Music:Response

Music:Response
EP by The Chemical Brothers
Released	6 March 2000
Recorded	1998-2000
Genre	Dance
Label	Freestyle Dust Virgin Astralwerks
Producer	The Chemical Brothers
The Chemical Brothers chronology
The Charlatans UK vs. The Chemical Brothers (1997) Music: Response (2000) AmericanEP (2002)

Music:Response is the sixth Chemical Brothers extended play. The song 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" ().

In France, the song was released as a double A-side with "Asleep From Day"

The song was used heavily throughout the series 3 episode of V.I.P., A.I. Highrise, with special mention made by Pamela Anderson during the closing credits.

The song "Piku Playground [Live]" was originally released in 1998 on the MTV's Amp 2 compilation.^[1] The song "Freak Of The Week" was previously released in June 1998 as "Electronic Battle Weapon 4".^[2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
Los Angeles Times	[4]
Pitchfork	6.5/10[5]
Robert Christgau	[6]

The EP received mixed reviews from music critics.

Track listing

UK CD EP[7]
No.	Title	Length
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[8]
No.	Title	Length
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[9]
No.	Title	Length
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

1. http://www.discogs.com/Various-MTVs-Amp-2/master/48439
3. Huey, Christian. "Music: Response (US EP) — The Chemical Brothers review". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
4. Baltin, Steve (26 November 2000). "The Chemical Brothers — Music: Response EP review". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
5. Juzwiak, Richard M. (21 November 2000). "The Chemical Brothers — Music: Response EP review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
6. Christgau, Robert. "The Chemical Brothers". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
7. "The Chemical Brothers – Music:Response (UK EP)". Discogs. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
8. "The Chemical Brothers – Music:Response (US EP)". Discogs. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
9. "The Chemical Brothers – Music:Response (Japanese EP)". Discogs. Retrieved 20 July 2016.