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Title: Rank the Chems Albums (one last time before the new one comes out)
Post by: WhiteNoise on Sep 29, 2018, 04:13
Quote from: neorev on Sep 28, 2018, 19:20

It's definitely toward the bottom of my Chem Bros album list...

01 Surrender
02 Dig Your Own Hole
03 Exit Planet Dust
04 We Are The Night
05 Further
06 Come With Us
07 Born In The Echoes
08 Push The Button
Quote from: GLAKO-FAHN on Sep 28, 2018, 23:28

Ah, we're playing this game now..?  ;D
It's that topic again.

I know what mine is, but I'm gonna save it for a bit later once discussion has started.
Title: Re: Rank the Chems Albums (one last time before the new one comes out)
Post by: neorev on Sep 29, 2018, 05:59
To confirm mine...

01 Surrender
02 Dig Your Own Hole
03 Exit Planet Dust
04 We Are The Night
05 Further
06 Come With Us
07 Hanna
08 Born In The Echoes
09 Push The Button
Title: Re: Rank the Chems Albums (one last time before the new one comes out)
Post by: Bosco on Sep 29, 2018, 06:00
::sigh::,  you did this to make me look bad after Whirly poured her heart out for WATN on the other page...

I'll just say, my list hasn't changed from the last time we did this. (https://forum.thechembase.com/index.php/topic,581.msg8182.html#msg8182)

Title: Re: Rank the Chems Albums (one last time before the new one comes out)
Post by: Csar on Sep 29, 2018, 07:46
I have no list, I lost it along the way that brought me here. But I'll say this: I love We Are the Night and Push the Button.
Title: Re: Rank the Chems Albums (one last time before the new one comes out)
Post by: sandelic on Sep 29, 2018, 15:00
I've changed list a little bit, seeing now how often I return to BITE, so:

Further
Surrender
We are the night
Come with us
Push the button
Dig your own hole
Born in the echoes
Exit planet dust
Title: Re: Rank the Chems Albums (one last time before the new one comes out)
Post by: Owa on Sep 30, 2018, 10:45
Surrender
Dig your own hole
We are the night
Push the Button
Exit Planet Dust
Further (why horse power ????)
Come with us (denmark...i truely dislike this one)
Born in the echoes
Title: Re: Rank the Chems Albums (one last time before the new one comes out)
Post by: WhiteNoise on Sep 30, 2018, 16:36
My subjective ratings:

1. Exit Planet Dust
2. Further
3. Surrender

4. We Are The Night
5. Dig Your Own Hole
6. Come With Us

7. Hanna
8. Push the Button


9. Born in the Echoes
Title: Re: Rank the Chems Albums (one last time before the new one comes out)
Post by: sneakerbeater on Sep 30, 2018, 16:41
Surrender
Dig your own hole
Exit planet dust
Come With us
Born in the echoes
Further
We are the night
Push the button


Title: Re: Rank the Chems Albums (one last time before the new one comes out)
Post by: Bendy1001 on Oct 02, 2018, 11:05
Further
Surrender
Come With Us
Born in the Echoes
Hanna
We Are the Night
Exit Planet Dust
Dig Your Own Hole
Push the Button
Title: Re: Rank the Chems Albums (one last time before the new one comes out)
Post by: nekoland on Oct 02, 2018, 15:01
Ok, my list is this:

1) FURTHER!!!: actually is in my top 3 favorites records of all time. I remember the listening party chat when Escape Velocity premiered. I don't know,  Further is magical, it's "Chemical Brothers essence". It's and amazing jorney from the beginning at the end. I hope to see another "non-colab" chems album.

2) Surrender: What a very interesting "mix" of electronic music!

3) We Are The Night: I remember the day I listened for the first time, it was sunday at 6am when I was going home after a party with my highschool friends, I was sooo happy when I heard the all the "Sunshine Underground" noises at the beginning of WATN. Also the WATN tour was the first time I saw the live at Creamfields Buenos Aires 2007, with LCD Soundsystem in their Sound of Silver tour, damn 2007 was amazing.

4) Dig Your Own Hole: The first album I heard from the Chems. My cousin lent it to me and he said "this is going to like you" ... he was right, I was about 10 years old and I remember recording some songs on my walkman and listening to them at recess in my elementary school. All my classmates told me I was crazy, that it was not music, they called me Martian haha, oh god, thank God I stopped talking and I do not even remember who they were.

