: Filmed at the abandoned Crystal Palace Subway station in London.
: The video follows artist Lexi Strauss as a young woman who wakes up disoriented in a park before heading home and eventually finding herself at a chaotic rave.
You can watch the full Setting Sun (Official Music Video) on their official YouTube channel.
: MTV cited this specific video as a major inspiration for its shift in focus from alternative rock toward electronica in the late 90s.
The official music video for "Setting Sun" by The Chemical Brothers, released in 1996, is a cornerstone of the "big beat" electronic genre. Directed by the duo (Nic Goffey and Dominic Hawley), the video is known for its intense, surreal depiction of a rave through the eyes of a bewildered young woman. Video Summary
: The Chemical Brothers (Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons) appear briefly, leaving the party with their record cases. Key Facts About the Song
: Despite receiving very little radio airplay due to its "vicious" and unfettered sound, it debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart in October 1996.
: Filmed at the abandoned Crystal Palace Subway station in London.
: The video follows artist Lexi Strauss as a young woman who wakes up disoriented in a park before heading home and eventually finding herself at a chaotic rave. the_chemical_brothers_setting_sun_official_musi...
You can watch the full Setting Sun (Official Music Video) on their official YouTube channel. : Filmed at the abandoned Crystal Palace Subway
: MTV cited this specific video as a major inspiration for its shift in focus from alternative rock toward electronica in the late 90s. : MTV cited this specific video as a
The official music video for "Setting Sun" by The Chemical Brothers, released in 1996, is a cornerstone of the "big beat" electronic genre. Directed by the duo (Nic Goffey and Dominic Hawley), the video is known for its intense, surreal depiction of a rave through the eyes of a bewildered young woman. Video Summary
: The Chemical Brothers (Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons) appear briefly, leaving the party with their record cases. Key Facts About the Song
: Despite receiving very little radio airplay due to its "vicious" and unfettered sound, it debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart in October 1996.