Dynamite
by Jamiroquai
  • Record Label: Sony
  • Release Date: Sep 20, 2005
Metascore
61

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. AllMusic
    80
    Similar to 2001's dazzlingly slick Funk Odyssey, Dynamite reveals Kay as a dance floor eclectic, inclined to grab as much from Chic and Parliament as Kajagoogoo, The Police and Terry Callier.
  2. Q Magazine
    80
    Taut, and wired with determination. [Jul 2005, p.119]
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  3. Urb
    80
    Jay Kay sounds more vital and energized than he has in a few albums. [Sep 2005, p.108]
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  5. Dot Music
    70
    "Dynamite" may be his most consistent long player yet, which is not to say there aren't some lows.
  6. Uncut
    70
    Another blast of super-slick soul. [Aug 2005, p.102]
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  7. musicOMH.com
    70
    A welcome return of Jamiroquai's trademark blend of '80s funk and pop sensibilities - familiar, yet refreshingly different to so much of their current competition.
  8. Mojo
    60
    By track two... he has slipped back into the familiarity of sinuous guitar lines, fidgety beats and the cheesy language of international disco. [Jul 2005, p.110]
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  9. The Guardian
    60
    Overlook the hazy underlying politicism... to enjoy a smooth, summery cocktail.
  10. Paste Magazine
    50
    An efficient and insistent hunk of modestly effective dancefloor candy. [Oct/Nov 2005, p.125]
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  11. Entertainment Weekly
    42
    [Jay Kay's] blue-eyed disco funk has definitely had its highlights, but they're pretty hard to find here. [23 Sep 2005, p.90]
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  12. PopMatters
    40
    The main reason it's so hard to embrace such likeable music is that it's blatantly transparent.
  13. New Musical Express (NME)
    10
    [He] returns with exactly the same sound he's been torturing us with for years. [9 Jul 2005, p.58]
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Awards & Rankings

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#29 Most Shared Album of 2005

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User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 35 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 35
  3. Negative: 2 out of 35
  1. AdityaMookerjee
    Nov 25, 2013
    10
    I have a two CD album of Jamiroquai. This singer is the most visible and known ambassador of the music he makes. Very like the Beatles, butI have a two CD album of Jamiroquai. This singer is the most visible and known ambassador of the music he makes. Very like the Beatles, but this is not pop music. His music is simple, and he appreciates the same, and repeats the lyrics, and the tune, very visibly at the lines, which would be a chorus in a singing group.… Full Review »
  2. himlen_i_bla
    Oct 9, 2012
    9
    Such a funky, sexy album. Excellent musicianship--oh my, the bass! The voice! The woodwinds! Could listen to it all day. Especially love "LoveSuch a funky, sexy album. Excellent musicianship--oh my, the bass! The voice! The woodwinds! Could listen to it all day. Especially love "Love Blind," "Tallulah," "Star Child," and "Feels Just Like it Should."… Full Review »
  3. PRay
    Dec 24, 2006
    5
    After the lead single its pretty much business as usual. I thought they may try pull out all the stops before their greatest hits is After the lead single its pretty much business as usual. I thought they may try pull out all the stops before their greatest hits is released. We all knew about the album deal with Sony, and Jamiroquai didnt quite take on the world I once hoped they would. The never really progressed beyond a point they hit many years ago.… Full Review »
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