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Dynamite (Jamiroquai album)

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Length
  
54:59

Release date
  
15 June 2005

Artist
  
Jamiroquai

Producers
  
Jay Kay, Mike Spencer

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Released
  
15 June 2005 (Japan) 20 June 2005 (UK) 21 July 2005 (Australia) 20 September 2005 (US)

Recorded
  
2003-05, Jam Studios, London, UK

Dynamite (2005)
  
High Times Singles 1992–2006 (2006)

Label
  
Sony BMG Music Entertainment

Genres
  
Funk, Disco, Acid jazz, Alternative rock, Soft rock

Similar
  
Jamiroquai albums, Alternative rock albums

Jamiroquai feels just like it should


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.

Contents

Album information

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

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."

Track listing

  • 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)

    • Songs

    1Feels Just Like It Should4:34
    2Dynamite4:57
    3Seven Days in Sunny June3:58

    References

    Dynamite (Jamiroquai album) Wikipedia
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