| Booming Back at You | 
 enlarge | Artist: Junkie Xl
Label: Nettwerk Records
Category: Music
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (7 reviews)
Sales Rank: 42709
Format: Explicit Lyrics
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 30786
UPC: 067003078627
EAN: 0067003078627
ASIN: B0012X6FNK
Release Date: March 11, 2008
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 A good comeback but not his best work March 12, 2008
2 out of 7 found this review helpful
I'm a little disappointed at the outcome of this album when playing it. It's a little too noisy at times and much different from "Today" or his previous release, which I have both the 1 and 2 cd editions. JXL does know how to write, mix and create dance music masterpieces, ballads or hardcore techno stuff, but with "BBAY", I'm left wanting more. Perhaps it's because once again, there's only a small handful of collaborating artists on the album, compared to the "Radio JXL - A broadcast from the computer hell cabin" compilation. Lauren White (Lauren Rocket) has an okay voice but the songs featuring her are a bit obnoxious. Even track one (the title track) is noisy and makes an obnoxious opener.
BBAY is long eonugh though, which is fine. And we got the lyrics once again, to the songs which have lyrics. There's only 1 photo of JXL which is found on the front cover. Artwork on disc follows along the design concept for the front cover, which also left me wanting or expecting more. 'Cities in Dust' would have to be my favorite track so far, although 'More' really isn't a bad track at all.
I've been following JXL for a couple of years now and was turned onto his music by my bud, whom introduced me to the "RJXL - ABFTCHC" compilation. When "Today" came out, I bought the UK and Canadian editions + a cool remix radio promo of the same track as well. All JXL's music is worth listening to, but I just don't feel this is his best work to date. Perhaps BBAY will grow on me, but just not now.
 new ground for Junkie XL; Parental Advisory? March 12, 2008
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
I have followed Junkie XL for some time now. I love his style; he's evrything that other dance artists are trying to be. I'm not saying that they are better or worse, just different. I appreciate artists like JXL in their endeavors of trying new things while maintaining what's familiar to their signature style. At the same time, like most artists, they must mature and grow in their ways and it shows through their music. Some people stick to that one album of any artist like a security blanket. Instead, they should take in something different from what's given to them. The music industry has a lot to do with marketing one's record to the company's specs. But the artist's creativity is untainted. JXL's ability to put out great music is the one thing the record companies have little to do with... it's all him. I love all the greats in dance and electronica. I think Junkie XL has always pushed the envelope. In this case, he has done very well. In ceating new music and trying new things, he has figured out how to make it pallatable to the other crowd of a different style. I'm not so big on profanity in songs, but this adds an edge to his talents as an artist. This album is chock full of club music. The likes of which would set the mood for those all-nighters out there. Thankfully, it has sultry and soul, with no achey or corny themes. It's new age electro rock with Orbital and (Sasha)esque qualities. The single "More" has that element of late night clubbing in Miami feel to it. I find it to be more of a stepping stone for something bigger. But a step with his best foot forward into the right direction.
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