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
CD Description
With their sophomore release, 100% COLOMBIAN, Fun Lovin' Criminals leave behind the Tarantino-esque sounds of their debut release for a more harmonious, soulful, Superfly-vibe that sounds like a '70s movie soundtrack. Always groovy, the album shines with funky, yet mellow musical textures, while continuing to have the humorous feel that defines the Fun Lovin' Criminals. Check out the fun-filled "Big Night Out", the guitar riffs of "Korean Bodega" and the ode to the Lower East Side of Manhattan, "Southside".
Filled with clever, witty lyrics, 100% COLOMBIAN is also packed with cool '70s vintage keyboards and the edge that Criminal fans have come to enjoy. A track that deserves more than your average attentionis "Love Unlimited", the group's tribute to super-soul singer Barry White. Other songs that stand out are "Back On The Block", "10th Street" and the slow, laid-back "We Are All Very Worried About You". Though different from their previous album, 100% COLOMBIAN does not disappoint.