It didn't, but dance music is still around, and now these critics know there's something to it. Months of build-up and hype have put Basement Jaxx in a pretty uneasy spot. Where a lesser-known band would do fine to just saunter on stage, twiddle a few knobs and be done with it, Basement Jaxx have to prove themselves. In short, they're poised for disaster. It uses vocals, but the sexy voices don't at all match up with the scruffy Brits whose name is slapped on them.
Pop music is all about the package.
Just ask Britney Spears. Forget not judging a book by the cover, in the MTV-driven pop world, the cover is all that matters.