Preemptive Strike [Import]

Preemptive Strike [Import]

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Japanese edition of his 1998 offering for Mo Wax with two bonus tracks: 'The Number Song' (Cut Chemist Remix) and 'Painkiller' (Kill The Pain Mix), both from the 'Pain Killer' 12in that was limited to 2,000 copies worldwide. Also has different artwork than the U.S. release & comes packaged in a gatefold miniaturized LP sleeve.

Tracks:

Strike 1
In/Flux
Hindsight
Strike 2
What Does Your Soul Look Like (Part 2)
What Does Your Soul Look Like (Part 3)
What Does Your Soul Look Like (Part 4)
What Does Your Soul Look Like (Part 1)
Strike 3 (And I'm Out)
High Noon
Organ Donor [Extended Overhaul]

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This set compiles much of DJ Shadow's pre-major label material in one convenient package in an attempt to foil bootleggers and bring new fans up-to-date in the curriculum. The results are naturally varied, but all point to a marvelous evolution of talent. The collection is kept together primarily by its propensity for jazzy beats and psychedelic loops. Shadow (né Josh Davis) moves through everything from old school funk ("In/Flux") to grungy '60s-style guitar raveups ("High Noon"). The centerpiece of the set, however, is a four-part composition called "What Does Your Soul Look Like," which is likely to be the first ever entirely sample-driven rock opera. It's a brilliant piece of work, laced with intriguing sounds, sound bites, and a detectable set of motion. It is also quite possibly better than anything on the critically -acclaimed Entroducing. --Aidin Vaziri

Customer Reviews:

What Josh Davis' Soul Looks Like.......2005-05-04

Enough with the arguments. Everyone knows what Shadow's best tracks are. Some of them are on Entroducing. Some are on Preemptive Strike. A couple are on Private Press. He also did some real magic with James Lavelle on Psyence Fiction. And almost all of his best are on In Tune and On Time.

But if you look at In Tune and On Time, his live album, as a reflection of what Shadow is most proud of and what he is most "into" at the time, it seems pretty clear to me that he is 1) enamored with his recent work (Private Press), but 2) still sees his vision as a product of his early musical conceptions. It is these early musical conceptions (and some revamped ones) that you get with Preemptive Strike.

I am a huge Shadow fan and have been for a long time. blah, blah, . . . I was fortunate enough to see him perform the In Tune set live at Stubbs in Austin when he toured for the release of Private Press. Shadow is a showman extraordinairre and I was blown away. The amount of brilliance that went into his visuals and track order have seen few equals. I remember that he dropped the first track (Fixed Income) after the following words:

"The most important thing for me is that you know how much I appreciate you and have a good time. You see, I view you, the fans, as my employers, and this is my resume . . ."

This kind of humilty and appreciation is sadly missing in most musicians.

Therefore I don't think that it is out of line to view In Tune as a reflection of his own view on his career. The two clear winners are Private Press and Preemptive Strike. Private Press can be explained by recency, but I think the reason that Shadow still plays so much Preemptive Strike is because it still reflects how he views himself.

As much as I love Endtroducing (Building Steam, Midnight, and Stem/Long Stem are clearly some of his best), Preemptive Strike is no less essential listening. Between In Flux, High Noon, and Organ Donor, you have as much of a concentration of greatness as the best tracks on Endtroducing. And then there is What Does Your Soul Look Like, which is like a warm blanket, flowing, changing, and walking you through Shadow's own soul. Just amazing. It seems incredibly ironic to me that Preemptive Strike seems to flow more smoothly than Endtroducing, despite it being a chronological compilation of previous endeavors.

My point is not to pick a fight between Entroducing and Preemptive Strike (or fuel the existing battle), but to encourage any fan of DJ Shadow to make sure Preemptive Strike is on your absolute shortest list of must own albums. Do not underestimate this album because of its origins. Camel Bobsled Race is also great; getting a chance to hear Q-Bert remix/compile Shadow is a treat.

I also think that Psyence Fiction is essential, and it is pretty clear that Shadow likes those tracks too. Also don't miss the bootleg of him live in Austin or his old Soulside tracks. Product Placement is a fun mix, too.

Some of the Best Music I Have Ever Heard.......2005-04-10

I had never heard of DJ Shadow and had no idea what trip-hop, acid jazz or the like was when I initially listened to this album in 1998 at Karma Records in West Lafayette, Indiana. Thank all supernatural beings that someone on the staff there had placed 'Preemptive Strike' in the listening booth thingy. Upon sampling a few tracks through the store-supplied headphones, I purchased the CD and have been a Shadow fan ever since. I am coming to realize that I almost always enjoy artists' early work better than anything that comes later. That is not to discredit ANY of Dj Shadow's or any other musician's newer music, but there is just something about an artist's first round of music.
I had gone several years without hearing this CD, due to extenuating circumstances, but it has moved me to the point of joyous tears to behold its splendor once again. It is the quintessential Shadow album. Its varied paces, melodies, and elements combined with the beautiful drums make for a magnificent soundscape that should be shared with anyone worthy.

Music for the Minority.......2005-01-04

This is for purists. This is for travelers on the journey of Dj Shadow, because it takes study and an open mind to appreciate this record. It is a digression back to the old school, but this is Dj Shadow's classroom. It radiates with the layered, entrancing, subtle, and spiritual style that only he brings to the vinyl. Josh Davis(Shadow) is an artist who has stayed fresh from then until now, but this album is like a timeless interlude, a trailmark and a tribute, because the meat of this album, `What Does Your Soul Look Like`-and for me, the title says it all- is his meditation on music. Be aware, the true value of this record is something you really have to listen for.

the Intro to Shadow for Buddhists.......2004-06-03

This record is getting ripped on by a couple of reviewers for not being Endtroducing... or Private Press. They all agree that High Noon and Organ Donor are all that make this cd worth having and that is some straight-up bull$!@#. This was my introduction to Shadow and it might have taken a little while to really sink in, but it hooked me on his music and made me vow to pick up everything he laid his lily white hands upon. This record is like Neitzche's void opening up in your mind and fixing its dark gaze right into the center of you. I've just heard Joseph Campbell mention that poetry is a metaphor for all the mysteries of existence and this for me is a transcendent poem that has helped glimpse behind the mask of the mysteries.

