I was in a record store on the other side of town this weekend and finally came across this CD and bought it, thanks to a recommendation by David Eye. Once again, David Eye is THE man because this 2001 release is great from beginning to end. There's only two songs, I'm still trying to get into and these are two of the slower ones.

This album is a great mix of funk, disco, and house.....and best of all,....NO damn hip hop!!! If it weren't for some of the house drum machines on some of the tracks, I would have sworn that this album was recorded in 1977 rather than 2001.

Anyone else feeling this album?

This is the best album I have heard in this decade so far

"Love Foolosophy" is the type of catchy dance track that Michael Jackson,George Michael or even Prince could use!

That's one of my favorite tracks. I've only listened to the album straight through, once, but I keep going back to the first track "Feel So Good".

Has he released anything since then other than his upcoming album?

vainandy said:

That's what I love about Jamiroquai.They use an "Old School" approach to making music.With a few exceptions,they mostly rely on production techniques that were widely used in the late 70s.They act as if the hip-hop generation never happened,lol.It's so refreshing to hear a modern-day band keeping this type of music (funk/disco) alive.

vainandy said:

They released a "Late Nite Tales" album,which is a compilation of the songs that inpired them.It includes songs by Kleeer,Leon Ware,Ramsey Lewis,Rufus and Chaka Khan,etc.

vainandy said:

I love the way this song segues into the next song "Little L".It takes me right back to the late 70s,when disco songs would segue right into the next track (Donna's 'Bad Girls' album).

Exactly! A return to real music....uptempo style!

That sounds like it might be a little too "jazzy" for my taste. From what you've heard, does the upcoming album have any similar syle music as "A Funk Odyssey"?

One track in particular---"Main Vein"---sounds like it was recorded in 1978

Two slower tracks---"Picture Of My Life" and "Corner Of The Earth"---remind me of 'Sitkol'-era Stevie Wonder.

Corner of the Earth is my song!!!!!

vainandy said:

I have the new CD 'Dynamite' already.It's a Japanese import.The US release comes out in September.Yes,the music is similiar to 'A Funk Odyssey'....alot of disco and funk,but they add a little more rock to the mix on a few tracks.But I think 'A Funk Odyssey' is the superior album.

I've only listened to the CD in it's entirety only once so I'm still getting familiar with the song titles. Is that the song that sounds kind of rock influenced? I like that one a lot.

ABeautifulOne said:

I went nuts when I first heard this song!!!!

Wonderful melody and chorus,and those lyrics...WOW!

vainandy said:

The rock-influenced track is called "Stop Don't Panic"

DavidEye said:

The video is hawwwwt!!!!I still go to the old AFO site and watch it LOL

Deffo my fav Jamiroquai album. I spent so long waiting for them to put out a Greatest Hits, when I heard Jay say in an interview he was against ever doing it, I ended up buying all their albums in one go.

Feels So Good
Little L
You Give Me Something
Corner Of The Earth
Love Foolosophy
Stop Don't Panic
Black Crow
Main Vein
Twenty Zero One
Picture Of My Life
Hidden bonus track: Feels So Good To Be Real

There's a hidden track? I got to play this CD again.

I just put my CD in the player and the display only shows 10 tracks.

vainandy said:

Lol...when "Picture Of My Life" is over,keep the CD on.In a few minutes,you will hear the hidden bonus track.

OK, I just did. There is a long blank space between the two songs. I'm glad you told me about it because "Picture Of My Life" is one of the tracks that I skip and the hidden track sounds good. He was making sure that track was hidden.

why do you skip "Picture Of My Life"? That song is SUPERB...very honest and personal...it's actually a sad song.

When buying a new album, I usually listen to the fast songs first until I get a feel for them. Then I go back and listen to the slow ones.

My cut lately is "Planet Home" from:

CinisterCee said:

Canned Heat is the best dance song EVER!!!!

I was a little disappointed in Odyssey.... Space Cowboy is my favorite

vainandy said:

Vain Baby, you know the Org Funkologist: Legs is all over this CD. Like yourself, I feeling the the 2 cuts Love Foolosphy and A Little L. I certainly hope that this current album is on point.

CinisterCee said:

Hey Vainandy,you need to get this CD too! With jams like "Canned Heat","Planet Home" and "Where Do We Go From Here",this album is spectacular.

DavidEye said:

Agreed. Canned Heat is a tight cut. Whenever I hear that song, I think about the scene in Napeleon Dynamyte where the is ing to that song b/c it's funny as hell.

"You Know This Boogie Is For Real."

Hotlegs said:

yeah,that scene in "Napoleon Dynamite" is hilarious