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Rating: Hello everyone. This is my first deREVIEW I've ever done in my life. I was browsing this lovely site, when I searched among the titles... and I see there's not a single review on "Surrender" by the Chemical Brothers! At that point I asked myself, "How is this possible? Well, if no one has ever written it, I'll do it!" And so here I am.
"Surrender", Year 1999. If the chemical siblings had already made a mark with those two great albums "Exit Planet Dust" and the majestic "Dig Your Own Hole", with this album they became known all over the globe. It's with this album that they are elevated to "superstar DJs..." of world fame. It starts with the first song titled "Music: Response". A purely electronic song. Nothing more, nothing less. But it's when the first song is about to end that one does not expect to board a train of pure adrenaline energy. Second song. "Under The Influence". If you have a good stereo system at home or in the car, this song is a good way to test your setup. The initial sound of the song, which strongly resembles a plane flying low overhead, packaged with a pulsating bass, makes this one of the best songs on the album. At that point, a normal person might think... "but the album can't all be like this!" You don't even have time to finish the sentence before "Out Of Control" starts with that opening riff followed by a pulse that can only announce something good! And right after, you're already dancing around the house and humming the song... out of control...
To mention the most significant and famous songs (not that the others are any less), remember the now famous "Let Forever Be" in collaboration with Liam from Oasis who lends his voice to the song... What to say about this song. Even if commercial, it has sounds that are partly clear with electronic injections and distorted sounds. But then Ed and Tom thought it best to let the poor listener catch their breath... giving us two relaxing songs like "The Sunshine Underground" and "Asleep From Day". As the album ends and to the notes of "Asleep From Day"... almost like a lullaby... you're almost about to fall asleep... voilà you're back on the electro train... with "Got Glint?" with its enchanting bass... And then, there it is. Starting low.
Rhythm
Voice
Electronic injections.
HERE WE GO!... and if at this point you're still sitting and not dancing around the house... I don't know what could move you... "Hey Boy Hey Girl". The track opener song used excessively by all DJs around the globe. The song that MADE them famous around the globe. Something more charged and adrenaline-packed that until 1999 had not been heard yet... And the album closes with two other songs that are masterpieces, including "Dream On".
What can I say. I hope I've managed to capture the sensation I felt and still feel when I listen to this CD. Ladies and gentlemen. This is Surrender.
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
03 Out of Control (07:19)
Out of control
Out of control
Out of control
Sometimes I feel that I'm missunderstood
The rivers run and deep right through my thought
Your naked body lying on the ground
You always get me up when I'm down
And it always seems we're runnin' out of time,
We're out of control
Out of Control
Out of control
Maybe I'm just scared of losin' you
Or maybe it's the things you make me do
It seems to me we both should hang around
And raise the population of this town
And it always seems we're runnin' out of time,
We're out of control
Out of Control
We're out of control
Out of Control
But It doesn't mean we're too far down the line
We're out of control
Out of Control
The record player keeps on turning round
It could be stuck or maybe it's a sound
All the time I should be there with you
But maybe I'm just searchin' for the truth
Or maybe I'm just searchin' for the truth
And it always seems we're running out of time.
We're Out Of Control
Out Of control
We're Out Of Control
Out Of control
But It doesn't mean we're too far down the line
We're Out Of Control
Out Of control
We're Out Of Control
Out Of control
Could be that I'm just losing my touch
Or maybe you think my moustache is too much
Satellite is out of control
But you and I are brothers of the soul
And you and I will come in from the cold
Out of control, Out of control
We're out of control
Out of control
07 Asleep From Day (04:47)
I know just what your mama said
Always misunderstood
Gotta tell you something
I saw it in your eyes
I think I left your back seat
And now it's always good
I fell asleep from day
And all the promises
There's a lot of people
That let their will to say
I've got a lot of friends
And they've got beautiful eyes
That make my heart feel surprised
And you notice it
And that's the truth
That's the truth
Have me to you
I shine along underneath your view
I'll be the one
To let you know when you've come undone
I like the stars in the sky
And watch the moonlight go by
I've got a lot of friends
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