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Poll
Question: favorite (what the? who added this poll XD -CS117)
Option 1: k+d+b votes: 7
Option 2: k+d+b votes: 1
Option 3: k+b+d votes: 2
Title: what's your favorite brothers song and what is your least favorite
Post by: Conn6orsuper117 on Oct 31, 2017, 07:03
Just want to know what are your opinions on any song by the brothers.


I've always been a DYOH era guy as it was my first album I bought by the bros, so for me I Love It doesn't matter.
I feel its a underrated to be honest, reminiscent to Rollin' & Scratchin' from Daft Punk, ESPECIALLY with that bass too :music . I kinda get disappointed now, with recent live sets, when they play the acapella for the song but it's just played over the problem:Question transition.

I dread Don't stop the rock, not the EBW version and heres why.
I feel its I.D.M. is the first born who gets all the attention, because its entertaining, but dont stop the rock is the annoying little brother who repeats the what are those joke until its plain annoying.
Unlike its EBW version where they add variation between each act, the album version just repeats the 0:36 mark for 2 minutes, and then uses the rest of the second 3rd, until they segway into the 3rd act of Get Up on it Like This. its even worse on the 96/97 lives because its just the 0:36 mark on repeat with additional drums added.

but hey (boys, hey girls) If you like D.S.T.R. that alright in my book, its just my silly opinion. what is your favorite and least favorite songs
Title: Re: what's your favorite brothers song and what is your least favorite
Post by: sandelic on Oct 31, 2017, 13:48
that's hard, man...

Out of Control - can it get any better than Bernard on vocals with CB behind keyboards and stuff?

I tend to skip Taste of Honey, I've noticed, so maybe it as least favorite?
Title: Re: what's your favorite brothers song and what is your least favorite
Post by: satur8 on Oct 31, 2017, 17:54
I can't pick a favorite. Surface to Air/Sunshine Underground/Song to the Siren/Chemical Beats/Escape Velocity all flood my mind when trying to pick one, and then I can't believe I didn't mention PPR and BRB, too. And that's without thinking about it, and I instantly think of more. Nope, I cannot do it.

However, Taste of Honey and Left Right are definite album skips for me, so I guess it's easier to pick my least favorites. I also don't care for 'This is Not a Game', which is easier to avoid since it's not an album track.

Title: Re: what's your favorite brothers song and what is your least favorite
Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Oct 31, 2017, 20:07
I agree pretty much exactly with what Satur8 said about favourites. The favourites he mentioned are all strong contenders, and it's really hard to narrow it down to just one. I might throw in Star Guitar too. And Radiate, and...and....

It's easier to come up with most disliked because you're picking from a much smaller pool. But there are still several contenders.

Left Right (again in agreement with Satur8). Mind you the instrumental is marginally better.
This Is Not A Game - I also agree. I don't believe I even own this track. Feels like a cash in.
Although funily enough, it's cousin (or sister?), A Tate Of Honey is not a 'skip' track for me. It's so much more playful than TINAG. The vocal is cheesy but fun, the "guitar solo" is unique and... I actually wish it was longer.
Denmark: Zzzz.
It Doesn't Matter. Controversial one this. Bring on the hate. I think the title describes the track all too well.
The Salmon Dance. Ugh no tune and doesn't make me want to dance. Is this for kids or something? Pumisher's remix may actually be better than the original. He didn't pay me to say this.
Title: Re: what's your favorite brothers song and what is your least favorite
Post by: neorev on Oct 31, 2017, 21:42
Favorite: Let Forever Be
Least favorite: Wo Ha
Title: Re: what's your favorite brothers song and what is your least favorite
Post by: inchemwetrust on Nov 01, 2017, 05:51
Best: Star Guitar
Worst: Nude Night
Title: Re: what's your favorite brothers song and what is your least favorite
Post by: satur8 on Nov 01, 2017, 13:43
Quote from: Skyscraper on Oct 31, 2017, 20:07


I might throw in Star Guitar too.
...
It Doesn't Matter. Controversial one this. Bring on the hate.
...
The Salmon Dance. Ugh no tune and doesn't make me want to dance.

Agreed, Star Guitar was very much on my mind during that string of thoughts. I rather like It Doesn't Matter as well, but if a track doesn't do it for you...it doesn't do it for you. It's one of the things I've loved about this forum, especially since the big jump. Everyone is here for the same reason and there is a lot of respect for difference in opinion.

Speaking of which, there was a time when I was known as one of the only forum members that liked The Salmon Dance. The song made me laugh and I liked the video. No, it's not one of their best tracks, but I think it's an interesting departure.