Preemptive Strike is mostly slow and plodding, but each beat dropped lands right in the center of my head. It builds and builds, creating mischief from disparate sources of sound, weaving together a web that seems to form a story that you could almost make out if some of the pieces weren't missing. Some of the most affecting spoken samples are from "Johnny Got His Gun", as I later found out. Go see that movie if you like this record. If you enjoy "Diamond Sea" by Sonic Youth, "1983..." by Jimi Hendrix or "Revolution #9" by the Beatles, give this record a couple of spins through a pair of huge headphones.

Ehh..........2004-04-17

Let me just say that my indtroduction to DJ Shadow has been really strange in comparison that of others. The first CD I got of his was The Private Press. While I loved it, it made Endtroducing, which I bought months later, sound dated. While it has since grown on me, for a while, I thought The Private Press was better.
This CD is by far the least inspiring of the stuff I've heard of Shadow's. The music is too sparse of many of the songs, I find. In Flux is just drums for the first 3 minutes, and while I've always found Shadow's percussion to be very robust and refreshing, I don't think it's enough to make a whole song.
The "What Does Your Soul Look Like" series was nice, the first one (in order, not how it's numbered on the box) being the best to me. But I was less than impressed that Shadow decided to put part 4 and part 1 on, both of which I'd heard on Endtroducing, and with only minimal changes to keep my interest.
But "High Noon" is a great track, reminiscent of Spaghetti Westerns (explaining the title), and the remix to Organ Donor is also good, and it's fresh enough that it doesn't remind me too much of the original.
Overall, this piece is the least of Shadow's work, in my opinion. Of course, much of it was earlier stuff, and he may not have found his niche until after it's completion. I'm still a big Shadow fan, and I will still buy his next album. Just hope I don't have to wait another 2 years for it.

Average customer rating:

WOW!

Lethal Defense Systems
PreEmptive Strike 0.1
Manufacturer: Infacted
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000F0UZG4
Release Date: 2006-04-25

Customer Reviews:

WOW!.......2006-04-26

AMAZING debut release from the greek duo known as PreEmptive Strike 0.1! This is a MUST HAVE for fans of Hocico, and Amduscia.
It is a solid release of harsh EBM with some middle eastern elements about it. Tons of fantastic club tracks and a few slower ones as well!

BUY THIS CD! it is sure to please.

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Preemptive Strike (Double CD) 1997
DJ Shadow
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000RYV1DE

Product Description

DJ Shadow - Preemptive Strike (Double CD) 85:31, 1997, Mo Wax/FFRR. ____________ CD One 1. Strike 1 , 2. In/Flux , 3. Hindsight , 4. Strike 2 , 5. What Does Your Soul Look Like (Part 2) , 6. What Does Your Soul Look Like (Part 3) , 7. What Does Your Soul Look Like (Part 4) , 8. What Does Your Soul Look Like (Part 1) , 9. Strike 3 (And I'm Out) , 10. High Noon , 11. Organ Donor (Extended Overhaul) . CD Two 1. Camel Bobsled Race (DJ Shadow Megamix By DJ Q-Bert)

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DJ Shadow, what can I say?
Correction to other review
The true leader of trip hop, put you in a trance

Preemptive Strike
DJ Shadow
Manufacturer: Import [Generic]
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Turntablists | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Trip-Hop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music

Pop | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B0000089TJ
Release Date: 1998-08-25

Album Description

Japanese edition of his 1998 offering for Mo Wax with two bonus tracks: 'The Number Song' (Cut Chemist Remix) and 'Painkiller' (Kill The Pain Mix), both from the 'Pain Killer' 12in that was limited to 2,000 copies worldwide. Also has different artwork than the U.S. release & comes packaged in a gatefold miniaturized LP sleeve.

Album Details

Japanese Version featuring Two Bonus Tracks: Number Song (Cut Chemists Remix), and Pain Killer (Kill the Pain Remix).

Customer Reviews:

DJ Shadow, what can I say?.......2001-05-17

DJ Shadow is da bomb thru 'an thru. His music is 100% original and will take you thru every mood you can think of. O.K. I know it sounds like I'm brown-nosin' here but just trust me. Listen to anything he's done and you won't be dissapointed, I promise. PS Does anyone know where I can get a copy of the movie Dark Days? (all music done by Shadow)

Correction to other review.......2001-01-13

First, Shadow is everything you've heard and more--period. Check him out for yourself, either live or any of his recordings. Also, this is just to let anyone who might read the other review that is on this page: U.N.K.L.E. (not Uncle) is the name of several albums that are the brainchild of producer James Lavelle. Shadow did one titled "Psyence Fiction". HOWEVER, there are other U.N.K.L.E. projects that invole Lavelle but are in NO WAY associated with Shadow! Shadow is too good(in my opinion) to have his work confused with anyone else's. Thank you and have a pleasant day.

The true leader of trip hop, put you in a trance.......1998-10-21

dj shadow is a pioneer of trip hop. his music is very complex and very powerfull. It wil make you dance one minute and put you in a trance the next. I recommend any of his records. Look for his side project called uncle.

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