5) Push The Button: GOD, what a good record! Surface To Air and The Boxer made my mind explode. I was already in high school and I remember that in all the meetings we listened to Galvanize. I also remember that at that time it was the first time (and I hope last) that I missed the Chems live, they came to Argentina in 2004 (pre-PTB tour), I was 14-15 years old and my parents did not let me Go ... the show was canceled by a strong storm after an hour, I think.

6) Born In The Echoes: I do not know why there is so much "anger" with this album, it's very good! I loved Just Bang, EML Ritual, I'll see you There ... I think it's a mix between something a bit commercial and a real Chems record, but it's not bad at all. I have high hopes for the new album.

7) Come With Us/Exit Planet Dust: It makes me angry that these records are so low on the list. I can not choose one or the other, they have their good and funny things. Something funny: in 2009 I made a trip with my mother from Mendoza to Puerto Madryn (1500-1600km) and when I started driving, I put the Come with Us CD and it got stuck in the haha CD player, I still remember the my mother's face when it sounded "It Began in Afrika-ka-ka-ka"

8 ) Hanna: Nothing in particular against this album, for me it is not a 100% Chemical Brothers record, it is an excellent soundtrack, but it is based on the work of another person.

This was fun, sorry for my English and thanks Google translator.
Title: Re: Rank the Chems Albums (one last time before the new one comes out)
Post by: whirlygirl on Oct 07, 2018, 07:13
Been revisiting lots of the past few weeks.

Right now I'm feeling it like this:

We Are The Night (I already sounded off in that underrated thread)
Further (Literally transports me everytime)
Dig Your Ow...

Fuck man, I'm not good at these lists, hahaha
Title: Re: Rank the Chems Albums (one last time before the new one comes out)
Post by: kosek on Oct 07, 2018, 07:57
Quote from: nekoland on Oct 02, 2018, 15:01
. I remember the listening party chat when Escape Velocity premiered

That was cool. Who was the guy that took his shirt off and went absolutely bonkers when it kicked off?
Title: Re: Rank the Chems Albums (one last time before the new one comes out)
Post by: Bob Chipezka on Oct 07, 2018, 14:58
01 Dig Your Own Hole
02 Come With Us
03 Surrender
04 Exit Planet Dust
05 Born In The Echoes
06 We Are The Night
07 Further
08 Push The Button
Title: Re: Rank the Chems Albums (one last time before the new one comes out)
Post by: Conn6orsuper117 on Oct 08, 2018, 23:45
01 Dig your own Hole (My 1st album, I made a good choice. the tracks on here put them on the map)
02 Surrender (Love the psychedelic Feel, but Under the influence is what made this album #2)
03 Exit Planet dust (I always love pre 97 breakbeat)
04 We are the night (had a bit of a pink floyd feel to it, the cover reminds me of division bell too)
05 Come with Us (when I feel they gone commercial, looking at you Star Guitar)
06 Push The Button (Felt was a commercial album)
07 Born in the Echoes (no comment, the only track that has me is EML Ritual and I'll see you there)
08 Further (dont kill me, too many slow songs)
Title: Re: Rank the Chems Albums (one last time before the new one comes out)
Post by: WhiteNoise on Oct 09, 2018, 00:08
Quote from: Conn6orsuper117 on Oct 08, 2018, 23:45
08 Further (dont kill me, too many slow songs)
You like The Division Bell, but Further was too slow for you?
Title: Re: Rank the Chems Albums (one last time before the new one comes out)
Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Oct 09, 2018, 00:36
See what you started WN, with this unnecessary re-boot of a thread we already had?
It's so difficult to accept people's "wrong" opinions.
And now I'm gonna add....

Quote from: Conn6orsuper117 on Oct 08, 2018, 23:45

they gone commercial, looking at you Star Guitar
I don't normally defend CWU, but Star Guitar is commercial? With it's lyrics encouraging people to take E and it's arty train video?
Well wait 'til you check out a track called Hey Boy Hey Girl on your No 2 pick: Surrender. Because that's the shallowest chant-along single they ever released!
Just sayin'.
Title: Re: Rank the Chems Albums (one last time before the new one comes out)
Post by: Conn6orsuper117 on Oct 09, 2018, 09:53
I knew my opinions were controversial
Quote from: WhiteNoise on Oct 09, 2018, 00:08

You like The Division Bell, but Further was too slow for you?

