fred quimby Posted May 5, 2021 Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, gigpusher said: I saw The Electric Swing Circus headline Avalon a few years back and they were brilliant live. No idea where I saw them (wasn't Glastonbury) but agree great fun Edited May 5, 2021 by fred quimby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkic Posted May 5, 2021 Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 48 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said: Salmon Dance is my favourite Chems song. Not lying. Absolute madness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwedgeAntilles Posted May 5, 2021 Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 42 minutes ago, DirtyLurker said: Tbh I thought it would be my Radiohead, The National & Nick Cave comment that would've done it😆🤣 The only reason I didn't is cause I actually agree about Nick Cave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkic Posted May 5, 2021 Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 45 minutes ago, DirtyLurker said: Feel much better now, thank you however: No Geography > Hey Boy, Hey Girl Got To Keep on > Galvanize MAH > Believe And that's without even mentioning Free Yourself or Eve Of Destruction Therefore, as stated Chems new stuff is better than their old stuff😁 That's not in anyway saying that Chems old stuff is shit just the new stuff IS better 😉 I love No Geography. When it came out I actually thought it was their best record. I then went and listened to the back catalogue and came to the conclusion I can’t rank their albums, it’s just too hard. My fave songs change based on mood and which era Chems I want at that moment. I love the new single and the continuation of the No Geography floaty electro vibe. But sometimes I need the filth of Elektrobank, It Began In Afrika or Under The Influence. In short, I love The Chemical Brothers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwedgeAntilles Posted May 5, 2021 Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 14 minutes ago, nikkic said: I love No Geography. When it came out I actually thought it was their best record. I then went and listened to the back catalogue and came to the conclusion I can’t rank their albums, it’s just too hard. My fave songs change based on mood and which era Chems I want at that moment. I love the new single and the continuation of the No Geography floaty electro vibe. But sometimes I need the filth of Elektrobank, It Began In Afrika or Under The Influence. In short, I love The Chemical Brothers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted May 5, 2021 Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 1 hour ago, DirtyLurker said: Got To Keep on > Galvanize See, now you're getting the hang of being controversial. GTKO is great, but Galvanize is.....well it's Galvanize. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punksnotdead Posted May 5, 2021 Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 38 minutes ago, nikkic said: I love No Geography. When it came out I actually thought it was their best record. I then went and listened to the back catalogue and came to the conclusion I can’t rank their albums, it’s just too hard. My fave songs change based on mood and which era Chems I want at that moment. I love the new single and the continuation of the No Geography floaty electro vibe. But sometimes I need the filth of Elektrobank, It Began In Afrika or Under The Influence. In short, I love The Chemical Brothers. The Private Psychedelic Reel is the best Chemical Brothers song. Everything they have done since is just....... not as good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted May 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 I remember them not playing it at G19. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalifire Posted May 5, 2021 Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 Imo: We’ve Got To Try > Block Rocking Beats Elektrobank > No Geography Where Do I Begin > Galvanize Eve of Destruction > Hey Boy Hey Girl Not sure where that leaves me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted May 5, 2021 Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, kalifire said: Imo: We’ve Got To Try > Block Rocking Beats Elektrobank > No Geography Where Do I Begin > Galvanize Eve of Destruction > Hey Boy Hey Girl Not sure where that leaves me. On the other side of the world, where you belong with some of these opinions! 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalifire Posted May 5, 2021 Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 14 minutes ago, Quark said: On the other side of the world, where you belong with some of these opinions! 😄 That’s not to say I think the lesser tracks are poor. Like others, I think I’m just a fan (although surely we can all agree that Further was a low point). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyLurker Posted May 5, 2021 Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 1 hour ago, SwedgeAntilles said: The only reason I didn't is cause I actually agree about Nick Cave. Rule of 3 - people usually agree with 1 out of 3 1 hour ago, nikkic said: Absolute madness Hard agree - it's to the Chems as Charly is to The Prodigy 1 hour ago, nikkic said: In short, I love The Chemical Brothers. 