I know exactly what u mean, u r right I am thinking exactly the same I am sitting here in lockdown worshipping my internet to watch this video,🤯 💯 Forward thinkers, I wish people understood that sort of thing when this was first out when I was a kid in the 90's,😳😒🤔
Fun fact: It's actually the set that's moving rather than the floor They had North, East, South and West painted on each wall of a warehouse and they wheeled it around.
I think the camera was affixed to the wall too. But yes a lot of people pushing that set around and bolting and unbolting the couches and chairs from the walls.
Pre-streaming too, so the charts were based on physical sales and radio station plays. The 80's especially had to shift top five digits just to get in to the top 20 UK Charts let alone the top 5, and that was weekly sales/plays.
Jamiroquai is a brilliant group. I'd recommend listening to their other songs like Too Young To Die, When You Gonna Learn, Tallulah, Alright, Manifest Destiny and Deeper Underground
I didn't like Jamiroquai one bit when he came out. I was thinking that he's just strange and annoying. I dig him now, though. :)) Can't say the same about Bjork. :)))))
My man: let me start by saying that I appreciate the way you reacted to this vid. You didn’t constantly interrupt with a forced surprised look, expression, you let it play in its entirety; then gave your input.👍🏼
They’re actually a multi-ethnic UK Funk group. I think there are 7 of them in the band. But the lead singer is normally the only one shown in their videos. He’s said on many occasions that Stevie Wonder was his inspiration. And it shows!
Jason Kay is the founder of that group, which is HIS Band. Thru the years, musicien have change, the only one that remains since the beginning is Jason Kay. He's also the only member that can't be replace....cause Jamiroquai is HIS BAND....))) Jamiroquai is Jason Kay, that why we only see him in all the video, that's him that people go see on live shows...))) He's a genius in his genre.
Jamiroquai always gave me a Stevie Wonder vibe. When closing my eyes while listening to their music, I feel a strong resemblance. I love the sound of both.
Do they still call him the Cat in the Hat? This guy is a musical genius who transcends music genres. I truly miss his work being part of the everyday radio soundtrack.
Jay Kay (Jamiroquai) was born Jason Luís Cheetham in Stretford , England on December 30, 1969, the son of English cabaret singer Karen Kay and Portuguese guitarist Luís Saraiva. He did not meet his biological father until 2001. Kay's identical twin David, died a few weeks after the two were born. His last name of Kay, is taken from his stepfather Mervyn Kay, who adopted him as a young boy when his mother remarried. He is best known as the co-founder and lead vocalist of the acid jazz and funk band Jamiroquai, which was formed in 1992. Lyrically, the group has addressed social and environmental injustice. He created the name Jamiroquai, as he wanted the public to realize that he was not a solo performer, that he was fronting a band of very talented musicians, so the name Jamiroquai is actually the name of the band, which has had various rotating members since its original inception in 1992. He is definitely one funky white/Latin dude! Here is a link to a brief 5 minute overview of him: th-cam.com/video/nJXkuIGz-4w/w-d-xo.html And here is a link to a 2 hour documentary: th-cam.com/video/RgjE1GFMnK4/w-d-xo.html Thanks for your continued positive messages and for exploring all types of musical genres! ☮️ Steve in Kansas
I LOVE JAMIROQUAI ever since receiving his NEW FIRST ALBUM for my birthday back in the early 90's and then seeing him in a small club BEFORE he got famous!!!! EVERY SONG on EVERY ALBUM from his first until his most recent have been stellar. He took the ACID JAZZ genre up a notch and perfected the FUNK DISCO ROCK RETRO ELECTRONICA sound with his perfect voice and wonderfully clever COSMIC lyrical references and metaphors. This piece is a great autobiographical take on the origins of his musical shift in consciousness! GREAT songwriter of slick funk jazz driven influenced rhythms along with beautiful soulful ballads. FYI If you know or learn the history of his influences you'll find much of his inspiration comes from 70's jazzy atmospheric funk bands like Roy Ayers, Herbie Hancock, Lou Donaldson, EWF, Grant Green, Sly Stone, Gil Scott-Heron, of course Stevie Wonder and a slew of lesser known greats from that era...
They moved the whole room around him in this video, and the effect at the end went completely wrong. Blood was supposed to pour down the walls, but instead it leaked across the floor. Still a cool and original video, JK and co are still one of my favourite bands from that decade. Black crow is one of my favourite songs they produced.
Putting aside how revolutionary the video for this track was and how prophetic the lyrics were. The chordal changes alone, for use in a pop song, make this one of the greatest pieces of contemporary music ever written.
