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Americanep
Chemical Brothers
Americanep
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Pop
 
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In this fast and tasty chaser of an EP, the Chemical Brothers indulge themselves with an epic B-side, a live track, and three nasty remixes, along with two enhanced video tracks for "Star Guitar" and "The Test" (both off t...  more »

     
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All Artists: Chemical Brothers
Title: Americanep
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Astralwerks
Release Date: 11/19/2002
Album Type: Enhanced, EP
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Pop
Styles: Electronica, Big Beat, Trip-Hop, Dance Pop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 724354333804

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In this fast and tasty chaser of an EP, the Chemical Brothers indulge themselves with an epic B-side, a live track, and three nasty remixes, along with two enhanced video tracks for "Star Guitar" and "The Test" (both off their previous full-length release, Come with Us). Two versions of "Star Guitar" besides the video version are included, too. The first is a slam-bang remix that kicks off the record. The second, extended live version brilliantly shreds the song's giddy chorus, earning it consideration as definitive version of the song. More straightforward than some of their recent work, AmericanEP has the Brothers focused squarely on the beat, letting the sheer thump of tracks like "H.I.A." and "Electronic Battle Weapon 6" (a remixed version of Come with Us's "Hoops") drive their momentum. The EP serves as an exuberant reminder of just how lethal these two DJs can be when they let it rip. --Matthew Cooke

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CD Reviews

Electronic Battle Weapon 6
11/21/2002
(4 out of 5 stars)

"Improved and cheaper than the Japan Only EP. The remixes of "Star Guitar" and "Come With Us" are Okay. H.I.A. compliments the remixes, but "Electronic Battle Weapon 6" and "Temptation/Star Guitar"-live from Brixton Academy make the disc. Seeing as how "Star Guitar" echoes New Order's influence on the Chems, the brief "Temptation" cover is very appropriate.
"The Test" video in the enhanced portion is very psychedelic. However, "Star Guitar" is the only quicktime file to date that my computer has had difficulty with. Oh well..."
I wanna go higher, take me higher
NOFX/AFI 1988 | Maine | 06/16/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)

"This EP Rocks! Give all 5 tracks a listen. But first Listen to H.I.A. complete with a Fingers, Inc. sample "I wanna go higher, take me higher" and Electronic Battle Weapon 6 (Hoops). That version definely should have made Come With Us. The Come With Us H-Foundation Remix is awesome as well. Put on your dancing shoes for Temptation/Star Guitar Live From Brixton Academy. It is amazing. Buy this EP!"