"The above mentioned track is the best song on this masterful debut album. The rest of "Pendulum Vibe" is stunning as well, but the Dallas Austin produced "Sunshine...." is the crown jewel on this LP. I actually own the maxi-single version of this song and it features a 12-minute version that totally de-constructs the groove, the beat and that booming, hypnotic bassline revealing the true genius of Joi and her collaborators. I also happen to own a pristine, bootleg copy of "Ameoba Cleansing Syndrome" from 1996 that wasn't released, but would have surely kicked her competitors a**es back to music school! It's a lost masterpiece and the music world would have been a better place for it's existence. This mid-90's debut however is an ample sampling of her vocal brilliance ("Narcissa Cutie Pie") and lyrical gifts ("Fatal Lovesick Journey") and was probably too artistic for pedestrian, mainstream tastes, hence it's cult status, but for us music addicts, it's another hit of the good stuff. Go Get It."
I LOVE YOU SOOOOOOOO MUCH
TENNESSEE SLIM IS THE BOMB | RICHMOND,VA | 10/14/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"THE ALBUM IS A CLASSIC SHE
IS THE MOTHER OF NEO-SOUL
SHE CAME BEFORE ERYKAH,JILL
AND MANY OTHERS WITH NO SUCCESS, JOI
HAS BEEN MISTREATED BY THE INDUSTRY AND IT'S A
DAMN SHAME,GO COP THIS ALBUM
IT IS THE SH*T."
IF WE WEREN'T WHO WE WERE
OmarZahirO. | Ohio | 10/28/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Tennessee Slim is the BOMB because Star Kitty had her Revenge. And while the Amoeba cleansed the Syndrome, the Pendulum was Vibin. So starts the creation of one of the greatest Funkateers of the era who came when the world was not ready for her. Stange in her way of the time of this CD she was lost among the more popular sounds but not to be ignored by those who do not follow the sounds of the norm.
I loved this creation back when it was first released. Im so glad that i found it again. "Memories" take you back to a place that u thought u might have forgotten, when in all actuallity you forgot to forget. However if u did forget then what have actually may happened was that u never knew. Find yourself lost and found again with the beautiful sounds of "Fatal Lovesick Journey" and then come out to face the "Sunshine & the Rain"
This is a tru work of art for those that love the sounds of Erykah Badu, D'Angelo, Outkast, Goodie MOB,- people of that nature. we all know who they are. It's kinda sad to kno that such great artistry is ignored. They would exist now, but would they be who they are without the STAR KITTY?"
Joi found her niche...a rare groove.
OmarZahirO. | 05/03/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"In a musical era when it seems that R&B relies on the same old beats and formula, this debut album stands as one of the most fresh and original releases in the genre over the past few years. Joi has a crystal clear voice capable of an impressive range, and her talents don't go to waste on this album. If you know anything from the Pendulum Vibe, chances are it's "I Found My Niche" - as far as I know the only song to be released as a single. This song deserved far greater radio airplay than it ever received - it has a jammin' groove to it and Joi delivers the vocals with all the elation the title implies.Other notable songs include the old school style "Memories", a bouncy number that is complimented by some JB's style background horns, and another old school slow jam - and my favorite song on the album, "Fatal Lovesick Journey".The first time I heard "Fatal Lovesick Journey" I felt like I had put on one of my James Brown's Funky People CDs. It has a killer horn riff in the background and Joi's beautiful vocals make you wonder how this album slipped by without making her a big star.Another favorite is the haunting "Adoramus Te Christe"...a layered acapella cut that sounds Medieval and displays the wealth of Joi's vocal range. Despite the description, it does fit on this album, which plays around, but has a cohesive feel as a whole.This album deserves a wider audience, and it is one of my favorites from the last decade. Friends told me of a demo for a new album...let's hope it is on the way!"
THE PENDULUM VIBE
OmarZahirO. | 06/10/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"JOI IS BRILLIANT, I'M A FAN FOREVER AND WILL ALWAYS LOVE JOI AND HER MUSIC!FATAL LOVESICK JOURNEY IS THE BEST SONG FOLLOWING MANY OTHERS!"