dance club play list for Billboard, and so far I was enjoying a lot of what was on that list. So I bought the CD, blind faith and all that jazz.

Well Jazz is what I got. And house, and electro, and funk. This album is a melting pot of different styles, influences, and directions. It is fused together with expert skill and delivers fun like nobody's business.

The album is a bit of a journey, hard to separate into individual songs as it is just too much fun to listen to chopped up. However, the songs are delicious alone, but since when is a meal better when the parts are enjoyed separately? I'll do my best to appease those looking for a breakdown though.

Bam Boogie, the first song, is reminiscent of Fatboy Slim at his poppiest. Actually, a lot of this album can be summed up in that fashion, but that would be an unfair copout. It is a fun, funky bassline accompanied by a jazzy piano and husky vocal that wouldn't be far removed in a reggae track.

Jukebox, the big leading single, follows the trail Bam Boogie blazes, this time however, providing more defined lyrics for those of us who enjoy them. This is far poppier and radio-friendly. You've heard this song.

Haven't You Noticed reminds me a lot of Esthero, in ways you'd have to listen to understand.

Blowout and Alley Cat are instrumental. Blowout is in the style of the album whereas Alley Cat seems an homage to the original Bent Fabric.

Shake is another hit, and hits all the right notes to make you believe you've heard it before. If only you could figure out where!

It Feels Like Love is the most dancey song on the album, and that's tough with the "shake your moneymaker" beats splayed all over the tavern-room piano. It is an out-and-out house track, complete with lovelorn male vocals and a beautiful bassline. A standout track.

Both tracks voiced by Nellie Ettison are fantastic. Just Be There For Me is a slower-paced love song, but retains enough personality to give it that extra something that makes it memorable. Relax Boy is a trip into Acid Jazz, the frantic beats providing a lush background for Nellie's amazing vocal stylings. These are two of the best tracks on the album.

Keep On Rising is actually in the same vein of Just Be There For Me, a bit faster, and with male vocals. It also hints at secret things for those who wait.

The remixes take the interesting songs and change them in sometimes subtle, sometimes great ways. Ralphi Rosario takes Jukebox to the dancefloor with a house-driven sound that Spanish Fly seems to doff in their remix. It retains the poppiness while giving it a more formulaic beat. Spanish Fly's mix of Shake, however, is quite fun. It is Hit & Run's remix of Alley Cat that shines though, and I recommend it.

Take a listen to this folks. You won't regret it.

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun!, February 6, 2007

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Christiaan Huygens "Math Genius (1629-1695)" (Peace of Westphalia) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Bent Fabric: Jukebox (Audio CD)

This is a very fun album.

Of course "Jukebox" makes you want to dance no matter where you are. But if you only listen to the singles you are doing yourself a disfavor.

Bent Fabric has really crafted an album and you will be rewarded for listening to it front to back.

The only reason this gets 4 stars instead of 5 is because the album is pretty short. Even with it being padded out with a few remixes (which are good and appreciated) this runs under 60 minutes. On the other hand its refreshing to just get the good stuff and not have to flip past padding tracks.

Don't get me wrong, this album is worth your money, especially if you are a fan of dance/DJ music. Very fun and a great party album you can throw on and leave play without worring about bad tracks ruining the vibe.

2 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars NEW TO DANCE, March 22, 2006

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M. Cole "MJAYE" (Detroit, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bent Fabric: Jukebox (Audio CD)

THIS CD WAS DOPE I'M REALLY FEELING THE VIBE, I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AN R&B CHICK, BUT AFTER HEARING THIS AT THE CLUB...I'M DIGGING THE WHOLE CD