Advantages: Some tracks are fantastic - Romeo, Get me off etc - and the videos are great Disadvantages: Takes a while to get into
...I am here to review Rooty and thats what I'll review. Now I warn you that I am not a music boff - tempo and texture all went over my head when I was younger. But never mind, I will do my best.
1 ROMEO
This is probably my favourite track on the album becuause it was so different when it came out. I actually heard it a few months before it was released and I loved it. It had a few odd sounds in it which were appealing all the same - I love Daft ...
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Advantages: some great tracks, totally original style Disadvantages: sounds better in a club than on the CD player
A munching gorilla set against a background of stars and vivid pink isn't a look that too many music stars would go for on the front of their albums. However, Brixton's Basement Jaxx aren't your orthodox band. Known to their mothers as Simon Ratcliffe and Simon Buxton, they have been producing music together for almost a decade, although it was only with 1999's 'Remedy' that they fully hit the big time.
Whilst Ibiza anthems like 'Red Alert' and ...
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Advantages: Good tunes, excellent mix of old and new Disadvantages: none
Being a bit of a raver once upon a time certain aspects of dance music still appeal to me and get me tapping my feet every now and then.
So listening to the 'hit parade' or 'Top 40' as its called these days I couldnt help but notice one particular tune stood out from the rest and made my feet tap like mad.
I just had to find out who it was that was producing such a catchy and rythmic tune and waited almost 4 minutes to hear that it was 'Basement ...
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18.06.2001
Check it out Review ofRooty - Basement Jaxxby
chocoholic
Advantages: see op Disadvantages: see op
Truly fantastic album by Basement Jaxx, even better than their last! The cover of the album has a picture of an albino gorilla which is quite cool. I was surprised at the variety in ‘Rooty’ as its totally different to everything released by the band so far.
Basement Jaxx first caught my attention with single ‘Red Alert’ and I became a big fan. Anyway about the album, I’ve decided to review the songs that I like. So ...
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This is one class album. For everyone who likes some wacky, fun tracks then you will like this album. I quite surprised my self when I got this. I didn’t think I would enjoy it; I bought it out of curiosity and was really pleased! It has some top tunes and some great sounds on the album.
The album starts out with its own little intro. It has a low sound and then you hear “Bassment Jaxx” in a deep voice. I think this is a great ...
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Advantages: Complex rhythms, catchy melodies, wonderful vocals Disadvantages: Some may find a couple of tracks to 'Poppy' (maybe)
Ok, so their last album was good, but it pales by comparison to their latest installment! The grooves here are original and *very* catchy. It still retains a Basement Jaxx 'feel' to it, though - these boys have a deep understanding of rhythm and I think that's why these tracks really rock. Far from the simple, sleep-inducing 4/4 boom of most dance music, these tunes build up some really quite complex and involving rhythm structures, overlaid neatly ...
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Rooty’ is quite a diverse CD. It's not a European techno-style album, instead its influenece is more soul, funk, reggae, garage, 2-step and r n’ b, put together making a mixed bag of tunes that seem to fit together well on the whole.
Standout tracks include the smash hit single ‘Romeo’ and the Gary Numan sampling ‘Where’s Your Head At?’ which reminds me of Armand Van Helden 'Koochy'. Prince's influence ...
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Advantages: Romeo, Breakaway, Where's your head at Disadvantages: The a-ludes, SFM
This is the long awaited follow up to Remedy and the Basement Jaxx boys have definitely been spending the last couple of years creating a corker of an album. It is very different from Remedy, but in my opinion it's much better. The sound is much harder and slightly more adventurous, but it really wordks. The first single "Romeo" is a brilliant piece of dance music, and the other tracks on the album carry on this trend. The Jaxx use random unknown ...
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Rooty
How do you follow up such a massive debut album and still keep the same
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mainstream-versus-underground appeal? Well ask Basement Jaxx because they've done it with their second album Rooty. The vibe of Rooty is very much in keeping with its predecessor R...
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