We've talked about favorites over the years, but this has potential to be a fun thread.
Title: Re: what's your favorite brothers song and what is your least favorite
Post by: Explud on Nov 01, 2017, 14:03
Obviosly Star Guitar is my favorite. The most atmospheric and melodic Chems track seems to me.
Second one is Surface To Air.
Title: Re: what's your favorite brothers song and what is your least favorite
Post by: wrclaguna on Nov 01, 2017, 17:18
Best: Hey boy Hey girl
Worst: WIDE OPEN
Title: Re: what's your favorite brothers song and what is your least favorite
Post by: UltimatePelmeni on Nov 01, 2017, 21:34
My favorite one is 'Surface To Air'. But i actually don't think that it's the best thing that the bros have ever made. And i don't mean some honoured tracks like HBHG and others. It's about TPPR. But here comes some romantic side which says you that you can love your wife when she's obviously not such cool as some hot lady from TV-screen. And that's why STA wins here.
The least favourite song is the last version of 'Dust-Up Beats'. And again it is not the worst Chems' track. But i hate it because it replaced the great original version of 'Dust-Up Beats' which was cool as hell.
Title: Re: what's your favorite brothers song and what is your least favorite
Post by: neorev on Nov 02, 2017, 00:59
Quote from: satur8 on Nov 01, 2017, 13:43

Agreed, Star Guitar was very much on my mind during that string of thoughts. I rather like It Doesn't Matter as well, but if a track doesn't do it for you...it doesn't do it for you. It's one of the things I've loved about this forum, especially since the big jump. Everyone is here for the same reason and there is a lot of respect for difference in opinion.

Speaking of which, there was a time when I was known as one of the only forum members that liked The Salmon Dance. The song made me laugh and I liked the video. No, it's not one of their best tracks, but I think it's an interesting departure.

We've talked about favorites over the years, but this has potential to be a fun thread.


Hey I love The Salmon Dance! So does my girl. It's a fun song. I don't get the hate. The video is great as well. I'll take Salmon Dance over Galvanize or Go.
Title: Re: what's your favorite brothers song and what is your least favorite
Post by: kosek on Nov 02, 2017, 18:07
Quote from: Skyscraper on Oct 31, 2017, 20:07
It Doesn't Matter. Controversial one this. Bring on the hate. I think the title describes the track all too well.

I'm writing to admins for a ban for you ASAP
Title: Re: what's your favorite brothers song and what is your least favorite
Post by: Ben_j on Nov 03, 2017, 14:52
I could not pick just one favourite track. To name just three: The Sunshine Underground, Piku, EBW6

Least favourites: Taste of Honey, Pioneer Skies, Radiate
Title: Re: what's your favorite brothers song and what is your least favorite
Post by: ThePumisher on Nov 07, 2017, 04:29
Fav: Snow/Surface or Star Guitar. Oh, and KDB, because it's godlike...

Title: Re: what's your favorite brothers song and what is your least favorite
Post by: nekoland on Nov 07, 2017, 13:47
Fav: Let Forever Be and Dissolve

Least fav: Otter Rock
Title: Re: what's your favorite brothers song and what is your least favorite
Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Nov 10, 2017, 01:54
Speaking of fave tracks, some of y'all might be interested in some fan-polls of a rather larger size at the Slicing Up Eyeballs music website ("The legacy of 80s College rock").
They've done polls on favourite tracks for REM, Depeche Mode, The Cure and The Smiths.

They list every song by the artist and encourage you to pick your 25 (yes twenty five) favourite songs by them. Then they add up the votes and list all the songs from most to least popular. Although in the case of REM, a hundful of their songs got zero votes and therefore didn't make the final chart.

They're getting some pretty decent vote numbers: 100k votes cast for The Cure, 91k for Depeche Mode, 64k for REM and 70k for The Smiths.
Anyway the current poll is New Order. You have until the 17th of November to cast your votes. LINK. (http://www.slicingupeyeballs.com/2017/11/07/vote-for-your-favorite-new-order-songs/)
Title: Re: what's your favorite brothers song and what is your least favorite
Post by: neorev on Nov 10, 2017, 03:15
@Skyscraper

25 eh?