I said WATN reminds me of Division bell's album cover. on the contrary, its the only Pink floyd album I never sat down and heard tho.

Quote from: Wolkenkrabber on Oct 09, 2018, 00:36

See what you started WN, with this unnecessary re-boot of a thread we already had?
It's so difficult to accept people's "wrong" opinions.
And now I'm gonna add....
I don't normally defend CWU, but Star Guitar is commercial? With it's lyrics encouraging people to take E and it's arty train video?
Well wait 'til you check out a track called Hey Boy Hey Girl on your No 2 pick: Surrender. Because that's the shallowest chant-along single they ever released!
Just sayin'.
but coming out of Surrender, Come with us was... different for me. It had a bit of a funkier take on their style (like Galaxy Bounce, IBIA, and even the title track) but Star guitar was a complete jump from the style I've heard in their past 3 albums. its like (horrible comparison) hearing Elvis Presley perform Motley Crue.

Don't get me wrong, I still love Star guitar but it stands out from the album, to me that is.

again sorry if I offended anyone, its just my opinion.
Title: Re: Rank the Chems Albums (one last time before the new one comes out)
Post by: Bouh on Oct 09, 2018, 22:08
1 - all albums exept born in the echoes
2 - born in the echoes
Title: Re: Rank the Chems Albums (one last time before the new one comes out)
Post by: VMan on Oct 11, 2018, 20:04
Wow, you guys still here, good to see! :) Off sick following an operation and I knew I could count on the forum to cheer me up:

01 Surrender (Always has and always will be my fave - 1999 was my all time fave year for many reasons, this album always takes me back. Plus, Kate Gibb's artwork won't ever be beaten)
02 Dig Your Own Hole (Groundbreaking, and that cover!)
03 Further (Simply incredible, what a journey, what a story, what visuals!)
04 Exit Planet Dust (Where it all began!)
05 We Are The Night (2007, My second time seeing them in Birmingham - amazing set, the WATN tracks were better live imo)
06 Push The Button (Saw them twice around this time, 04 in Wolves, where they previewed a lot of the PTB tracks, and a surprise appearance from Tim Burgess for Life is Sweet! It was amazing)
07 Born In The Echoes (Digged a lot of this album, but PTB gets in front because of STA/Galvanize)
08 Come With Us (Even though Star Guitar is one of my all time faves)
Title: Re: Rank the Chems Albums (one last time before the new one comes out)
Post by: Bosco on May 31, 2019, 19:58
:bump:

Maybe a little early to bump this, but I'm interested in the early take of where 'No Geography' ranks among everyones list so far.
Title: Re: Rank the Chems Albums (one last time before the new one comes out)
Post by: Csar on May 31, 2019, 20:15
Quote from: Bosco on May 31, 2019, 19:58

:bump:

Maybe a little early to bump this, but I'm interested in the early take of where 'No Geography' ranks among everyones list so far.

Haha, coincidentally, there's YT-guy who had the same idea the other day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-nxAhjiktI
Title: Re: Rank the Chems Albums (one last time before the new one comes out)
Post by: Enjoyed on May 31, 2019, 21:59
Quote from: Bosco on May 31, 2019, 19:58

:bump:

Maybe a little early to bump this, but I'm interested in the early take of where 'No Geography' ranks among everyones list so far.

I'll bite (geddit  ;))

1. Come With Us / Surrender
[ 3. Brother's Gonna Work It Out - if we're including that beast]
3. No Geography
4. Dig Your Own Hole
5. Further
6. We Are The Night
7. Exit Planet Dust
8. Push The Button
9. Born in the Echoes

This actually changed a little since the last time I ranked. Obviously with the addition of No Geography but also, EPD has been rocking my ear drums lately to much more success than I originally (naively) gave it credit.
Recency bias puts No Geography higher than it may end up. But with the supporting tour, and the overall magic around the release - it's up there for sure.
Title: Re: Rank the Chems Albums (one last time before the new one comes out)
Post by: inchemwetrust on Jun 01, 2019, 02:35
I stopped watching as soon as he put EPD at 7#!  >:D

YOU STINK POTTER!
Title: Re: Rank the Chems Albums (one last time before the new one comes out)
Post by: Bosco on Jun 01, 2019, 07:00
Gods:

1. Come With Us
2. Dig Your Own Hole

Royalty:

3. Further
4. Surrender
5. Born In The Echoes
6. Exit Planet Dust

Royal Bastard:

7. No Geography

Knight:

8. Push The Button

Jester:

9. We Are the Night.


3-6 will always fluctuate. However, it typically will be headlined by 'Further' simply because K+D+B is godlike. 'Surrender' got a slight bump from my previous list based on the fact I've been listening to it a lot lately (especially because of the rumored news).


