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I really enjoyed it at first, it totally wasn't what I was expecting. Was some nice chill background music but then I found the really short tracks to be a bit jarring, made me want to not keep listening to it.
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I really enjoyed it at first, it totally wasn't what I was expecting. Was some nice chill background music but then I found the really short tracks to be a bit jarring, made me want to not keep listening to it.
Weird mix. In one moment it's boring elevator music, then I got surprised with some great drum fills and a change of rhythm. Then it's jazzy, then hip-hop, then elevator music again. Sometimes just a sequence of unrelated samples. Technically not bad, but I am missing a central theme.
Great album; stumbled across it almost 20 years ago and I'm still hooked in the first seconds. The composition and ambiance work on this album are noteworthy, it takes you to a journey with ups and downs, and I find the whole pretty coherent. There are obvious bangers (Stem/Long Stem for starters) and chiller parts that lean to trip-hop (and that the main clue that gives away the age of the record, you hear that you can smell the mid-'90s). The composition makes me think of progressive stuff I usually encounter in rock-related genres. And I can't imagine the work required to chisel such a record. Great work!
Enjoyed this!
This is a remarkable album that rewards repeated listens. It’s complex, layered, playful and chilled at the same time. The samples are eclectic drawing from ambient, jazz, funk and film scores combined in sometimes surprising and unexpected ways. Definitely one to listen to on headphones!
Gibt mir absolut nichts. Tut nicht weh, wenn es im Hintergrund läuft, aber beim aktiven Zuhören hat es mich nur gelangweilt. Einzige Ausnahme: "Stem/Long Stem" - sehr spannungsreich und düster, interessanter Drumeinsatz, könnte gut bei American Horror Story laufen.
It is great as a background music, but in my opinion is missing some catchy melody or progression, and it feels a bit flat throughout its length.
A lil bit like Hello Nasty and Fates Warning
Not my style...
Such a wide and wild mix of styles and genres! This album contained a lot of elements which I heard from Bonobo, Tycho and such. So Downtempo, Chillwave. I thought these things came up around 10 years later or so.
A solid chillout/triphop album - personal faves are Stem/Long Stem and What Does Your Soul Look Like. An excellent one to unwind after a long and stressful day.
For me this is overrated, I recognise the innovation but personally don't find that it leads to something that is particularly easy to listen to.
Woah, interesting! Never heard of DJ Shadow, I don’t think I ever listened to anything by him. Is it like Proggy HipHop? HipHoppy Electronica? MAD Genius soundscaping! I’m the 4th track in and it’s keeping my interest and not annoying me. So far ‘Building Steam With A Grain Of Salt’ is the track that stood out for me. Mmmmh, ‘Stem/Long Stem’ is yummy. … dang, I fell asleep. I was just really tired and this album really relaxing. Psst, I can relax/ fall asleep to the right kind of GrindCore Metal too. Anyhu, this was a sweet surprise and most welcome new discovery. I’ll gladly re-listen to it in a more fully conscious state of awareness. Loved it very hard! 🎶🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🎶
I’m rating this 3 stars due to its historical significance and place in the evolution of hiphop and electronic music. But personally I could never truly get into it and at times it feels like a pretty sonic wallpaper, almost a collection of radio jingles. But it would be a very cool radio station.
This one wasn’t really for me. It’s pretty good if I just want background music when I work or do other things, but I can’t say it that it touched me in any deeper way. There are many other electronic albums that, to me, are way better - even as background music! Maybe it’s an interesting work from a technical standpoint, but that’s about it for me. I didn’t find it exciting or meaningful. Next!
I usually dislike hip hop but enjoyed dj Shadow. It was good chill music to have one while working
Interesting and groovy at first, boring at last.
Before yesterday I had no idea who DJ Shadow is and that the album Endtroducing..... exitst. I had no idea what to expect, but I was surprised with mellow, laid back, and sometimes lovely melodies. Some of the songs, like "Midnight In A Perfect World" had strong Trip Hop vibes, which I liked. On the other hand, I felt that some of the songs are too long and repetetive. This clearly isn't my genre, but I enjoyed listening to it, however, I don't think I'll pick it up ever again. Hence my rating.
Fast Car is such an incredibly perfect song. The rest of the album is quite good too, though it’s not something I can see putting on often.