Almost everyone was talking about the anxiety of the increasing use of technology and the possible alieanation resulting from it in the late 90s. I mean, that’s what the whole of OK Computer is about.
Hi it's such great Funk. You might want to try out Cosmic Girl too. I saw a documentary years ago where they were recording at Abbey Road studios. Jay Kay (the guy with the big hats) went to each player and sang the part he wanted them to do on all their instruments. It is good music that unites people, something we are surely in need of, enjoy.
The video's great! Loads of thought went into the movement of objects and the main character. Such a funky little fella! Amazing funk music from the UK. Makes you proud to be British lol.
I gave you a "like" because you played Jamiroquai. My favorites by him are "Corner of the Earth" and "Canned Heat". The "Corner of the Earth" video is beautiful to watch. Especially if you appreciate nature, wildlife, sunlight and the universe.
Another forgotten 90s hit that I'm glad to see resurfacing here. The walls of the room were being moved around by crew members the whole time. I loved this video as a kid.
Jamiroquai absolute underrated musician. Love his spirit and style he mixes old stylez with New shit. Listen to Corner of the earth, in a relaxed moment
Compared to your fellow youtubers ,You actually managed to pronounce the band's name correctly :p The reason why that video is so requested is because people have realized that we are currently indeed living in a Virtual Insanity because of covid 19
I remember watching Chris Rock host the Grammy's the year this song came out and I will never forget his comment. "If he were all black he wouldn't need the conveyor belts."
Great song but not particularly insightful. Almost everyone was talking about the same anxieties over technology in the late 90s. I mean, that’s what the whole of OK Computer is about.
Never too late. I was introduced to Jamiroquai at primary school age in 2000 thanks to my big bro. Loved cosmic girl, canned heat and capricorn day ever since.
The video with the treadmills was by OK GO. All of their later videos are amazing, look up "Needing/Getting" (rally car as musical instrument), "This Too Shall Pass" (Rube Goldberg Machine), "I Won't Let You Down" (Segway choreography in Japan), "Upside Down & Inside Out" (zero-g segments in airplane stitched together), and/or "The One Moment" (high speed video slowed down). They have several more videos with equally amazing concepts.
Their entire album was something else. Where House, rap, rave, alternative, Techno musics were hitting the waves, jamiroquai comes around and bring back that funky 70s style back to the mat, "earth wind and fire" vibes. A breath of fresh air to the sound waves at the time. Mid 90s. He took on some weight though. They slowly disappeared in the 2000s. They're trying to come but yeah... it's very competitive. Feel free to react to their other hits, they're bangers!!
I love this guy's voice. Another modern singer whose voice I love is Nate Ruess. He is the singer for FUN. If you haven't heard FUN and haven't reacted to them please do so. Thanks for all you do!!
In case you aren't familiar... Tupac sampled Jamiroquai's Manifest Destiny in his song Who Do You Believe In. Also, back in 97 (or 98) they won a Grammy for Virtual Insanity which was presented to them by LL Cool J, who gave them accolades. Cosmic Girl (from the same album as Virtual Insanity) is on the Love Jones movie soundtrack. I wish they'd tour the US, again, cause that would be one to see. BTW: Check out their song Everyday - talk about smooth R&B
One of my FAVORITE songs!!! The lyrics seem more relevant today than ever!! And can I get a hell ya for that bass line! I never noticed it until listening to it with headphones!
Yeah back when this came out and was a huge hit we really couldn't figure out how it was done but now it's pretty obvious. We're also way too used to digital effects now so nothing much impresses but this was the perfect blend of his dancing style and the director's moves. Rare combination. When he just gets away from the couch and wall before they meet is a triumph, haha
Man, that's a flashback for me - late in high school or college when this video dropped. Thanks for posting that. Check out Bad Brains "I Against I" for a real trip. Some of the baddest brothas to ever tear up a stage. You won't regret it.
Same album, "Travelling Without Moving" ... listen to the song ... *"Everyday."* It's one you cannot miss!!! I promise you! OMG, that bass!!! ... it is my favorite song of their's, and I love this band. Some kinda sensual. The entire album has to be in people's collections.
I stopped here because I could not believe someone out there has never heard of Jamiroquai and Virtual Insanity! This is one of my favorite groups and that album is just amazing. You should also check out Cosmic Girl, Travelling Without Moving, White Knucle Ride, and Canned Heat. I'd love to see the reactions. Bravo for broadening your musical horizons brotha
Fred Astaire did the first moving room dance sequence in a movie called “Royal Wedding.” Then Lionel Richie did “Dancing on the Ceiling” with a moving room. Then we have this video... Artists inspire artists! 😊
I had a Cascio Keyboard growing up with 24 prerecorded songs in it. Stuff like Happy Birthday, the National Anthem, and Virtual Insanity by Jamiroquai. 😅 This song was wildly popular in the 90s.
