Music:Response is an extended play by English electronic music duo the Chemical Brothers. The song "Music:Response" contains a sample of "Make It Hot" by Nicole Wray featuring Missy Elliott. "The Gentleman Thief" remix was made by Justin Robertson. This EP was not eligible for the UK charts because it had five songs instead of three songs, which is required for qualification. The American EP was met with critical response by Robert Christgau, who gave it a score of "neither" ((neither)). [1]

Music:Response
EP by
Released6 March 2000 (2000-03-06)[1]
GenreTechno[2]
Label
ProducerThe Chemical Brothers
The Chemical Brothers chronology
The Charlatans UK vs. The Chemical Brothers
(1997)
Music:Response
(2000)
AmericanEP
(2002)

In France, "Music:Response" was released as a double A-side with "Asleep from Day". The song "Piku Playground" live was originally released in 1998 on the MTV compilation Amp 2.[3] The song "Freak of the Week" was previously released in June 1998 as "Electronic Battle Weapon 4".[4]

Critical reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]
Los Angeles Times     [5]
Pitchfork6.5/10[6]
Robert Christgau [7]
Wall of Sound52/100[8]

The EP received mixed reviews from music critics.

Track listing edit

UK CD EP[9]
No.TitleLength
1."Music:Response"5:34
2."Freak of the Week"6:06
3."Enjoyed"8:08
4."Music:Response" (Gentleman Thief mix)7:36
5."Music:Response" (Futureshock Main Response)8:21
US enhanced CD EP[10]
No.TitleLength
1."Music:Response"5:34
2."Freak of the Week"6:06
3."Enjoyed"8:08
4."Music:Response" (Gentleman Thief mix)7:36
5."Music:Response" (Futureshock Main Response)8:21
6."Out of Control" (live from Glastonbury 2000)8:15
7."Got Glint?" (live from Glastonbury 2000)4:00
8."Let Forever Be" (music video)3:42
Japanese CD EP[11]
No.TitleLength
1."Music:Response"5:34
2."Freak of the Week"6:06
3."Enjoyed"8:08
4."Piku Playground" (live)4:56
5."Setting Sun" (live) (featuring Noel Gallagher)8:21

References edit

  1. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 4 March 2000. p. 25.
  2. ^ a b Huey, Christian. "Music: Response (US EP) — The Chemical Brothers review". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Various - MTV's Amp 2".
  4. ^ "Archives".
  5. ^ Baltin, Steve (26 November 2000). "The Chemical Brothers — Music: Response EP review". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  6. ^ Juzwiak, Richard M. (21 November 2000). "The Chemical Brothers — Music: Response EP review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  7. ^ Christgau, Robert. "The Chemical Brothers". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  8. ^ Penn, Roberta. "Review: Music:Response". Wall of Sound. Archived from the original on 7 April 2001. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  9. ^ "The Chemical Brothers – Music:Response (UK EP)". Discogs. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  10. ^ "The Chemical Brothers – Music:Response (US EP)". Discogs. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  11. ^ "The Chemical Brothers – Music:Response (Japanese EP)". Discogs. Retrieved 20 July 2016.