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1 CD(s) - UK House - Label: XL - Distributor: PIAS UK/Sony DADC - Released: 10/05/1999 more

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the basement jaxx
A review by bowdeni on Remedy - Basement Jaxx
April 19th, 2005


Author's product rating:   Remedy - Basement Jaxx - rated by bowdeni

Originality Definitely a cut above the rest 
Lyrics Thought-provoking 
Quality and consistency of tracks Flawless 
Value for Money Good 

Advantages: Best Basement Jaxx album, great sound, experimental
Disadvantages: Such a great album, follow up albums were doomed to be poor in comparison

Recommend to potential buyers: yes 

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Remedy is Simon Ratcliffe and Felix Buxton AKA Basementjaxx's debut album. Basment Jaxx have more recently released their greatest hits album, featuring all their greatest hits, but if you were considering to purchase any basement Jaxx album, I would most defiantly recommend it to be this album, 'Remedy'.

In most recent album releases by Basement Jaxx', they've progressed and developed a different sound to the album Remdy, a more party pop energetic sound. It should also be noted that you should not judge the sound of basement jaxx purely on their releases. Releases such as 'Where's your head at' and more recently 'oh my gosh' have given basement jaxx a more commercial sound. While it is valid to say the sound of their album releases has progressed towards this sound more recently, Remedy adopts a better, laid back late night sound.

Tracks released off this album include 'Red alert', 'Rendez vu' and 'yo yo'. Red alert adopts a more dance orientated sound, however a desired one since it is one of the stronger tracks on the album. It is also valid to state that tracks off this album can be roughly categorised into two different genre. The album mixes wonderful ambience instrumental experimental such as "Stop 4 love" with more dance energetic tracks such as "Bingo bango". Such integration of tracks into one album could provide segmentation but the fluency of the album is ensured with superb production and a series of small sampled tracks. Few tracks on the album adopt a conventional track structure but instead benefit from instrumental experiment orientated tracks with samples.

To conclude, I would recommend the album to any fan of basement jaxx who doesn't have this album. The appeal will appeal to those consumers who like a laid back sound with jazz, with ounce of techno sound. I would not recommend you purchase the other basment jaxx album unless you desire a more commerical, pop sound. This album is available for just £7 off amazon, and if you are considering this CD at all, definatly buy it, it is a bargain. The track listing is as follows;

1. Rendez vu
2. Yo yo
3. Jump 'n' shout
4. U can't stop me
5. Jaxxalude
6. Red alert
7. Jazzalude
8. Always be there
9. Sneakalude
10. Same old show
11. Bingo bango
12. Gemilude
13. Stop 4 love
14. Don't give up
15. Being
 
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