Chorus (Erasure song): Difference between revisions

[[AllMusic]] editor Ned Raggett described the song as "another great Erasure anthem" in his review of the ''[[Chorus (Erasure album)|Chorus]]'' albumanthem".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/chorus-mw0000264948|title=Erasure - Chorus|work=AllMusic|date=|accessdate=17 February 2020}}</ref> [[Larry Flick]] from ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' wrote, "Fab British duo makes a welcome return with an environmentally-conscious [[techno]] ditty. Singer [[Andy Bell (singer)|Andy Bell]] is in fine voice on this track".<ref>{{cite magazine|first= Larry |last= Flick |title= Single Reviews |work= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date= 13 July 1991 |page= 77 |accessdate= 23 October 2020 |url= https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/90s/1991/BB1991.pdf}}</ref> Bill Wyman from ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' stated that the songit "percolates along nicely".<ref>{{cite magazine|first= Bill |last= Wyman |title= Chorus |work= [[Entertainment Weekly]] |date= 22 November 1991 |page= |accessdate= 11 November 2020 |url= https://ew.com/article/1991/11/22/chorus/}}</ref> The Daily Vault's Michael R. Smith commented, "Yes, the title track has the glaringly errant word "fishes" in the lyrics, but the contagious feel of the music makes up for it."<ref>{{cite web|first= Michael R. |last= Smith |title= ''Chorus'' – Erasure |publisher= The Daily Vault |date= 10 June 2007 |accessdate= 20 November 2020 |url= http://dailyvault.com/toc.php5?review=4872}}</ref> Chris Gerard from ''[[Metro Weekly]]'' called it "an old-school [[disco]] raver", that is "driven by frenetic beat, streams of keyboards that sound like lasers beaming into space, and an unforgettable melody sung with great soul by Andy Bell." He added that "Chorus" is "one of the Erasure's signature songs and finest moments."<ref>{{cite magazine|first= Chris |last= Gerard |title= Erasure’s 40 Greatest Tracks |work= [[Metro Weekly]] |date= 17 September 2014 |accessdate= 21 November 2020 |url= https://www.metroweekly.com/2014/09/erasures-40-greatest-tracks/}}</ref> ''[[Music & Media]]'' noted, "You can hear that these two know what's going on in the clubs without forcing themselves to follow the current [[electronic dance music|dance]] trend. Melody is their specialty, best witnessed by the title track."<ref>{{cite magazine|first= |last= |title= New Releases: Albums |work= [[Music & Media]] |date= 9 November 1991 |page= 17 |accessdate= 20 October 2020 |url= https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1991/MM-1991-11-09.pdf}}</ref> Christopher Smith from TalkAboutPopMusic stated that it "kicks off" the album "in fine style". Also he noted "memorable lines", like "Go ahead with your dreamin'", "your schemin'", "and something about the fishes in the sea!"<ref>{{cite web|first= Christopher |last= Smith |title= REVIEW: ‘CHORUS’ (DELUXE EDITION) – ERASURE |publisher= TalkAboutPopMusic |date= 14 February 2020 |accessdate= 21 November 2020 |url= https://talkaboutpopmusic.com/2020/02/14/review-chorus-deluxe-edition-erasure/}}</ref>