Amoeba Cleansing Syndrome Explained

Amoeba Cleansing Syndrome
Type:	studio
Artist:	Joi
Cover:	Amoeba Cleansing Syndrome.jpeg
Released:	1997
Recorded:	1995
Genre:	Progressive soul^[1]
Label:	EMI Records Freeworld Entertainment
Producer:	Dallas Austin, Colin Wolfe Organized Noise, Fishbone
Prev Title:	The Pendulum Vibe
Prev Year:	1994
Year:	1997
Next Title:	Star Kitty's Revenge
Next Year:	2002

Amoeba Cleansing Syndrome is the second studio album from American R&B singer Joi. The album was set to be released in 1996, under EMI Records and promotional CD's was released to radio stations.^[2] EMI soon delayed Amoeba Cleansing Syndrome set for a later release in 1997, for more songs with commercial appeal. By 1997, the album was planned for release, as "Ghetto Superstar" was to be first single. Abruptly, EMI Records was shut down, and the album was shelved.

The producer of the "Amoeba" album was Dallas Austin, who arranged for funk rock band Fishbone to be the backing band. Dallas's company FreeWorld Records acquired the rights to release the album. FreeWorld Records released two different promotional EPs for radio with a selection of songs from the album. FreeWorld Records went out of business before "Amoeba Cleansing Syndrome" was set to be released.^[3] In 2002, the album was made available for purchase on CD or digital format via Joi's official website.^[4]

In The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (2004), Rolling Stone journalist Jon Caramanica calls the album both "sensational" and "bizarre".^[5]

Track listing

Tracks (1996)

1. "Welcome Amoeba Spirit" – 1:37
2. "Move On" – 5:17
3. "Answering Machine" – 0:24
4. "If I'm In Luck I Might Just Get Picked Up" 4:12
5. "After Show" – 0:17
6. "I Believe" – 4:51
7. "Hurts Sometimes" – 0:18
8. "E'En So Lord Jesus" – 5:58
9. "Soul" – 4:43
10. "My Brother's Letter" – 4:12
11. "Dirty Mind" – 4:45
12. "Fierce" – 0:27
13. "So Tired" – 4:55
14. "If I Could Fly – 5:02
15. "Dandelion Dust" – 5:48

Alternate Tracks (1997)

1. "Welcome Amoeba Spirit" – 1:18
2. "Move On" – 5:17
3. "Answering Machine" (Interlude) – 0:24
4. "If I'm Lucky (I Might Just Get Picked Up)" – 4:12
5. "Ghetto Superstar" – 3:40
6. "After Show (Interlude)" – 0:17
7. "Time To Smile" – 4:20
8. "My Brother's Letter" – 4:11
9. "You Turn Me On" (featuring Skreechy Peach of Whild Peach) – 5:08
10. "Hurts Sometimes" – 5:58
11. "E'en So Lord" – 1:27
12. "Soul" – 4:44
13. "It's Over" – 3:38
14. "I Believe" – 4:51
15. "Dirty Mind" – 4:45
16. "Dandelion Dust" – 5:48
17. "If I Could Fly" – 4:46
18. "Copy Cat" – 0:44

Re-Released Version (2002)

1. "Welcome Amoeba Spirit" – 1:18
2. "Move On" – 5:17
3. "Answering Machine" (Interlude) – 0:24
4. "If I'm Lucky (I Might Just Get Picked Up)" – 4:12
5. "Ghetto Superstar" (featuring Big Gipp of Goodie Mob) – 3:40
6. "After Show (Interlude)" – 0:17
7. "Time To Smile" – 4:20
8. "My Brother's Letter" – 4:11
9. "You Turn Me On" (featuring Skreechy Peach of Whild Peach) – 5:08
10. "Darling (Skit)" – 0:19
11. "Hurts Sometimes" – 5:58
12. "E'en So Lord" – 1:27
13. "Soul" – 4:44
14. "It's Over" – 3:38
15. "I Believe" – 4:51
16. "Dirty Mind" – 4:45
17. "Fierce (Skit)" – 0:22
18. "So Tired" – 4:49
19. "Dandelion Dust" – 5:48
20. "If I Could Fly" – 4:46
21. "Copy Cat" – 0:44

References

• Book: Nathan. Brackett. Nathan Brackett. Christian. Hoard . . Completely Revised and Updated 4th Edition. Simon & Schuster. 2004. 0-7432-0169-8.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Howard. Jacinta. August 4, 2010. Joi's badass revenge. Creative Loafing. January 30, 2021.
2. http://www.discogs.com/Joi-Amoeba-Cleansing-Syndrome/release/889242 Joi-AmoebaCleansingSyndromeCD
3. http://www.joi.info/AmoebaCleansingSyndrome.cfm www.joi.info/AmoebaCleansingSyndrome
4. http://www.joi.info/discography_1996-1997_ "Joi AmoebaCleansingSyndrome CD"
5. Caramanica et al. Brackett & Hoard (2004), p. 437.