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Brixton's pride, mishmash dance/house/electronica duo Basement Jaxx have prolifically delivered killer tracks ever since "Samba Magic" was first cut to vinyl. Now, some years on, it's time for a comprehensive recap of the Jaxx' mindblowing A-sides. All fifteen singles are here, scrambled by the Jaxx into the optimum track order (who really cares about chronology?), and there isn't a dud among them. Selecting highlights is a futile task--just stick the disc on and let your senses be guided from the hypnotic "Red Alert" through the awesome "Where's Your Head At" and beyond "Do Your Thing"'s reinvention of dancehall swing. It's quite a trip.
For those who have followed Basement Jaxx from Remedy through Rooty to Kish Kash, there's no doubt that the duo are consistent--weak album tracks are almost non-existent. Cull the lead tracks from that trinity of essential LPs and you have a 'best of' well worthy of its role, a constant high that is about as exhilarating as modern uptempo music gets. These are truly essential recordings.--Jonathan Davies
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40 of 42 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I had heard of about 5 of the songs on here and I loved them, so I decided to buy it on the strength of those. I'm really glad I did. I soon recognised some of the other songs, such as Lucky Star (feat. Dizzee Rascal - he makes anything sound amazing), Bingo Bango, and Do Your Thing, which I think was on some kind of commercial.
I would rate the songs as follows:
Red Alert - one of my all time favourites - 10/10
Good Luck - really funky - 9/10
Romeo - very catchy - 9/10
Oh My Gosh - good, but still needs to grow on me - 8/10
Bingo Bango - I love this song - 10/10
Where's Your Head At - again, this is a classic - 10/10
Rendez-Vu - I like the spanish style guitar - 9/10
Jump N' Shout - not really getting this one yet - 6/10
Lucky Star - very strange, but the best track on here - 10/10
Plug It In - not sure yet - 6/10
U Don't Know Me - fairly good - 7/10
Do Your Thing - I hadn't heard this for ages - 9/10
Jus 1 Kiss - 7/10
Flylife - 7/10
Samba Magic - 7/10
I feel that the album starts to lose its way with the last six tracks (except for Do Your Thing), but maybe it's because I haven't heard any of them before, and I'm sure they will grow on me.
Overall, an excellent album with loads of great songs that you should definitely go out and buy.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I'd borrowed an Basement Jaxx CD (Remedy) off a friend previously and was a little dissapointed. It was wonderously experimental, but not necessarily very listenable. This singles collection is a whole different ball-game, though. The first CD is just end to end brilliant tracks - there probably isn't a duffer on there, and while there's a fair bit of experimental stuff in there, it all works an absolute treat. The second CD is perhaps a little less outstanding, but still has some great stuff on it. If you've heard a few of their singles and liked them, then I reckon you'll like this a whole lot, and if you're into some-what off the wall dance music, then you'll be well at home. For the money, it's an absolute bargain.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This hasn't been out of my cd player since I bought it. Very very catchy, and a good variety of songs. Some I don't enjoy as much as others (lucky star), but some I love (plug it in)!
Excellent if you're a dance music fan & essential if you love Basement Jaxx!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Gets you moving
This is a very good album, whether you like Basement Jaxx or you are just looking for some music to run or excercise to, this is worth buying.
Published 8 months ago by Andy D
Can't go wrong here!
Not being a big fan of dance music I bought this because Basement Jaxx seem to be the pop/dance band its OK for rockers to like. Read more
Published 13 months ago by theone&only
Very God But there is one problem....
The Singles
the album is top notch album alot of there tracks take me back to the 90's i love all of them apart from "you don't know me" its not the same version that... Read more
the album is top notch album alot of there tracks take me back to the 90's i love all of them apart from "you don't know me" its not the same version that... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Danté Darko
Red alert!
Arguably the best exponents of House music from the mid 90s to the early Noughties, Jaxx's Singles collection doesn't have a dud on it. Read more
Published on 11 May 2009 by Captain Pugwash
Jaxx is above base level
Solid 'Best of' 1990's memories and very cheap. Good to play just before you go out on the drinks!
Published on 25 Jan 2009 by Paul Dickov
not as good as the individual albums but a great shortcut
you miss something by buying a best of. not the best songs mind you but the context and the urgency behind them. but what the hey - bj is about energy, clever lyrics and dancing. Read more
Published on 23 Aug 2008 by sitsonthefence
A nice collection of club classics by The Jaxx....
Brilliant collection with most for their hits (up to mid 2007) on it, and containing lots of bits that have been used in adverts and on the TV shows such as 'Dancing with the... Read more
Published on 27 Oct 2007 by Mr. Philip Harkins
One outstanding traxx
This is an astonishingly varied collection of music, but for me, there is just one excellent track: #2, 'Good Luck', which the band performed for the BBC at a New Year's Eve TV... Read more
Published on 10 Aug 2007 by Gavin Wilson
I didn't realise they had so many hits!
Fantastic album. Great for listening to in the car or before a night out.
Published on 22 Oct 2005 by Mrs Sporranburn
Party Time
I really don't have enough dance tunes in my collection so the release of this compilation came at just about the right time for me. And what a corker it is too. Read more
Published on 15 April 2005 by IWFIcon
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