Customer Reviews

Trust It

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(0)
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I've always been wary of the sink-or-swim world of The Artist Album. Oftentimes, I'll hear a great song by an artist in a club or on the radio, rush out to buy the album, only to find that the vast majority of the other tracks don't come close to matching the quality of the single. With Junior Jack already having several great tracks loaded in the chamber, and most of which are all featured within the first 20 minutes of the disc, I decided to take the dive.

Trust It wastes no time in getting down to business, and after a short intro, you're right in the middle of the album's title track, Trust It. The next two songs build upon the first, leading into this arc's crescendo, Stupidisco, one of the album's best and most energetic tracks.

From here, things swing into a more Latin groove, leading off with The Roots, and transitioning into my favorite song of this batch, Alone, which is simply fantastic... smooth, clean, and dreamy. Hola didn't leave much of an impression on me (although I do like the sax), and E Samba reminded me of Trust It, with the addition of a samba flair, so once again, passable.

The next song, Luv 2 U, is by far my favorite song on this disc, and I turned it up once the vocals kicked in. Dripping with euphoric, sexual energy, it reminds you of the fun and loveliness that comes with being with the one that sweeps you off your feet, whether it's on the dancefloor or in the bedroom. Positive, upbeat, and represents the kind of house music I enjoy the most.

Moving into more tech-house territory, Thrill Me is a song that's been used in many other mixes, and will no doubt remind you of mixes from the likes of DJ Dan or Carl Cox. I really didn't care for the next song Depression, which as the title suggests, is a dirty, dark song that doesn't sound right on this disc.

Do It takes you right back into Glaude/Cox territory, and is a solid track that can no doubt move a crowd. Must Be The Darkness also took me by surprise, seeming completely out of place here. Guess it shows Junior Jack's versatility, but it didn't really do much for me.

The final track, the vocal version of Da Hype, is a great way to end the CD. Featuring Robert Smith from The Cure (one of my favorite bands of the 80's), I'm still trying to get used to the idea of Robert Smith's voice being paired with music like this and the trance-heavy sound of Blank & Jones with the remake of The Cure's A Forest. Still, it works, and for those who grew up with Smith in the days of Boys Don't Cry, Just Like Heaven, Inbetween Days, etc., hearing him again is a treat in itself.

In closing, I think Junior Jack's Trust It hits the target more often than it misses, and is worth taking a listen to if you enjoy high-energy club anthems and the various tiers of music that define the house sound.

It may just look that way. Finally, the most anticipated dance album makes it's debut states side after enjoying much success in Europe. Trust It contains dance anthems that have already made Junior Jack a force to be reckon with. E Sambe, Stupid Disco (...), and of course Da Hype. Finally an album that may bring house music to the mainstream and just may in fact enjoy chart success in America. This album works on so many levels. It actually makes you want to go out and become a DJ just so you can share this album with as many people as you can because it's just that good. I had to give this album 5 out 5 because it is a flawless album and if you disagree then so be it. I can only say so much about this album and how great it is. You'll just have to buy it yourself and hear what I'm talking about.

I am floored by this album! The first time I heard Junior Jack was winter of 2002-2003 with the song "Thrill Me." I thought it was very different than anything else that was out at the time, and loved it. Then I didn't hear anything from them...until last summer with "E Samba" playing in clubs and I heard the vocal collaboration with Robert Smith (The Cure)on "Da Hype" and couldn't believe these were the "Thrill Me" guys, and went nuts! I had to find out who these guys were!!!!! Then "Stupidisco"........whoa!! Got the album and am so impressed with it. Every song goes into each other smoothly, even with the blend of funk, soul, latin, and house. Highly recommended to liven up the party, to put on doing chores, or takin a drive with the windows down.

This album deserves more recognition because it's extremely catchy from start to finish. All the songs are unique and have very catchy hooks.

Clicked on over to grab a copy, and BEHOLD! It is in the MP3 store, with none of the tracks available.

There is nothing groundbreaking about this music. Its pretty much your standard house music.

I wanted a copy because it seldom gets old. Originality aside, its good stuff.

A great album from start to finish. Includes 4 dance hits: Thrill Me, E Samba, Da Hype (Original and with Robert Smith's Vocals) and Stupidisco. Junior Jack has put together many styles including House, Latin and Progressive. Anyway this album will definitely delight any lover of dance and house music. I sure do!

Junior Jack's "Trust it" is among the greatest house albums out there right now with the smash hit "Da Hype" that is samples from Human League's "Don't you want me" the samba influented "E Samba" that was a big hit in the summer 2003 and now yet another wonderful club hit in "Stupidisco" with female voice samples. The album is filled with wonderful house music with influents from all over the world, there's simply a great variety of songs here. Junior Jack had a big club hit long time ago with "My Feelings" and the've been making load of remixes but this is actually their first album i think. The result is amazing, apart from the songs i mentioned, there's funk (Trust it), soul,(alone) jazz( the roots) and latin (hola) inspired songs, if you haven't discovered house yet, it's time! and don't foget to turn up the volume.

Junior Jack's been around for a bit now, crashing the UK regularly with tunes from this CD like "E Samba" and the wriggly hit "Stupidisco." This is house music for now, and what that means is light Latin percussion ("E Samba"), sexy horns and looped vocals ("Luv 2 U"), and that jingle-jangle that fills the floors ("Thrill Me"). JJ's a bit under the weather though, as where the CD lags is on tracks that sound like they've been co-produced by Latin freestyle purveyors, which if you're a New York guido, you'll probably love.

This CD is right in the middle of the road, not pushing any envelopes, and doing a good job of selecting the right beeps and whistles and vocal samples. It's good pre-party stuff. Shout to the goth crowd: there's a strangely good mix of "Da Hype" featuring vocals from Robert Smith from the Cure.

Honestly though, the best dance music this year (2004) came from rock artists (Franz Ferdinand, Bloc Party, The Futureheads, Interpol), so if you need a house music fix and you can't wait for the next Basement Jaxx, Junior Jack can fill in the gap.

I heard a sample of Stupidisco and loved the female vocals. The chorus is very catchy "Baby Make Your Move. Step Across The Line. Touch Me One More Time. Come On Tell Me." However, I was hopeful the rest of the album would have the feel of Stupidisco. It feel short. Honorable mentions would include: Da Hype Featuring Robert Smith, E Samba, Luv 2 U and Thrill Me. It's one of those albums where half the tracks are good and the rest - unforgettable.