It's nice to see a good artist/band like Jamiroquai getting attention from a new generation who never experienced them. Virtual Insanity is a good tune! The Space Cowboy!!! This video made me happy lol. Volume's a bit low on your commentary though...
He’s a British singer called Jay Kay. The band is Jamitoquai (pronounced JAMIRoQUAI YOU ALMOST MISS THE O out). Now he lives in a mansion in England with his own race track and collection of ferraris and vintage lambs etc....
The song is even more epic than the video. Cool videos are common. Amazing music like this isn't. There's been no one like this guy since. And his swag and moves were also ahead of his time and are still dope. and 🎶💜👌💕
This brings me back to 6th grade in 97 which was a good year for me, the summer of 97 was one long big party for drinking,smoking and getting freaky because I was only 12 but I was hanging with people in high school because I was advanced for my age
BTW: If you're into deep sublayered lyrical meaning check out Led Zeppelin's All Of My Love. Some say it's about the lost of a child -though I think it was a tribute to the lead singer's lost child the lyrics themselves contain euphemisms about the obsession once was becomes addicted to heroin (arm through the loom), etc. A masterpiece for those who love not only good composing and playing but artful lyric writing.
There’s a lot of songs I get sick of when I hear them too much but this is not one of them I can’t count how many times I heard this in the late 90s and early 2000s and I never got sick of it💯🔊🎶💙🔥
Bro, I really felt this. I am trying to educate myself on this concept of the age of Aquarius. Could you tell me what your understanding of it is? I am sincerely interested in knowing and I am amazed to see your comment because someone else sees this and knows about it
@@JoeyBaguez The astrological ages are when the vernal equinox has that constellation at the zenith. It is thought that each age which lasts about 2160 years may herald a fundamental shift in the world. The dawn of the age of Pisces (our current age) was thought to have occurred around the fall of the roman empire or the birth of Christ. The Age of Aquarius is thought to herald in a new paradigm of peace, some think after a great downfall caused by the Technology bubble bursting. My guess would be a Solar flare that fries our planet's electrical grid similar to how the flare that occurred in the 1800's fried the world wide telegraph system. An EMP of that magnitude will effectively throw this planet into darkness and chaos given our reliance on technology. After the dust settles, that's when the age of Aquarius begins.
@@JoeyBaguez We're on the cusp of the Age of Aquarius, transiting from The Age of Picese. Each Astrological Age is part of a supercycle, marked by the vernal equinox within a constellation as it moves in retrograde through them. An Astrological Age is believed to last around 2160 years, but this is false in that it depends on the size of the constellation, as they cover different lengths of space from our viewpoint on earth. But you could call it an average. To understand what the coming Age of Aquarius will bring, it's best to refer to the oldest sources for the nature of Aquarius (the writings of Ptolemy and Manilus, to start) and the mythology that accompanies it (e.g. the story of Ganymede, the Cup Bearer to the gods of Olympus) Aquarius has certain characteristics that manifest in our world and influence human consciousness. Keep in mind that we are on the cusp of this new Age and will be for our lifetimes, so the blending of Picese and Aquarius is what is shaping our outlook. As we move through the sign over the next 2000+ years, it's influence will peak in around 1000 years from now and slowly wane into the Age of Capricorn. Those expecting something drastic to change our consciousnesses in this new Age are ignoring human nature and our own history.
Jamiroquai is the truth! Another song from Jamiroquai that is appropriate for our times is entitled, “Emergency On Planet Earth.” I personally like the “Phoenix Live 1997 ” version of the song.
It's very surprising he had never heard of Jamiroquai and also he never mention that this video is from 1996 what makes it even more impressive plus JamQ is and epic band .the song reached number 1 in the U.K. And 38 in the Us in the Billboard modern rock tracks.
I said what I said, and meant it. I was referring to the Riot at the Capitol on jan6th, the one where 5 got killed including police. But Back the Blue right?! 🤦🏻♀️ I will say watching “Patriots”, “Back the Blues”, beat police officers with Blue Lives Matter flags was performance art though. GORGEOUS.
Loved your reaction because you watched all the way through until the end without pausing and killing it like so many others. Well done you. Jay Kay is great frontman. Cosmic girl is fantastic!!!!
