Jamiroquai – The Return Of The Space Cowboy
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Sony Soho Square – 01-477813-20 |
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Country: |
UK |
Released: |
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Genre: |
Funk / Soul |
Style: |
Funk |
Tracklist
| A1 | Just Another Story | 8:48 | |
| A2 | Stillness In Time | 6:13 | |
| B1 | Half The Man | 4:48 | |
| B2 | Light Years | 5:53 | |
| B3 | Manifest Destiny | 6:19 | |
| C1 | The Kids | 5:08 | |
| C2 | Mr Moon | 5:28 | |
| C3 | Scam | 7:00 | |
| D1 | Journey To Arnhemland | 5:19 | |
| D2 | Morning Glory | 6:21 | |
| D3 | Space Cowboy | 6:25 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
- Copyright © – Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
- Published By – EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
- Published By – Copyright Control
- Lacquer Cut At – Metropolis Mastering
- Pressed By – Sony/CBS, Haarlem – 01 477813 20
Credits
- Bass – Stuart*
- Design – Creative Hands
- Didgeridoo – Wallis*
- Drums – Derrick*
- Engineer – Adrian Bushby (tracks: D3)
- Horns [Uncredited] – Richard Edwards (2) (tracks: C1)
- Keyboards – Toby*
- Lacquer Cut By – Timtom*
- Photography By – Eddie Monsoon
- Producer, Arranged By – J. K.*
- Recorded By – Mike Nielsen
- Recorded By [Additional], Mixed By – Al Stone
- Vocals [Space Cowboy] – Jay*
Notes
Gatefold sleeve.
Lyric/credits/picture inner sleeves.
'Stillness In Time' is longer here than on the CD/Cassette formats and later appeared as part of the singles' release.
Lyric/credits/picture inner sleeves.
'Stillness In Time' is longer here than on the CD/Cassette formats and later appeared as part of the singles' release.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 5 099747 781315
- Barcode (Scanned): 5099747781315
- Label Code: LC 6140
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped/etched): 01 477813 20 1A1 timtom
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched): 01 477813-1 B1 20
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side C, stamped/etched): 01 477813 20 1C1 A timtom
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side D, stamped/etched): 01 477813 20 1D1 A metropolis
- Rights Society: SACEM SACD SDRM SGDL
Other Versions (5 of 78)
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The Return Of The Space Cowboy (CD, Album) | Sony Soho Square | 477813 2 | UK & Europe | 1994 | ||
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The Return Of The Space Cowboy (CD, Album) | Columbia | CK 91025 | US | 1994 | ||
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The Return Of The Space Cowboy (CD, Album) | Epic | 789.033/2-477813 | Brazil | 1994 | ||
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The Return Of The Space Cowboy (Cassette, Album) | Sony Soho Square | SSQ 477813 4 | UK | 1994 | ||
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The Return Of The Space Cowboy (Minidisc, Album) | Sony Soho Square | 477813 8 | UK | 1994 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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The bass on this album is phenominal, but what isn't is the treble - as this original vinyl issue has the same issue that plagued the original CD; some kind of filtering that took out a ton of the top end, making it all sound as if it's coming from under a blanket. I think I'm going to have to check out the MOV repress based on the 2013 remaster and see how that is!
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Like Lyo7 said, one of the best sounding records in my collection. Much more bass than digital and CD which focuses the attention on the bassist Stuart Zender. Absolutely powerful music and sound. This definitely uses the original tape masters as I can hear a high pitched tone around 16-18khz which isn't present in the reissue or CD.
The extended version of Stillness In Time is an absolute treat!
Every true Jamiroquai fan and audiophile needs this. -
One of the best sounding records I have ever heard. This even bests the first pressing of their debut "Emergency On Planet Earth" which already is a beast sonically.
Listen to "Morning Glory" on this pressing sitting in the sweet spot with your eyes closed and you will get what I'm saying.
The 45RPM cutting really makes this an audiophile treat and again shows imho the love of the band for the vinyl format. Similar to EOPE (which had 3) there is extended material here exclusive to only the first pressings, namely "Stillness In Time".
Contrary to EOPE, this release is more spiritual and soulful. While the first pressing of EOPE impresses with its great attack and vivid jams, OG Return of the Space Cowboy puts more emphasis on harmony and timbre, balancing the rhythmic and melodic aspects perfectly. They really were on another level in 1993/1994.
I highly doubt there will ever be a repress that exceeds the quality of this version. Get this while you can, because like EOPE this is unlikely to be repressed with the care that went into this first pressing.
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Great version of a classic album
This is the album on which Jamiroquai struck the perfect balance between its influences, and creativity was in full flow. Jay Kay was never better as a composer, or as a singer. It is effortlessly essential.
It is important to note that this is the only version of the album on 45-RPM vinyl, and the only one to contain an extended jam at the end of track 2, Stillness in Time. -
Sounds absolutely incredible, have not compared with a reissue but this first pressing is a beast. -
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