'No Geography' is stuck in limbo for me. It sounds good, it feels good, but it just hasn't left a significant impression on me. I mostly have a positive reaction towards all the tracks; maybe it's the track arrangement that is throwing me off.

I will say, 'Got To Keep On' is not a favorite of mine. With it being followed up by 'Gravity Drops' (which I find interesting on it's own, despite its criticism) is a bit of a long gap in the album that breaks the momentum for me.

Title: Re: Rank the Chems Albums (one last time before the new one comes out)
Post by: Csar on Jun 01, 2019, 13:57
Fortunarely, I could never rank them and I won't probably ever be able to. All of them bring something to the table and put a puzzle piece to the whole picture. I don't wanna miss a single one of them.
Title: Re: Rank the Chems Albums (one last time before the new one comes out)
Post by: Conn6orsuper117 on Jun 02, 2019, 07:54
Taken from my 1st impression review of NG:
Gonna be a little more generous and highten Further's rank. O:-)
Quote from: Conn6orsuper117 on Apr 18, 2019, 22:35

1 Dig your own Hole
2 Surrender
3 Exit Planet dust
4 We are the night
5 No Geography
6 Come with Us
7 Further
8 Push The Button
9 Born in the Echoes
Title: Re: Rank the Chems Albums (one last time before the new one comes out)
Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Jun 07, 2019, 10:59
So the Chems retweeted this on 1st June but the results were already in on 29th of May?

https://twitter.com/Albumism/status/1134772542143680512

Well, it's a slightly larger voter base than the forum  - over 2000 people voted. So I guess it has some merit.   Results. (https://www.albumism.com/polls/what-is-your-favorite-chemical-brothers-album)
I wouldn't have No 4 that high, but other than that, the order is acceptable I think.
Title: Re: Rank the Chems Albums (one last time before the new one comes out)
Post by: 𝒥𝑅𝒮𝒵 on Jun 09, 2019, 23:12
Dig your own Hole (Ebank/GOILT/K-Hole/PPReel)
No Geography (Eve/NoGeo/Universe/MAH/Catch)
Exit Planet Dust (LeaveHome/ChemBeatz/1TooMany)
Push the Button/Further (Galvanize/Hold Tight/LR) (Escape/HP/Swoon)
Come with us/Surrender (CWU/GB/Star/The Test) (M:R/Infl/GG?/HBHG)
Born in the Echoes (SIFSD/GO/UNL/EML)
We are the night (DIA/Modern)
Title: Re: Rank the Chems Albums (one last time before the new one comes out)
Post by: neorev on Jun 10, 2019, 01:53
Surrender
Dig Your Own Hole
Exit Planet Dust
No Geography
Further
We Are The Night
Come With Us
Hanna
Push The Button
Born In The Echoes

I can put on any Chem Bros album and listen to it from start to finish, EXCEPT Push The Button and Born In The Echoes.
Title: Re: Rank the Chems Albums (one last time before the new one comes out)
Post by: GLAKO-FAHN on Jun 10, 2019, 14:19
i still have no idea how to rank albums
Title: Re: Rank the Chems Albums (one last time before the new one comes out)
Post by: FranzDT on Dec 27, 2019, 10:15
1 - Push the button
2 - We are the night
3 - Dig your own hole
4 - No Geography
5 - Come with us
6 - Surrender
7 - Exit planet dust
8 - Born in the echoes
9 - Further
Title: Re: Rank the Chems Albums (one last time before the new one comes out)
Post by: ThePumisher on Dec 27, 2019, 10:49
Quote from: FranzDT on Dec 27, 2019, 10:15

1 - Push the button
:o >:(
Title: Re: Rank the Chems Albums (one last time before the new one comes out)
Post by: mfc83 on Dec 28, 2019, 08:22
Surrender
Dig your own hole
Come With us
No Geography
Exit planet dust
Further
We are the night
Born in the echoes
Push the button
Title: Re: Rank the Chems Albums (one last time before the new one comes out)
Post by: 𝒥𝑅𝒮𝒵 on Jan 29, 2020, 20:33
Dig your own hole
No Geography
Exit Planet Dust
Further/Push the Button
Surrender
Come with us/We are the night
Born in the echoes


