Crazy Itch Radio

Crazy Itch Radio
Studio album by Basement Jaxx
Released	4 September 2006
Recorded	2006
Genre	Electronic dance music
Length	51:05
Label	XL, Astralwerks, Interscope
Producer	Basement Jaxx
Basement Jaxx chronology
Atlantic Jaxx Recordings: a Compilation Vol. 2 (2006) Crazy Itch Radio (2006) Scars (2009)
Singles from Crazy Itch Radio
"Hush Boy" "Take Me Back to Your House" "Hey U"

Crazy Itch Radio is the fourth studio album by British electronic dance music duo Basement Jaxx. The album features Linda Lewis and Swedish popstar Robyn among the guest vocalists.

Release history

It was originally scheduled for an early 2006 release but the release date was put back.^{[citation needed]}

"Hush Boy", "Take Me Back to Your House", were released as singles. "Hey U" was released as a single to digital download services in March 2007.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Intro"	0:37
2.	"Hush Boy" (vocals by Vula Malinga)	3:59
3.	"Zoomalude" (vocals by Vula Malinga)	0:50
4.	"Take Me Back to Your House" (vocals by Martina Bang)	5:08
5.	"Hey U" (vocals by Robyn)	4:54
6.	"On the Train" (vocals by Tommy Blaize)	4:14
7.	"Run 4 Cover" (vocals by Lady Marga)	4:14
8.	"Skillalude" (vocals by Skillah)	0:35
9.	"Smoke Bubbles" (vocals by Milly Oldfield)	4:20
10.	"Lights Go Down" (vocals by Linda Lewis and Lily Allen)	5:13
11.	"Intro (Reprise)" (vocals by Reena Bhardwaj and Daryl John)	0:36
12.	"Everybody" (vocals by Elida Zulu and Reena Bhardwaj)	5:53
13.	"Keep Keep On" (vocals by Milly Oldfield)	2:24
14.	"U R on My Mind" (vocals by Felix; includes hidden track "As The Night Moves On")	8:09

Japan bonus tracks[1]
No.	Title	Length
14.	"U R on My Mind" (vocals by Felix)	3:45
15.	"Trouble"	3:19
16.	"Hush Salsa" ("Hush Boy" remix; includes hidden track "As The Night Moves On")	8:47

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
Drowned in Sound	[3]
Entertainment Weekly	(B+)[4]
The Guardian	[5]
Mojo	[6]
NME	[7]
The Phoenix	[8]
Pitchfork	(7.4/10)[9]
Q	[10]
Uncut	[11]

The album was generally well-received critically, although less-so than Basement Jaxx's previous records. Allmusic gave it 4 out of 5 stars, writing "at this point, it's impossible to imagine them topping themselves; an album that is merely deeply engaging and wildly entertaining cannot be considered a flop in any way."^[2]

Pitchfork Media, while still giving the album a positive review, wrote, "Crazy Itch Radio isn't a bad album by any means; it just doesn't scream "best album of the year" from the moment you put it on."^[9] NME, on the other hand, was more critical, writing "it's easy enough to ignore until a real stinker passes by".^[7]

References

1. ^ "Basement Jaxx – Crazy Itch Radio (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. http://www.discogs.com/Basement-Jaxx-Crazy-Itch-Radio/release/2766189. Retrieved 28 October 2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b} Andy Kellman. "Crazy Itch Radio - Basement Jaxx". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r852291. Retrieved 10 September 2011. 
3. ^ Daniel Saunders (5 September 2006). "Basement Jaxx - Crazy Itch Radio". Drowned in Sound. http://drownedinsound.com/releases/8063/reviews/1117778-. Retrieved 18 September 2011. 
4. ^ Simon Vozick-Levinson (8 September 2006). "Crazy Itch Radio Review". Entertainment Weekly. http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1532772,00.html. Retrieved 18 September 2011. 
5. ^ John Burgess (1 September 2006). "Basement Jaxx, Crazy Itch Radio". The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2006/sep/01/popandrock.shopping3. Retrieved 10 September 2011. 
6. ^ Mojo (October 2006): 100. 
7. ^ ^{a b} NME: 21. 2 September 2006. 
8. ^ Matthew Gasteier (2 October 2006). "Basement Jaxx". The Phoenix'. http://thephoenix.com/Boston/music/23985-basement-jaxx-crazy-itch-radio/. Retrieved 18 September 2011. 
9. ^ ^{a b} Jess Harvell (5 September 2006). "Basement Jaxx: Crazy Itch Radio". Pitchfork. http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/9382-crazy-itch-radio/. Retrieved 18 September 2011. 
10. ^ Q (October 2006): 126. 
11. ^ Uncut (October 2006): 106.