Doubt [Import]

"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.

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.

do recall that around 1991 if i'm not badly mistaken- head buccaneer Mike Edwards and team took an award from the Grammys by the time when this album came out for best new performance, presented by the ever lovable (and a turn-off too-flirty somewhat) Jennifer Connely, which when Mike sorta took a no-notice approach at all taking the trophy from the said chick (really cool) he went saying something like, "Thanks... Recieving this award for a best new act, I think i kinda like the sound of that." quite with a little touch of sarcasm a bit when JESUS JONES have been around for quite some years already at the time.
So much for my side-comment - here i go with my review=
Before there ever were the current popular electronic music of The Chemical Brothers, Moby, and (ex-HOUSEMARTINS/BEATS INT'Ls member project) FAT BOY SLIM-- the sound of this band is already embarking a crusade amongst college radio stations and both the good underground and bumblegum dance houses by the birth of the 90's. Somewhat the pioneers of modern day techno-rock, the band are obviously slighted upon and are dictated as one among the so-called one-shot wonders in the shallow popular mainstream industry, suffering the band a great deal of underatedness. And as if it weren't enough- mainstream music industry even have labeled them compared along with the preposterous E.M.F.! How redundant. However, this sophomore album of the band carries the radio college hit "ibyt-Int'l Bright Young Thing", the universal-question echoing "Who? Where? Why?", and "Real Real Real", which have also peeped into the popular music charts. And of course, it too have their most popular and yet at the same time accursed single "Right Here Right Now", a song which instantly hails the hopeful events during in the time of the Berlin Wall's fall- which catapulpted them into mainstream recognizion upon the time of its release; and yet have come about to pull the plug away from them after that momment as if suggested by the song's title itself. Garnished with a frenzy of noise barrage, melodic rock, subtle pop sound, and even at times with a little pint of faint goth, the album Doubt is in a way wanting to penetrate subconsciously into an attempt of conquering the listener through a seeming passage of subliminal textures. But then again that may only be my opinion. Preferably go get the 13-trk japanese special edition cd, got my copy of this album on tape, and am about to relieve it now with it.
Other impressive tracks in the album are: the opener "Trust Me" (which contains sample from the hillarious tv cop-commedy siries SLEDGEHAMMER), "I'm Burning" (say is it a vindictive cry towards God?), "Welcome Back Victoria", and "Are You Satisfied" (which appears in every release, except for the bastardised tape copy release that i have- and hell no it ain't pirated.)

Rate: 7 out of 10