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Remedy (Basement Jaxx album)

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Allmusic[1]
Robert Christgau(2-star Honorable Mention)(2-star Honorable Mention)[2]

Remedy is the debut studio album by British electronic dance music duo Basement Jaxx, released in 1999. It includes the single "Red Alert" – one of Basement Jaxx's most famous songs.[citation needed] "Rendez-Vu", "Jump N' Shout", and "Bingo Bango" were also released as singles. "Red Alert" was the first Basement Jaxx single to reach number 1 on the U.S. Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. "Rendez-Vu" also reached number 1 later in the year, and "Bingo Bango" became their third number 1 single the following year. The album has a rating of 88 on Metacritic, signifying "universal acclaim".[3] It is also listed in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.

"Same Old Show" samples the chorus from song "On My Radio" by The Selecter.[citation needed]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s){{{extra_column}}}Length
1."Rendez-Vu"Felix Buxton, Simon Ratcliffe 5:45
2."Yo-Yo"Buxton, Ratcliffe 4:29
3."Jump N' Shout"Buxton, M. James, Ratcliffe 4:42
4."U Can't Stop Me"Buxton, Ratcliffe 3:40
5."Jaxxalude"  0:35
6."Red Alert"Buxton, Ratcliffe 4:17
7."Jazzalude"  0:23
8."Always Be There"Buxton, Ratcliffe 6:24
9."Sneakalude"  0:11
10."Same Old Show" Buxton, Ratcliffe5:55
11."Bingo Bango"Buxton, Ratcliffe 5:58
12."Gemilude"  0:47
13."Stop 4 Love"Buxton, Ratcliffe 4:53
14."Don't Give Up"Buxton, Ratcliffe 5:15
15."Being with U"Buxton, Ratcliffe 3:49
Total length:57:03
Bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Miracles Keep on Playin'"Buxton, Ratcliffe 
2."Chao Chaos" (Apple Jaxx mix)Buxton, Ratcliffe 
3."Better Days"Buxton, Ratcliffe 

Personnel

  • Felix Buxton – vocals, producer
  • Simon Ratcliffe – various instruments, producer

References

  1. ^ Bush, John. "Review: Remedy". Allmusic. Retrieved 18 July 2009.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Review: Remedy". Retrieved 18 July 2009.
  3. ^ "Remedy Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved 8 September 2011.