Brothers Gonna Work It Out

by The Chemical Brothers

Released: September 22, 1998

Electronica, trip hop, big beat

The Album

Though it is not an original studio album, it is a continuous mix of different tracks from various artists, including Electronic, House, and Hip Hop. Despite it not being a traditional studio album with original songs, "Brothers Gonna Work It Out" was noted for its creativity and eclectic mix, further cementing The Chemical Brothers' reputation as innovative music-makers in the field of electronic music. "Brothers Gonna Work It Out" is a mix album by English big beat duo The Chemical Brothers, consisting of Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons.

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This album showcases the duo's skillful art of DJing and mixing.

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It was released on September 22, 1998, through…

It was released on September 22, 1998, through Freestyle Dust.

The album's title takes its name from Willie…

Not only did it help elevate the status…

Not only did it help elevate the status of big beat music worldwide, but it also exhibited the broad array of the duo's musical influences and their ability to weave them into a cohesive auditory experience.

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"Brothers Gonna Work It Out" is a mix album by English big beat duo The Chemical Brothers, consisting of Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons. It was released on September 22, 1998, through Freestyle Dust. Though it is not an original studio album, it is a continuous mix of different tracks from various artists, including Electronic, House, and Hip Hop.

The album's title takes its name from Willie Hutch's blaxploitation film soundtrack 'Brothers Gonna Work It Out.' In the Chemical Brothers' version, the song is used as a recurring theme and mixes seamlessly with hip-hop and house tracks. This album showcases the duo's skillful art of DJing and mixing. Not only did it help elevate the status of big beat music worldwide, but it also exhibited the broad array of the duo's musical influences and their ability to weave them into a cohesive auditory experience.

Despite it not being a traditional studio album with original songs, "Brothers Gonna Work It Out" was noted for its creativity and eclectic mix, further cementing The Chemical Brothers' reputation as innovative music-makers in the field of electronic music.