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Fun Lovin' Criminals | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 7, 2003)
• Original Release Date: September 9, 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced
• Label: Sanctuary Records
• ASIN: B0000C2378
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #272,595 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool, November 21, 2003

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James "Realboss" (UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Welcome to Poppys (Audio CD)

Well, I've had a funny time with FLC. I waited for all of the hype to die down (after Scooby Snacks was played between every other song on the radio) before I really started to listen to them, and I actually like their more recent stuff just as much as the classics. I have 100% Colombian, and still listen to it a lot. I recently went to see them play in London, and was blown away by the performance. It was so chilled out and personal, and I felt like I was in my local bar listening to my buddies playing some tunes. My wife came along who has never even heard of them and by the end of the night she was into the music big style, and even caught a drum stick! Wish they would be invited onto Jools Hollands show here in the UK.

I bought this album a couple of weeks after the concert and have listened to it plenty of times. My personal favourites are "Friday Night" and "Got Our Love". I think it might be those soul tune vibes that do it. "Friday Night" is most definitely one of my must play tracks as I am suiting up for a night on the town. It just makes you feel so shmooov and sophisticated, but in a laid back way. I would equate it to looking like Elvis in full regalia with medallion, but feeling like you got your grandads slippers and cardigan on.

I would be very interested indeed to see FLC release a really laid back soul tune album with tracks like "Love Unlimited", "Friday Night", "Got Our Love", and "Bump" + new ones, but I guess that won't happen. It would be an all time classic if they did though.

The other tracks are still good, "Too Hot", "Stray Bullet", "Living On The Streets" amongst some of the others are brilliant tunes and FLC have really kept the pace going whilst also trying some new styles. Try their website FLCNYC.com and listen to some of the samples there from DJ Matteo etc, awesome old skool beats and grooves.

To round up then, I would highly recommend this album to anyone. Whilst FLC are not top of the charts at the moment, in some ways I am quite glad, as the larger proportion of much of the chart tunes is drivel, and decent inventive bands are remaining a little more on the fringes now anyway. If you have the cash, BUY IT. You won't regret it! Hope this helps.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Still FLC, still good, May 9, 2004

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kc-scout "Diverse Music Fan" (Kansas City, MO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Welcome to Poppys (Audio CD)

The Fun Lovin Criminals are a unique band. They mix so many styles (rap, lounge, rock, even country) and pull it off great. There are not many bands in today's era that hit me like they do. Unfortunately, if it wasn't for the internet, I would've never found them. Believe me when I say they are 100% original and a blessing in the world of music that exists today.

Anyways, this is a good album but if you're new to FLC I'd start with Come Find Yourself, 100% Colombian, or Loco. Don't start with this or Mimosa.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great CD, August 31, 2010

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Lisa (BILLERICA, MA, US) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Welcome to Poppys (Audio CD)

CD arrived immediately & was brand new - FLC are one of my fav bands & some of their cd's aren't available thru the stores, so I've been using Amazon to order the 'hard-to-find' ones. Great CD, I haven't heard one by them yet that I don't listen to over & over again!! A+