Digitally Remastered Re-issue of the Band's Second Album that Spawned the Hit Singles 'right Here Right Now', 'real Real Real', 'who Where Why' and 'ibyt-international Bright Young Thing'. Album Details
Made the mistake of spending $1.00 on this in a used store.
"Hmmm, they made 'Right Here, Right Now', bound to be another decent song on the disc".
Nope.
DO NOT buy this album if you like "Right Here, Right Now" unless you also like the sound of your own money flushing down the toilet. If Prince and Yanni had a love child, and that child was somehow not ugly enough to be shunned by all who see him, even he would not make music as horrible as this. It's like Lou Reed voiced over Ministry, minus the heroin and/or talent.
Not even for 0.33 plus shipping, people.
August 14, 2007 |  | What was that darned cat doing on a spaceship? |  |
Great album, of its time and still a very enjoyable listen (if you didn't overplay it to death like I did for a while). A high water mark for JJ, although Perverse (1993) and Already (1997) had many good moments as well and are worth checking out if you like JJ's sound. People often cite the strange name but it's taken from the first Alien movie, where Ripley gets startled by her cat, named Jones. Doesn't have any religious implications that I know of, although it is a nice play on words, implying a state of fixation on his teachings, perhaps. I'm pretty sure the band name clue was slipped into their 1989 album Liquidizer where they included a sample of Ripley swearing, "Jesus, Jones!"
May 19, 2006 | | Great album that holds up well | |
This was my first album from Jesus Jones, but after hearing it I moved immediately to acquire "Perverse" when it came out. I have to admit, the name of the group intrigued me, but the music on the CD left no doubt that this was a group that wasn't going to rely on a goofy name. Most of the songs on here are ultimately sing-along worthy - a nice blend of danceable, guitar & techno-mixed, uptempo material. In my opinion, it's sort of a nicer, friendlier, fluffier, ultimately more approachable Nine Inch Nails. The hits from the album - "Real, Real, Real" and "Right Here, Right Now" are truly representative of the quality of the other material on the album, and NOT so far ahead of the rest as to make the rest of the album filler. Great stuff can be found in "Trust Me", "Who? Where? Why?", and "International Bright Young Thing" - songs good enough to get me to drop my inhibitions and sing and 'seat dance' on the highway with traffic next to me, and dare I say better than the commercial hits. The rest of the album is unique enough to keep your interest for many spins. "Blissed" I am.
April 18, 2006 | | Jesus Jones: One Hit Wonder | |
"Right Here, Right Now" is one of the very best singles of the 1990's. I looooved that tune from the moment I heard it - what a well-written song with an irresistible beat and uplifting message! Doubt carries that terrific single, which is why for years I considered buying this album.
For some reason, however, I had this feeling that "Right Here, Right Now" would be the only notable track on this album, causing me to perpetually postpone my purchase. Finally a used version of Doubt became so cheap that the album was worth the purchase, if only for the hit single.
Since my purchase, I've learned that my instincts about Doubt proved to be true. "Right Here, Right Now" is the only standout track on this album. I have listened to this album repeatedly in an effort to like it, but I just don't. Other than the huge hit single, there's nothing else to appreciate on this album. No wonder Jesus Jones was propelled instantly to stardom with their one hit, then faded away into obscurity after that. November 20, 2003
During a time in which I listened mostly to "Ministry" and the "Red Hot Chili peppers", I still squeezed in a little "Jesus Jones". I have to admit, this is an album that I only play once or twice a year, but once it's in I love it. I really think this is better than most people think it is. The songs "International Bright Young Thing" and "Real, Real, Real" are just a couple songs on a mostly good album. Any fan of "The Soup Dragons" or "Happy Mondays" should like "Doubt". If nothing else, it's fun to crank "Right Here, Right Now", and pretend it's the early 90's again.
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