Basement Jaxx - Rooty

Basement Jaxx - Rooty

Genre:
Electronic
Style:
House
Year:
2001

Tracklist

Romeo X
Breakaway X
SFM X
Jus 1 Kiss X
Broken Dreams X
I Want You
Get Me Off X
Where's Your Head At X
Do Your Thing X
Freakalude X
Crazy Girl X
All I Know X

Versions

Title, FormatLabelCat#CountryYear
Rooty (2xLP) Astralwerks ASW 10423-1 US 2001
Rooty (2x12", Album) XL Recordings XLLP143 UK 2001
Rooty (2xLP, Pic, Ltd, Album) XL Recordings XLLP143X UK 2001
Rooty (CD) Astralwerks, Astralwerks ASW10423-2, 7243 810423 2 8 US 2001
Rooty (CD) Delabel 7243 8 10565 2 3 France 2001
Rooty (CD) XL Recordings ROD 9185 UK 2001
Rooty (CD) Remote Control, Shock (2), XL Recordings XLCD143 Australia 2001
Rooty (CD, Album) XL Recordings XLCD 143 UK 2001
Rooty (CD, Album) Playground Music Scandinavia A148443-01 Sweden 2001
Rooty (CD, Album) XL Recordings, Playground Music Scandinavia XLCD143 Scandinavia 2001
Rooty (CD, Album, Promo, Car) Astralwerks ASW 10510 US 2001
Rooty (CD, Promo) XL Recordings XLCD 143P UK 2001
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Reviews & Discussion

Rated 4/5
Review by scoundrel Mar 09, 2004

referencing Rooty, CD, ASW10423-2, 7243 810423 2 8

The Jaxx boys bring on Rooty, their second album, and it shares the same strengths as Remedy (catchy melodies, great hooks, infectious grooves) as well as the same weaknesses (aimless filler). “Romeo” and “Breakaway” start off the album on the right foot, only to be thrown way off course by “SFM” –- a pointless track. Things pick back up with “Jus 1 Kiss,” a bouncy, joyous song. The whole album seems to go like that: one or two great songs, followed by a not-so-good track (for instance, “Get Me Off” and “Where’s Your Head At” followed by “Crazy Girl”). Basement Jaxx are both eclectic (a good thing) and inconsistent (a bad thing). On the whole, though, the better songs bear repeated listens.
Rated 4/5
Review by Mp3jaDieti Mar 04, 2004

referencing Rooty, CD, Album, XLCD 143

An album that is not only dancey, but good for headphone listening as well. Rooty is a house album w/ many influences. "Romeo" the first track, is probably my favourite and is also the perfect intro.. a bittersweet song with an infectious beat. "Breakaway" is an awesome track as well, mixing minimal house with a rolling bass line and lyrics about escaping makes this one of my anthems. The rest of the CD makes its way through many genres and is entertaining the whole way through. (although "SFM" is my least favourite track, it is still way ahead of many of the other house producers out there) Go see Basement Jaxx in "concert" if you want to truly experience this CD!
Rated 4/5
Review by Harry_X May 12, 2002

referencing Rooty, CD, Album, XLCD 143

"rooty" goes a step further than "remedy" direction P-funk. The first five tracks are excellent examples how to mix house and dnb with a P-funk attitude, and also make good songs. then the record goes slowly down. they lose the straightness, wander in beats and samples and couldn't find the way back, and in the end you'll be disappointed. but still they got potential.
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