This song is more relevant today than when it came out 24 years ago.
VR was still in development in those days...
Now I'm feeling old.
I know exactly what u mean, u r right I am thinking exactly the same I am sitting here in lockdown worshipping my internet to watch this video,🤯
💯 Forward thinkers, I wish people understood that sort of thing when this was first out when I was a kid in the 90's,😳😒🤔
My dude- I just heard this on a “millennial playlist” thing. I’m totally flipped out. I can’t agree with you any more.
@@mkayokay3192 👊😎💯
Jay warned us back in the day, everything came true.
Fun fact: It's actually the set that's moving rather than the floor
They had North, East, South and West painted on each wall of a warehouse and they wheeled it around.
I think the camera was affixed to the wall too. But yes a lot of people pushing that set around and bolting and unbolting the couches and chairs from the walls.
YOU ARE DEAD ON MY MAN!!
Jamiriquai also improved all the dancing.
The room was moved by hydrolics. The machine broke during filming. The oil leaking wasn't suppose to happen.
@@vonVile Are you talking about the stuff that looks like blood coming from underneath the chairs?
My god the 80’s and 90’s were amazing for music
U got that right. Miss it so much
Pre-streaming too, so the charts were based on physical sales and radio station plays. The 80's especially had to shift top five digits just to get in to the top 20 UK Charts let alone the top 5, and that was weekly sales/plays.
Fatboy Slim- Weapon of Choice.
You won’t know what you’re Walken into but you’ll like it.
I see you.
That was nice.
👍
@@kikstand2011
Yep 😊
2/22/2021
It's only good with the video. Without, it's "meh"
Ah such a banger!!, I’ve always preferred praise you but still very good and great video for it
You already made 2021 better with this comment. Kudos to you.
Jamiroquai is a brilliant group. I'd recommend listening to their other songs like Too Young To Die, When You Gonna Learn, Tallulah, Alright, Manifest Destiny and Deeper Underground
Talullah is a masterpiece. It's like Careless Whispers on steroids.
Deeper Underground!
@@audiochicky totally. One of his best song. So soothing
You Give Me Domething and Spacecowboy are the banging tunes.
Or more high tech like Automation...)) I just love that piece. "It feels just like it should"
Jk's been going 25 years mate. One of Englands finest exports.
I didn't like Jamiroquai one bit when he came out. I was thinking that he's just strange and annoying. I dig him now, though. :)) Can't say the same about Bjork. :)))))
We brits make the best music. that isn't an opinion that's just fact. Beatles oasis arctic monkeys the verve and of course Jamiroquai.
@@fkl770 ok big guy hahahahaha
@@groovecrusader2715 yeah just true tbh
beatles were the best band that revolutionised the world. bigger than Jesus. 'Disagree' but your wrong.
@@fkl770 you’re*
Lots more worth checking from Jamiroquai:
Too Young To Die
Cosmic Girl
Space Cowboy
Little L
Cloud 9
Love Foolosophy
I agree with this list 👍🏿. If I may; Alright , feels so good, you give me something & blow your mind are also good shouts
Cosmic girl top video. Actually most of them are.
Cosmic Girl, YES!!!!
'When you gonna Learn' was the only one with that true Acid Jazz sound though to me
Everything on this list is a banger
My man: let me start by saying that I appreciate the way you reacted to this vid. You didn’t constantly interrupt with a forced surprised look, expression, you let it play in its entirety; then gave your input.👍🏼
I hate when other pause every 2 sec... By listening the whole thing you get the whole story, experience ... The best way to listen to.
Jamiroquai always makes me happy and optimistic, something necessary in these days that we are living. So many great songs.
He's a careless kid, in a good way, just having fun and playing with his toys...))
I totally agree with you! 👍🇦🇷
They’re actually a multi-ethnic UK Funk group.
I think there are 7 of them in the band.
But the lead singer is normally the only one shown in their videos.
He’s said on many occasions that Stevie Wonder was his inspiration. And it shows!
The first time I heard this song I thought it was Stevie Wonder.
I'd pay to hear Stevie Wonder sing a Jamiroquai hit anytime :)
@@AndreVlaamsValle I saw Jamiroquai support Stevie Wonder in Hyde Park!! But they never came on stage together!
Jason Kay is the founder of that group, which is HIS Band. Thru the years, musicien have change, the only one that remains since the beginning is Jason Kay. He's also the only member that can't be replace....cause Jamiroquai is HIS BAND....))) Jamiroquai is Jason Kay, that why we only see him in all the video, that's him that people go see on live shows...))) He's a genius in his genre.
