100% Colombian - Fun Lovin' Criminals

Advantages: Some great songs
Disadvantages: A little to laid back

100% Columbian is the second album from America’s smoothest rockers, Fun Lovin’ Criminals. FLC music consists of a mix of rock, blues, rap and lounge. You’ll have to trust me on this one, but that combination sounds much better than you’d expect. The Fun Lovin’ Criminals are one of the most original sounding bands putting out records today. The only other artist who sounds remotely like them are the Jon Spencer Blues ...
...lounge mix was fairly equal, 100% Columbian has the rock factor turned right down with the blues and lounge cranked up. The result is a much more laid back album that has more groove than attitude. The first track on the album, Up On the Hill, is a good example of the change in direction. A laid back song full of sleazy sax and laid back rapping from singer Huey. Following straight on is Love Unlimited, if you have even the slightest interest in ... Read review

Advantages: good Sound, good music
Disadvantages: none

...write about my new CD, 100% Columbian from the "FUN LOVIN CRIMINALS". This isn’t the newest CD(1998), but I’ve heard one Song from the CD(Love Unlimited) and like it so much, that I’ve just got to buy the whole Album. Generally\Style °°°°°°°°°°°°°°° The "Fun Lovin Criminals" are 3 Guys from USA who started make music in 1992. The style of them is very difficult to explain. It seems like a Mix of Jazz, Hip-Hop & Rock. The most ...
...lie down and just relax. Cover\Design °°°°°°°°°°°° The Cover is very simply structured, the front is black a shows the 3 band members. The back shows a black\white picture of a city. I like it, it isn’t exaggerated decorated, just simple and beauty. The Songs °°°°°°°°° On the CD are 14 Tracks that take 52 Minutes. 1.Up on the Hill: The CD begins with a slow song. In the background you can hear a saxophone. 2.Love Unlimited: The most ... Read review

Advantages: Upbeat
Disadvantages: none

Fun Lovin' Criminals, 100% Columbian The American trio are not liked nearly as much in the states as they are here in good old blighty, and I have no Idea why. This album is sheer quality from start to finish. Sublime lyrics, great rock riffs and some rocking drum beats to get your granny dancing in the moonlight. This is a wonderful album and with Christmas just around the corner it is time to pop down to your local HMV and slap this down on the ... Read review

Advantages: Laid back, almost easy listening at times!
Disadvantages: Not quite as good as their first album

This is FLC’s second album and was their last with original drummer Steve. The album is much more laid back than their first offering, Come Find Yourself. More lounge than rock but the quality is still good, and with Up On the Hill, Love Unlimited, Back on the Block and more why wouldn’t it be? Even BB King makes an appearance on the album on the last track, Mini Bar Blues. I find I listen to this less than I listen to Come Find Yourself, as it’s ... Read review

Advantages: The smoothest album you'll ever hear
Disadvantages: None!

This can be summed up with a few well-chosen words: smooth, suave, sophisticated, polished, the album is all of these and much more. Singer Huey's gravelly voice complements the laid-back nature of the tracks perfectly, and the musicianship is immaculate. The singles chosen from this album perhaps didn't really do justice to it, in terms of giving the wrong impression: certainly 'Korean Bodega' is one of the most mainstream-sounding tracks on it, ...
...the context of the album the track works well but as a single it fails to give the real sense of the album: mean New York streets, shady deals, that sort of thing - which is what this album is all about. If you like Come Find Yourself then you'll love this, a natural progression from that album's more raw sounds. Here's to the next release! ... Read review