Galvanize 20th Anniversary

[Bosco]

No specialized repress?

"Puff press" wears: yay or nay?

[mesamm99]

Yay, but for me it's more that the logo is on the back. Love that they mixed it up. 

[Joslyn]

Where is the Come with us anniversary? We already had Surrender 25 merch, now celebration for single release Galvanized. While I am still waiting for a celebration for Come with us and everything found behind the couch from that era. Hot acid rhythm 1 feat. Eve, Here comes the drums anyone.

Or could a PTB anniversary mean we will finally get a proper Problem/Question release? 😁

[Stefan]

CWU will never get an anniversary celebration because it is Ed's least favourite album.

[ThePumisher]

CWU will never get an anniversary celebration because it is Ed's least favourite album.

"even though it has Star Guitar on it"

sounds not like a complete no to me 

[Stefan]

Come With Us 20 Year Celebration Special Edition Exclusive Remaster by Ed Chemical

Tracklist:
1. Star Guitar

[ThePumisher]

Come With Us 20 Year Celebration Special Edition Exclusive Remaster by Ed Chemical

Tracklist:
1. Star Guitar

2. Hot Acid Rhythm 2

[Stefan]

No, they will reserve that for the "Come With Us 50 Year Celebration Special Edition Exclusive Remaster by Ed Chemical Bonus Disc"

[Joslyn]

CWU will never get an anniversary celebration because it is Ed's least favourite album.

Wow, that hurts. And can not be true. Two weeks ago at Drumsheds IBIA, Hoops (EBW6) and Star Guitar were on the setlist. With their love for Ashcroft The Test can not be a least favourite track, Come with us vocals back in the liveset. So at least 50% of the album has some form of love from both of the Brothers...

[Stefan]

I forgot where Ed said this, but this is an actual quote of him that CWU is his least favourite album ("even though it has Star Guitar on it"). Somebody here will surely remember the source.

[Bosco]

I forgot where Ed said this, but this is an actual quote of him that CWU is his least favourite album ("even though it has Star Guitar on it"). Somebody here will surely remember the source.

I can confirm this was said somewhere at sometime, but I don't recall the tone or where it's from. It's possible it was said with sarcasm, but regardless, it shouldn't deter anyone from liking what they like.


If true, it would be interesting, off the record, why he thinks that.

[hstn]

I forgot where Ed said this, but this is an actual quote of him that CWU is his least favourite album ("even though it has Star Guitar on it"). Somebody here will surely remember the source.

Found it after a bit of searching! https://dmy.co/features/the-chemical-brothers-no-geography-interview

It was less CWU being not a good album but more a bunch of good (great) songs being overshadowed by two massive songs (Star Guitar and Afrika) and living up to the expectations set by their last three albums

It's also quite an achievement that you've put nine albums out and you haven't really released a proper stinker at all. But if you had to put one at number nine, which one would it be?

E: Well only because you're asking me and I'm not volunteering this information, but I would say maybe 'Come With Us'? But then 'Come With Us' has 'Star Guitar' on it...

I know yeah, and 'Hoops'.

E: And 'Hoops', it does have some really good tracks. It was a strange time and I wish 'It Began in Africa' had just been released as a kind of standalone track, I think it sort of dominates the album. So if I really had to say a nine it would be 'Come With Us'. But I think it was because we had to follow those three albums. They always say the difficult second album – it's a difficult fourth album...

[Stefan]

With context, that sounds a bit more tongue-in-cheeck. Also, even if Ed were dead serious here, "least favourite" is in no way equivalent to "don't like" or "I think it's a bad album"

I still like to throw this quote around, because CWU is such a fan favourite

[Joslyn]

Ok, you guys can go to the Galvanize topic discussions...

... while I go crying in a corner in fetal position ...😫

[Bosco]

Sorry, but before we go back to main subject at hand, I don't agree with Ed's take on CWU...


Yes, It Began In Afrika has EBW chops, and rightfully could stand alone... but why? It's more than just a club track, it's a thumping tribal whirlwind full of intriguing sonic detail. This is exactly what you want as a cornerpiece on an album. In no way do I feel it dominates the album. In fact, I feel like IBIA is the TRUE start to the album where as the title track kinda feels like a prelude detailing the overall theme of the album.

I have a hunch that when CWU was released, it was met with some label and industry interference. Remember, this is the age of Napster and post "9/11". I could also go on the tangent where electronic music was seeing a mainstream surge (especially here in the United States). It's not that the music production was effected (or at least in my opinion), but perhaps not released organically in how Tom and Ed saw fit.

