Remedy (Basement Jaxx album)

Remedy
Studio album by Basement Jaxx
Released May 10, 1999 (1999-05-10) (UK)
August 3, 1999 (1999-08-03) (US)
Recorded 1998
Genre House, UK garage, big beat
Length 57:03
Label XL
Producer Felix Buxton, Simon Ratcliffe
Basement Jaxx chronology
Remedy
(1999)		 Jaxx Unreleased
(2000)
Singles from Remedy
  1. "Red Alert"
    Released: July 13, 1999
  2. "Rendez-Vu"
    Released: August 2, 1999
  3. "Jump N' Shout"
    Released: December 14, 1999
  4. "Bingo Bango"
    Released: 2000

Remedy is the debut studio album by British electronic dance music duo Basement Jaxx, released in 1999. It includes the single "Red Alert" – one of Basement Jaxx's most famous songs. "Rendez-Vu", "Jump N' Shout", and "Bingo Bango" were also released as singles. "Red Alert" was the first Basement Jaxx single to reach number 1 on the U.S. Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. "Rendez-Vu" also reached number 1 later in the year, and "Bingo Bango" became their third number 1 single the following year. The album has a rating of 88 on Metacritic, signifying "universal acclaim".[1] It is also listed in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.

"Same Old Show" samples the chorus from song "On My Radio" by The Selecter.

Contents

Track listing

No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Rendez-Vu"   Felix Buxton, Simon Ratcliffe 5:45
2. "Yo-Yo"   Buxton, Ratcliffe 4:29
3. "Jump N' Shout"   Buxton, M. James, Ratcliffe 4:42
4. "U Can't Stop Me"   Buxton, Ratcliffe 3:40
5. "Jaxxalude"     0:35
6. "Red Alert"   Buxton, Ratcliffe 4:17
7. "Jazzalude"     0:23
8. "Always Be There"   Buxton, Ratcliffe 6:24
9. "Sneakalude"     0:11
10. "Same Old Show"     5:55
11. "Bingo Bango"   Buxton, Ratcliffe 5:58
12. "Gemilude"     0:47
13. "Stop 4 Love"   Buxton, Ratcliffe 4:53
14. "Don't Give Up"   Buxton, Ratcliffe 5:15
15. "Being with U"   Buxton, Ratcliffe 3:49
Total length:
 57:03

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [4]
Austin Chronicle [5]
The A.V. Club [6]
Robert Christgau [7]
Entertainment Weekly (A+)[8]
L.A. Weekly [9]
NME [10]
Pitchfork (3.5/10)[11]
Q [12]
Rolling Stone [13]

The album was very well-received. Allmusic gave it 5 out of 5 stars, calling it "one of the most assured, propulsive full lengths the dance world has seen since Daft Punk's Homework". Entertainment Weekly gave it an A+ rating and called it a "blissful joy ride". NME gave it 9 out of 10 stars and called it "probably as good a dance album as anyone from these Isles has produced this decade".

On the other hand, The A.V. Club said it was "nowhere near as revolutionary as the hype would insinuate", though noting that it does "offer its distinct pleasures".

Personnel

References

  1. ^ "Remedy Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic". Metacritic. http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/basementjaxx/remedy. Retrieved 8 September 2011. 
  2. ^ "Basement Jaxx – Remedy (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. http://www.discogs.com/Basement-Jaxx-Remedy/release/157981. Retrieved 28 October 2011. 
  3. ^ "Release "Remedy" by Basement Jaxx - MusicBrainz". MusicBrainz. http://musicbrainz.org/release/269ba7fb-3998-499d-b3ad-e814dd49220b. Retrieved 28 October 2011. 
  4. ^ Bush, John. "Remedy - Basement Jaxx". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r426481/review. Retrieved 17 September 2011. 
  5. ^ Austin Chronicle. 
  6. ^ The A.V. Club. 
  7. ^ Robert Christgau. "Basement Jaxx". robertchristgau.com. http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=Basement+Jaxx. Retrieved 17 September 2011. 
  8. ^ Entertainment Weekly. 
  9. ^ L.A. Weekly. 
  10. ^ NME. 
  11. ^ "Critic Reviews for Remedy at Metacritic". Metacritic. http://www.metacritic.com/music/remedy/critic-reviews. Retrieved 30 October 2011. 
  12. ^ Q. 
  13. ^ Rolling Stone. 
Basement Jaxx
Simon Ratcliffe • Felix Buxton
Albums
Remedy • Rooty • Kish Kash • Crazy Itch Radio • Scars • Zephyr
EPs
EP 1 • EP 2 • Summer Daze • Sleazycheeks • EP 3 • Urban Haze • Xxtra Cutz • Span Thang • Junction • Unreleased Mixes
Singles
"Star/Buddy" • "Samba Magic" • "Fly Life" • "Red Alert" • "Rendez-Vu" • "Jump N' Shout" • "Betta Daze" • "Bingo Bango" • "Romeo" • "Jus 1 Kiss" • "Where's Your Head At?" • "Jaxxapellas" • "Supergetoff" • "Get Me Off" • "Do Your Thing" • "Lucky Star" • "Good Luck" • "Plug It In" • "Good Luck (Euro 2004)" • "Oh My Gosh" • "U Don't Know Me" • "Fly Life Xtra" • "Hush Boy" • "Take Me Back to Your House" • "Hey U" • "Make Me Sweat" • "Raindrops" • "Feelings Gone" • "Move Your Body"
Compilations
Soundtracks
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