Jamiroquai - The Return Of The Space Cowboy
30th Anniversary Edition 2LP Moon Grey Vinyl Records
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The Return Of The Space Cowboy is the second studio album by British funk and acid jazz band Jamiroquai, originally released in October 1994 via Sony Soho Square Records.
The album continues the musical direction of their debut, Emergency on Planet Earth (1993), and is characterised by its complex songwriting as a result of Jay Kay's creative block mid-production. Its lyrics addressed street life, hope, loss, Kay's drug use, and social matters regarding Native Americans and youth protests.
Critical reviews of the album were generally positive, with some considering it an improvement from Jamiroquai's first album.
Critically the album was lauded with Rolling Stone saying "Jamiroquai parlay jazzy soul pop so tight it crackles… Nowadays, when most funk comes out of cans, Jamiroquai's live spark glows". The Guardian said “... this second album sounds like vintage Stevie Wonder and Johnny 'Guitar' Watson, but Kay's vocals are as snappy and engaging as his extrovert persona" and Q magazine said it “combines intricate arrangements with several long, free-form workouts crammed with virtuoso performances".
It ranked at number 2 in the UK and was certified platinum in the country, with 1,300,000 copies sold worldwide.
Its singles "Half the Man" and "Stillness in Time" reached number 15 and number 9, respectively, on the UK Singles Chart, while "Space Cowboy" and "Light Years" peaked at number 1 and number 6 on the US Dance Charts, respectively.
This 30th Anniversary limited edition includes Michael Gray’s Good Vibe Zone edit of “Space Cowboy” (2024), which has never been released on a physical product. The packaging has also been re-designed for this anniversary release including foil enhancement of the original cover design.
This double album 2LP record set is a 30th Anniversary limited edition on 140 gram moon grey coloured vinyl housed in a gatefold sleeve with silver foil and printed inner sleeves, pressed in Europe via Sony Music.
(19924)
Tracklisting:
No. |
Track |
Time |
A1 |
Just Another Story |
8:48 |
A2 |
Stillness In Time |
4:15 |
A3 |
Half The Man |
4:48 |
B1 |
Light Years |
5:53 |
B2 |
Manifest Destiny |
6:19 |
B3 |
The Kids |
5:08 |
C1 |
Mr Moon |
5:28 |
C2 |
Scam |
7:00 |
C3 |
Journey To Arnhemland |
5:19 |
D1 |
Morning Glory |
6:21 |
D2 |
Space Cowboy |
6:25 |
D3 |
Space Cowboy (Michael Gray’s Good Vibe Zone Edit) |
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SKU | 19924 |
Record Label | Sony Music |
Label / Model # | Sony |
Catalogue Number | 19802807141 |
Country | EU - Europe |
Release Date (Year) | 18 October 2024 |
Original Release Date (Year) | 17 October 1994 |
Barcode # | 198028071413 |
Shipping Weight | 0.5300kg |
Shipping Width | 0.010m |
Shipping Height | 0.314m |
Shipping Length | 0.314m |
Shipping Cubic | 0.000986000m3 |
Type | New |
Format | Limited Edition Double Album 2LP Records, Moon Grey Coloured Vinyl, Gatefold Sleeve with Silver Foil, Printed Inner Sleeves, Reissue, 30th Anniversary Edition |
Vinyl Colour | Grey |
Format | VINYL LP |
Genre | Funk & Soul |
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