@@annother3350 If Jason Kay is a fan of Stevie Wonder, well Stevie Wonder is also a fan of Jason Kay (Jamiroquai)
Jamiroquai always gave me a Stevie Wonder vibe. When closing my eyes while listening to their music, I feel a strong resemblance. I love the sound of both.
You gotta react to "Space Cowboy" by Jamiroquai
The dance version is awesome
My Favorite!
The funkiest white dude I've ever seen, he's such a great entertainer with a whole catologue of amazing songs
That's what I'm talking about,
i remember when this hit in the 90s. those hats were everywhere, lol. It still holds up too.
He was on top of his game back then -- massive!
three generations of my family love this band . . . my mom, me, my son . . . this feel, the lyrics, the truth . . .
Love LOVE that the new gen is rediscovering Jamiroquai!! His abbey road live session is a must see, you can listen to his true musicianship there. ❤️
Do they still call him the Cat in the Hat? This guy is a musical genius who transcends music genres. I truly miss his work being part of the everyday radio soundtrack.
They are a band, not an individual. No Toby Smith (RIP) = no Jamiroquai
ok
Luv ur luv. Bought the CD in the 90's (luv his voice). Such an insightful song. ❤🤘
Jk will always be the cat in tha hat. ❤
Jay Kay (Jamiroquai) was born Jason Luís Cheetham in Stretford , England on December 30, 1969, the son of English cabaret singer Karen Kay and Portuguese guitarist Luís Saraiva. He did not meet his biological father until 2001. Kay's identical twin David, died a few weeks after the two were born. His last name of Kay, is taken from his stepfather Mervyn Kay, who adopted him as a young boy when his mother remarried.
He is best known as the co-founder and lead vocalist of the acid jazz and funk band Jamiroquai, which was formed in 1992. Lyrically, the group has addressed social and environmental injustice. He created the name Jamiroquai, as he wanted the public to realize that he was not a solo performer, that he was fronting a band of very talented musicians, so the name Jamiroquai is actually the name of the band, which has had various rotating members since its original inception in 1992.
He is definitely one funky white/Latin dude! Here is a link to a brief 5 minute overview of him:
th-cam.com/video/nJXkuIGz-4w/w-d-xo.html
And here is a link to a 2 hour documentary:
th-cam.com/video/RgjE1GFMnK4/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for your continued positive messages and for exploring all types of musical genres!
☮️ Steve in Kansas
That album was my 1995 I listened to it so many times
Yup the band was a regular of the 10 top back in the UK and France.
This album is released in 1997
I think it was called "Travelling without moving"
@@DarkDisc1 Yeah, this music is included on Travelling Without Moving, released in 1997, damn!
@@ricardogamapontes1019 The song was released 1996
Never heard this group - thanks for reacting to them so I could see it!
He was an absolute genius who refused to go mainstream
I LOVE JAMIROQUAI ever since receiving his NEW FIRST ALBUM for my birthday back in the early 90's and then seeing him in a small club BEFORE he got famous!!!! EVERY SONG on EVERY ALBUM from his first until his most recent have been stellar. He took the ACID JAZZ genre up a notch and perfected the FUNK DISCO ROCK RETRO ELECTRONICA sound with his perfect voice and wonderfully clever COSMIC lyrical references and metaphors. This piece is a great autobiographical take on the origins of his musical shift in consciousness! GREAT songwriter of slick funk jazz driven influenced rhythms along with beautiful soulful ballads. FYI If you know or learn the history of his influences you'll find much of his inspiration comes from 70's jazzy atmospheric funk bands like Roy Ayers, Herbie Hancock, Lou Donaldson, EWF, Grant Green, Sly Stone, Gil Scott-Heron, of course Stevie Wonder and a slew of lesser known greats from that era...
They moved the whole room around him in this video, and the effect at the end went completely wrong. Blood was supposed to pour down the walls, but instead it leaked across the floor. Still a cool and original video, JK and co are still one of my favourite bands from that decade. Black crow is one of my favourite songs they produced.
Jamiroqual so fun, interesting, talented, unique, with a super jazz/funk feel... Love it...
Man, dedicating Sunday to your subscribers/fan…Hats off to you myfriend!
It's Acid Jazz or Fusion. Saw them live at Leeds university in 1993. It was Sick!!
The cat in the hat lol.
Love this song.
Putting aside how revolutionary the video for this track was and how prophetic the lyrics were. The chordal changes alone, for use in a pop song, make this one of the greatest pieces of contemporary music ever written.
