Dynamite

Jamiroquai

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 20, 2005)
• Original Release Date: June 20, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000B5XZLU
• In-Print Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #6,476 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

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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

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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Steve Johnson (Northfield, NH United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	E. W. D. De Leo "ewddl" (Mexico, D.F., D.F. Mexico) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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 !

20 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Groovy... but not too innovative, October 16, 2005

By	Manny Hernandez "Author of Ning For Dummies" (Bay Area, CA) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)

The thing with Jamiroquai's albums is, when you've heard one of them, you've (almost) heard them all. This album, while groovy and contagious, truly doesn't bring along much innovation to the table. Think of the classic 70s and early 80s disco-meets-Motown sound and you will have a perfect idea of how "Dynamite" sounds. Not bad, not boring: simply more of the same Jamiroquai. This guy, in spite of the "trend" in pop that has moved ahead to reviving the 80s, has stuck to his sound. I will give it four stars: I like it, but I don't love it to the point of giving it five stars.