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Exit Planet Dust

The Chemical BrothersAudio CD
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)

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  • Audio CD (August 15, 1995)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Astralwerks
  • ASIN: B000003RXC
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #42,807 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

1. Leave Home
2. In Dust We Trust
3. Song To The Siren
4. Three Little Birdies Down Beats
5. Fuck Up Beats
6. Chemical Beats
7. Chico's Groove
8. One Too Many Mornings
9. Life Is Sweet
10. Playground Of A Wedgeless Firm
11. Alive Alone

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For years before the release of Exit Planet Dust, the production duo of Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons were cranking out slabs of the biggest sounds around on the U.K. label Junior Boys' Own. Before screeching guitars and massive breakdowns were par for the course in dance music, they were unleashing monsters like "Chemical Beats" and "Song to the Siren"; their distorted beats and rock mentality were years ahead of their time. And, not surprisingly, they still hold up today, collected and rereleased, along with several newer tracks, on Exit Planet Dust. All the singles that established the trademark Chemicals sound are present, as are explorations of pop-song forms with vocalists Beth Orton ("Alive Alone") and Tim Burgess ("Life Is Sweet"). While a more evolved sound can be heard on their follow-up, Dig Your Own Hole, the roots of big beat can be found here. --Matthew Corwine

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14,1x12,6x1,4cm. CD. Au-delŕ d'une étiquette big-beat grossičre et réductrice, on doit ŕ Ed Simons et Tom Rowlands la fusion la plus pęchue entre rock et techno. Sorti sur leur label Freestyle Dust au cours de l'été 1995, ce premier album est un cocktail (d)étonnant de guitares indie, de basses fracassantes, de breakbeats heavy et de distorsions analogiques, le tout sur fond d'acid-house entraînante. Fort de son background indie-dance, le duo Mancunien convoque ici le chanteur des Charlatans sur "Life Is Sweet", ainsi que la magistrale Beth Orton sur "Alive : Alone". Taillé pour le live et les dancefloors, le premier opus des Frčres Chimiques développe un son upbeat empreint de bonne humeur, premičre ébauche d'un style qui n'a pas fini de faire valser les frontičres entre rock'n'rave. Montez le volume et boostez les basses ! -Stéphanie Lopez

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From song one to the end, every song is great. BigSethN39@aol.com  |  7 reviewers made a similar statement
It is utterly essential listening for anyone into this music scene. daniel  |  6 reviewers made a similar statement
It is guaranteed to get anyone dancing! A Customer  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Techno Album Ever!! September 17, 2001
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Okay, maybe that is a little strong to say, but Exit Planet Dust by the Chemical Brothers definitely ranks as one of techno/electronica's greatest CDs ever. I remember that I bought this a month ago and after already having Dig Your Own Hole to go by, I was a little disappointed on first listen. However, I decided to listen to it again and really concentrate on the music. I saw this album in a completely different light and it is in heavy rotation in my Maxima with its Bose system right now. The first 4 tracks are outstanding especially Leave Home and Three Little Birdies Down Beats. Then you have other great tracks like Chemical Beats, Chico's Groove, and Alive Alone sung by Beth Orton which is my favorite track on the album and one of techno/electronica's greatest songs. This CD is a little more focused than DYOH and a little more chill-out and ambient but in a frantic ambient way. Much better than DYOH--I should have gotten EPD first. A must-own album!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Some fresh air on the scene February 11, 2004
Format:Audio CD
How do you describe music that is a very successful mixture of many styles?
Chemical Brothers rocked the world with this debut record. It's a very inspired and energetic album. It's electronica based on break-beat rhythms, which occasionally change for hip-hop-style beats. On top of that there are plenty of driving, rocking your seat, bass-lines, a whole lot of interwoven synthesizers, and many sound samples taken from "real life". It's all plastered together in a very intricate and crafty manner, immediately making sense, and taking you away. While mostly uptempo, a couple of slower tracks do not spoil the atmosphere.

This is an almost-perfect electronica release, which has the potential to rock the listener who wants it, or to be an unobtrusive background music to those who prefer it that way. Superb effort by Tom and Ed.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic debut album August 29, 2005
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Exit Planet Dust by The Chemical Brothers is a stunning debut album, one of the best debut albums by any artist. The sound of The Bros might seem a bit incosistent here, but what this album lacks in consinstency is rewarded with the best sampling and ideas ever accomplished. The album sounds just as fresh as it was released 10 years ago and stands the test of time. The uptempo first part is followed by a midtempo second part which contains two fantastic collaborations, "Life Is Sweet" and "Alive Alone". These 2 songs alone are worth the price of the album and the 5 stars it receives.

This is the beginning of the so-called big beat techno style which was invented and further developped by The Chems and copied by many artists (mostly Fatboy Slim and Propellerheads) after this release. This album paves the way to the second album by The Chems which happens to be the best tachno album of the decade.

Nevertheless, the fresh sound of Exit Planet Dust is still a feast for the ear and I like to listen to this album every once for a while. This is one hell of a brainstorm, a book of ideas that never gets boring. One can still find something that needs to be discovered. Whomever said that techno was boring, was wrong. Techno music never sounded this good. Anyone who's new to The Chems should give this album a try. They will be surprised. There is no tight structure here, no concept, just the love of music. This is what makes the world turn around.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Good album
You know, this album would be awesomely utilized in a highlight reel. Stag reel too. Might just be the type of music that makes people call them stag reels again. Read more
Published 10 months ago by J.J.
4.0 out of 5 stars tittle good for moring dreams
This is good music for those who apperad on pictures and where accepted with band of "Chemical Brothers". Read more
Published 14 months ago by Michael Whale
2.0 out of 5 stars Where's the hooks?
This album plays like a The Crystal Method album but without the hooks. I did not get attached to any of the melodies which doesn't reflect the beats very well, nor the bass lines. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Seveo
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this album!
I've listened to this album on repeat many times, it's probably been in my car for 4 months. There are some standout tracks (Alive Alone), and some not so stand out tracks, as... Read more
Published on May 9, 2011 by Ulanda Aung
5.0 out of 5 stars Chemical Brothers Break Out
The debut album by the Chemical Brothers did what only the best debuts ever manage, set the stage for a whole new genre. Read more
Published on April 19, 2010 by P. S. Higgins
5.0 out of 5 stars In Chemical We Trust
An exiting world of music, going from some down beats with In Dust We Trust to experimental beats with F**k Up Beats (Yeah I know is repetitive), yo listen to a very different... Read more
Published on March 26, 2009 by J.A.M.
4.0 out of 5 stars The Brothers on the decks...
The Chemical Brothers break it down with some old school scratchin' and thumping beats. While not quite the peak of the Brothers' sound, this album offers a glimpse of things to... Read more
Published on February 9, 2008 by uB3Rman
3.0 out of 5 stars Not Bad, Not Great Either
Context: probably my favorite urban/dj/mix artists are Thievery Corporation, and I also like several others like K&D and some stuff from Crystal Method. Read more
Published on May 25, 2007 by CMOS
5.0 out of 5 stars Quite an experience
This is a good cd. I bought this cd shortly after i bought Dig Your Own Hole. Dig Your Own Hole had its own highlights but this isnt about DYOH. This is about the beginning. Read more
Published on September 26, 2006 by James Tao
5.0 out of 5 stars Chemical Brothers fans will probably hate this review
I recently went back to this one after losing my copy a couple of years ago. I have to say that this album blew my mind then and still does now. Read more
Published on October 17, 2005 by Brian Moore
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