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| RUNAWAY - WHAT DO YOU THINK OF IT? |
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45% |
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| Like it :) |
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40% |
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| It's average :( |
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12% |
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| Don't like it at all! |
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2% |
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jamirokaki
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Joined: 29 Jan 2003
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Location: basque country
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i did hear it now!
(and i'm listening to it again and again now)
my opinion about the track:
i like it
it haves the average quality of dynamite album, i would say, that it's in the same line af dynamite (album)
the bass is great, so the strings are
the problems i see (or hear) are: the drums are not as funked up as i expected.
the songs it's funk-pop (i don't hear justin timberlake but i can imagine a song like this one "performed" by him) and definitely not "smooth disco funk"
the bassline, as said cool one, but sadly in the same key as you give me something, do it like we used to do, and some other new tunes that i don't want to remember now....
it really sounds to me like a recicled and forced jami song, poped up...it seems like if they have played you give me something and give it another disco-pop turn...the middle part sounds the SAME! (maybe playing that part from YGMS backwards we get this one!  )
so that's it.....
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Zsoma
Joined: 23 Nov 2004
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Location: Hungary
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 20:53 |
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There must be something in the air here in Eastern Europe that we all have the same feelings...  |
yes, I agree, thats interesting why? 
why we're able to tell apart what is greatest and what is worst
why we noticed all differents between real classic Jamiroquai (like If I Like I Do It, Mr Moon, Cosmic Girl, Love Fool) and some new Jamiroquai (like Starchild, Black Devil Car & Runaway
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I wouldn't draw a paralell between Dynamite (the album) and Runaway as I dig almost the whole album (mostly Starchild), cause I was able to separate oldschool stuff from the new material (and enjoy the new one also), I just say that this track didn't reach my expectations, doesn't really makes me dance (and for me this is the best indicator...). |
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Gonza-Arg
Joined: 27 Mar 2005
Posts: 1680
Location: Argentina
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 20:53 |
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I think that is extrange, hehe, I like it very much, it's a nice innovation.
NICE! |
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Loki777
Joined: 27 Jul 2006
Posts: 39
Location: Poland
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 20:55 |
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I've changed my mind!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I listen runaway many times and i feel in love !!! 1999 and synkronized are back very very good job Jamiroquai PS:i'm from Poland |
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Zsoma
Joined: 23 Nov 2004
Posts: 1369
Location: Hungary
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 20:57 |
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| jamirokaki wrote: |
i did hear it now!
the problems i see (or hear) are: the drums are not as funked up as i expected.
the songs it's funk-pop (i don't hear justin timberlake but i can imagine a song like this one "performed" by him) and definitely not "smooth disco funk"
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Just like my thoughts, "Little L" is smooth disco funk, remember how it starts, you can't stand starting to move to the rhythm and drums... |
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Sandriche
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Joined: 07 Oct 2005
Posts: 5564
Location: Austraria
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 21:06 |
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i listened to it nonstop until now    
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Supersonic1
Joined: 16 Apr 2004
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Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico, USA
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 21:07 |
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Just listened to the full track...the song just ROLLS on Paul's bassline. Jay made a GREAT decision in bringing him on. I also like the drums, not as loud but I sense a deep thump that gives the track some punch. This isn't an instant classic but it's definitely a nifty spin. Expected as much, you rarely get a new song that's 'instant classic' off a greatest hits album. Thumbs up.
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mrdance
Joined: 27 Aug 2004
Posts: 202
Location: South London
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 21:33 |
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It's not superb, and I agree It does sound very overproduced... just fiddled with for too long lol. Plus, there's no brass. 
I still like it so I'm happy. Who else is making music like this now?
And I love the middle eight, very Michael Nyman.... which is fab!
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My initial thoughts were (and still are) that the remix was better.
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I still prefer Cosmic Girl's Quasar mix to the original. I don't think it really means much. Performed live Cosmic Girl is the dogs bollox, and I'm certain Runaway will be incredible too! |
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Catalonia is not Spain
Joined: 12 Jun 2005
Posts: 566
Location: Edinburgh
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 21:40 |
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Anyone has recorded it or anyone know how can I listen the full track? |
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kieran_87
Joined: 17 Sep 2004
Posts: 163
Location: West Midlands
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 21:45 |
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| Anyone has recorded it or anyone know how can I listen the full track? |
Ditto (kind of).
Half the man in me wants to hear "Runaway" NOW...badly! But hearing FJLIS way before it's release ruined it slightly, so I think I'll hold on until video/single release.
Good to see (mostly) positive(ish) reviews from you guys on here though! |
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VirtuallyInsane
Joined: 10 Jun 2002
Posts: 868
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 21:55 |
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Like it, but not loving it yet... Think it may be a grower though... |
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Catalonia is not Spain
Joined: 12 Jun 2005
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Location: Edinburgh
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 22:30 |
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Samiroquai
Joined: 13 Jul 2005
Posts: 1020
Location: North Somerset and Manchester, both in England
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 23:10 |
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Well... first up, for Inaki and Supersonic1 - who both mentioned the drums - it's a drum MACHINE.
Likewise, the strings and horns are synthed, by the sound of it (that's a guess, but the drums are definitely a machine - I know because Derrick told me!).
The bass is great, though, and I quite like the guitar. I really like it as a song, even though in terms of the studio-sound, I think it'll be better when it's done live, with real instruments.
Put it this way - I'll be buying a Jamiroquai single for the first time in a couple of years! Looking forward to hearing the Grant Nelson version all the way through too...
Sam
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matutevip
Joined: 26 Jul 2006
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Location: Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 23:16 |
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| the drums are definitely a machine |
why?! nothing compares to real instruments, nothing.
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Samiroquai
Joined: 13 Jul 2005
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Location: North Somerset and Manchester, both in England
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 23:18 |
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| the drums are definitely a machine |
why?! nothing compares to real instruments, nothing. |
I agree, but... um... I really don't know, to be honest. I said to Derrick (on Myspace) that my best mate's a drummer, so I sort of feel for drummers because they never get as much recognition... and I really don't understand why people use drum machines when they don't need to.
Sam
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