Remedy

Basement Jaxx | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 3, 1999)
• Original Release Date: August 3, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Astralwerks
• ASIN: B00000JPVF
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (127 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #117,996 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Rendez-Vu

2. Yo-Yo

3. Jump N' Shout

4. U Can't Stop Me

5. Jaxxalude

6. Red Alert

7. Always Be There

8. Same Old Show

9. Bingo Bango

10. Gemilude

11. Stop 4 Love

12. Don't Give Up

13. Being With U

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Finally, Basement Jaxx's long-awaited full-length, Remedy, has been issued in the U.S. It's aptly titled, to be sure: the production duo's record is a remedy to the dull, faceless house and techno that populates dance floors. The duo are unrepentantly pop savvy, bringing vocals and lyrics to their unique blend of electro, house, hip-hop, salsa, and soul. It's a weird combo, but like the best of all pop songs, Basement Jaxx tracks stick like putty to the ears within a few listens. In fact, you may feel that you've already heard much of Remedy when you give it a spin on your CD player. With their boisterous samples, vocal hooks, and funked-out, catchy bass lines, the songs "Rendez-vu," "Yo-Yo," and "Red Alert" seem like familiar friends, rather than just the next big thing. --Tricia Romano

Product Description

A set of incredibly diverse tracks, 'Remedy' is indebted to the raw American house of Todd Terry and Masters at Work, and even shares the NuYoricans' penchant for Latin vibes (especially on the horn-driven 'Bingo Bango' and the opener, 'Rendez-Vu,' which trades a bit of salsa wiggle with infectious vocoderized disco). 15 tracks, including 'Red Alert' and 'Rendez-Vu', on this Astralwerks release.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars IT'S ALL GENGHIS WITH BASEMENT JAXX, December 28, 1999

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"enoflood" (San Francisco) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Remedy (Audio CD)

I reluctantly picked up this album looking for a pumpin' house CD, and I definitely got my money's worth. It is an excellent mix of house, samba, and all-around fun-kay beats. It's easy to listen to all the way through, my favorite tracks being the eerie but solid intro "Rendez-vu," the slick, danceable(?) "Yo-Yo," and the single "Red Alert" which blew me away with its earth-shattering bass line the first time I heard it. If you aren't yet a fan of house, this album could very well change your outlook. It's an up-beat, ingenuitive album with pumpin' head-shakin' tunes that will not cease to entertain you.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A pleasant surprise, April 19, 2000

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"matt_garrett" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Remedy (Audio CD)

House usually isn't my thing, but because 'Remedy' really defies classification it's usually just lumped into this category for convenience. But there's a hell of a lot else happening on this CD. Of course, the big songs ('Red Alert', 'Rendez-Vu' and 'Jump and Shout') were what made Remedy big in the first place and will probably get you hooked initially, along with 'Always be there', which would have to be one of the most erotic songs of 1999. But it's the funky little touches (Gemilude, Sneakalude) and straight-out weirdness of some songs (Same old show) which will keep you snapping your fingers and singing along to your discman for months to come. Nice one.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Da Jaxx with an ace first album, March 9, 2000

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DJ RoyGbiv (Fort Worth, TeXas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Remedy (Audio CD)

I'm a long time Jaxx freak, but havent loved everything that these two have put out. This album was a chancey buy and after my second go around thru the track list, I must say this is definitely one of my favorites of all time.

Felix and Simon shine so brightly on this album. Their creativity is absolutely ASTOUNDING! They both are really maturing in their craft and it is very apparent with this release.

From the very first song to the last, there is always something new to catch with every listen. Ranging from the super-simplistic groove of "Being with You" to the ultra-complex/how-in-the-world-did-they-do-THAT? layered jam, like "Always Be There", this CD delivers.

I believe that most house fanatics will fall in love with this album, as I have. A few of the songs have taken a few listens to grow on me but they are all great.. and the cameo appearances by DJ Sneak and Gemini were an excellent surprise.

I just wish that the flipside of "Same old Show" (on the vinyl) would have made it to the CD. Maybe it will be on the next full length...