Not big-beat, but this gets better and better every time I hear it:
WittyHandle
^^ I have the blue promo vinyl signed by Sasha
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SYSTEM-J
I genuinely think that's one of his best productions, if not the best. Such a perfect example of how to do a remix.
pzK
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I genuinely think that's one of his best productions, if not the best. Such a perfect example of how to do a remix.
With a higher pitch, this track becomes such a banger. :)
Lira
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They sound quite a lot alike: massive breakbeats, hip-hop samples, acid lines etc.
Not really. They come from very distinct traditions: The Chemical Brothers are much more "rock music" oriented, being influenced by the Madchester movement - it's no coincidence that Gallagher guy is in so many tracks. There are also guitar riffs and bass slapping all over their first albums. The Crystal Method came out of the "Acid Breaks" fever that took over the American West Coast in the early 90's - Überzone sounds a lot more like the Crystal Method than the Chemical Brothers, as it's much more "dancefloor" oriented... if you add a 4/4 beat on top of Comin' Back, it becomes just another trance track. Their later work perhaps converged as big beat became a more coherent movement... but their early stuff sounds nothing alike.
Besides, the Chemical Brothers apparently sampled my voice without my permission when I was a teen. I loved it :D
I don't know what I'm saying though. Pop the house center?
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I never like it when people defend music as being "fun"
Why not!?
Halcyon+On+On
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Why not!?
Because people who use that as a defense are pathetic. "Don't you dare critique my music - it's fun!"
Like it if you like it, but don't compare it to headier, more thought-out work if all you're bringing to the table is the justification that you once had a good time while listening to it really loud.
WittyHandle
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I don't know what I'm saying though. Pop the house center?
smh
Halcyon+On+On
Lira likes Eboman! Everyone point and laugh!
SYSTEM-J
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Originally posted by Lira
Not really. They come from very distinct traditions: The Chemical Brothers are much more "rock music" oriented, being influenced by the Madchester movement - it's no coincidence that Gallagher guy is in so many tracks. There are also guitar riffs and bass slapping all over their first albums. The Crystal Method came out of the "Acid Breaks" fever that took over the American West Coast in the early 90's - Überzone sounds a lot more like the Crystal Method than the Chemical Brothers, as it's much more "dancefloor" oriented... if you add a 4/4 beat on top of Comin' Back, it becomes just another trance track. Their later work perhaps converged as big beat became a more coherent movement... but their early stuff sounds nothing alike.
They both hail from a breakbeat tradition, the hip-hop family tree, with influences from acid house. Yeah, the Chems are influenced by UK indie music, but they didn't start out playing in guitar bands and they don't compose songs like a band. We're talking about their early material, pre-Crystal Method here. Their work is heavily sample-based, loop-oriented, built from the bottom up. They named themselves the Dust Brother, fer'chrissake. Using a guitar instead of a synth does not mean you can say they sound nothing alike.
And as for the Chemical Brothers not being very dancefloor oriented... I don't even know where to begin there.
Lira
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Like it if you like it, but don't compare it to headier, more thought-out work if all you're bringing to the table is the justification that you once had a good time while listening to it really loud.
I'm all for thought-out art, don't get me wrong. I truly believe Pink Floyd tried to work on their inspiration and do something imaginative and unique. However, let's face it, would you ever choose Pink Floyd over Scooter?
I know I wouldn't. Experimental music should serve no function other than open new paths for what really matters: fun music :D
Lira
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They both hail from a breakbeat tradition, the hip-hop family tree, with influences from acid house. Yeah, the Chems are influenced by UK indie music, but they didn't start out playing in guitar bands and they don't compose songs like a band. We're talking about their early material, pre-Crystal Method here. Their work is heavily sample-based, loop-oriented, built from the bottom up. They named themselves the Dust Brother, fer'chrissake. Using a guitar instead of a synth does not mean you can say they sound nothing alike.
Maybe I exaggerated when I said they sound nothing alike, but saying the Crystal Method ripped the Chemical Brothers off is not any less exaggerated.
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And as for the Chemical Brothers not being very dancefloor oriented... I don't even know where to begin there.