[Bosco]

Judging by the unexpected attention from Sonic 3, they need to do a special re-print... like yesterday.




Edit: I just digested my own comment. I'm so poisoned by capitalism, it makes me sick.

[Explud]

What's the story about it? The track is in the movie? No chances to see the feature until digital release.
If that's true, it'll be epic crossover in my entire life.

[Bosco]

What's the story about it? The track is in the movie? No chances to see the feature until digital release.
If that's true, it'll be epic crossover in my entire life.

Yes, it's in the new Sonic movie.

Jim Carrey's characters (Robotniks) have about a minute long dance scene with Galvanize playing and literally mouthing the words "my finger is on the button" and "push the button".

To add,  It was reported by Polygon that Jim Carrey requested to have Galvanize in the film, and specifically one he would dance to with great detail.

https://www.polygon.com/movies/499955/sonic-3-movie-laser-dance-robotnik-jim-carrey

[ThePumisher]

It was reported by Polygon that Jim Carrey requested to have Galvanize in the film

Wasn't it Sanna Marin who listened to Galvanize every morning? Or was it Go?


https://forum.thechembase.com/index.php/topic,134.msg27635.html#msg27635  (the links don't work anymore)


EDIT:
Found them clips, it was Go 😒

them clips

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[Wolkenkrabber]

Galvanize youtube page is flooded with Sonic 3 comments

I admit, I was scared to read the comments! But I've read a good many and am loving the positivity!

The official music video has lots of Sonic comments too

Spoiler

But I also noticed some comments saying that the Chems "stole" the Moroccan sample from Najat Atabou. That's a BIG sample to use without clearance. So I wondered:

What's the story about it?

And I found myself on a Reddit page with a couple of links to a story from September 2023. Apparently they did sample it without permision. But in 2023 Ms Atabou won her court case against the Chems - after ten years. Here are the two story links from the Reddit page:
H24 Info: "Copyright. Najat Aatabou vs The Chemical Brothers: the verdict fell"
World Today News: "Moroccan Artist Wins Landmark Copyright Case Against The Chemical Brothers"

Which leaves me wondering:
1) Did the Chems think they would get away with it? I guess they must have thought it was worth a gamble.
2) If the case took 10 years, why did it start in 2013? Was Najat Atabou oblivious from 2004-12?
3) Why did the case take ten years, anyway?
4) How much in back-payments were The Chems obliged to cough up for this? It was a big hit back in 2004/5! It's been used in Budweiser commercials too.
5) Might the Chems still get sued for The Beatles' Strawberry Fields sample in LFB? (Well, "yes it's possible" is the answer to that one, before someone says it!).

I can only guess that the music press in 2023 wasn't too interested in a court case for a song dating back to 2004/5, because no one in the "western" world seems to have covered the story. So alas we haven't got all the juicy details. Even the Wkipedia page for the song doesn't mention it.
Anyone here know how to access the records from court cases in The Hague?
If anyone can find more sources for this story, please post them. Cos I'm curious, or nosey, or something.

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The above Insta video is in Arabic. Click to play.

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*EDIT* I found another article: L'Obserateur: Copyright. Najat Atabou wins her case

It tells us: "behind this victory is the former rapper and producer born in Salé, Majesticon. Thanks to his label MAJENCY, the name of the Chaâbi star Najat Atabou will now be included in the Master (final version) of the famous hit "Galvanize" by the Chemical Brothers"

The rest of the article -in English- goes like this:

Spoiler

Najat Atabou will also be part of the ownership of the original Track. As a result, when you search for example on Spotify for the song "Galvanize", by Chemical Brothers feat Q-Tip, you will find her name among the artists. She will also benefit from the exploitation and distribution rights, in other words, each time the song is broadcast on a radio, television or festival..., she will receive royalties and financial compensation for the exploitation of her work.

Najat Atabou had filed a complaint for plagiarism with the International Court in The Hague against The Chemical Brothers. The British electronic music duo had used a sample of her song "Hadi Kedba Bayna" (It's an obvious lie) without her consent. Ten years later, she won the case and was vindicated. Her victory is a first in the history of copyright in Morocco.

Oh I also found something on Bandcamp. A bootleg I guess, which uses more of the original sample source. It's not bad! And It's free. Marrrtin - GALVANIZE NAJAT EDIT