Album: Emergency on Planet Earth by Jamiroquai (1993)
Genre: Acid Jazz | Style: Jazz | Mood: Good Natured
Record Label: Virgin
Format: Album

Description: Emergency on Planet Earth is the debut studio album released by British acid jazz band Jamiroquai. Released in 1993, the album features strong elements of the mixture of the R&B, and funk genres, but it is notable for being one of the group's definitive acid-jazz albums. The recurring theme on the album deals with lyrics about world issues and self-consciousness, along with several jazz instrumentals that made the album a success in the band's native country, the UK. The album produced several well-received singles, including "Too Young To Die" and "Blow Your Mind". The album was listed at number 23 in the music reference book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.

Artist Background: Jamiroquai are a British jazz funk and acid jazz band formed in 1992. Fronted by lead singer Jay Kay, Jamiroquai were initially the most prominent component in the early-1990s London-based acid jazz movement, alongside groups such as Incognito, the James Taylor Quartet, and the Brand New Heavies. Other Acid Jazz artists such as 'Moses Mayes' and Groove Collective are popular comparisons. Subsequent albums have explored other musical directions such as pop, rock and electronica. Their best kno... Part of the London, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Acid Jazz movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Related Artists: The Brand New Heavies, Incognito, Modjo, Earth, Wind & Fire

Music Scene: Part of the London, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Acid Jazz movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: Acid Jazz, Jazz, Good Natured, 1990s, Album, Virgin

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Emergency on Planet Earth is the debut studio album released by British acid jazz band Jamiroquai. Released in 1993, the album features strong elements of the mixture of the R&B, and funk genres, but it is notable for being one of the group's definitive acid-jazz albums. The recurring theme on the album deals with lyrics about world issues and self-consciousness, along with several jazz instrumentals that made the album a success in the band's native country, the UK. The album produced several well-received singles, including "Too Young To Die" and "Blow Your Mind". The album was listed at number 23 in the music reference book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.

Emergency on Planet Earth

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