Exit Planet Dust

The Chemical Brothers

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 15, 1995)
• Original Release Date: August 15, 1995
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Astralwerks
• ASIN: B000003RXC
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #13,795 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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  #14 in	Music > Dance & Electronic > Big Beat
  #72 in	Music > Dance & Electronic > Techno
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Editorial Reviews

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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

Product Description
The electronica duo's acclaimed 1995 debut album. Contains 11 tracks, including the singles 'Leave Home' & 'Loops Of Fury'. An Astralwerks release.

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Techno Album Ever!!, September 17, 2001

By	Manny Ramirez - See all my reviews

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!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Some fresh air on the scene, February 12, 2004

By	Ilya Malafeyev (Russia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just what I was looking for, February 24, 2002

By	Sean Hoade (Tuscaloosa, AL United States) - See all my reviews

I'm new to the whole techno thing, and this album rules. Not a disappointing track on the disc. Excellent!