I have to preface my review by saying that I have been listening to Jamiroquai for many years. This band is, without a doubt, my favorite. I literally counted the days for this album to come out and was astounded as how well rounded and ambitious it is. So many different sounds and feelings contained within this album. Seasoned listeners will be disappointed if they expect a `Dynamite' or `Funk Odyssey' sound. However, if you keep your mind open and realize that this is not about keeping the same sound..
I had looked around the net for news of a new Jamiroquai a couple of years ago and read up on JK and the trouble with Sony, specifically that Sony had wanted to peg Jamiroquai as a dance-oriented band or limit their sound, and JK wasn't happy. Well, I wasn't either. It isn't that the 2001 and 2005 weren't good, they were just pretty restricted, and that betrayed they're initial sound. They are good at straight dance music (pop-trance), but listening to their early work, you can see they were always much mor..
The top "comment" featured on this page is a scathing review of this latest work by Jamiroquai. Of course that reviewer's opinion is as every bit as valid as mine and that's what makes music so great. All I can say is that my official review is a virtual reverse mirror image of that persons' opinion. This album is incredible and needs to drop in the United States immediately. It's among the band's finest work period. Just listen. Nothing more needs to be said except ... Jamiroquai sounds better than ever!