😁 45 minutes ago, Quark said: See, now you're getting the hang of being controversial. GTKO is great, but Galvanize is.....well it's Galvanize. Galvanize = overplayed nostalgia 18 minutes ago, kalifire said: Imo: We’ve Got To Try > Block Rocking Beats Elektrobank > No Geography Where Do I Begin > Galvanize Eve of Destruction > Hey Boy Hey Girl Not sure where that leaves me. No Geography (Album) > all previous albums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyLurker Posted May 5, 2021 Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 Whilst we're at it; Rez, 2 Months Off & Jumbo > Born Slippy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalifire Posted May 5, 2021 Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, DirtyLurker said: No Geography (Album) > all previous albums Dig Your Own Hole > No Geography > All previous albums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwedgeAntilles Posted May 5, 2021 Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 I've gone 360 on Hey Boy, Hey Girl over the years. Loved it when it first came out, tired of it (as most have done) given how much is was overplayed, but have re-discovered a love of it, mostly based on how much it goes off live even after all these years. It's amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy Holly Posted May 5, 2021 Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 1 hour ago, DirtyLurker said: Whilst we're at it; Rez, 2 Months Off & Jumbo > Born Slippy Dirty Epic > them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted May 6, 2021 Report Share Posted May 6, 2021 15 hours ago, kalifire said: That’s not to say I think the lesser tracks are poor. Like others, I think I’m just a fan (although surely we can all agree that Further was a low point). What??? Further is the best album, you lunatic! Escape Velocity, Swoon, Another World, Horse Power, K+D+B - all classics. I'm particularly fond of this remix: https://youtu.be/Hp7s33vSNLI (Sorry, struggling to get it to embed) Apart from the first track, obvs, I always skip that before my tinnitus gets too bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted May 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2021 Leftism is the best of the big 90s dance albums, beating the likes of Chemical Bros / Prodigy / Underworld etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted May 6, 2021 Report Share Posted May 6, 2021 3 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said: Leftism is the best of the big 90s dance albums, beating the likes of Chemical Bros / Prodigy / Underworld etc.. It is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted May 6, 2021 Report Share Posted May 6, 2021 15 hours ago, SwedgeAntilles said: I've gone 360 on Hey Boy, Hey Girl over the years. Loved it when it first came out, tired of it (as most have done) given how much is was overplayed, but have re-discovered a love of it, mostly based on how much it goes off live even after all these years. It's amazing. Slight change of subject, that's my relationship with Dancing Queen, originally one of my favourite ABBA songs because of how accessible it was, then went off it in favour of deeper cuts, because obviously something so poppy, must be lightweight. Then eventually listened to it closely and realised that it's actually a masterpiece, a Swiss watch of arrangement and composition, beautifully complex, yet ticks along in a way everyone gets immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted May 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2021 Dancing Queen is jaw-dropping. You could make arguments for things like The Winner Takes It All or Mama Mia being ABBA's best song (or Angel Eyes which I'm extraordinarily fond of) - but when it comes down to it it's the most popular for a reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted May 6, 2021 Report Share Posted May 6, 2021 Probably not controversial, but there's not a single Beach Boys cover that comes close to the original. You can normally find a cover or two for great bands that are roughly equal or better than a song or two, but I can't think of anything for The Beach Boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted May 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2021 I feel ya Though to be fair they don't go as far as to add in a rap that goes 'I get around, with my big boner' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted May 6, 2021 Report Share Posted May 6, 2021 (edited) 13 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said: I feel ya Though to be fair they don't go as far as to add in a rap that goes 'I get around, with my big boner' That reminds me, Brian Wilson disagrees with me, he prefers the Dave Lee Roth version of California Girls. Edited May 6, 2021 by stuartbert two hats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted May 6, 2021 Report Share Posted May 6, 2021 You didn't mention socks Calgon, you're slipping in your old age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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