Jamiroquai celebrate 30 years of 'The Return Of The Space Cowboy' with a special edition
It will be available on double-LP moon grey vinyl
Jamiroquai, the band behind hits such as 'Virtual Insanity', 'Deeper Underground' and 'Canned Heat', will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of their second album 'The Return Of The Space Cowboy' in October.
The album, that spawned Top 20 hits 'Space Cowboy', 'Half the Man', and 'Stillness in Time', was originally released on 17th October 1994, and went to Number 2 in the UK, being certified Platinum in the UK, Japan and France.
This new version of the album will be available on a double LP moon grey vinyl, featuring Michael Gray’s Good Vibe Zone edit of ‘Space Cowboy’, which has not been released on a physical format before. This modern dance makeover of the classic song emphasises its already infectious groove.
When will the 30th anniversary edition of the album be released?
The double-LP moon grey vinyl version of the album will be released on 18th October, nearly 30 years to the day that the original album was released.
How to buy the album
You can preorder the album now.
What is the tracklist?
SIDE A
'Just Another Story'
'Stillness in Time'
'Half the Man'
SIDE B
'Light Years - 00:05:53'
'Manifest Destiny'
'The Kids'
SIDE C
'Mr Moon'
'Scam'
'Journey to Arnhemland'
SIDE D
'Morning Glory'
'Space Cowboy'
'Space Cowboy (Michael Gray’s Good Vibe Zone, Edit)'
You can hear songs by Jamiroquai on Magic.
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