purplethunder3121 said:

SoulAlive said:

"music's still infecting me,music's still protecting me"......the opening track "Shake It On"

Listening to this song again. Really love it.

I like the build-up to the chorus I also love the lyrics on this track

i dont mean - he's on any drugs - literally..

i dont know the man.. im talking about the music and the message and the image.. everything.

it's cool though.. differen't strokes...

PS: IMHO this new 'Automaton'

music is disposable -

and Return of the space cowboy is a

CLASSIC jazz/funk ALBUM!

E319 said:

MD431Madcat said:

I MISS THE REAL JAY KAY.

The Cocaine & Expensive sports car collecting-

computerized, disco making dude does absolutely NOTHING for me.

I hear you and agree with you but just wanna point out that (if I'm not mistaken) he WAS on Cocaine back in those days and he's no longer on it now (again, If I'm not mistaken). In the liner notes of the Remastered/Reissued Space Cowboy album, Jay Kay himself talks about how drugged out he was during the making of their 2nd album.

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It's great that most of the best tunes from the new album are being performed on the tour.Here,Jamiroquai performs "Something About You" in Paris a few days ago

I was just shocked to read online at www.funkin.com that original Jamiroquai keyboardist Toby Smith passed away yesterday! Very sad news.

Toby Smith - 1970-2017

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It is with great sadness to hear and relay the news that original Jamiroquai keyboard player Toby Smith died on 11th April 2017. He was an original member of the band until 2002 when he left to spend more time with his family. He set up a recording studio at his home, started producing cider with some friends, built up a love (and garage) of classic cars and was a keen horse rider. This is a very sad day for all Jamiroquai fans. Much love to his wife, children and the rest of his family.

Too Young To Die x

Stuart Zender has confirmed the news on his Instagram page.

Very sad news. I loved Toby's sound.

Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images

Jay Kay of Jamiroquai performs on April 2, 2017 in Milan, Italy.

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E319 said:

I was just shocked to read online at www.funkin.com that original Jamiroquai keyboardist Toby Smith passed away yesterday! Very sad news.

Toby Smith - 1970-2017

Added 3 hours ago, 26 comments. Last comment...nutes ago.

It is with great sadness to hear and relay the news that original Jamiroquai keyboard player Toby Smith died on 11th April 2017. He was an original member of the band until 2002 when he left to spend more time with his family. He set up a recording studio at his home, started producing cider with some friends, built up a love (and garage) of classic cars and was a keen horse rider. This is a very sad day for all Jamiroquai fans. Much love to his wife, children and the rest of his family.

Too Young To Die x

E319 said:

I was just shocked to read online at www.funkin.com that original Jamiroquai keyboardist Toby Smith passed away yesterday! Very sad news.

Toby Smith - 1970-2017

Added 3 hours ago, 26 comments. Last comment...nutes ago.

It is with great sadness to hear and relay the news that original Jamiroquai keyboard player Toby Smith died on 11th April 2017. He was an original member of the band until 2002 when he left to spend more time with his family. He set up a recording studio at his home, started producing cider with some friends, built up a love (and garage) of classic cars and was a keen horse rider. This is a very sad day for all Jamiroquai fans. Much love to his wife, children and the rest of his family.

Too Young To Die x

Oh no.

do I need any more copies of Automaton?

Outrageous!!!

SoulAlive said:

do I need any more copies of Automaton?

SoulAlive said:

if the vocals were removed from "Summer Girl",that song could easily pass for a long-lost 1976 outtake by the Salsoul Orchestra or MFSB.It captures everything that I love about 70s soul and disco,particularly the Philly sound. [Edited 4/15/17 8:17am]

This has a "smile" vibe to it.

So I finally got the album. The album is pretty one dimensional, pretty much all superficial dance tracks, but it's a pretty fun listen nevertheless and I'm glad I got it.

Favorite songs:

1.) Hot Property (this song is hot! Reminds me of my girlfriend!)

2.) We Can Do It (very catchy)

3.) Cloud 9

4.) Vitamin (sounds straight off "Travelling Without Moving" album)

5.) Nights Out In The Jungle

Oh and it's a short album so I feel a little ripped off that they didn't include the Japenese Bonus Track "Nice and Spicy" on the album. I hate that entire practice of not letting fans get their hands on the best edition regardless of where they live.

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