DJ Shadow question
Posted by: Dan M on 25 September 2003
Picked up my first DJ Shadow music last weekend - a double LP from a Peel show. I'm curious as to whether this is representitive of all his work, or a one off. After hearing a lot of hype, I was a little underwhelmed.
cheers,
Dan
cheers,
Dan
Posted on: 25 September 2003 by garyi
D, I agree that DJ Shadow for me has been hard work. Gutted really.
I'll go out ona lim here and say try some Herbaliser on the ninja tunes label.
I'll go out ona lim here and say try some Herbaliser on the ninja tunes label.
Posted on: 25 September 2003 by Dan M
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whereas his own work tends to be darker, slower, and without the rapping
Yep, that's what I was expecting - damn! The rapping was a bit of a surprise, must admit. I'll give 'Endtroducing' a spin.
OK Gary, I'll keep an eye out for Herbaliser too.
cheers,
Dan
Posted on: 25 September 2003 by Rasher
First one I bought was Endtroducing, and it is so good I went to get more, but was disappointed with the others.
Posted on: 26 September 2003 by Markus
Pre-emptive Strike and his work on Solesides....
The first of these two releases collects most of his earliest work that was released on Mo-Wax, including all four parts of "What Does Your Soul Look Like" and "In Flux". IMHO these five pieces opened eyes, minds and ears in a way that few contemporary pieces did at the time.
Of "Endtroducing" a reviewer commented at the time that it sounded like DJ Shadow had "gotten stuck halfway between the dance floor and the fern bar (or was it wine bar?)". Nonetheless, the work is IMHO, brilliant, as is all of his work. His latest piece, Private Press, is easily underestimated very much because of the tremendous effort he spent in seeking out samples which were in the same key, tempo, etc. The result sounds so seamless that one is inclined to wonder "what is all the fuss about" and leave it at that. The artistic accomplishment is astonishing when one becomes aware of the thousands of samples Josh Davis worked through to select these.
Be aware that there are many bootlegs out there--of his live shows, released by, ahem, those whose interests are purely financial and for which DJ Shadow receives not one penny. I do not know if the Peel sessions fall into this category...
Back then, to my recommendation that you seek out "Preemptive Strike". It contains some true masterpieces of early '90's instrumental hip-hop.
The other very strong recommendation is to seek out the Solesides box set which contains much of his very early work in both vocal and instrumental versions.
Both of these collections are superb and well worth the price of admission. The music would cost a fortune if sought out in original form, such is the (IMHO) well-deserved respect and esteem of the collectors community...
Markus
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The first of these two releases collects most of his earliest work that was released on Mo-Wax, including all four parts of "What Does Your Soul Look Like" and "In Flux". IMHO these five pieces opened eyes, minds and ears in a way that few contemporary pieces did at the time.
Of "Endtroducing" a reviewer commented at the time that it sounded like DJ Shadow had "gotten stuck halfway between the dance floor and the fern bar (or was it wine bar?)". Nonetheless, the work is IMHO, brilliant, as is all of his work. His latest piece, Private Press, is easily underestimated very much because of the tremendous effort he spent in seeking out samples which were in the same key, tempo, etc. The result sounds so seamless that one is inclined to wonder "what is all the fuss about" and leave it at that. The artistic accomplishment is astonishing when one becomes aware of the thousands of samples Josh Davis worked through to select these.
Be aware that there are many bootlegs out there--of his live shows, released by, ahem, those whose interests are purely financial and for which DJ Shadow receives not one penny. I do not know if the Peel sessions fall into this category...
Back then, to my recommendation that you seek out "Preemptive Strike". It contains some true masterpieces of early '90's instrumental hip-hop.
The other very strong recommendation is to seek out the Solesides box set which contains much of his very early work in both vocal and instrumental versions.
Both of these collections are superb and well worth the price of admission. The music would cost a fortune if sought out in original form, such is the (IMHO) well-deserved respect and esteem of the collectors community...
Markus
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Posted on: 29 September 2003 by greeny
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First one I bought was Endtroducing, and it is so good I went to get more, but was disappointed with the others.
First one I bought was also Endtroducing, I think it is complete rubbish so I wont be buying any more.
Posted on: 30 September 2003 by Stevo
Re Diminishing Returns
Make sure you listen to the second disc. I almost took mine back after listening to the first disc as it's really not my thing. But the second CD is all moody guitar and psychedelia. Smashing!
Stephen.
Make sure you listen to the second disc. I almost took mine back after listening to the first disc as it's really not my thing. But the second CD is all moody guitar and psychedelia. Smashing!
Stephen.
Posted on: 30 September 2003 by Dan M
Stephen,
Ah, must admit, I've only had time to listen to the first LP of "Diminishing Returns." I'll give the second disc a spin -- perhaps there's hope.
cheers,
Dan
Ah, must admit, I've only had time to listen to the first LP of "Diminishing Returns." I'll give the second disc a spin -- perhaps there's hope.
cheers,
Dan
Posted on: 30 September 2003 by --duncan--
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Originally posted by garyi:
I'll go out ona lim here and say try some Herbaliser on the ninja tunes label.
Specific suggestions? I've heard 'A Mother(for your mind)' and the remix of Nils Petter Molvaer's Khmer. Both right up my street. Any more like these?
duncan
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