Emotional Technology

Infobox Album | Name = Emotional Technology
Type = Album
Artist = BT


Released = August 5 2003
Recorded =
Genre = Electronica
Length = 79:26
Label = Nettwerk
Producer = BT
Reviews =
*"All Music Guide" Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:51jqeaz64xg7~T1 link]
*"Music Emissions" Rating|4|5 [http://www.musicemissions.com/artists/albums/index.php?album_id=2404 link]
Last album = "Movement in Still Life"
(1999)
This album = "Emotional Technology"
(2003)
Next album = "This Binary Universe"
(2006) |

"Emotional Technology" is the fourth artist album by electronica artist Brian Transeau, also known as BT. It features vocals by JC Chasez, Rose McGowan, and Transeau himself, among others. Transitioning towards a poppier sound, the album features some of BT's well-known hits, including "Somnambulist", "The Force of Gravity" and "Superfabulous". "Somnambulist" holds the Guinness World Record for "most vocal edits" in a single track, with 6,178 in the album version.

Track listing

#"The Meeting of a Hundred Yang" – 0:44
#"Knowledge of Self" – 6:41, rhymes by Guru and Rasco
#"Superfabulous" – 4:40, vocals by Rose McGowan and Scott McCloud. Chorus vocals by BT. Live drums by Brain, bass by Tommy Stinson, and guitars by Richard Fortus
#"Somnambulist" – 4:20, vocals by BT, chorus backing vocals by JC Chasez.
#"The Force of Gravity" – 8:19, vocals by JC Chasez
#"Dark Heart Dawning" – 7:08, vocals by BT
#"The Great Escape" – 6:58, vocals by Caroline Lavelle, cellos by Caroline Lavelle and Richard Fortus
#"PARIS" – 7:51, vocals by BT, rhymes by Hutchy
#"Circles" – 4:43, vocals by BT, rhymes by Rasco, guitars by Richard Fortus, drums by Brain, and bass by Tommy Stinson
#"The Last Moment of Clarity" – 7:21, vocals by Karina Ware and BT
#"Communicate" – 5:48, vocals by Jan Johnston
#"Animals" – 7:24, vocals by BT
#"The Only Constant Is Change" – 6:16, vocals by BT

Japanese bonus disc

The Japanese release of Emotional Technology had a second disc called 'rarities & remixes' in addition to first disc which contained the album. Most of the remixes could also be found on The Technology EP. The following tracks were on the bonus disc:

#"Kimosabe" – 6:55, vocals by Wildchild
#"Tao of the Machine" – 5:04, by BT and The Roots, mixing by Scott Humphrey and Frank Gryner
#"Love in the Time of Thieves" – 6:21, vocals by Tamra
#"The Revolution" - 4:19, vocals by BT and Rasco
#"Somnambulist (Junkie XL Vocal Mix)" – 8:56
#"Somnambulist (Sander Kleinenberg Convertible Mix)" – 10:03
#"Somnambulist (Burufunk Remix)" – 7:30
#"The Great Escape (Attention Deficit Mix)" – 10:37, remixed by Dave Dresden and Ryeland Allison
#"The Force of Gravity (Dylan Rhymes Push-up Mix)" – 8:37
#"The Force of Gravity (Tiësto Remix)" – 7:48

pecial Collector's Edition

Disc 1

#"The Meeting of a Hundred Yang" – 0:44
#"Knowledge of Self" – 6:40
#"Somnambulist (Simply Being Loved)" – 4:21
#"Force of Gravity" – 8:19
#"Dark Hart Dawning" – 7:08
#"The Great Escape" – 6:58
#"Paris" – 7:48
#"Kimosabe" – 5:34
#"The Revolution" – 4:14
#"Last Moment of Clarity" – 7:11
#"Communicate" – 5:57
#"The Only Constant Is Change" – 6:04

Disc 2

#"Somnambulist (Mark Norman Remix)" – 7:49
#"Love In the Time of Thieves" – 6:18
#"Force of Gravity (Tiësto Remix)" – 8:18
#"Somnambulist (Junkie XL Vocal Mix)" – 8:54
#"Superfabulous (Tokin's Rawshaker Mix)" – 7:59
#"The Force of Gravity (Dylan Rhymes Push Up Mix)" – 8:38
#"Kimosabe (Hyper Remix)" – 7:19
#"Communicate (Tokin's Narcan Remix)" – 6:50
#"Somnambulist (Sander Kleinenberg's Convertible Mix)" – 10:02

Reaction

The album received mixed reactions from both fans and critics alike. People who liked the album praised Transeau for the highly personal and experimental nature of the album, calling it groundbreaking and a true progression of not only Transeau as an artist and musician, but electronic music as well. Others disregarded it as "pop at its worst", feeling that the music was bland and that the vocals were worse. They were also turned off by the less dance floor friendly vibe of this album compared to his other releases. Ironically, Somnambulist (Simply Being Loved), "The Force of Gravity", and the two songs' various remixes have been well received in clubs, as well as "Knowledge of Self".

ingles

The album had only one "official" single, which was "Somnambulist (Simply Being Loved)". However, The Technology EP serves as a non-formal single release for "Superfabulous", "The Force of Gravity" and "The Great Escape". "Communicate" is considered by some to be a single as 2 known remixes have been approved by Transeau for public listening.

Remix Contest

Piror to the album's release, BT and BPM Magazine held a remix contest for the album. Inside an issue of BPM Magazine would be an EP conatining the individual parts for "Somnambulist", "Communicate", "The Great Escape" and "Superfabulous", as well as a new, unreleased track titled "Kimosabe". The 4 winners were announced in early 2004 and they won signed copies of Emotional Technology among other prizes. Two notable winners were Toksin for his remix of "Communicate" and Burufunk for their remix of "The Great Escape". Burufunk had previously remixed "Somnambulist" for when the song was released as a single in May 2003. They later worked with BT on his remix of The Doors' classic, "Break On Through (To The Other Side)". Toksin has since released remixes of "Superfabulous" and "The Great Escape" on his website. He has also remixed "Shame" in his live shows.

External Links

* [http://www.m-audio.com/news/en_us-132.html "M-Audio and BPM Proudly Announce BT Remix Contest Winners"]