Check out Jamiroquai’s concert in Verona, Italy. The rain is pouring down the whole concert, but the band is having a blast (I think it’s their best live performance) and the crowd is just singing and dancing. My favorite track is “Cosmic Girl”, but you can’t go wrong. And please do some more Dirty Loops!
Can’t wait for you to go down the Jamiroquai rabbit hole. One of my fave bands. Stuart Zender, amazing bassist. Their bassist now, Paul Turner is a monster too. Jamiroquai is a blend of acid jazz, electronica, dance music, funk, pysechedlia, RnB - Jay Kay is a master showman too. Excellent musicians.
When I first heard Canned Heat (from Jamiroquai's Canned Heat album) way back in 1999, I thought I had heard the song before. I had been brought up in LA and my mother would have the the jazz station KBCA, Los Angeles on all day especially on a Sunday. There was a funk hour in the evening and I really liked it. So, I felt like I was tripping out on something when I found out Canned Heat was a new and original song. I instantly became a Jamiroquai fan. I've seen them three times in concert. I have to say the drummer, Derek, and the percussionist, Sola, are my favourite guys in the group. xxx
I can tel you one thing. I heard of Jamiroquai from my cousin. I was in college, and he was over in London running track. This was in 1991/92. He knew I was a musician. He sent me a cassette tape he bought when he went to hear this group at some club he went out to. This cassette tape turned out to have 6 songs on it. This cassette tape was a demo tape and it had written on it “Emergency on Planet Earth “ and on the second line it had “Jamiroquai/Jay K”. Both in red marker. Along with the cassette tape was a letter from my cousin and it said, “hey, cuz. Hope you’re staying focused on school. Went out a few nights ago. Heard this band. These white boys are band. London has a whole new scene you would love over here. White people actually are playing the funk, and you wouldn’t know the difference. I know how you are with your music. I bought this for $5 bucks so you owe me!!! Hope you enjoy. Tell my aunt and uncle he’ll and hopefully I’ll be going to Italy this summer (Barcelona Olympics 1992). Love you cuz” I still have the tape, and the letter! No one in America knew who they were, and thanks to my big cuz, I was fortunate to hear their raw foundation and have bought everything Jamiroquai since
That's a great story 👍😎 Do you think the demos you have on your tape ended up on the recent special edition re-release of Emergency On Planet Earth? I wish this line-up of the group was still around - so many great "live" memories❤ 🥹. The first three albums can't be touched. The next two were still creative. The next two after that, were mainstream dirge and now they're chasing the Daft Punk (disco) dream😭
@@IncognitoChild that demo tape is so raw. I mean you can definitely tell those are the songs, but a couple of the songs had a different format. Too young to die sounds almost exact on the remaster. “If I like it, I Do it” on the demo had a little bit more of a heavy guitar in; it just added to the funk honestly. “Didgin Out”, on the tape almost sounded like something underwater. Of course, I had no clue what that instrument was. On the tape it start out with just didgeridoo, then the drums, then the bass. “Blow your mind” had one change on the format except for the horns. No horns on the tape. And, the format only had the one change over. On the record it’s two changeovers where the drummer has that little fill in, then the horns come back in.
YESSSSIR, i requested this one!!! knew you'd love it, their early live performances are crazy good, i will definitely request more of them for you! you'll have to check out some music videos, etc :)
Other people have said it, but really, the official video for virtual insanity, but there's also a live show in the rain in Italy that is amazing start to finish. Just trust me.
you should definitely react to 'virtual insanity' one of their biggest hits, it may sound familiar to you also great message in the song, still relevant to this day, the band made incredibly funky soulful smooth tracks that always had a conscious message behind it, also i read the name jamiroquai came from putting the word 'jam' and 'iroquois' which is an indigenous confederacy, they love indigenous culture :)
I could never say the name right. They had a hit in the 90s with "Virtual Insanity". Glad this was requested, so I could also get to know more of their songs. I always thought that Jamiroquai was the singers name and not a band.
Jam ear o kwhy is a an acid jazz group from the mid nineties . They have quite a few more commercial hits (Virtual Insanity , Canned Heat , Alright). The front man and head writer Jay Kay is a great talent. You should listen to some of their bigger hits (won't regret). great show
"Return Of The Space Cowboy" is a nice one as well, please check out that. :) They have done live cover version on both Roxy Music's "Love Is The Drug" and Donna Summer's "Bad Girls" as well. The singer Jay (Jason) Kay and drummer Derrick McKenzie are the original members left nowadays. Unfortunately the bassist Stuart Zender went in loggerheads with Kay over the amount of creative input in spite of that Zender got writing credits to several songs during the time he was in the band.
It’s pronounced JAM - EAR - OAK - WHY Their album Travelling Without Moving is still the best selling Funk album of all time. Most of the material on it are outright bangers - it would enrich your musical life if you were to check it out.