01 Let Forever Be
02 Not Another Drugstore
03 Flashback
04 Loops Of Fury
05 The Sunshine Underground
06 Song To The Siren
07 Elektrobank
08 We Are The Night
09 Snow
10 The Pills Won't Help You Now
11 Keep Your Composure
12 Dig Your Own Hole
13 Her Jazz
14 Playground For A Wedgeless Firm
15 The Salmon Dance
16 Morning Lemon
17 Hey Boy Hey Girl
18 The State We're In
19 K+D+B
20 The Devil Is In The Beats
21 Come With Us
22 Wonders Of The Deep
23 Hot Acid Rhythm 1
24 Music: Response
25 The Private Psychedelic Reel


The order itself may not be exact, but definitely my favorite 25 tracks from them. ;)


Title: Re: what's your favorite brothers song and what is your least favorite
Post by: Explud on Nov 10, 2017, 10:26
Quote from: neorev on Nov 10, 2017, 03:15

@Skyscraper

25 eh?

01 Let Forever Be
02 Not Another Drugstore
03 Flashback
04 Loops Of Fury
05 The Sunshine Underground
06 Song To The Siren
07 Elektrobank
08 We Are The Night
09 Snow
10 The Pills Won't Help You Now
11 Keep Your Composure
12 Dig Your Own Hole
13 Her Jazz
14 Playground For A Wedgeless Firm
15 The Salmon Dance
16 Morning Lemon
17 Hey Boy Hey Girl
18 The State We're In
19 K+D+B
20 The Devil Is In The Beats
21 Come With Us
22 Wonders Of The Deep
23 Hot Acid Rhythm 1
24 Music: Response
25 The Private Psychedelic Reel


The order itself may not be exact, but definitely my favorite 25 tracks from them. ;)



Hey! Where's Star Guitar?
:-[ ??? :(
Title: Re: what's your favorite brothers song and what is your least favorite
Post by: neorev on Nov 10, 2017, 20:13
Quote from: Explud on Nov 10, 2017, 10:26

Hey! Where's Star Guitar?
:-[ ??? :(

It's somewhere between #26 and #30. ;)
I'm more about the beats than their club beats/dance oriented tracks.
Title: Re: what's your favorite brothers song and what is your least favorite
Post by: Enjoyed on Nov 11, 2017, 05:52
Favourite: Galaxy Bounce*
Least: Alive Alone

*Today. Ask me again tomorrow and it could be any one of the following: Come With Us / Got Glint? / Base 6 / Freak of the Week / Out Of Control / Star Guitar / Denmark / Not Another Drugstore (Planet Nine Mix)
Title: Re: what's your favorite brothers song and what is your least favorite
Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Nov 11, 2017, 11:37
Quote from: Explud on Nov 10, 2017, 10:26

Hey! Where's Star Guitar?
:-[ ??? :(
He meant to put it at No 15 but accidentally typed The Salmon Dance instead.  8)

Quote from: Enjoyed on Nov 11, 2017, 05:52

Favourite: Galaxy Bounce*
Least: Alive Alone

*Today. Ask me again tomorrow and it could be any one of the following: Come With Us / Got Glint? / Base 6 / Freak of the Week / Out Of Control / Star Guitar / Denmark / Not Another Drugstore (Planet Nine Mix)
Galaxy Bounce, Base 6 and Denmark are not acceptable favourites. Please report to Chemical jail.

Quote from: satur8 on Nov 01, 2017, 13:43

It's one of the things I've loved about this forum, especially since the big jump. Everyone is here for the same reason and there is a lot of respect for difference in opinion.

Well I've just blown that then...
Title: Re: what's your favorite brothers song and what is your least favorite
Post by: whirlygirl on Nov 11, 2017, 14:19
This thread is amazing. Amazingly civil (except for chemical jail, bwahahahaha that's just funny) and an amazing little cross section of our diversities. The reasons for likes/dislikes are enlightening. It is easy to talk about favorites but talking about least favorites can get emotional.  :))

For most liked, the usual suspect for me is the Reel. But I do have so many favorites: Escape Velocity, because it is forever associated with the first time I heard it. Who I was with, and the bright spot it was when it was an ofherwise not-so-bright time in my life. Burst Generator because it's everything I like in an album. Radiate because it is so tender and makes me feel warm. Song To The Siren because it takes me back. I mean, SO MANY FAVORITES, I could go on. On. On. And on.

Least favorites, this is so hard! I suppose for me Prescription Beats gets top billing on the low list. For some reason that song invokes an aura of listening confusion which I find too disorienting to be pleasurable. There's too much going on and it's hurts my brain. Another least favorite is Pioneer Skies. Not because it's not beautiful, but because I am disappointed it's too damn short. It ends too soon after climax! Could there maybe be a longer, more epic sweeping version of this song that perhaps fell behind Tom's sofa? Come on! :P
Title: Re: what's your favorite brothers song and what is your least favorite
Post by: Enjoyed on Nov 11, 2017, 19:02
Quote from: Skyscraper on Nov 11, 2017, 11:37

Galaxy Bounce, Base 6 and Denmark are not acceptable favourites. Please report to Chemical jail.

