Dynamite (Jamiroquai album)

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Dynamite
File:Jamiroquai - Dynamite.jpg
Studio album by Jamiroquai
Released 15 June 2005 (Japan)
20 June 2005 (UK)
21 July 2005 (Australia)
20 September 2005 (US)
Genre Funk,[1][2][3] disco[3]
Length 54:59
Label Epic
Producer Jay Kay, Mike Spencer
Jamiroquai chronology
Late Night Tales: Jamiroquai
(2003)Late Night Tales: Jamiroquai2003		 Dynamite
(2005)		 High Times: Singles 1992–2006
(2006)High Times: Singles 1992–20062006
Singles from Dynamite
  1. "Feels Just Like It Should"
    Released: 6 June 2005
  2. "Seven Days in Sunny June"
    Released: 5 August 2005
  3. "(Don't) Give Hate a Chance"
    Released: 7 November 2005

Dynamite is the sixth studio album released by British funk/acid jazz band Jamiroquai. The album was released on 15 June 2005 in Japan, 20 June 2005 in the United Kingdom, 21 July 2005 in Australia and 20 September 2005 in the United States. Produced by Mike Spencer and Jay Kay, it is perhaps their most diverse work to date, featuring electronic, funk, disco, house and acoustic tracks.

Album information

Dynamite was released on 20 September 2005. The album was released after the 2004 hit movie Napoleon Dynamite featured the Jamiroquai song "Canned Heat" in its climactic dance scene. "Feels Just Like It Should" was the first single, reaching No. 8 in its first week on the UK charts. It has since become a No.1 hit on the Billboard dance charts in the United States. The single was also certified Gold in Japan for selling 100,000 copies. The second single, "Seven Days in Sunny June", was released in the UK in August 2005, peaking at No. 14 on the UK singles chart. The song also featured in the film The Devil Wears Prada. On 7 November 2005, "(Don't) Give Hate A Chance" was released as the third single from the album. The politically driven video for the track, which can be seen in its entirety at the band's website, is Jamiroquai's first animated clip; it features a Buffalo Man, complete with buffalo-horned hat, sunglasses, and tracksuit. The clip helped the track score Top 20 showings in UK charts such as the Smash Hits and hit40uk charts, both of which take in radio and video airplay, not just sales. However, the track bowed meekly at No.27 on the official UK singles chart. The album was recorded in many locations, including Jay's personal Chillington Studios and Los Angeles.

Reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source Rating
Metacritic 61/100[4]
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic 4/5 stars[1]
Q 4/5 stars[5]
URB 4/5 stars[6]
Entertainment Weekly C−[3]
Uncut 3/5 stars[7]
The Guardian 3/5 stars[8]
Entertainment.ie 3/5 stars[2]

The album bowed at No.3 in the United Kingdom, becoming the first Jamiroquai album to chart outside the top two spots. Uncut gave the album 3 out of 5 stars, claiming "Jay Kay returns with another blast of super-slick soul..." Vibe claimed "The space cowboys return with a vengeance, sounding funky as ever."[9]

