Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Red Alert
2. Good Luck
3. Romeo
4. Oh My Gosh
5. Bingo Bango
6. Where’s Your Head At
7. Rendez-Vu
8. Jump N’ Shout
9. Lucky Star
10. Plug It In
11. U Don’t Know Me
12. Do Your Thing
13. Jus 1 Kiss
14. Flylife
15. Samba Magic

Disc 2:

1. Magnificent Romeo
2. I Beg U
3. Mere Pass
4. Miracles Keep On Playin' (Red Alert Remix)
5. Bongoloid
6. Good Luck (Live)
7. Rendez Vu (Latin Version)
8. Broken Dreams (Acoustic)
9. Ha Choo
10. Onyx
11. I Live In Camberwell
12. Camberskank
13. Jus 1 Kiss (The Isley Bootleg)
14. Romeo (Acoustic)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #17216 in Music
• Released on: 2005-03-21
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Limited Edition
• Dimensions: .17 pounds

Amazon.co.uk Review
Brixton's pride, mishmash dance/house/electronica duo Basement Jaxx have prolifically delivered killer tracks ever since "Samba Magic" was first cut to vinyl. Now, some years on, it's time for a comprehensive recap of the Jaxx' mindblowing A-sides. All fifteen singles are here, scrambled by the Jaxx into the optimum track order (who really cares about chronology?), and there isn't a dud among them. Selecting highlights is a futile task--just stick the disc on and let your senses be guided from the hypnotic "Red Alert" through the awesome "Where's Your Head At" and beyond "Do Your Thing"'s reinvention of dancehall swing. It's quite a trip.

The second disc on this limited edition of The Singles compiles some notable rarities as well as reworkings of the A's on disc one. "Magnificent Romeo" serves up a finely danceable disco rendition of Rooty's opener--it's all in the bassline. Elsewhere, the Latin and acoustic edits of "Rendez-vu" and "Broken Dreams" are particularly tasty, while "The Isley Bootleg" cut of "Jus 1 Kiss" adds a touch of Daft Punk to that classic track. The second disc is a fine companion to the first and, its own way, just as dynamic.

For those who have followed Basement Jaxx from Remedy through Rooty to Kish Kash, there's no doubt that the duo are consistent--weak album tracks are almost non-existent. Cull the lead tracks from that trinity of essential LPs and you have a 'best of' well worthy of its role, a constant high that is about as exhilarating as modern uptempo music gets. These are truly essential recordings.--Jonathan Davies

CD Description
This collection brings together all the singles released byBrixton based house duo Basement Jaxx. The album showcases the duo's unique mix of house, funk, punk, and reggae and includes the top ten hits 'Where's Your Head At', 'Red Alert','Rendez-Vu', and 'Romeo'. This limited edition version alsofeatures a bonus CD including bootleg and acoustic mixes ofvarious tracks.

Customer Reviews

Oh thats who they are...
It's great isn't it. You hear a particular artist for years, but you have no idea what they're called. You love all their singles, but have no idea that it's the same group.
That has been my experience with this lot.

I was in a music store the other week, and heard track 12 playing in the background. "Do your thing" is a real jazzy, funky, up-beat, dancing in the car tune. You can't help but smile when you hear it. So I asked the guy what was playing and brought it.

When I got it home I recognised every track on the albulm. Each one has been a hit at some point, and each stands up on it's own merits. This is not an albulm that only has two/three good tracks and fills the rest of the cd with pants skippable stuff. This is start to finish modern fun, dance and groove.

If you see some mad man dancing in his car around the M25, it could well be me and this cd.

THE Definitive Basement Jaxx Collection
Having only recently gotten into Basement Jaxx, I knew only a few of these recordings as there own. Upon listening to this, I was shocked at how many of these tracks I knew and loved, without realising it was Basement Jaxx's work.

I found it a delight listening to, from all of the well known tracks such as "Romeo", "Where's Your Head At?", and "Red Alert", to the remixes on disk 2.

A must for all Basement Jaxx fans, whether hardcore or casual, and to all those who wish to listen to some decent electronica/dance music.

Exceptional
This album is brilliant, there's songs on the album that I didn't even know was by Basement Jaxx but also the album is made up of old songs and new songs all of which are all upbeat and lively, with the limited edition CD you get an extra CD with remixed songs but to be honest it's not that great (although for a couple of extra pounds you might as well buy it). This is definitely an album to listen to if you like Baseman Jaxx music, its great to have an album that has some of their later music on as well as their current music, with classics such as Romeo, Bingo Bongo and Oh My Gosh. Some of the songs on the album I haven't actually heard before but they are still good songs, so its well worth the money.