There's a great modern band called King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard (KGATLW for short), you should definitely check them out, I think you would love them! Their album Polygondwanaland was released for free, so you probably won't run into any problems with DMCA as well Songs I recommend from that album are: Crumbling Castle, Polygondwanaland, Horology P.S. before fellow fans eat me alive, I'd like to say the whole album is amazing and should be listened from start to end in one sitting
Lol Unfortunately the live versions don’t do the album release lyrical justice. All about corporate and government greed which is and will always be relevant ua-cam.com/video/KFUYxXgSmr4/v-deo.html
@@MrBillyboyroge That’s funny because I was thinking that the studio versions probably don’t do the musicians justice! I have a few of their CDs but never got to see them live. 🥺
@@NoCanDu I never got to see them live in the 90’s (one of my many regrets in life lol) seen them live quite a few time this century though. My go to album is ‘The return of the space cowboy’ for me, that’s my favourite era of the band
Awesome group. Not sure why everyone gravitates to Space Cowboy though. I would strongly suggest some other cuts: Time won’t wait Two completely different things Seven days in sunny June Manifest destiny Oh and i saw them live before they signed with Sony, hadn’t even released their first album at that time. JK was just a kid..
My favourite band, shaped my teenage years and I have every album, merchandise etc. they are one of the few last true musicians that nade mainstream.
Check out Jamiroquai’s concert in Verona, Italy. The rain is pouring down the whole concert, but the band is having a blast (I think it’s their best live performance) and the crowd is just singing and dancing. My favorite track is “Cosmic Girl”, but you can’t go wrong.
And please do some more Dirty Loops!
Same, until I FINALLY saw them live in 2018. Nothing can compare to that now.
Can’t wait for you to go down the Jamiroquai rabbit hole. One of my fave bands. Stuart Zender, amazing bassist. Their bassist now, Paul Turner is a monster too. Jamiroquai is a blend of acid jazz, electronica, dance music, funk, pysechedlia, RnB - Jay Kay is a master showman too. Excellent musicians.
💖Love Jamiroquai, especially their first three albums. An iconic band with excellent musicians.
When I first heard Canned Heat (from Jamiroquai's Canned Heat album) way back in 1999, I thought I had heard the song before. I had been brought up in LA and my mother would have the the jazz station KBCA, Los Angeles on all day especially on a Sunday. There was a funk hour in the evening and I really liked it. So, I felt like I was tripping out on something when I found out Canned Heat was a new and original song. I instantly became a Jamiroquai fan. I've seen them three times in concert. I have to say the drummer, Derek, and the percussionist, Sola, are my favourite guys in the group. xxx
I’m an old timer. This my favorite 90s group because they actually music
Classic Zender, McKenzie and Smith rhythm section. You can’t think of each of their lines without thinking of the other two.
I’m obsessed with Jamiroquai and this song 💛
I can tel you one thing. I heard of Jamiroquai from my cousin. I was in college, and he was over in London running track. This was in 1991/92. He knew I was a musician. He sent me a cassette tape he bought when he went to hear this group at some club he went out to.
This cassette tape turned out to have 6 songs on it. This cassette tape was a demo tape and it had written on it “Emergency on Planet Earth “ and on the second line it had “Jamiroquai/Jay K”. Both in red marker.
Along with the cassette tape was a letter from my cousin and it said, “hey, cuz. Hope you’re staying focused on school. Went out a few nights ago. Heard this band. These white boys are band. London has a whole new scene you would love over here. White people actually are playing the funk, and you wouldn’t know the difference. I know how you are with your music. I bought this for $5 bucks so you owe me!!! Hope you enjoy. Tell my aunt and uncle he’ll and hopefully I’ll be going to Italy this summer (Barcelona Olympics 1992). Love you cuz”
I still have the tape, and the letter! No one in America knew who they were, and thanks to my big cuz, I was fortunate to hear their raw foundation and have bought everything Jamiroquai since
Lucky
❤
amazing
That's a great story 👍😎
Do you think the demos you have on your tape ended up on the recent special edition re-release of Emergency On Planet Earth?
I wish this line-up of the group was still around - so many great "live" memories❤ 🥹.
The first three albums can't be touched.
The next two were still creative.
The next two after that, were mainstream dirge and now they're chasing the Daft Punk (disco) dream😭
@@IncognitoChild that demo tape is so raw. I mean you can definitely tell those are the songs, but a couple of the songs had a different format. Too young to die sounds almost exact on the remaster. “If I like it, I Do it” on the demo had a little bit more of a heavy guitar in; it just added to the funk honestly. “Didgin Out”, on the tape almost sounded like something underwater. Of course, I had no clue what that instrument was. On the tape it start out with just didgeridoo, then the drums, then the bass. “Blow your mind” had one change on the format except for the horns. No horns on the tape. And, the format only had the one change over. On the record it’s two changeovers where the drummer has that little fill in, then the horns come back in.
YESSSSIR, i requested this one!!! knew you'd love it, their early live performances are crazy good, i will definitely request more of them for you! you'll have to check out some music videos, etc :)
Their young bassist is soooo tight
I am so jealous that you don't know these guys. Have fun listening . Take a weekend to enjoy lol
I love me some Jamiroquai! What a brilliant album! Changed my life
'Blue Skies' and 'lifeline' are great.
Love Jamiroquai! Jamiroquai wasn't thr same since Toby left but still a great band. We can't leave out the bomb drummer Derrick McKenzie!