Jokes on you. They play Galaxy Bounce on a loop in Chemical Jail.
Title: Re: what's your favorite brothers song and what is your least favorite
Post by: neorev on Nov 11, 2017, 20:25
Quote from: Enjoyed on Nov 11, 2017, 19:02

Jokes on you. They play Galaxy Bounce on a loop in Chemical Jail.

I actually used to not like Galaxy Bounce. But in the last year or so it has suddenly connected with me. Something tells me there's a funkier Come With Us that could have been. If only they replaced It Came From Afrika with Base 6. Come With Us into Base 6 into Galaxy Bounce would be a trilogy of funk. Hot Acid Rhythm 1 should have also been on the album in place of Denmark. I'm guessing The Duke is from the Come With Us era, which could have added to a funkier album. Wish there was a version of The State We're In that didn't mix into Denmark so I can make my own Come With Us tracklisting.
Title: Re: what's your favorite brothers song and what is your least favorite
Post by: Enjoyed on Nov 11, 2017, 21:56
I genuinely have no idea why Denmark gets such a bad rap.

If you wanted funky Chemicals, how could you get rid of it?
"It will never be the same, noooooooaaaahhhahhhahhhahaahahh"

I have such fond memories of playing Colin McRae Rally and listening to that tune. Still gets me fired up with that drum fill at 54s and then the ghost notes that follow.
And that spooky Mexican trumpet ghost after the drop. Love it.
Title: Re: what's your favorite brothers song and what is your least favorite
Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Nov 14, 2017, 23:06
Quote from: Enjoyed on Nov 11, 2017, 19:02

Jokes on you. They play Galaxy Bounce on a loop in Chemical Jail.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-PIckHrZ0o
Title: Re: what's your favorite brothers song and what is your least favorite
Post by: sandelic on Nov 15, 2017, 07:47
Quote from: Skyscraper on Oct 31, 2017, 20:07

Pumisher's remix may actually be better than the original. He didn't pay me to say this.

Where could one find said remix? :)
Title: Re: what's your favorite brothers song and what is your least favorite
Post by: ThePumisher on Nov 15, 2017, 08:30
Quote from: sandelic on Nov 15, 2017, 07:47

Where could one find said remix? :)

https://soundcloud.com/thepumisher/the-salmon-dance-reconstructed

i have not made this remix, i've just uploaded it. a classmate from sae institute made it.
Title: Re: what's your favorite brothers song and what is your least favorite
Post by: zincsulfate on Nov 27, 2017, 07:56
 Taste of Honey  :music
Title: Re: what's your favorite brothers song and what is your least favorite
Post by: Csar on Nov 28, 2017, 11:48
Quote from: Enjoyed on Nov 11, 2017, 05:52

Least: Alive Alone

I was so close to closing this thread! So darn close!  >:(  :P
Title: Re: what's your favorite brothers song and what is your least favorite
Post by: satur8 on Nov 28, 2017, 16:50
Quote from: Csar on Nov 28, 2017, 11:48
Quote from: Enjoyed on Nov 11, 2017, 05:52
Least: Alive Alone

I was so close to closing this thread! So darn close!   

:))
Title: Re: what's your favorite brothers song and what is your least favorite
Post by: WhiteNoise on Nov 28, 2017, 17:49
Quote from: Csar on Nov 28, 2017, 11:48

Quote from: Enjoyed on Nov 11, 2017, 05:52
Least: Alive Alone

I was so close to closing this thread! So darn close!   
It's the sadness of the lyrics, right? They're what I love so much about Alive Alone. No other songs I know, by any artist, are so perfectly cathartic and melancholic like that song is. It's dark but honest, it's their Psalm 88.

And the beat and bassline of course.
Title: Re: what's your favorite brothers song and what is your least favorite
Post by: Csar on Nov 28, 2017, 20:33
Quote from: WhiteNoise on Nov 28, 2017, 17:49

It's the sadness of the lyrics, right? They're what I love so much about Alive Alone. No other songs I know, by any artist, are so perfectly cathartic and melancholic like that song is. It's dark but honest, it's their Psalm 88.

And the beat and bassline of course.

