Stereolab : Chemical Chords (pop, albums, effect, quote, 90s)

Urban Hat€monger ? · 08-22-2008, 10:55 AM

Stereolab : Chemical Chords

Neon Beanbag
Three Women
One Finger Symphony
Chemical Chords
The Ecstatic Static
Valley Hi!
Silver Sands
Pop Molecule (Molecular Pop 1)
Self Portrait with "electric brain"
Nous Vous Demandons Pardon
Cellulose Sunshine
Fractal Dream of a Thing
Daisy Click Clack
Vortical Phonotheque

Urban Hat€monger ? · 08-23-2008, 10:05 AM

I really like this album. One of my biggest problems with Stereolab is sometimes their songs just meander along aimlessly for way too long , but this album seems a lot more direct and focused. You can also really hear the effect Sean O Hagen has on the band when he's working with them. I thought I was listening to a High Llama's album in parts of this record.
Easily the best thing they've put out in a good while and I was pleasantly surprised how much I liked this album.

I give it a very good.

**Janszoon** · 08-28-2008, 02:45 PM

Confession time. I avoided Stereolab during the 90s for extremely petty reasons: they were a consistent favorite among all the most pretentious people at my art school. Of course I realize that's a stupid reason to not listen to a band, so for some time now I've been meaning to check them out. Would you say this new album is a good place to start?

Urban Hat€monger ? · 08-28-2008, 05:52 PM

Probably not the best for a first album because it's a bit of a departure from what they normally do. Emperor Tomato Ketchup should always be someone's first port of call for a Stereolab album.
The 3 Switched On compilations are a good introduction too.

This would be best bought maybe 3rd or 4th after Emperor Tomato Ketchup , Mars Audiac Quintet and Dots & Loops.

**Janszoon** · 08-28-2008, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

Probably not the best for a first album because it's a bit of a departure from what they normally do. Emperor Tomato Ketchup should always be someone's first port of call for a Stereolab album.
The 3 Switched On compilations are a good introduction too.

This would be best bought maybe 3rd or 4th after Emperor Tomato Ketchup , Mars Audiac Quintet and Dots & Loops.

Thanks!

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08-22-2008, 10:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	Stereolab : Chemical Chords Stereolab : Chemical Chords Neon Beanbag Three Women One Finger Symphony Chemical Chords The Ecstatic Static Valley Hi! Silver Sands Pop Molecule (Molecular Pop 1) Self Portrait with "electric brain" Nous Vous Demandons Pardon Cellulose Sunshine Fractal Dream of a Thing Daisy Click Clack Vortical Phonotheque __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

08-23-2008, 10:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	I really like this album. One of my biggest problems with Stereolab is sometimes their songs just meander along aimlessly for way too long , but this album seems a lot more direct and focused. You can also really hear the effect Sean O Hagen has on the band when he's working with them. I thought I was listening to a High Llama's album in parts of this record. Easily the best thing they've put out in a good while and I was pleasantly surprised how much I liked this album. I give it a very good. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

08-28-2008, 05:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	Probably not the best for a first album because it's a bit of a departure from what they normally do. Emperor Tomato Ketchup should always be someone's first port of call for a Stereolab album. The 3 Switched On compilations are a good introduction too. This would be best bought maybe 3rd or 4th after Emperor Tomato Ketchup , Mars Audiac Quintet and Dots & Loops. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

08-28-2008, 02:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	Confession time. I avoided Stereolab during the 90s for extremely petty reasons: they were a consistent favorite among all the most pretentious people at my art school. Of course I realize that's a stupid reason to not listen to a band, so for some time now I've been meaning to check them out. Would you say this new album is a good place to start?