Customer Reviews

Synkronized

5 star:		(77)
4 star:		(34)
3 star:		(16)
2 star:		(13)
1 star:		(7)

 

 

Jamiroquai was great @ Woodstock!!!!! Their new CD has more funk and is less experimental than "Travellin' w/o Moving." Although I'm not a big fan of disco, "Canned Heat" definitely has good vibes and kinda grows on you. "Black Capricorn Day" reminds me of Lenny Kravitz; it's pretty powerful. "Destitute Illusion" is good for an instrumental number and "Where Do We Go From Here" spices it up. My favorite tracks are "Planet Home" and "King for a Day." I love the bassline in "Planet Home" and it's not lacking in any of the songs, Nick Fyffe does a good job. "King for a Day" is a nice dose of Gothic meets Acid Jazz, very cool. Even though "King 4 a Day" is meant as a personal message to Zender, it has the best set of lyrics in the album and the most riveting music. It should be the title track for a movie soundtrack.

So if you're looking for something new or you just like Jamiroquai's Funk n Acid Jazz style, then go get this album. Just don't turn down this album because you're a Suburban Casualty, don't live n die in the norm...EXPERIMENT!

As the band's fourth studio effort, "Synkronized," truly validates Jamiroquai's status as the most popular and gifted soul group out there. Fresh from the success of their best selling "Travelling Without Moving" album, Jay Kay and his band return with a fresh sounding sound that no one can try to imitate.

The first single "Canned Heat," is a high-tech, funk creation that brings the bands to their roots. Fast, beat-laden rhythms and Jay Kay's moving vocals made this song a hit during the summer of 1999. Other tracks such as "Planet Home," show how Jamiroquai is able to use various international musical styles (in this case their use of salsa in the third-quarter of the song) really can rock a crowd without them really knowing what they are hearing.

Other songs as "Supersonic" and "Butterfly" are some of the album's great tracks, however unlike their previous album, this album is short on songs that made "Travelling Without Moving" such a huge international hit. Nevertheless, "Synkronized" is an awesome album. Give this and all of Jamiroquai's albums a try, and I can guarantee that you'll become bonafide fans. No one can resist the power and sound of Jamiroquai.

As the band's fourth studio effort, "Synkronized," truly validates Jamiroquai's status as the most popular and gifted soul group out there. Fresh from the success of their best selling "Travelling Without Moving" album, Jay Kay and his band return with a fresh sounding sound that no one can try to imitate.

The first single "Canned Heat," is a high-tech, funk creation that brings the bands to their roots. Fast, beat-laden rhythms and Jay Kay's moving vocals made this song a hit during the summer of 1999. Other tracks such as "Planet Home," show how Jamiroquai is able to use various international musical styles (in this case their use of salsa in the third-quarter of the song) really can rock a crowd without them really knowing what they are hearing.

Other songs as "Supersonic" and "Butterfly" are some of the album's great tracks, however unlike their previous album, this album is short on songs that made "Travelling Without Moving" such a huge international hit. Nevertheless, "Synkronized" is an awesome album. Give this and all of Jamiroquai's albums a try, and I can guarantee that you'll become bonafide fans. No one can resist the power and sound of Jamiroquai.

I had bought all three of Jamiroquai's other albums. Emergency on Planet Earth - great. Return Of The Space Cowboy - even greater. Travelling Without Moving - mindblowing. Synkronized - disappointing. I had bought this album knowing what to expect from Jay Kay, you know, the usual funky stuff. Synkronized had this stuff, but just didn't fulfill the extreme funkiness that Travelling Without Moving had. It's a bit of a shame really. I suppose that there are a few standout tracks, like Falling and Canned Heat, but the rest really don't catch me. I still rather listen to Travelling Without Moving than Synkronized. Sorry Jay, it's not your day...

i used to work in a beauty shop and every so often i would pop this cd into the disc changer and it would hang out for weeks. jamiroquai is like stevie wonder on acid; he takes me back to my nonstop dancing days and this album rocks, from beginning to end. it's my favorite of all his albums. i highly recommend it.

Major disapointment! Jamiroquai has unfortunately crossed over from jazzy/funk to cheesey disco. The string section sounded good on Traveling Without Moving but Synkronized is chock full of cheesey disco strings and uninspired bass lines. The new bass player does not even compare. The one thing they did right this time was cut the album time down instead of overindulging like they did on their previous albums. If you like the single Canned Heat then you will probably like the rest of this album. Personally, I think Canned Heat is an overproduced piece of disco-cheese. Forget this album and buy Travelling Without Moving for the funkier stuff. If you like it less dancy and more jazzy go back to their first two albums. Otherwise, go get yourself some Funkadelic.

I agree with others that this isn't as good as some of Jamiroquai's earlier albums but it's still worth adding to your collection. It has some real "classics" that you will play over and over again. In fact, the last song "King for a Day" os probably the one track that was a let down, that plus the fact that this CD appears to be shorter than others.

I rushed out and bought this CD the day it was released. However, I was quickly disappointed. I was expecting the same kind of brilliance that I heard on the previous "Travelling Without Moving." I shelved the CD shortly after purchasing it, and even considered selling it. Fast forward to today: I pulled it out and dusted it off. Then I heard the CD with fresh ears, and I think it's great. While I like "Travelling Without Moving" and especially Jamiroquai's first CD a lot better, "Synchronized" has some great music on it: "Canned Heat," "Butterfly" and "King for a Day" stand out. I know it's hard to do, but a music lover needs to approach each CD with as much objectivity as possible in order to appreciate its unique qualities. I was able to do that with "Synchronized" and I'm so glad!

This CD is a wonderful project that can suit just about any musical mood you may be in. If you want something that will make you move and groove, then the tracks "Canned Heat", "Destitue Illusion" and "Where Do We Go From Here" are what you need. "Butterfly" is a great Friday night or Saturday morning drive dose, if you just want to relax and cruise. If you happen to be in a "funky" mood, skip on over to "Soul Education" and let this track just simply get your mind involved in its solid orchestration. "Falling" is a decent cut that can fit almost any mood that you may be in, due to its genre crossing composition. One of the smoothest instrumental breaks that I have ever heard, exists in "Black Capricorn Day". It really represents some of the glory days of Jamiroquai, and it's almost like "travelling" through to another song. Now, if you really want to venture somewhere out there and stimulate your mind, try the didgeridoo splashing "Supersonic" or the smooth cut "Planet Home". The last track, "King For A Day" is the only reason why I gave this CD 4 stars instead of 5. Eventhough this album marks the changing of bass players from Stuart Zender to Nick Fyffe, this is still a very solid project and all Jamiroquai fans will really appreciate this one!!

The follow-up to the group's 1997 smash "Travelling Without Moving," "Synkronized" pays homage to the sounds of the 70's. A good ear can hear the influence of Marvin Gaye, Isaac Hayes, The Electric Light Orchestra, Chic, The Commodores, Earth, Wind, & Fire, as well as host of other giants of the "ME DECADE."

While others have found this release musically lacking the depth of its predecessor, I, for one, find it to be one FUN package. This collection of R & B funk shows why Jamiroquai is one of the best bands on the planet.