Utopian Dream by Jimi Tenor - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

After losing his major-label contract with Matador, Jimi Tenor returned not only to his old label (Sähkö Recordings), but also to the basement-level productions and bizarre soul of his early records. The opener (and title track) certainly doesn't sound like a utopian dream though -- the deep vocals and dark electro chords sound more like a Drexciya record than Finland's favorite Prince imitator. The highlights "Moonfolks" and "Gentle Afternoon" are faux-naïve vignettes produced with the cheap drum machine on autopilot and Tenor working it out, either on his primitive keyboards or with his tremulous falsetto (sometimes at the same time!). Though a few tracks have the lunar lounge-act finesse that made 1997's Intervision such a breakout record, Utopian Dream is a sprawling mess, an attempt to re-create the flip side of Sly Stone's tossed-off classic There's a Riot Goin' On, but lacking even that record's pittance of organization. Summing it all up is "Neumatico Rojo," a half-hearted attempt at remaking an older, better track. Tenor gets plenty of points for individuality and his apparent refusal to conform to "normal" attitudes of music-making, but the result is a dark record that reveals few of its secrets and confuses more than it excites.
© John Bush /TiVo

1. Utopian Dream

Primary Artist: Jimi Tenor; Main Performer
Composer: Jimi Tenor (lassi Lehto); Composer
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

2. Moonfolks

Primary Artist: Jimi Tenor; Main Performer
Composer: Jimi Tenor (lassi Lehto); Composer
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

3. New World

Primary Artist: Jimi Tenor; Main Performer
Composer: Jimi Tenor (lassi Lehto); Composer
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

4. Natural Cosmic Relief

Primary Artist: Jimi Tenor; Main Performer
Composer: Jimi Tenor (lassi Lehto); Composer
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

5. Neumatico Rojo

Primary Artist: Jimi Tenor; Main Performer
Composer: Jimi Tenor (lassi Lehto); Composer
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

6. Gentle Afternoon

Primary Artist: Jimi Tenor; Main Performer
Composer: Jimi Tenor (lassi Lehto); Composer
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

7. Better Than Ever

Primary Artist: Jimi Tenor; Main Performer
Composer: Jimi Tenor (lassi Lehto); Composer
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

8. Paint The Stars

Primary Artist: Jimi Tenor; Main Performer
Composer: Jimi Tenor (lassi Lehto); Composer
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

9. 24-Hour Madness

Primary Artist: Jimi Tenor; Main Performer
Composer: Jimi Tenor (lassi Lehto); Composer
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

10. Grilli-Iloa (Barbecue Pleasure)

Primary Artist: Jimi Tenor; Main Performer
Composer: Jimi Tenor (lassi Lehto); Composer
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

11. Sinking Ship

Primary Artist: Jimi Tenor; Main Performer
Composer: Jimi Tenor (lassi Lehto); Composer
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

12. Mammon

Primary Artist: Jimi Tenor; Main Performer
Composer: Jimi Tenor (lassi Lehto); Composer
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

13. Vaina Boy

Primary Artist: Jimi Tenor; Main Performer
Composer: Jimi Tenor (lassi Lehto); Composer
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

14. Bacon Alive

Primary Artist: Jimi Tenor; Main Performer
Composer: Jimi Tenor (lassi Lehto); Composer
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

15. Paradise Can Wait

Primary Artist: Jimi Tenor; Main Performer
Composer: Jimi Tenor (lassi Lehto); Composer
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

15 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

49 minutes and 51 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 800x800 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

Only 1/15 tracks has lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Electronic, Dance, Electronica, Jazz, Bop, Trip-Hop

Label

Sähkö Recordings

Music Distribution Service

Kudos Records, Inc.

Country

Finland

Language

Finnish

Popularity

Release Date

Sep 30, 2001

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

718755017623