Blue Zero One

Taxi

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 17, 2001)
• Original Release Date: July 17, 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Infracom
• ASIN: B00005IC01
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #319,822 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Taxi sets out to challenge convention and stimulate the senses with a unique formula of inspired vocals, acoustic instruments, and electronic atmospheres with its debut album Blue Zero One. Rooted in the dance culture, Taxi makes chill out tunes with a song and a message. This is an album of exceptional beauty crammed with some of the most innovative, original, intelligent, and sexy songs you will hear this year. Comparisons to Portishead, Air, and Massive Attack are obvious but listen closely and influences from such greats as Marvin Gaye, Larry Heard, and Ella Fitzgerald all make their presence felt in this original and unique album. Taxi are already making waves within the chic underground scenes of Paris and Tokyo. 12 tracks packaged in a Digipak. 2001 Infracom! Release.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars HEY! TAXI, MISTER!!!!!!!!!!, June 13, 2005

By	Darrell L. Lee "dlatrell" (Jackson, MS) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've heard of this group for quite some time and decided to check out their debut release, Blue Zero One! Once again we have an overlooked talent that would put the likes of Herbert, Massive Attack and Portishead to shame. Blue Zero One is so tight that I can't begin to explain--just know that it is an original and ambitious endeavor that utilizes styles of electronic ambience, jazz, soul and funk. It opens with "Yes It's True" that would make Herbert proud...then it moves on to the super-chilled "People Come Running" which made me first pay attention to Taxi. Next is the jazzy "No Way Talk" that showcases some spectacular vocals from songtress, Jo Laundy. From there you hear the ominous and thought-provoking "Devil" and onto the steady-thumpin' "Take What You Want" that was featured on the London Lounge disc. "Rely on Me" is a nominal dance floor track that will get those hips gyratin'. Up next is the sexy soundin' "Want"--just listen to those lyrics!!! Taxi's not through yet. "Tell Me" is another funky, laid-back groove that speaks of the troubles of today. "An Other Day" is "An Other" awesome track with a killer groove and original tell-it-like-it-is lyrics. After that is the sultry, "I Just Can't Win." "Black and Blue" is another powerful (and slightly melanchonic) song that speaks on domestic abuse. And last is "Lovefool" that finishes Blue One Zero nicely with some abstract funk and again spectacular vocals and lyrics from Laundy. I don't know which one moves me more on this disc Laudy's soulful vocals or the beautiful music...but both work well together offering a new and innovative sound that I wish more people would get hip to. Highly Recommended!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Sere breve ... ˇ EXCELENTE !, August 5, 2001

By	"rociocampos" (Morón, Buenos Aires Argentina) - See all my reviews

Este cd es de lo mejor que he escuchado en muchisimo tiempo con su mezcla de acid jazz y trip-hop y las bases musicales en algunos casos parecidas a las del ultimo disco de Herbert me lo he pasado escuchandolo desde que lo compre y es tan original que en cada audicion le descubro nuevos matices.Sirvance una copa prendanse un habano (o lo que sea que ustedes fumen)y que lo disfruten