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Dye
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The Chemical Brothers 'Push The Button'- Review by D!
Hello Jamirotalkers,
THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS
'PUSH THE BUTTON'
Review By D!
In 1999 when I was becoming a fan of JMQ I bought Surrender, but I didn't pay much attention to it until I bought Come With Us in 2002. 'Star Guitar' blew my mind (the song and the video), so I listened the other 3 albums in a different way, so I started to appreciate The Chemical Brothers as they are.
The other day I bought their 5th studio album Push The Button with high expectations. The single 'Galvanize' was ok, but I was hoping more 'Got Glint?'/'Star Guitar' kind of songs. When I first listened to it, I thought 'Oh well... I guess I'll have to listen to it a few more times cause I don't like it that much'. So, after a few more times, I realized there are great tunes on it. OK. It is not another Dig Your Own Hole, one of their best works, but it has some highlights.
'The Boxer' might be a great single, while 'Hold Tight London' puts you in a different mood.
'Come Inside' reminds me to 'Block Rockin' Beats' and is one of my personal favorites. After this one, 'The Big Jump' appears and caught me instantaneously.
I don't like 'Left Right', it might have been better if they put it as a B side song or something like that, cause it has nothing to do with the rest of the album.
'Close Your Eyes', however, is perfect. 'Shake Break Bounce' starts good, but then goes nowhere.
'Marvo Ging' is like ' The Private Psychedelic Reel', it's ok but you get tired of hearing it.
'Surface To Air' closes the album, and it's a great great song. Just what I was hoping this album to be.
It is not a masterpiece. But is not a bad album. It represents another step for the Chemical Bros, with elements taken from hip hop. It could be a mix between Dig Your Own Hole and Surrender. Give it a try.
'Or we will fall and die?'
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Supersonic1
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Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico, USA
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I didn't like Galvanize at all. I thought it was too slow, and the rap in the middle by Q-Tip didn't do anything for me. I'm hoping they have a better second single released.
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Catman
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i recently had the experience of seeing the chemical brothers play last wednesday and have to say they didnt WOW me like i woulda thoguth so! but it was a very good atmosphere and experience! i guess i shoulda been up closer! but im listening ot the new album now! havent had a chance to hear it properly yet! .... Galvanize is a pretty cool track tho! Chemical Brothers always produce multi-genre tekhouse! thats something i can always get from there!  |
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cheeeba lover
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| Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 10:41 |
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i dislike "galvanize"!its just too many words! 
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Catman
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| Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 16:19 |
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Galvanize sounds like some sorta new drug! lol ... Oh wot r u on tonite? ah im on that Galvanize trip! lol |
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Serge
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| Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 16:50 |
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Sounds true Catman, but I'm sure it won't beat the more "traditional" stuff 
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Catman
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| Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 13:31 |
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lol ... hehe  serge
im really digging Believe now  mad vocals and gr8 basssss makes me wanna jump around |
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Dye
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| Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 18:42 |
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Hello there,
'Believe' is going to be the next single, according to what I've heard.
Did you realize all the albums titles are orders?
EXIT planet dust
DIG your own hole
SURRENDER
COME with ut
PUSH the button
Hehe... they want us to do what they say!!!!
D! (diego) |
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