Chemical Bros ‘Further’ – all froth & no beer?

PeteMcK · 2nd March 2011, 10:25 PM

I was impressed by this on the plane to Thailand in Jan, bought a copy when I returned. But after several listenings, I’m not convinced … sure It’s got some nice riffs & rhythms, some nice cascades of notes, but I don’t find myself remembering any of it. Perhaps the shorter attention span induced in altered states of consciousness is required to fully appreciate this music? Or perhaps (& I didn’t find this out till after I bought the CD), it’s only meant to be a soundtrack to the accompanying videos?..i.e. should have bought the DVD…?

(or perhaps I've been listening to too much Handel, and expect...melody!!!)

Jim Leach · 2nd March 2011, 11:57 PM

I like 'dig your own hole' but have not heard this one yet.

If you are familiar with DYOH how would you say it compares? I think DYOH is quite good and certainly cachy... it seems this one is not from what you are saying.

PeteMcK · 3rd March 2011, 02:34 AM

Hi Jim, no haven't heard any other Chem bros album, only the occasional track which impressed me; I'm open to suggestions... (I was too old for clubbing when electronica hit the scene, so just admire it from the sidelines...:-)

Jim Leach · 3rd March 2011, 11:57 AM

I'm not normally a fan of that type of music, but if you like ANY Chemical Brothers, get Dig your own hole. It's very good.

picowallspeaker · 02:56 PM

I saw them about...4 years ago ? The show was fantastic ,they had a huge Hi-res super LED screen behind ,and it ended with an oscillator shifting to the infrabass and some bass drum kicks ( the part I loved best

)
I don't have any albums of them.
May I suggest a classic ?
Leftfield -Leftism (1995 )

Edit: Pete ,did you find something interesting in BKK ???

TMHutson · 15th April 2011, 03:40 AM

I have similar feelings about the new album. But, I LOVE the DVD that accompanies the special issue cd of that album. If you watch them together, the visual work perfectly with the music. I give it two thumbs up as an album with visuals!!!!! I like to turn the lights off, and the volume up.

JinMTVT · 15th April 2011, 04:25 AM

Ah ..chemical Bros

been listening to them since their first album
their sound was way ahead back then ...

this new album is only ok to good, not much more
have you ever listened to their music before this latest?
not a very good album to start with
not really representative of their art

you should go on youtube, and listen to anything you can find from them
good place to start

some very nice stuff from their earlies,
and then ..star guitar, saturate etc ...

a very unique sound
very enjoyable when working phisically ( only on afternoons..not for the mornings

)

cheers

2nd March 2011, 10:25 PM	#1
PeteMcK diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sydney	Chemical Bros ‘Further’ – all froth & no beer? I was impressed by this on the plane to Thailand in Jan, bought a copy when I returned. But after several listenings, I’m not convinced … sure It’s got some nice riffs & rhythms, some nice cascades of notes, but I don’t find myself remembering any of it. Perhaps the shorter attention span induced in altered states of consciousness is required to fully appreciate this music? Or perhaps (& I didn’t find this out till after I bought the CD), it’s only meant to be a soundtrack to the accompanying videos?..i.e. should have bought the DVD…? (or perhaps I've been listening to too much Handel, and expect...melody!!!) __________________ ‘today… there lives alongside the twentieth century the tenth or thirteenth. A hundred million people use electricity and still believe in the magic power of signs and exorcisms” Trotsky

2nd March 2011, 11:57 PM	#2
Jim Leach diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Back in CT!	I like 'dig your own hole' but have not heard this one yet. If you are familiar with DYOH how would you say it compares? I think DYOH is quite good and certainly cachy... it seems this one is not from what you are saying. __________________ "When the world is running down, you make the best of what's still around."

3rd March 2011, 02:34 AM	#3
PeteMcK diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sydney	Hi Jim, no haven't heard any other Chem bros album, only the occasional track which impressed me; I'm open to suggestions... (I was too old for clubbing when electronica hit the scene, so just admire it from the sidelines...:-) __________________ ‘today… there lives alongside the twentieth century the tenth or thirteenth. A hundred million people use electricity and still believe in the magic power of signs and exorcisms” Trotsky

3rd March 2011, 11:57 AM	#4
Jim Leach diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Back in CT!	I'm not normally a fan of that type of music, but if you like ANY Chemical Brothers, get Dig your own hole. It's very good. __________________ "When the world is running down, you make the best of what's still around."

8th March 2011, 02:54 PM	#5
picowallspeaker diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2007	I saw them about...4 years ago ? The show was fantastic ,they had a huge Hi-res super LED screen behind ,and it ended with an oscillator shifting to the infrabass and some bass drum kicks ( the part I loved best ) I don't have any albums of them. May I suggest a classic ? Leftfield -Leftism (1995 ) Edit: Pete ,did you find something interesting in BKK ??? Last edited by picowallspeaker; 8th March 2011 at 02:56 PM.


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15th April 2011, 03:40 AM	#6
TMHutson diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: SoCal	I have similar feelings about the new album. But, I LOVE the DVD that accompanies the special issue cd of that album. If you watch them together, the visual work perfectly with the music. I give it two thumbs up as an album with visuals!!!!! I like to turn the lights off, and the volume up.

15th April 2011, 04:25 AM	#7
JinMTVT diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MTL	Ah ..chemical Bros been listening to them since their first album their sound was way ahead back then ... this new album is only ok to good, not much more have you ever listened to their music before this latest? not a very good album to start with not really representative of their art you should go on youtube, and listen to anything you can find from them good place to start some very nice stuff from their earlies, and then ..star guitar, saturate etc ... a very unique sound very enjoyable when working phisically ( only on afternoons..not for the mornings ) cheers

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