Track listing

No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Feels Just Like It Should"   Jay Kay 4:34
2. "Dynamite"   Matt Johnson, Jay Kay 4:57
3. "Seven Days in Sunny June"   Matt Johnson, Jay Kay 3:59
4. "Electric Mistress"   Rob Harris, Matt Johnson, Jay Kay 3:56
5. "Starchild"   Rob Harris, Jay Kay 5:13
6. "Love Blind"   Rob Harris, Matt Johnson, Jay Kay 3:35
7. "Talullah"   Rob Harris, Jay Kay 6:04
8. "(Don't) Give Hate a Chance"   Rob Harris, Matt Johnson, Jay Kay 5:02
9. "World That He Wants"   Matt Johnson, Jay Kay 3:14
10. "Black Devil Car"   Rob Harris, Jay Kay 4:45
11. "Hot Tequila Brown"   Rob Harris, Matt Johnson, Jay Kay 4:40
12. "Time Won't Wait"   Rob Harris, Matt Johnson, Jay Kay 5:01
Total length:
 55:00
  • Japanese Bonus Track
13. "Feels So Good" (Knee Deep Remix Edit) – 3:42
  • Dualdisc
  1. "Dynamite in Enhanced Stereo" – 54:59
  2. "Feels Just Like It Should" (Video) – 4:34
  3. "Seven Days in Sunny June" (Video) – 3:59
  4. "Feels Just Like It Should" (The Making Of) – 22:59
  • Australian Tour Edition Bonus Disc
  1. "Don't Give Hate a Chance" (Steve Mac Classic Remix)
  2. "Don't Give Hate a Chance" (Freemasons Remix)
  3. "Don't Give Hate a Chance" (Freemasons Dub)
  4. "Seven Days in Sunny June" (Ashley Beedle Heavy Disco Dub)
  5. "Seven Days in Sunny June" (Kraak & Smaak Remix)
  6. "Seven Days in Sunny June" (Blackbeard Remix)
  7. "Feels Just Like It Should" (Mark Ronson Remix 2)
  8. "Feels Just Like It Should" (Timo Maas Remix)

Note: Additionally, all test pressings of the album include the track "Beatbox" (2:34) as Track 12.

Personnel

  • Sola Akingbola – percussion (tracks 1, 3, 5, 10, 12)
  • Pablo Arraya – additional recording engineer (All tracks)
  • Richard Bignell – additional recording engineer (All tracks)
  • Bridgette Blades – backing vocals (tracks 2, 5, 11-12)
  • Alexandra Brown – backing vocals (tracks 2, 5, 11-12)
  • Jay Kay – lead vocals (All tracks), backing vocals (tracks 1-3, 6, 10-11), synthetic bass vocals (1), producer (2, 6, 8), backing vocal arrangements (2, 4-8, 12), artwork
  • Tom Coyne – mastering
  • Reginald Dozier – recording engineer (tracks 7, 9)
  • Valerie Etienne – backing vocals (tracks 5, 7, 10)
  • Hazel Fernandez – backing vocals (tracks 5, 7, 10)
  • Nick Ferrero – recording engineer (track 9)
  • Nathan Haines – flute, saxophone (track 7)
  • Rob Harris – guitar (tracks 1-8, 10-12)
  • Randy Hope-Taylor – bass (track 7, Additional: track 8)
  • Matt Johnson – piano (tracks 5, 8-9, 12), keyboards (1-6, 8, 10-12), fender rhodes piano (7), synthesizer bass (6)
  • Vann Johnson – backing vocals (tracks 2, 5, 11-12)
  • Charlie Lightening – photography
  • Miaer "DJ Snare" Lloyd – scratching (track 6)
  • Audrey Martells – backing vocals (tracks 8)
  • Derrick McIntyre – bass (tracks 3, 5, 8, 12, Additional- 11)
  • Derrick McKenzie – drums (tracks 1, 3, 5-6, 8, 10-12), additional hi hat percussion (2)
  • Alex Meadows – bass (tracks 2, 10)
  • Rick Pope – recording engineer (tracks 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 12)
  • Samantha Smith – backing vocals (track 4)
  • Mike Spencer – music programming (tracks 1-8, 10-12), producer (All tracks), engineer (tracks 1, 3, 5, 7-10, 12), audio mixing (All tracks)
  • Benjamin Wright – string section leader (tracks 5, 7-9, 12), string arrangements (5, 7-9, 12), brass section leader (12), brass arrangements (12)

Charts

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Collar, Matt. "Jamiroquai: Dynamite> Review" at AllMusic. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
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  5. ↑ Taut, and wired with determination. [Jul 2005, p.119]
  6. ↑ Jay Kay sounds more vital and energized than he has in a few albums. [Sep 2005, p.108]
  7. ↑ Uncut (p.102) - 3 stars out of 5 - "Jay Kay returns with another blast of super-slick soul..."
  8. ↑ http://www.theguardian.com/music/2005/jun/17/popandrock.shopping3
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