Almost everyone was talking about the anxiety of the increasing use of technology and the possible alieanation resulting from it in the late 90s. I mean, that’s what the whole of OK Computer is about.
Hi it's such great Funk. You might want to try out Cosmic Girl too. I saw a documentary years ago where they were recording at Abbey Road studios. Jay Kay (the guy with the big hats) went to each player and sang the part he wanted them to do on all their instruments. It is good music that unites people, something we are surely in need of, enjoy.
The video's great! Loads of thought went into the movement of objects and the main character.
Such a funky little fella!
Amazing funk music from the UK. Makes you proud to be British lol.
I gave you a "like" because you played Jamiroquai. My favorites by him are "Corner of the Earth" and "Canned Heat". The "Corner of the Earth" video is beautiful to watch. Especially if you appreciate nature, wildlife, sunlight and the universe.
Another forgotten 90s hit that I'm glad to see resurfacing here. The walls of the room were being moved around by crew members the whole time. I loved this video as a kid.
This video still looks fresh 25 years later.
Super creative
And shot on film!
I only counted 4 or 5 cuts!
Jamiroquai absolute underrated musician.
Love his spirit and style he mixes old stylez with New shit.
Listen to Corner of the earth, in a relaxed moment
They are not underated artist. They known worldwide at their peak. This song played everyday all around the world when this came out..
Compared to your fellow youtubers ,You actually managed to pronounce the band's name correctly :p The reason why that video is so requested is because people have realized that we are currently indeed living in a Virtual Insanity because of covid 19
The "treadmill" guys, OK Go, have a shit-ton of really awesome music videos. Ridiculously creative.
I remember watching Chris Rock host the Grammy's the year this song came out and I will never forget his comment. "If he were all black he wouldn't need the conveyor belts."
The first 3 records by Jamiroquai are classics and we're a constant rotation in my tape deck in the late 90s.....
Thank you for reviewing this! Absolutely love Jamiroquai - too many songs I could suggest, but maybe try Little L, Canned Heat, Cloud 9...
He had great insight into how mankind would twist technology for useless gains instead of for it’s original intentions
Great song but not particularly insightful. Almost everyone was talking about the same anxieties over technology in the late 90s. I mean, that’s what the whole of OK Computer is about.
I think I also need to make people acknowledge he is one of the best freestyle dancers and choreographers ever.
Never too late. I was introduced to Jamiroquai at primary school age in 2000 thanks to my big bro. Loved cosmic girl, canned heat and capricorn day ever since.
Check out Canned Heat, A Little L & Love Foolosophy!! Jamiroquai is so unique & good!!
Yes yes yes! All my faves!
Canned Heat! The ballet scene in Center Stage!
Main vein!
If you like ok go here it goes again. React to their other music videos. They're all amazing and unique
The crazy thing is, the ground isn't moving. They are moving the walls around him. Awsome video and song
Does your head in
The video with the treadmills was by OK GO. All of their later videos are amazing, look up "Needing/Getting" (rally car as musical instrument), "This Too Shall Pass" (Rube Goldberg Machine), "I Won't Let You Down" (Segway choreography in Japan), "Upside Down & Inside Out" (zero-g segments in airplane stitched together), and/or "The One Moment" (high speed video slowed down). They have several more videos with equally amazing concepts.
Right ☺✅
10/7/2022
I liked this era in music. Seal, Lenny Kravitz, Wifespread Panic...
Their entire album was something else. Where House, rap, rave, alternative, Techno musics were hitting the waves, jamiroquai comes around and bring back that funky 70s style back to the mat, "earth wind and fire" vibes. A breath of fresh air to the sound waves at the time. Mid 90s. He took on some weight though. They slowly disappeared in the 2000s. They're trying to come but yeah... it's very competitive. Feel free to react to their other hits, they're bangers!!
This is a track that I would kill to go back to 21 years old and hear it for the first time again.
I love this guy's voice. Another modern singer whose voice I love is Nate Ruess. He is the singer for FUN. If you haven't heard FUN and haven't reacted to them please do so. Thanks for all you do!!
Love Jamiroquai👍
Jamiroquai is a world class performer. So amazing and creative.
Jamiroquai is such a slept on group. Jay Kay is one of the best funk song writers of all time.
In case you aren't familiar... Tupac sampled Jamiroquai's Manifest Destiny in his song Who Do You Believe In. Also, back in 97 (or 98) they won a Grammy for Virtual Insanity which was presented to them by LL Cool J, who gave them accolades. Cosmic Girl (from the same album as Virtual Insanity) is on the Love Jones movie soundtrack. I wish they'd tour the US, again, cause that would be one to see. BTW: Check out their song Everyday - talk about smooth R&B
Check out the track ‘All these things remind me’ by Stuart Zender. He produced it not long after leaving the band. I have a feeling you will dig it
One of my FAVORITE songs!!! The lyrics seem more relevant today than ever!! And can I get a hell ya for that bass line! I never noticed it until listening to it with headphones!
