There is a three-page interview with Jay and two new images of him in the new issue of Buzz magazine (Japan).Jay describes the first single "Feels Just Like It Should" as a "new style.If I was 17 years old and had never heard Jamiroquai before,I would think this is a brand new band.This song is beyond the edge of hip-hop,funk and rock".The interview says that Jay had invited US rapper Nas to work together on a track although nothing has happened yet.Regarding the track "Give Hate A Chance",he says it "reflects the times".That song is paired with another track "World He Wants" which apparently is about US president George W.Bush.Another new track is revealed "Star Child".The magazine also reveals that there will be two bonus tracks for the Japanese release of 'Dynamite'.

So,let's take a look at the tracklist so far.The last five titles have been mentioned in the past,but as of right now,we are not certain if they will really appear on the album...

"Feels Just Like It Should"
"Dynamite"
"Seven Days In Sunny June"
"Give Hate A Chance"
"Tabulah"
"Electric Mistress"
"World He Wants"
"Black Devil Car"
"Star Child"
"Cannabliss" (unconfirmed)
"Shoot The Moon" (unconfirmed)
"A Funk Odyssey" (unlikely)
"Midnight Sun" (unconfirmed)
"Hollywood Swinging" (unconfirmed)

UPDATE:tracklist has been confirmed (scroll down)


ALBUM REVIEW:

Jamiroquai 'Dynamite' (Sony/BMG)

Four years on from the chart-topping 'Funk Odyssey',the Cat in the Hat-turned-flashy car fanatic has never seemed more out of step with his pop peers.Which is probably a good thing.Some of 'Dynamite' does mark a change for Jamiroquai,though.Having spent time in L.A.,watching "all the beautiful ladies who lunch",Jay Kay is starting to sound like a girlier Lenny Kravitz.It suits him on both "Black Devil Car" and "Feels Just Like It Should",which boasts buzzy bass,psychedelic guitars and squelchy effects.

Less adventurous,but possibly more pleasing for old fans,are the summery,slightly jazzy "Seven Days In Sunny June" and the Eighties disco-type title track.On the downside,the political message on the fast-n-frisky,dancefloor number "Give Hate A Chance" gets lost,and overall the lyrics consist mainly of silly rhyming lines and odes to Kay's car collection.

He says "If you haven't had an album out in four years,you want to have an impact and this says it,I'm back with a vengeance".

We say he may act like an idiot,punch like a girl,and have an ego the size of his country pile,but there's only one Jay Kay.


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im digging.

DavidEye said:

I certainly hope that my boys haven't forgot how to funk. I definitely looking foward to checking their CD out.

have you guys heard the new single "Feels Just Like It Should"? I'm kinda disappointed.It's not bad,but I guess I was expecting more from them.

OMG,I just heard "Seven Days In Sunny June"!!! GREAT SONG!!! Wow!


it's classic Jamiroquai


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I just heard "Electric Mistress" too! This CD is leaking quickly


it's a fast,electro/disco/techno type number.It's cool,but "Seven Days" is better.

I havnet heard any of teh new tracks yet




where did you get them?

ella731 said:

go to this wonderful fansite...


www.jamirotalk.net


go to the forums and click on "Jamiroquai News".There are several threads discussing the new songs,and links are provided to hear them!! Check out the thread called "Electric Mistress and Seven Days In Sunny June@Capitol FM".

DavidEye said:

I'm with you. Feels Like it Should be more acoustic.

anon said:

It grows on me the more I play it,but it's a weak choice for a first single."Seven Days In Sunny June" kills this song!!

"Seven Days In Sunny June" kinda reminds me of "Virtual Insanity"...it has similiar piano flourishes.It's breezy and jazzy...the perfect summer song.Great hook and arrangement.I love the second verse with that funky bassline.I love this song!! This is the Jamiroquai that I like.

It's great!!
With this song and So What The Fuss? I belive in music again
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novamonkey said:

are you referring to "Seven Days..." or "Feels Just Like It Should"?

Seven Days, haven't heard Feels Just Like It Should yet..

novamonkey said:

"Feels Just Like It Should" is nothing to write home about.But "Seven Days" is gonna become a Jamiroquai classic

DavidEye said:

THANK you

seven days in sunny june

did you find the links to those songs?


I'm not sure what to think of "Electric Mistress".It sounds a little too "busy" to me...lol...but it has potential in the clubs.

DavidEye said:

I think so too. One of Jamiroquais greatest, and this just from about ten listenings .
Great track...

they should have chosen "Seven Days in Sunny June" as the first single

I've listened to it about a dozen times already!

DavidEye said:

Trying to find this. Could you add a direct link.

It will probably grow on me as well. The song underneath is nice. Just so digitally muddy. I guess I have to listen to it long enough for that part to become white noise.

just go here...


www.jamirotalk.net


click on "forums" and then click on the "Jamiroquai news" forums.


go to the thread titled "Electric Mistress and Seven Days In Sunny June@CapitolFM".I know there are alot of pages to go through...lol...but it will be worth the effort.There are links posted to hear these songs.
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DavidEye said:

just listened to it



its ok its clubby but kinda bland


but hell ill take what I can get at this point lol

novamonkey said:

oops,nova beat me to it

DavidEye said:

Im listening to it again



i really like this song

Wow -- "Seven Days in Sunny June" is just getting better with each listen! I'm really excited about this new project -- sounds like Jamiroquai is really back!

novamonkey said:

Thanks! Will be my Spring 05 track. Like it a lot.

DavidEye said:

You're the complicated one.

Listen number 7. It's startin to Feel Just Like it Should.
Man, I wish the track were a little cleaner. It's kinda hot.
I give it 2 months before it's a Budweiser commercial.

it looks like we finally have a confirmed tracklist:


"Feels Just Like It Should"
"Dynamite"
"Seven Days In Sunny June"
"Electric Mistress"
"Starchild"
"Love Blind"
"Talulah"
"Give Hate A Chance"
"World That He Wants"
"Black Devil Car"
"Hot Tequila Brown"
"Beatbox"
"Time Won't Wait"


The Japanese import will have two bonus tracks.