Jealousy

• Artist: Keoki
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• Release Date: April 24, 2001
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Electronica

Review

Similar to Keoki's earlier album for Moonshine, Ego Trip (1997), Jealousy features songs written by fellow Moonshine artist Dave Audé yet is marketed as a Keoki album. Much changed in the four-year sabbatical that separates these two albums. Ego Trip dropped around the time electronica was being promoted as the "next big thing" -- around the time album artists like Prodigy and the Chemical Brothers were in vogue. However, in 2001 things were different -- the hoopla had simmered. Keoki, a self-tagged "superstar DJ" -- and an album artist much like the aforementioned artists -- had to essentially recreate himself, particularly since much of his audience had outgrown him or forgotten about him. So it's not exactly a surprise to see Keoki doing something as audacious as covering Frankie Goes to Hollywood's infamous "Relax." It's not a particularly inventive version of the song, but it does serve as a revealing way to view this album: throughout Jealousy, Keoki is playing the role of pop/rock star, a sort of David Bowie character for the post-electronica age. Many of these songs feature his vocals, and he does his best to make the music accessible and well-anchored within the already well-established pop/rock tradition. Therefore, if you appreciate pop/rock-style electronica like Prodigy or BT, there's a good chance you'll find something here to savor. Even if it's a departure from his past work, Jealousy does find Keoki moving forward and trying new things, for better or worse. [A bonus disc includes two remixes each of "Pass It On," "Jealousy," and "Relax."] ~ Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide

Tracks

CD 1

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Jealousy	Daniel Ash, Keoki, Dave Audé	Keoki	(8:35)
Smile	Keoki, Dave Audé	Keoki	(7:39)
Rush	Keoki, Dave Audé	Keoki	(4:42)
This Ain't No Disco	Keoki, Dave Audé	Keoki	(7:50)
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang	Keoki, Dave Audé	Keoki	(8:40)
Pass It On	Keoki, Dave Audé	Keoki	(9:50)
Realize	Keoki, Dave Audé	Keoki	(4:08)
Real World	Keoki, Dave Audé	Keoki	(6:48)
Veronica	Keoki, Dave Audé	Keoki	(7:20)
Relax	Holly Johnson, Peter Gill, Mark O'Toole	Keoki	(4:31)

CD 2

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Pass It On [Joshua Ryans Pass on It Mix]	Keoki, Dave Audé	Keoki	(7:28)
Pass It On [Dstilld Remix]	Keoki, Dave Audé	Keoki	(6:33)
Jealousy [DJ Dara Remix]	Keoki, Dave Audé	Keoki	(6:15)
Jealousy [DJ Elites Psycobitch Remix]	Keoki, Dave Audé	Keoki	(7:08)
Relax [Responsible Space Playboys Remix]	Keoki, Dave Audé	Keoki	(6:50)
Relax [Ak1200 Remix]	Keoki, Dave Audé	Keoki	(6:46)

Credits

Jeff Aguila (Design), Steven Levy (Executive Producer), Keoki Franconi (Vocals), Ramy Antoun (Percussion), Daniel Ash (Vocals), Carl Verheyen (Guitar), Daniel Ash (Guitar), Keoki Franconi (Producer), Camille (Vocals)