Urban Renewal - Funk Inc.

Advantages: Couple of good songs
Disadvantages: The rest

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...It’s soul. No, it’s jazz. Hang on, there’s some funk in here. I can’t decide what this album is, but I don’t care because frankly, it’s fantastic. This has quickly become one of my favourite albums of all time. The Urban Hang Suite is an ode to the joys of midnight love, but don’t let that put you off. Every single track is achingly beautiful and Maxwell’s voice is to die for – think Lenny Kravitz’s vocals, except sweeter and smoother. From the opening beats of The Urban Theme, to the closing fadeout of The Suite Theme I was completely hooked, and if you want any evidence of Maxwell’s talent, check out his cover of Kate Bush’s Whenever Wherever Whatever. I have never heard a cover so innovative or so well done.... Read review

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Advantages: pure funk.
Disadvantages: erm... ... I couldn't get the inlay out of the case. I think that's more my problem though.

...Jamiroquai's 'A Funk Odyssey' - it does exactly what it says on the tin. 1. Feel So Good - Although it opens with an ominous windy sound, this track is exactly what we've come to expect from Jamiroquai; pure funk and acid jazz, only this time with no deep-rooted meaning. A no-brainer foot stomper this is, with a big bassline and a little funky guitar riff which (I think) is the sample referred to in the booklet. A definite contender for the next single, and one of the standout tracks on this immense album. Funk-o-meter: ***** 2. Little L - The first single to be released off the album, so you probably all know it. Once again a nice build up at the start, another driving bassline and you just can't resist shaking your ass to this one. I'm pretty sure this is about an ex-girlfriend, but of JK or Smith (Track 9 is the only one JK... Read review

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