Emergency on Planet Earth is the debut album of the band Jamiroquai.
Released in 1993, this debut album features strong elements of the mixture of the R&B;, and funk genres, but it is notable for being one of the 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.
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Emergency on Planet Earth is the debut album of the band Jamiroquai.
Released in 1993, this debut album features strong elements of the mixture of the R&B;, and funk genres, but it is notable for being one of the 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.
It has since become uncommon in the United States but remains a classic in the United Kingdom and elsewhere. The album produced several well-received singles, including "Too Young To Die" and "Blow Your Mind".
In the game Secret Files: Tunguska, a CD case of this album can be spotted on a desk in an office.
The album was listed in the music reference book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.
Entertainment Weekly (13 August 1993, p.74) - "...turn out gritty organic grooves with enthusiasm..." Rating: B+
Q (March 2001, p.124) - 4 stars out of 5 - ...
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