Try the bass line from their track Mr Moon 🔥
Yeah back when this came out and was a huge hit we really couldn't figure out how it was done but now it's pretty obvious. We're also way too used to digital effects now so nothing much impresses but this was the perfect blend of his dancing style and the director's moves. Rare combination. When he just gets away from the couch and wall before they meet is a triumph, haha
I bought their cd just based on this one song. Love their sound.
This group’s music totally SLAPS🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I have so much of their music. Great stuff 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Q: Guy on a treadmill?
A: RAMMSTEIN!
Have you seen Play that funky music Rammstien by DJ Cummerbund?
Saw these guys at Manchester Academy in the mid 90s- along with a host of other great 90s bands. So many fun nights down there during my Uni years.👍
their album, Rock, Dust, Light, Star is genius.
Yes, it's so good.
This composition is so melodic infectious & reflective!!! SICK AF‼️🥰🥰✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼
Man, that's a flashback for me - late in high school or college when this video dropped. Thanks for posting that. Check out Bad Brains "I Against I" for a real trip. Some of the baddest brothas to ever tear up a stage. You won't regret it.
Same album, "Travelling Without Moving" ... listen to the song ... *"Everyday."* It's one you cannot miss!!! I promise you! OMG, that bass!!! ... it is my favorite song of their's, and I love this band. Some kinda sensual. The entire album has to be in people's collections.
this is on of his md songs. his catalog is insanely good
Theres a video somewere that shows how they made the video. You should look for that.
The trippy moving effect was done by having the entire room he's in on wheels and rolled around a sound stage
yep and another band copied it, a few years later on, some alternative band
@@ruban8135 Maroon 5?
@@Fulanito163 lol Maroon 5 wishes they was Alternative. No, it was "OK Go". Check out their Award show performance.
OMG well-done honey! I couldn't wait to see how you were going to say their name and you nailed it! 💖
I stopped here because I could not believe someone out there has never heard of Jamiroquai and Virtual Insanity! This is one of my favorite groups and that album is just amazing. You should also check out Cosmic Girl, Travelling Without Moving, White Knucle Ride, and Canned Heat. I'd love to see the reactions. Bravo for broadening your musical horizons brotha
Yeah they didn't put anything out for years then he came back recently with another great album, he has a great voice and lyrical talent!
This song and this band are a mood and a vibe, and has been for years! I cold name about 3 dozen songs that still kick!
Fred Astaire did the first moving room dance sequence in a movie called “Royal Wedding.” Then Lionel Richie did “Dancing on the Ceiling” with a moving room. Then we have this video... Artists inspire artists! 😊
I had a Cascio Keyboard growing up with 24 prerecorded songs in it. Stuff like Happy Birthday, the National Anthem, and Virtual Insanity by Jamiroquai. 😅 This song was wildly popular in the 90s.
It's nice to see a good artist/band like Jamiroquai getting attention from a new generation who never experienced them.
Virtual Insanity is a good tune! The Space Cowboy!!!
This video made me happy lol.
Volume's a bit low on your commentary though...
He’s a British singer called Jay Kay. The band is Jamitoquai (pronounced JAMIRoQUAI YOU ALMOST MISS THE O out). Now he lives in a mansion in England with his own race track and collection of ferraris and vintage lambs etc....
Isn't a vintage lamb just a sheep?
;)
Vintage lamb = mutton. 😉
It’s also sheep and pigs, apparently. Vintage pigs are the new big thing.....
The song is even more epic than the video. Cool videos are common. Amazing music like this isn't. There's been no one like this guy since.
And his swag and moves were also ahead of his time and are still dope. and 🎶💜👌💕
This brings me back to 6th grade in 97 which was a good year for me, the summer of 97 was one long big party for drinking,smoking and getting freaky because I was only 12 but I was hanging with people in high school because I was advanced for my age
Jamiroquai is one of my go to for road trips on beautiful sunny days
BTW: If you're into deep sublayered lyrical meaning check out Led Zeppelin's All Of My Love. Some say it's about the lost of a child -though I think it was a tribute to the lead singer's lost child the lyrics themselves contain euphemisms about the obsession once was becomes addicted to heroin (arm through the loom), etc. A masterpiece for those who love not only good composing and playing but artful lyric writing.