Title: Re: Rank the Chems Albums (one last time before the new one comes out)
Post by: ThePumisher on Dec 20, 2020, 11:13
Title: Re: Rank the Chems Albums (one last time before the new one comes out)
Post by: TJEFFS2000 on Feb 03, 2021, 05:00
can't believe all the hate 'Born In The Echoes' is getting. I love that album. Think it's one of their strongest of recent times. I love them all but Surrender/Dig Your Own Hole are clearly the masterpiece's. Up there in the greatest albums of all time not just Tom & Ed records. For the rest i think it really depends when you discovered the Chemical Brothers + what memories you have attached to that time. I thought 'We Are The Night' was the weakest but listening back there are strong moments on there. Hey even 'Denmark' sounded great the other day so who knows. Overall their track record is insane though considering they've just worked through, no splits etc for the past nearly 30 [!] years. We should all be extremely grateful. Mary-Anne Hobbs once said that to tell the real strength of an act listen to their b-sides prior to dropping 'Base 6'. So many LP's where the single flipside's outweigh what made the album but there you go. More treasures to reward our hunts. Keep safe
Title: Re: Rank the Chems Albums (one last time before the new one comes out)
Post by: OneMansTracks on Nov 04, 2021, 16:43
New guy here to make you guys upset 👋I just made my personal worst to best list (http://youtu.be/Y6GMfe6b5Uk) and after skimming through your lists, I've apparently got some pretty controversial opinions. I'm glad I found this forum after making this video.
Title: Re: Rank the Chems Albums (one last time before the new one comes out)
Post by: 𝒥𝑅𝒮𝒵 on Nov 04, 2021, 21:07
Quote from: OneMansTracks on Nov 04, 2021, 16:43

New guy here to make you guys upset 👋I just made my personal worst to best list (http://youtu.be/Y6GMfe6b5Uk) and after skimming through your lists, I've apparently got some pretty controversial opinions. I'm glad I found this forum after making this video.


Why would anyone hate on you?
It's just your personal opinnion ;)
Title: Re: Rank the Chems Albums (one last time before the new one comes out)
Post by: Csar on Nov 05, 2021, 09:34
Hi and welcome to the forum, OneMan!

No one will hate on anybody around here. We all come from different walks of life and share different or similar opinions, praises, criticisms or whatever it is. Feel free to share what's on your mind and have fun around here! Our forumites are one of the nicest I know!

And btw, I think I watched a previous video about the Chems by you some months back.
Title: Re: Rank the Chems Albums (one last time before the new one comes out)
Post by: ThePumisher on Nov 05, 2021, 12:52
Quote from: Csar on Nov 05, 2021, 09:34

No one will hate on anybody around here.

That's not completely right. For example i really don't care about that one guy, think his name is Csar, because he asked for K+B+D instead of K+D+B  ;)
Title: Re: Rank the Chems Albums (one last time before the new one comes out)
Post by: Csar on Nov 05, 2021, 19:14
Quote from: ThePumisher on Nov 05, 2021, 12:52

That's not completely right. For example i really don't care about that one guy, think his name is Csar, because he asked for K+B+D instead of K+D+B  ;)
Right, except for that guy. He was way out of line!
Title: Re: Rank the Chems Albums (one last time before the new one comes out)
Post by: Stefan on Nov 05, 2021, 19:37
Gotta say K+D+B is godlike, regardless of the permutation of the letters.
Title: Re: Rank the Chems Albums (one last time before the new one comes out)
Post by: Ben_j on Nov 09, 2021, 16:49
Quote from: Stefan on Nov 05, 2021, 19:37

Gotta say K+D+B is godlike, regardless of the permutation of the letters.

Not quite. K+D+B is godlike, whereas K+B+D is doglike
Title: Re: Rank the Chems Albums (one last time before the new one comes out)
Post by: satur8 on Nov 09, 2021, 18:03
It's hard to rank because I really love some songs or eras, but may also skip a track on an album in which they appear.

My three favorite albums from start to finish remain Dig Your Own Hole, Exit Planet Dust, and Surrender. I am also very fond of Further: it's hands down my favorite of the "modern era". I enjoy No Geography very much and might rank that next, although Come With Us could just as easily take that spot depending on my mood.

I don't think there is a bad album in the bunch, but the others are less cohesive for my ear and often end up being dissected into playlists.