- Audio CD (24 Aug 1998)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Chrysalis
- ASIN: B0000251HC
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Vinyl | Mini-Disc
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 12,242 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
On their second album, Huey, Fast and Steve--the fun loving power trio from New York--return with all the charm and good humour of a smooth talking rattlesnake. Seductively sensual tunes and a slow hip-hop groove melt under Huey's whispering voice on tracks like "Love Unlimited", which pays homage to the love machine that is Barry White. Still not taking themselves too seriously, the album is full of wry observation and good-natured humour. On the lively "Big Night Out"-- Queen's epic "Bohemian Rhapsody" updated for the 90's--a latin jazz rhythm melds with gospel accompaniment before breaking into hip-hop merriment as the infamously cheeky chorus mocks their supermodel conquests. There is still room for the hard rocking, hard living tales of the street and "Southside", with it's dark metal riffing, reminds us once again exactly what it means to be a Fun Lovin' Criminal. --David Trueman
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FUN LOVIN CRIMINALS 100% Colombian (1998 UK 13-track CD album including Love Unlimited Big Night Out & The View Belongs To Everyone picture sleeve)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This was the first FLC album I bought and it won't be the last. I got it a while ago after seeing a live set of theirs and hearing songs like scooby snacks and love unlimited. I bought this expecting a full on rock album because that's basically what they did live on mtv. They played King Of New York and Southside, enough said. I was completely suprised by how laid back this album was. They sound like a lounge band. They are utterly brilliant. I prefer this to the slightly heavier first album. My favourite tracks on this are We Are All Very Worried About You and Love Unlimited. Every track is a classic.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
A good CD. Smooth grooves, funny words, all in a style of hip hop that sounds more original than most of the rubbish hip hop on the TV music channels. There are a couple of tracks which although not weak they do not seem to follow the flow of the music, bit too heavy, but all in all a great summer CD. Everytime I hear the guitar on 'all for self' it sends shivers up my spine.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Vinyl
this is one of my favourite albums. The criminals paint a very vivid picture filled with stories of crime and exitement but also of fun and livin' the good life. It varies from the laid back, jazzy nature of tracks like love unlimited and sugar to the blues rock of Up On The Hill and the all out rocxk of Korean Bodega. It certainly lives up2 the legacy of the amazing first album. Classic.
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A personal favourite
Although a personal favourite, this album is extremely frustrating. Reason being, if it wasn't for the poor tracks, Huey and co. Read more
Published on 25 Jan 2005 by "brad_stone"
if you don't own it, buy it!!
Having heard the singles from the first album (scooby snacks etc.) I wasn't a huge fan of FLC. So when a friend insisted on playing their second album I wasn't impressed; but I... Read more
Published on 10 May 2003 by "duffster1"
Some good ideas, but let down by some dull tracks
This was my first FLC CD and i have to say that despite the obvious talent of the band and some really top tracks such the upbeat 'Up on the hill' and 'The view belongs to... Read more
Published on 7 Dec 2001 by bindomm@hotmail.com
Diverse
Well what can i say about this album,I'll start with as Paul Whitehouse would say BRILLIANT!.The reason for this is because it is so varied and cool and different and great and... Read more
Published on 31 Oct 2000
Disappointing follow-up
Following the huge success of Come Find Yourself I was appalled to find how badly the FLC dropped. Moody,slow and dull ballads seem to be stifiling the band's true potential. Read more
Published on 29 Aug 2000
Smooth, mellow, melt in the mouth music
I'm glad we don't have to share these guys with America, cause to mainstream them would be to ruin them. If this album had a flavour, it would be cream. Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2000
Shhmooth!
Maybe not as diverse as their debut but it is certainly a lot mature. There is much thought and time in each of the new songs with a classy horn section to suit their tailored... Read more
Published on 15 Nov 1999
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