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what i expect from chem7:

1. intro

2. ... (first single release)

3. ... (feat.)

4. ...

5. ... (feat.) (second single release)

6. ...

7. ...

8. ... (feat. Beth Orton)

9. ...

10. ... ("after sunglasses")

11. ... ("last track")

itunes: +2 bonus tracks

style: electronica

that means, they will continue with their release policy (only two bangers)

besides: EP (2 remixes of other artists, 3 b - sides)

no dvd.

btw: i also hope they have another flaming lips feature (they changed their nr.1 myspace friend from dylan to the lips).

Knowing that a new album is on the horizon and knowing what I've heard first hand when I saw their dj set last year and on youtube, I expect nothing but the best from my favorite band. *** Actually, I'll know soon enough if it's the best, so I'm gonna edit that and say I expect some pretty damn good tuneage from my favorite band :P

I don't expect a certain song order, or a collab, or an EP, or a 2-banger policy. How can we expect certain things when we really don't know for sure?

Careful with confusing expectations and predictions...

...just another thread for killing time!! :)

I expect it to be their 7th album, featuring Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons

imagine you have a bag of M&Ms and you blindly take one out and it's green, so from that you might conclude that the entire bag contains nothing but green M&Ms on the basis that the one you picked happened to be green. Same can be said for a chems album, best example being that we heard EBW7 first before PTB and we might have had some wild guesses on what the album will sound like.

So my guess is this: it will be an album consisting of songs. If I am right everyone owes me a coke.

brother_ging, you forgot about this one : http://www.youtube.c...h?v=NwwJn-X_l6Y

And please, STOP iTunes-only bonus tracks. I know I am an asshole who buys the physical editions of the albums bu tthat's not a reason to prevent me from listening to all the new stuff ! :(

PLEASE think about people who still buy CDs and Vinyls : FUCK iTunes !

mmmmmm.... chem&m's

i think the same about those itunes only tracks. after i bought the album i don't consider it stealing to download them without paying. if there was a "deluxe edition" containing the bonus tracks i would have bought that one. (illegal mp3's are 99% of the time better because there is no DRM that can f it up)

lol @ chem&m's

haha are green M&M's a reference to Amber Lamps?

chem&m's...nice

I've posted my opinions on iTunes bonus tracks before. I am not a fan of them. For most artists, knowing there is an exclusive through iTunes encourages me to "exclusively" download it through "other means". If I support an artist, I want a physical CD and I will pay for it. Why should I be punished by 1) missing out on extra tracks because I bought the hard goods, 2) missing out on a physical copy because I bought the digital one with extras, or 3) buying it twice.

I understand that digital downloads are the trend and labels don't want to miss out on hot a market, one where they can put out the art with no overhead. However, since downloading is so easy (both legally and illegally), I tend to feel that those of us that buy the physical product are the ones that should be rewarded with the bonus tracks. I also like Eis-T's point about "deluxe editions", and I will always pay the higher price becasue I am actually getting a material product in return.

I will continue to support the Chems with my money and have bought every physical CD and single available to me through retail, imports and the aftermarket. I have even purchased Live '05 since it was only available digitally. However, please don't ask me to buy a second version of the album for one or two tracks, especially if it is not a tangible thing. Because I won't.

Here's the worst part. The artists have little control over these decisions, and even if they did, they might tend to support the method that generates the most profit. I wouldn't blame them. I hope in return they can also respect my opinions as a music lover AND collector.

As far as specific speculation on the new album goes, I think it is a safe bet that "last track" will be the last track. Then again, The Sunshine Underground is smack in the middle of Surrender, so nothing is a given.

I know that the Cure asked their fans not to download on iTunes because of the price it makes people pay for only shitty mp3s. I hope the Chems will think by the same way.

Edit : ok, and it also works with Japan-Only tracks. What's the point of giving more to some fans than to other ones ? I just don't like it.

1. Animal Track

2. Crazy Cowbell Song

3. ...

4. ...

5. ...

6. Live Intro Track Brixton 2005

7. Remember To Fall In Love

8.

9. ...

10. After Sunglasses

11. Last Track (Watch The Skies ?)

@ Maboul59 . . .I know, tell me about it, other fans get bonus tracks and we don't!? It's not like some bands need to lure certain markets in with extras, maybe different artwork yeah ok, but not tracks that we have to get off Itunes... Couldn't agree more. But this is the music industry we live in I guess.,,

As for the thread, it's an exciting time, and although we shouldn't assume anything, we do...imagine if the lad gets it right with that track-listing :PP:P:P:P:P

dubstep album jesus why do you people keep speculating ive already determined it already

I might get the vapors if they finally release the Animal Track on Chem 7. I hope you're right or close to right in regard to that, Chemicalmat.

5 years and people are still expecting it to appear on an album? Hey Boy Hey Girl was released after 3 years.

It would be neat to see them do a fan club thing like the Gorillaz are currently operating. For a small fee, the fan could get exclusive physical editions of unreleased songs (like the ones you would find on itunes), a presale for gigs like the roundhouse, discounted merchandise, and other cool exclusive stuff you would find in memberships.

I realize The Chems might not have the same draw as the Gorillaz to really make a big profit from something like this. But I think it would be a great move for the hardcore fans like ourselves.