Exit Planet Dust

This album is a pure classic through and through. When 'Dig Your Own Hole' came out, I hopped aboard the Chemical Brothers train and started listening to this album shortly after that. It was only a short while before I began to like this album better than that one. I'm not *quite* sure that's still the case, and I feel like these days I like 'Dig Your Own Hole' a little better, but that's taking nothing away from this album, they're just such great albums that either one can come out slightly on top. The thing that I really, really love about this album is that you can listen to it all the way through. Not only is every track well worth a listen, but they blend seamlessly from one to the next. In that respect, this album really is a masterpiece because there are very few albums that can do that so seamlessly while still containing such high quality tracks. Actually, only the first six tracks blend into each other, but by the time you get to the later ones you may not even notice the difference. This album is extremely well-polished, or at least that seems to be the case, especially for a first effort. Later albums sound like they have a wider, fuller sound but this album still sounds great. The one thread that ties this album together is a feeling of old-school beats. I have a hard time describing it, but while 'Dig Your Own Hole' is a fine example of the "big beat" stuff that Chemical Brothers made so popular, this album feels a little more subdued. Instead of breaking it down by each track, I'll just point out the tracks that I especially enjoy and why I like them so much. 'Leave Home' - The brother's gonna work it out. Great start to an album, this song kicks it off right away, and it really grooves. It's one of the best on the album. There's some great bass guitar in this song, along with some great drum loops. 'In Dust We Trust' is a great followup to 'Leave Home' and continues a similar groove while being a very different song. Great beat, great synth sounds, one of many songs to really represent. 'Song to the Siren' is a song that you won't want to skip. It's infectious, it sounds good, and throughout it continues to create variation on a theme. Very good song, right up there with the best on this album. 'One Too Many Mornings' is a beautiful song. If I hear the beginning of this song, I can't turn it off until its done. It's a laid-back, soulful song with female vocals that just tickles my brain. It puts me in a warm place. I'd say it's my favorite, but I think it's a tie. 'Life is Sweet' is more uptempo and features male vocals and some great drum loops (common theme with The Chemical Brothers). Very well structured, very fun to listen to. 'Alive Alone' features sweet female vocals and is probably the only track to really give 'One Too Many Mornings' a run for its money. This is another laid-back, sweet techno melody and it achieves some of the fullest sound of any of the songs on the album. The Chemical Brothers have a knack for sending albums out on a high note and this one really did it for me when I first started listening to the album. Beautiful melodies and layers in this song. Overall this album seems more subdued than some of their later efforts, which works to both its benefit and detriment. In some ways, it feels like restrained, which leaves me wanting more, but also gives it the character that this album really stands alone. It feels very unique within the Chemical Brothers library. About the only bad thing that I can say about this album is that it really is outshined by 'Brother's Gonna Work It Out.' That album has a similar style to 'Exit Planet Dust' but is ultimately much better, although the track listing and structure is very different. I just find myself wanting to listen to 'Brother's Gonna Work It Out' whenever I start listening to 'Exit Planet Dust.' Bottom line is that if you're a fan of The Chemical Brothers, you already own this. And if you don't, then you should be ashamed of yourself. If you don't know what The Chemical Brothers are all about, I highly recommend this album as a first listen. It's got many of the hallmarks of their best music but is easy to listen to. Keep in mind that this is their initial effort, and there's a lot of ground that they didn't cover yet, but it's a great taste.

Okay, maybe that is a little strong to say, but Exit Planet Dust by the Chemical Brothers definitely ranks as one of techno/electronica's greatest CDs ever. I remember that I bought this a month ago and after already having Dig Your Own Hole to go by, I was a little disappointed on first listen. However, I decided to listen to it again and really concentrate on the music. I saw this album in a completely different light and it is in heavy rotation in my Maxima with its Bose system right now. The first 4 tracks are outstanding especially Leave Home and Three Little Birdies Down Beats. Then you have other great tracks like Chemical Beats, Chico's Groove, and Alive Alone sung by Beth Orton which is my favorite track on the album and one of techno/electronica's greatest songs. This CD is a little more focused than DYOH and a little more chill-out and ambient but in a frantic ambient way. Much better than DYOH--I should have gotten EPD first. A must-own album!

The pressing is high quality and sounds fantastic. This release has been reported to be 180 gram vinyl, but it is not. Disc 1 was 147 grams, and Disc 2 was 164 grams. Had I known I would have purchased the the 2024 release on colored vinyl.

Not much to say about the music inside (which is awesome), but the box was broken on arrival (the booklet and CD were in perfect condition, though)

I love this recording and listen to it often. The pressing inst' the best.....some pops here and there right out of the sleeve first time. I've tried cleaning it .... it's in the vinyl / pressing itself. It's still very good and I'd buy it again. Compared to the Cd it has it's own audio qualities....I listen to both.

Great quality

An exiting world of music, going from some down beats with In Dust We Trust to experimental beats with F**k Up Beats (Yeah I know is repetitive), this album has very different samples of electronic music, each song evoques unique feelings... Even if you don't like to dance, this record will make you move to rythm of each song. Perfect to play in a party with friends, the whole cd is enjoyable and easy listening, just press play and start moving with the chem bros... Buy It, you wont be dissappointed.

Anyone interested in the roots of big beat electronic and house dub music genres simply must get this album. Along with other electronic artists, they moved the world into the House Rave Era. These tracks were ground-breaking and the pinnacle of style back in the age of grunge.

レンタルで借りたCDからハマってその後は出るたびに買ってたけど 初期のCDはレンタルを落とし込んだだけだったので現物は持ってなかったから 今になってコンプリートするべく買った。 好きなアーティストなので手元に持っておきたい作品

Si lugar a dudas excelente disco, no puede faltar en tu colección, los sonidos son muy limpios y bastante grueso el vinyl a diferencia de los primeras ediciones que solían ser mas delgados y menos durables.

Comprato come regalo di natale per un amico che voleva avvicinarsi al gruppo. Secondo me qui hanno inciso il loro marchio di fabbrica nel genere del big beat che si protrae fino ad ora. I chembross sono loro ed inconfondibili e qui hanno marchiato quella fattura. Exit planet dust, l'album dove sono nati (abbandonando il progetto primordiale che si chiamava Dust Brothers) ha fatto storia nel genere con tracce classiche come Song to the Siren ed il suo particolare numero di bpm (111). Se dovete iniziare a collezionare questo è il primo e sempre lo sarà. Hanno fatto capolavori in seguito, ma come è stato innovativo questo (tendendo di conto che è stato inciso nel 1995) non lo batte nulla. Da avere. Meglio se vinile.

Segundo trabalho da dupla de ícones do gênero dançante, fantástico

Great album. What else is there to say.