Dorsey Brothers, The - Dorsey Brothers (The)

Advantages: Fabulous production, a real mix of styles
Disadvantages: None!

...Well it's another year and another release for the legends that are the Chemical Brothers. The Chemical Brothers are two guys called Tom and Ed; the pair met while at university in Manchester in the late eighties. At this time a revolution was going on, a musical revolution. These days were the days of the legendary Manchester club The Hacienda. Dance music was really beginning to take off in all it's forms wether it be the vocal, funky house from America or acid house, hardcore or techno. Tom and Ed fell in love with this emerging scene. The pair also had a love of hiphop, funk, rock and soul. The next step for the music lovers was obvious; they began to DJ under the name of "The Dust Brothers". They earned legendary status among clubbers for their fantastically eclectic sets. But things got even bigger.... In 1992 they made... Read review

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Advantages: five stars for the Scott Walker songs alone
Disadvantages: the rest of the album is forgettable, but Scott's songs are amazing

...In 1975 the Walker Brothers unexpectedly reunited, and they proceeded to pick where they left off - as purveyors of classy, but middle of the road, ballads. Dominated by Scott's mighty croon their first single since the 1960s was "No Regrets", a magnificent cover of a Tom Rush tune and a deservedly big hit. For some reason the No Regrets album, and the 1976 follow up Lines, contained no original songs, only covers. And this apparent lack of inspiration saw the Walkers reunion foundering fairly quickly. Their record deal was for three albums and so, in the knowledge that they were being dropped after album number 3, the Walkers embarked on their most unusual project ever. They decided to write everything themselves. But not together, not collaboratively. Scott Engel contributed four songs, John Maus another four and Gary Leeds... Read review

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Advantages: As good as it gets
Disadvantages: Possibly too short

...Forced to change their name from the “Dust Brothers” after threat of a law-suit from the American production team their name paid homage to, the Chemical Brothers released their first album “Exit Planet Dust” in 1995. With most of the UK plunged deep into Brit Pop/Indie Rock scene, this big beat sound being thrashed across the decks of London nightclubs by Ed Simons and Tom Rowlands wasn’t exactly cutting edge, but had a certain aura about it. The album kicks off with the sample “The brothers’ gonna work it out” before the ground-trembling base-line of “Leave Home” starts up, and then we’re off. Possibly the best song, “Dust Up Beats” is up next with the anthem “Song To The Siren” following. The second half of “Exit Planet Dust” is a lot more laid back, with “Life Is Sweet” and “Chico’s Groove” bringing a more ambient feel... Read review

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