Paused in Cosmic Reflection, The Chemical Brothers
Paused in Cosmic Reflection, The Chemical Brothers
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Paused in Cosmic Reflection
The definitive, fully illustrated story of The Chemical Brothers

Author: The Chemical Brothers, Robin Turner

Narrator: Ben Bailey Smith, Maria Louis, Robin Turner

Unabridged: 6 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: White Rabbit

Published: 10/26/2023

Synopsis

A ROUGH TRADE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023

Paused in Cosmic Reflection is the definitive story of The Chemical Brothers. Told in the voices of Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons, with contributions from friends and collaborators, it is fully illustrated with 30 years of mind-bending visuals.

About The Chemical Brothers

The Chemical Brothers - aka Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons - are one of the UK's most successful and innovative electronic acts. For the past three decades, they have pushed the boundaries of dance music to create countless timeless classics for both the dancefloor and the live arena. In the UK, they have had six No. 1 albums and 13 top 20 singles, including two No. 1s. Their tenth album is due in 2023. Robin Turner has worked with The Chemical Brothers for almost thirty years. He is the author of Believe in Magic: 30 Years of Heavenly Recordings and lives in Bristol.

Reviews

Goodreads review by James on December 29, 2023

As someone who prefers the early four albums, this book does a great job of capturing that era of The Chemical Brothers career. The early days are described really well and we learn how some of those tracks and collaborations were made. Although I’m less interested in the albums between Surrender an......more

Goodreads review by Robert on June 12, 2024

Everything a Chemical brothers fan could want is all in this book. A visual treat......more

Goodreads review by Jonathan on January 10, 2024

A belter. A really great definitive story of the chemical brothers. Needs to be read with music to hand as you get some really in depth discussions on how some of their tunes were written and some great insights from collaborators. Cracking book, smashed this in a few days.......more

Goodreads review by Forrest on August 19, 2024

Ok so I’m gonna gonna do that, it’s decided.......more

Quotes

A ROUGH TRADE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023

Rich in anecdotes, the book chronicles their evolution from DJing in basements to shaping modern electronic music. Complemented by archival photos and unseen visuals, it's a visual feast for fans, an intimate journey into the pulsating heart of The Chemical Brothers' world Clash

An abundance of yarns... the visual presentation is exceptional, as-photoshoot outtakes, video stills, ecstatic snapshots and assorted ephemera sumptuously encapsulate the Chemicals' mind-altering universe MOJO

Sumptuous new graphic autobiography Daily Telegraph

A block-rockin' coffee-table tome... the definitive story of this groundbreaking duo Electronic Sound

Excellent Creative Boom

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