Deconstructed [Original recording reissued]

Bush | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 11, 1997)
• Original Release Date: 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued
• Label: Kirtland Records
• ASIN: B00004UALM
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (57 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #40,056 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bush's Third Release: Electronica Remixes, October 10, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Deconstructed (Audio CD)

I think I'm probably in the minority of Bush fans that actually liked this remix album; but then, I like both alternative/grunge rock and electronica. Most of the songs on "Deconstructed" are taken from their sophomore CD, "Razorblade Suitcase," except tracks #1, 9, 10 (all from "Sixteen Stone"), and #11 (which can be heard elsewhere on "The Crow: City of Angels" soundtrack). The remixes are all energetic, save for the moody last track, "In A Lonely Place (Tricky Mix)," which is a nice wrap-up song.

Some of the remixes don't include all the lyrics, just samples, as heard in #10: "Everything Zen (Derek DeLarge Mix)." There's a second shorter version of this song on track #1 (The Lhasa Fever Mix), which I prefer over #10.

The songs I particularly enjoyed were the creepy drum and bass remix of #3: "Swallowed (Goldie/Toasted Both Sides Please Mix)," #8: "Insect Kin (Jack Dangers/Drum and Bees Mix)"--which is almost unrecognizable from the original--plus #2: "Mouth (The Stingray Mix)," which is the best remix on here, hands down, and can also be heard on the "An American Werewolf in Paris" soundtrack.

I liked the majority of songs on here, but if I had to choose, my least favorite would probably have to be #9: "Comedown (Lunatic Calm Mix)." The original version is my all-time favorite Bush song, and this remix doesn't really do it justice, in my opinion.

While I loved "Deconstructed" (it's one of my faves by Bush), the more diehard alt. rock/Bush fan may want to borrow this CD first before purchasing it. It's not for everybody.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome, some serious techno-talent here, September 12, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Deconstructed (Audio CD)

HELLO PEOPLE! Ok, all of these people who are critizing bush for there sudden change of style, SHOULD READ THE CD. Bush did NOT write these songs for heaven sakes! Havent you ever heard of remixes before? These various techno artists were asked to remix bush songs so they did. And it's some damn good techno if I do say so myself. So, in refference to the comment below, OF COURSE NOT ALL THE LYRICS ARE USED! That's what a techno remix is! If you don't like techo, fine, I won't get mad if you don't get this CD, but if you do, DEFINITELY. Most importantly, DON'T BLAME BUSH! (geez, where these people born yesterday?)

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Alternative / Rock / Grunge turns into Dance / Electronic, November 8, 2001

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Jeff Johnson "Jeff Johnson" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Deconstructed (Audio CD)

This is the third release from Bush, which everyone avoids like the plague. The reason behind no one enjoying this disc is that Bush is an Alternative / Rock / Grunge band, in which with this album they had other musicians (Goldie, Tricky, Massive Attack, Lunatic Calm and more) remix songs from Razorblade Suitcase and Sixteen Stone. The result was a Dance / Techno / Electronic experience that just doesn't please Bush fans. The album starts off pretty fair with some good versions of Everything Zen, Swallowed and Mouth (which sounds even better than the original). From the fair remixes, it gets quite obscure with long slow instrumentals (no vocals) like Insect Kin (Jack Dangers) and Personal Holloway. Another thing that gets people down is the fact that because this is Dance / Techno / Electronic music is that each track is about six minutes long! You can pick it up used for a pretty cheap price, if you care to, but this is more for fans of electronic music.