Dynamite [Import]

Jamiroquai | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 5, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000819PKC
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (92 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #278,510 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Feels Just Like It Should

2. Dynamite

3. Seven Days in Sunny June

4. Electric Mistress

5. Starchild

6. Love Blind

7. Talullah

8. (Don't) Give Hate a Chance

9. World That He Wants

10. Black Devil Car

11. Hot Tequila Brown

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Jason Kay melds his longtime '70s fixations with '80s style synths on Dynamite, Jamiroquai’s first record since 2001's A Funk Odyssey. It's been a long time since the acid jazz/funk hit "Virtual Insanity" (1996's Traveling Without Moving, to be exact), and even though the band never became the huge hit machine they seemed destined to become, they've continued to put out solid work. Odyssey and 1999's Synkronized showed off Kay's dexterity with this material, mining urban dance grooves from a goldmine of Motown, Stevie Wonder and far-ranging disco and soul. Dynamite keeps going, constructing an exuberant club vibe out of R&B styles, but also borderline electro ("Electric Mistress"), jumpy Squeeze-style pop ("Black Devil Car") and soulful, smooth nostalgia ("Seven Days In Sunny June"). A would-be guilty pleasure, only without the guilt, Kay's musical obsessions combine with his burgeoning talent on Dynamite to create another winner. --Matthew Cooke

Product Description

DVD SIDE

• Entire album in Enhanced PCM Stereo • "Feels Just Like It Should" video • Making of "Feels Just Like It Should" • Interview with Jay Kay about the making of the album --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars DYNAMITE - Titled Correctly!, September 28, 2005

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Steve Johnson (Northfield, NH United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dynamite (Audio CD)

A Jamiroquai fan since the get-go, this album is seriously solid from top to bottom. Every album thus far has had at least 1-2 throwaway-skipover tracks, except A Funk Odyssey which contained many throwaways. Dynamite seems to suffer from this condition less and maybe not at all.

Through the first week of listens, the title track Dynamite has been played over and over in my brain along with Seven Days In Sunny June, Starchild, and Talullah. Those were my favorite four tracks to start.

With more listens this week, Black Devil Car has emerged and risen as well as Hot Tequila Brown, Feels Like It Should and Electric Mistress. The others not mentioned are all still solid really.

And I will whole-heartedly disagree with Mistermaxx on his 1 star review here and calling out the fact Jamiroquai has been getting by without "writing a song." You could maybe say that on Funk Odyssey, but this one is a whole different flavor. The lyrics are much better and the grooves are back to what older fans have come to expect. There is some dynamite material in here. Well worth the time and money spent.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars More Disco Than Acid, June 21, 2005

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M. Gabor - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dynamite (Audio CD)

This review will be part CD review and part concert review as i've just seen them last night in Budapest at their first gig of the summer.
The CD resembles a lot to 'A Funk Odyssey' which wouldn't necessarily be bad news, but the tracks are - in my opinion - less catchy and the jazzy moments have completely disappeared. I miss the horns of the first 3 albums and while the songs themselves are quality, i just couldn't find those little sounds, tone settings, groovy bass lines or smooth synth chords that made the other albums stand out. My favourite track is 'Seven days in Sunny June' which has some excellent moments, but overall, there aren't really any standout songs.
As for the concert yesterday, it was a smash with good sound settings and great atmosphere. Surprisingly, they played a lot from the earlier albums (without horns). Those of You who are lucky to have Jamiroquai pay a visit should expect the following (based on last night's set):Canned Heat, Space Cowboy, Cosmic Girl, Revolution, Little L., Mr. Moon, Blow My Mind (instr.), Too Young to Die, Emergency on Planet Earth, Feels Like It Should, Dynamite, Black Devil Car, Seven Days in Sunny June, Deeper Underground.
The songs from the new album sound better live than on the disc, which makes it even more worthwile to buy them tickets.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Jamiroquai Album !, January 13, 2006

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E. W. D. De Leo "ewddl" (Mexico, D.F., D.F. Mexico) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dynamite (Audio CD)

Ok, let's face it: Jamiroquai's strength have never been his lyrics, and this album is no exception. They are flat, ridiculous and pure non - sense. But were we really expecting a literary diamond? NO !! We just want more of the DELICIOUS FUNKINESS, SUPERB voices and chorals, FANTASTIC basses and WILD arrangements. And that is EXACTLY what you get ! ...and if you have a CD or DVD player that will play it, buy the Dual Disc version to get better sound quality (you won't regret spending the extra dollars).

1.- Feels Just Like it Should is the first single of this album. A strange pick, for I think it's the weakest track. It's choppy, boring, so non-Jamoriquai.

2.- Dynamite is one of the strongest tracks in the album. Full of incredible effects, superb chorals, and an incredible arrangement. So near to your typical Jamiroquai song.

3.- Seven Days in Sunny June is THE BEST track in the disc. A ballad of some sort, this incredible song reminds us of the style introduced in the album A Funk Odyssey in the track Corner of the Earth. So full of great guitar playing and yet funky and fun.

4.-Electric Mistress is strange indeed, with some weird bass lines...yet it works ! It's simple but addictive.

5.- Starchild is a delicious slow groove. Exactly the funkiness you expect in a disc like this. It will not dissapoint you.

6.- Love Blind reminds me of most pop music out there mixed with the characteristic bass lines of Jamiroquai, yet after so many times hearing it, you get used to it and like it. Its a very strange mixture.

7.- Tallulah is just jazzy lounge music. Ear pleasing, no more.

8.- (Don't) Give Hate a Chance competes with Seven Days in Sunny June as the best track. It's funky, dance, groovy, smooth. It's SO ADDICTIVE. I must have heard it so many times and can't have enough of it ! The music video is awesome too.

9.- World that He Wants is also a weak track, ballad-like. I think it is missplaced in a disc like this. Yet, there is something for everyone. If you like soft music this is for you.

10.- Black Devil Car is a heavy piece, reminds me of other groups (Blink 182, strangely comes to mind). Not one of my favorites.

11.- Hot Tequila Brown sounds a lot like Electric Mistress, it's simply addictive in the long term.

12.- Time Won't Wait is a great way to finish the album off. It's just what you expect of this album. It invites you to dance and to wait for the next album !

Enjoy !