Other people have said it, but really, the official video for virtual insanity, but there's also a live show in the rain in Italy that is amazing start to finish. Just trust me.
The video for the song, Virtual Insanity is probably one of the most distinctive and iconic of the 90's.
you should definitely react to 'virtual insanity' one of their biggest hits, it may sound familiar to you also great message in the song, still relevant to this day, the band made incredibly funky soulful smooth tracks that always had a conscious message behind it, also i read the name jamiroquai came from putting the word 'jam' and 'iroquois' which is an indigenous confederacy, they love indigenous culture :)
Nice … smooth … great musicians.
one of the best things from GB ever 😄😄
Got to see them play this tour live in Chicago 1995. Was my first real show. Flew from Canada
Loved your reaction, does that to me ,love to,have loved their vibe for ever,🎸🎹🎵🎷🎻🎺🎺🎶🎹🎸🎶🎵,just magic
Great band.
You need to check out a Jamiroquai song called Manifest Destiny.
My absolute favourite...off a great album.
I could never say the name right. They had a hit in the 90s with "Virtual Insanity". Glad this was requested, so I could also get to know more of their songs. I always thought that Jamiroquai was the singers name and not a band.
Jazzy mellow happy smooth good fun time guaranteed is all i can say.
Jam ear o kwhy is a an acid jazz group from the mid nineties . They have quite a few more commercial hits (Virtual Insanity , Canned Heat , Alright). The front man and head writer Jay Kay is a great talent. You should listen to some of their bigger hits (won't regret). great show
Agree with above. Canned Heat (Live in Verona) is an awesome performance. And its in the rain.
your in depth analysis is amazing. so on point. love your reaction.
TO YOUNG TO DIE is one of my favorite songs of them
THANK YOU SO MUCH for these video reactions 💗
"Return Of The Space Cowboy" is a nice one as well, please check out that. :) They have done live cover version on both Roxy Music's "Love Is The Drug" and Donna Summer's "Bad Girls" as well.
The singer Jay (Jason) Kay and drummer Derrick McKenzie are the original members left nowadays. Unfortunately the bassist Stuart Zender went in loggerheads with Kay over the amount of creative input in spite of that Zender got writing credits to several songs during the time he was in the band.
Actually, Derrick is not an original member. Can't remember if he joined during recording the second album or during the tour for the first album.
Saw them a few years ago at a music festival. Great show and music.
The singer Jay always wear something trippy on his head.
Your reacts are so sincere I really feel enjoying a song with a friend when I watch your vids. :)
Thank you, I'm happy to see you react to Jamiroqui. I hope to see you react to more.
oh yeh...Stuart Zender...excellent
I love jazz flute as well
You will love Dave Valentin hes a latin jazz all star
so good and has a great drummer
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flute and piano solos are great, enjoy the way the build up the jam
Herbie Mann top flute player featuring Cissy Houston vocals doing Cajun Moon
Percolating track, loved 'em back in the day even though I couldn't name a tune from then now.
Toby Smith was half the heart of Jamiroquai.... His funky beats were half the awesome band Jay Kay Carried. Just hear mr moon and ull notice
Un this versión of scam Toby wqs magestic
also stuart zender GOAT bassist 🎸🔥✨
It’s pronounced JAM - EAR - OAK - WHY
Their album Travelling Without Moving is still the best selling Funk album of all time. Most of the material on it are outright bangers - it would enrich your musical life if you were to check it out.
Sir Chod! Please try ‘Room To Move’ by John Mayall! I’m gonna bet yo
There's a great modern band called King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard (KGATLW for short), you should definitely check them out, I think you would love them!
Their album Polygondwanaland was released for free, so you probably won't run into any problems with DMCA as well
Songs I recommend from that album are:
Crumbling Castle, Polygondwanaland, Horology
P.S. before fellow fans eat me alive, I'd like to say the whole album is amazing and should be listened from start to end in one sitting
‘Just another story - Live’ from back in the day will blow you away 🔥 ua-cam.com/video/cWdw3Sm_vUo/v-deo.html
Stuart Zender is special.
Should have been called “Scat!” 🤣
Lol
Unfortunately the live versions don’t do the album release lyrical justice. All about corporate and government greed which is and will always be relevant ua-cam.com/video/KFUYxXgSmr4/v-deo.html
@@MrBillyboyroge That’s funny because I was thinking that the studio versions probably don’t do the musicians justice! I have a few of their CDs but never got to see them live. 🥺
@@NoCanDu I never got to see them live in the 90’s (one of my many regrets in life lol) seen them live quite a few time this century though.
My go to album is ‘The return of the space cowboy’ for me, that’s my favourite era of the band
Ja Mere O Kwy
JAM - EAR - OAK - WHY
Jam-EER-uh-k’why?
Awesome group. Not sure why everyone gravitates to Space Cowboy though. I would strongly suggest some other cuts:
Time won’t wait
Two completely different things
Seven days in sunny June
Manifest destiny
Oh and i saw them live before they signed with Sony, hadn’t even released their first album at that time. JK was just a kid..
This has no contender at all... not even in the Jamiroquai repertuoir.