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Synkronized | 
| Artist: Jamiroquai
Label: S2
Category: Music
List Price: £8.99
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Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 11277
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
EAN: 5099749451728
ASIN: B0000258IK
Release Date: September 10, 2001
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| Tracks:
| • | Canned Heat | | • | Planet Home | | • | Black Capricorn Day | | • | Soul Education | | • | Falling | | • | Destitute Illusions | | • | Supersonic | | • | Butterfly | | • | Where Do We Go From Here? | | • | King For A Day | | • | Deeper Underground |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
With songs that fall exactly in between early Michael Jackson and Taste of Honey, Jamiroquai's Synkronized is a funk-disco inferno that is distinguished from its 1970s counterparts only by its 1990s production. It contains all the same ingredients: wah-wah guitar, electric piano, soft-sided strings oozing out melody, pot-bellied bass and a blasted-out horn section that evokes images of three guys stepping in sync while their sequined flairs swipe over white patent-leather loafers. While the funk is steamy enough to flatten the tallest 'fro, Jay Kay's impeccable ability to emulate Stevie Wonder's vocals brings on the cool side. But the album isn't all about a time warp. Just when you think Jamiroquai aren't going to step a toe beyond 1978, "Supersonic", the seventh track, throws down an acid-house riff that works in didgeridoo and a synthed-out cowbell. "Where Do We Go from Here" rocks with a leapfrogging blues piano and tangy bongos. The album's grand finale, "King for a Day", is a regal rock-operatic excursion embellished with fully orchestrated piano and strings. Overall, this Jamiroquai jamfest is an irreplaceable summer-in-the-city album.--Beth Massa
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| Customer Reviews: Read 12 more reviews...
 jay kay does it again November 21, 2008
ive yet got to hear a bad album from jamiroquai, cos every album they make is class and funky as hell, but you do notice that there acid jazz routes were moving slightly into a more techno disco funk sound in this album, which isnt a bad thing but there first three albums showed you the real talent that not just jay kay but the other band members of jamiroquai had to offer with a range of musical instruments.
Another Triumph October 29, 2003
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
My all time greatest band Jamiroquai has created a masterpiece in this, their fourth album.This album seems to stray from the Acid Jazz roots apparent in their previous albums, which angered many fans. I have to say though, there is alot more 'pop' experimentation, but... I love it. In fact the song 'Deeper Underground' was the first song I had heard from this group when I was younger, and now I own every other album. Even after hearing everything else by them this album still holds charm. When I say experimentation, I mean experimentation. Almost every song is different, Canned heat is very different to Deeper Underground for example. There is alot of dance, pop and still just a pinch of jazz in this album that makes it very versatile and enjoyable to listen to.
Jay-Kay's finest hour November 26, 2001
4 out of 7 found this review helpful
Exceptional album.
Jamiroquai are one of these bands for whom it took a while to realise their potential. But when it happened, it was explosive.
Inside 'Space Cowboy' and 'Return Of' was 'Synkronized' screaming to be let out.
It combines acid funk (Planet Home) with jazzy dance (Canned Heat) to create a truly rich sound which never stops. There's always something exciting happening in this album, without letup.
It features plenty of standout tracks, but the greatest moments are 'Capricorn Day' and 'King For A Day', both of which show how far Jamiroquai have progressed since 'Emergency On Planet Earth'.If there is a flaw with the album, it's the samey lyrical themes, in that Jay-Kay seems obsessed with the boy-girl theme, and particularly the 'when it all goes wrong' side of things. Gets a little grating if you listen for the words. Ignore the vast majority of them, however, and you'll experience of the finest albums of '99.
 Different sounding to the previous albums but still ace! February 27, 2001
1 out of 6 found this review helpful
Although Jamiroquais forth album is not as good as the previous three and is more commerical than any of its predicessors, it is still a brilliant album. The best song on it is definately "falling" with its excellent intro and funky beats.
Definitely a step forward for Jamiroquai February 18, 2001
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
This has been a long awaited album from Jamiroquai, and it was definitely worth it. A few of the tracks have been released as singles, although in my opinion they do not do justice to the whole album. As expected, all of the tracks combine a large dose of bass with imaginative lyrics, although there are the odd exceptions such as King For A Day. The music certainly has the "Jamiroquai sound" but it is clear that the band have evolved (and in my opinion, improved).
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