It's such a soothing, melancholic and concurrently somewhat uplifting song even though the lyrics might sound a bit blue. We don't know the outcome of her leaving, it could go either way, it could have different impacts on the person being left, everything is open. And yet, she still shines for (fill in person) and thus, despite what happened and what might be happening, showing the essence of love.
But besides its lyrics, I really fell for the musical concept of it first. Although fairly simple, it's darn powerful, even epic in the middle imo and has all the right instruments/ sounds in the right places to trigger my emotions. I mean, the iconic guitar sample, the massive sub-bass and the epic brass part that kicks in at min 3:00 always get me. Beth's voice just tops it off to make this a perfect chems track for me.
This is one of those tunes that, in retrospect, makes me realize why I love them so much: it's timeless.
Title: Re: what's your favorite brothers song and what is your least favorite
Post by: Bendy1001 on Nov 30, 2017, 10:10
Fave: The Sunshine Underground or Escape Velocity. Though depending on the day I might say Burst Generator.

Least: Just Bang. I'm actually kinda surprised by that. I almost never think about the songs I don't like, I just assumed it would be something from Push the Button until I really thought about it.
Title: Re: what's your favorite brothers song and what is your least favorite
Post by: MadPooter on Dec 01, 2017, 02:39
Favorite: Honestly, it's a likely tie between Reflexion, The Sunshine Underground, Escape Velocity and The Private Psychedelic Reel. It's difficult to make a decision, but if you held a gun to my head I'd say The Sunshine Underground. <3

Least favorite: A Taste of Honey

I love reading about what people's favorites and least favorites are.
Title: Re: what's your favorite brothers song and what is your least favorite
Post by: MIKL on Dec 02, 2017, 12:42
Quote from: MadPooter on Dec 01, 2017, 02:39

Favorite: Honestly, it's a likely tie between Reflexion, The Sunshine Underground, Escape Velocity and The Private Psychedelic Reel. It's difficult to make a decision, but if you held a gun to my head I'd say The Sunshine Underground. <3

Least favorite: A Taste of Honey

I love reading about what people's favorites and least favorites are.

I almost feel like there should be a seperate category for the chems 'epic' tracks like the favourite ones you've mentioned up there. But they mostly all do I guess. Reflexion is another one I listen to a lot.
Title: Re: what's your favorite brothers song and what is your least favorite
Post by: ThePumisher on Dec 02, 2017, 13:49
Quote from: MadPooter on Dec 01, 2017, 02:39

I love reading about what people's favorites and least favorites are.
how can you not mention k+d+b in your favorite list? off with your head!
Title: Re: what's your favorite brothers song and what is your least favorite
Post by: inchemwetrust on Dec 03, 2017, 05:11
Pum, did you just sneak this poll in?  ;D

(https://media1.tenor.com/images/bfd4d5f22475de4070ff14eb1bccffbd/tenor.gif)
Title: Re: what's your favorite brothers song and what is your least favorite
Post by: MIKL on Dec 12, 2017, 11:06
I actually deleted my post because it felt uncomfortable deciding when you listen to an album and think shit that song's good too.

I was thinking to make it easier you could rank your fave collaborations, epic songs, chill out songs. banger songs (or just bang songs that could be called).

I'm sure this has been attempted before back in the day in the forum if you go through the archives?
Title: Re: what's your favorite brothers song and what is your least favorite
Post by: Conn6orsuper117 on Dec 20, 2017, 08:16
Quote from: Csar on Nov 28, 2017, 11:48

I was so close to closing this thread! So darn close!  >:(  :P

hang in there buddy! hang in there.

Quote from: neorev on Nov 11, 2017, 20:25

I actually used to not like Galaxy Bounce. But in the last year or so it has suddenly connected with me. Something tells me there's a funkier Come With Us that could have been...

thank god I'm not the only one who enjoyed Galaxy Bounce.
Title: Re: what's your favorite brothers song and what is your least favorite
Post by: i0ne on Dec 23, 2017, 20:23
It is so much fun reading everyone their comments XD!
This is the most difficult in regarding chemical track listings.
And I love the thought everyone has on why they like or dislike a track.

For me it would always be The Test. It is the one song which got me into them in the first place. Then I went on searching for my least favourite.. what resulted in almost sharing every song as my second number one. every track has some feeling to it, and it just depends on what mood you are into.. some saying, alive alone is least.. this is for me a very special track. I just love the feeling to it. no words can describe. maybe the least i feel is horse power or just bang.. In the right mood they can kill.. but it is not for the easy listening for me :)