There’s a lot of songs I get sick of when I hear them too much but this is not one of them I can’t count how many times I heard this in the late 90s and early 2000s and I never got sick of it💯🔊🎶💙🔥
Rest in Power to Toby smith the keyboardist of the group.
You said the name right. Great group all their music is smooth
You should react to some stuff by Arrested Development. Tennessee or Mr. Wendel are good songs to start with.
YES!!
Yes!!
Must
Definately.
Oh yes yes yes please!!!!
Jamiroquai was a prophet of the dangers of technology and the coming Age of Aquarius.
Paul Simon, sound of silence = foreshadowing of the isolating nature of the internet, written in the 60's
Bro, I really felt this. I am trying to educate myself on this concept of the age of Aquarius. Could you tell me what your understanding of it is? I am sincerely interested in knowing and I am amazed to see your comment because someone else sees this and knows about it
@@JoeyBaguez The astrological ages are when the vernal equinox has that constellation at the zenith. It is thought that each age which lasts about 2160 years may herald a fundamental shift in the world. The dawn of the age of Pisces (our current age) was thought to have occurred around the fall of the roman empire or the birth of Christ. The Age of Aquarius is thought to herald in a new paradigm of peace, some think after a great downfall caused by the Technology bubble bursting. My guess would be a Solar flare that fries our planet's electrical grid similar to how the flare that occurred in the 1800's fried the world wide telegraph system. An EMP of that magnitude will effectively throw this planet into darkness and chaos given our reliance on technology. After the dust settles, that's when the age of Aquarius begins.
@@JoeyBaguez We're on the cusp of the Age of Aquarius, transiting from The Age of Picese. Each Astrological Age is part of a supercycle, marked by the vernal equinox within a constellation as it moves in retrograde through them. An Astrological Age is believed to last around 2160 years, but this is false in that it depends on the size of the constellation, as they cover different lengths of space from our viewpoint on earth. But you could call it an average. To understand what the coming Age of Aquarius will bring, it's best to refer to the oldest sources for the nature of Aquarius (the writings of Ptolemy and Manilus, to start) and the mythology that accompanies it (e.g. the story of Ganymede, the Cup Bearer to the gods of Olympus) Aquarius has certain characteristics that manifest in our world and influence human consciousness. Keep in mind that we are on the cusp of this new Age and will be for our lifetimes, so the blending of Picese and Aquarius is what is shaping our outlook. As we move through the sign over the next 2000+ years, it's influence will peak in around 1000 years from now and slowly wane into the Age of Capricorn. Those expecting something drastic to change our consciousnesses in this new Age are ignoring human nature and our own history.
Fun fairy tale but complete gibberish
"Little L" is a good dance track from them, too. The group name comes from the native people the Iroquois (plus Jam).
One of the best Funk groups ever!
Jamiroquai is the truth! Another song from Jamiroquai that is appropriate for our times is entitled, “Emergency On Planet Earth.” I personally like the “Phoenix Live 1997 ” version of the song.
Always liked this song very talented he is thanks for reacting
It's very surprising he had never heard of Jamiroquai and also he never mention that this video is from 1996 what makes it even more impressive plus JamQ is and epic band .the song reached number 1 in the U.K. And 38 in the Us in the Billboard modern rock tracks.
Great Stevie vibe on this one! Always loved the video, too!
So happy to be reminded that this song exists
Love him and the group so much, his style, voice and moves all unique
I'd forgotten just how good this song and video is.
I always loved this song and video. Very creative 😁💖
Okay so after the Capitol riots He came out in TikTok to say that wasn’t me in the bull hat 🤣🤣🤣
Wait a second
Lol no that's Alexandria Pelosi husband....the daughter of the Speaker of the House👍
You mean mostly peaceful protest, right?
I said what I said, and meant it. I was referring to the Riot at the Capitol on jan6th, the one where 5 got killed including police. But Back the Blue right?! 🤦🏻♀️
I will say watching “Patriots”, “Back the Blues”, beat police officers with Blue Lives Matter flags was performance art though. GORGEOUS.
@@kerry7713 You need to research who and how those people died...
Loved your reaction because you watched all the way through until the end without pausing and killing it like so many others. Well done you. Jay Kay is great frontman. Cosmic girl is fantastic!!!!
I love your clips.....you seem to have a great personality.... awesome ;-)
So I hope you're a Jamiroquai fan now, They have so many great songs! This one was SO groundbreaking though.
Emergency on planet earth - one of the best albums of its era... I'm gonna go listen to it now!