iguanapunk Escribi�:

mexican chemical Escribi�:

the apocalypsis!!!!!!!!!!



i will kill myself the day the chem�s split (is not joke) :o

I think we should start a campain to get the chems to split.

you are a dead man....

Sorry to keep this going but I think there is a question to be asked. If the chems ever started making crap music (like Basement Jaxx have), would we rather they split before this, or would we rather sit and listen to their new stuff thinking ''They used to be good but not anymore"?



Not that I predict this happening in any way, shape or form.



Look at Leftfield - they split last year; it is sad they have done this but it doesn't stop us getting out the Leftism (or Rythmn & Stealth) cd and letting it blow our minds away!!



Having said this, I really hope I get the chance to see The Chems soon!!



Why am I talking about the chems splitting up? :?

Well, I think there are a probably a few Chemical fans that weren't thrilled with the direction of their last couple of records. ;)



I think the Chemicals must pride themselves on doing what feels best when it comes to their time spent in the studio, because it shows on their records. I've read Ed say that the music is a celebration of the friendship they have with each other. I've also read they bicker while in the studio too and sometimes lock horns and don't see eye to eye, but regardless of their differences I don't think they make compromises when it's the end of the day. They both have to agree whether the finished product is good, cuz they are a team and it's a two way street.



I think what's crap and what isn't is purely subjective, a matter of personal taste and where you are with your musical interests at the time of judgement. The only way I can see their music (ie: celebration of their friendship) suck and go in a bad direction is if they have a falling out or something, or are tired and bored with each other yet they grudgingly still make music because... well, for whatever reasons. And I would really hope that wouldn't happen especially after years and years of being friends. I just can't picture them having a personal/musical fallout a la The Smiths!

Morissey's returning with a tour and a duet with Nancy Sinatra!

Yeah, I know a couple of people from my work who are going to see Morrissey. They're really excited. I was never into his solo music that much but I thought it would still be cool to see him perform. I saw him in 1999 at Coachella and either I just wasn't into it, or he wasn't into it. I only stayed for a few songs. He sounded tired and bored - totally lackluster!!

damn it i wanna go ... the cure !!!! the cure!!!! * crys*

Yeah, I want to go to Coachella this year too, and see the Cure because I'd never seen them before. My husband saw them about 12 or 13 years ago and he said they were an incredibly tight and polished band live (and they played for something like, 4 hours!) But I really *really* want to see Flaming Lips and Air as well. Coachella is not in the cards for us this year but I'm trying to get tix through work - not looking very bright though. Maybe next year - here's hoping the Chemicals will put on another fantastic set at Coachella '05!!

My sister's apparently going to Coachella.

Nerdcore Escribi�:

damn it i wanna go ... the cure !!!! the cure!!!! * crys*

the cure new album is going to be released in 3 years according to r.smith

I agree that it would be terrible if the brothers spit, it is, however over the top to say it would the end of the world. Die hard chems fans such as us will always remeber and enjoy each album the brothers have made and, importantly, will rush out to buy each new album. promo or EP that comes out of the Orinoco studios. Die hard fans will also appreciate that Tom and Ed are musicans and look to explore new sounds and most will buy into the fact that whatever they create is genius simply because of what they have done before - wrightly or wrongly



However, as with most bands there popularity among a wider audience will eventually dwindle as newer and fresher sounds emerge - maybe even better, although I struggle to belive this at presant. At some stage Virgin will decide that they no longer have enough appeal to warrant a new contract - particualrly if "urban music"-and especially the wrongly named R&B, which is nothing like Rythum and Blues - continues to invade our air waves and deprive our ears of the quality that exists.



It is that which will be the end of the brothers.



I do think that this time is thankfully years in the future as the brothers demonstrate with each new album there production quality continues to improve, and they have managed to evole there sound from the dirty, acid tinged - Song to the Siren to their take on Tribal (It Began in Afica) and Trance (Star Guitar) music.



I think one of the joys of listneing to the Chemical Brothers is that they do not try and fit there music to a mould or genre they just make good music.



There DJ sets demonstrate that it does not



If the next Album is as good ad Ed thinks then the brothers will be around for years.

There DJ sets demonstrate that good music does not have to be called Rock, Techno, BigBeat, Jazz, Breaks, Trance, funk, Hip Hop



It is just good music.

Nice post Point5 - I esp. agree with the bit about the Bros not trying to fit into a particular mold - genre-busting just like I've read in so many places when there's a writeup on the Chemicals...