Customer Reviews

Deconstructed

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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.

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?)

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.

here are some things to know:

if you like bush only moderately, don't buy this CD.

if you are a traditionalist and are expecting this to be like sixteen stone, don't buy this CD.

if you don't have a cultivated appreciation for electronic music and the essence of taking a work and creating your own expression out of the parts of it, don't buy this CD.

if you're open minded enough though, this is an excellent addition to your music collection. especially good is the Philip Steir mix of "Synapse" by taking the basic guitar line and making it the electronic basis, while mixing up the rhythm structure, he has taken something that is unmistakably bush and made into something totally other and yet wonderful. the much-touted "stingray" mix of "Mouth" is actually Bush's own work, under a pseudonym, which explains why many people feel it is the one song that stays most true to bush's style.

if you find this album intruiging, i suggest you listen to other mixes of bush songs, such as the remix of "letting the cables sleep" by the illuminati.

If you like BUSH and ambient/techno sounds then you will like this cd becaue it is a combination of the two. It's very well put together and you won't be able to put this cd away.[Also] There is also a known song in this cd: 'MOUTH'; which some may recognize from the movie American Werewolf in Paris.

or electronic music. But if you can get into trippy electro-sounds, this album is surprisingly good (ignore the typically weak Bush cover art). I like techno versions of good rock music because they often incorporate techno beats with good songwriting and melody that are often lacking in run-of-the-mill techno. Some tracks are better than others, but the good ones elevate the disk. And really, most are great.

As might be expected, most of these versions hardly resemble their original form. This CD is great for the usual occasions you might listen to techno, like working out. Except for the last track which is worth noting: a Joy Division cover produced by none other than Tricky. It's gloomy and mysterious and pretty close to being worth the price of admission alone.

from the usual Bush you get, than check this out. Rock music is generally not remixed, so for the bad reviewers out there that seem to have expected the same 'ol Bush, go buy something else. I'm not really a Bush fan. I bought the 1st 2 albums and stopped. It got boring. Razorblade suitcase had a few good songs and so did Sixteen Stone. I find myself listening to this remix CD more than the others though. I listen to it when i want to get sexy with my bush.

To begin, why are people dogging this cd because it is electronic? I don't think people understand the idea of a remix album and how a remix album should be pulled off. I hear complaints that some remixes stray too far from the original. Why would we want to hear the same song with a dance beat? These artists that did the remixes did an amazing job at making the songs their own. Granted it's not the grungy 90s rock that we are used to but as far as electronic music goes, this is pretty darn grungy and dark. The whole cd has a darker vibe to it than most of their stuff, which is pretty dark to begin with. I think this takes the industrial idea they were playing with on Razorblade Suitcase and makes it the center of their music this time. I am a huge fan of all types of rock and roll and a somewhat fan of the electronic music, but the electronic music I like is dark like this album. Hats off to Bush for giving us something different in a world of the same crap. If you enjoy this remix album, check out any of the Nine Inch Nails remix albums. Both Bush and Trent Reznor understand the concept behind a remix album. Hats off to Bush.

I love Bush. I have since the beginning. This cd just happened to be an artistic revelation on their part. They grew and found new ways to express themselves musically. The sounds are over whelmingly trippy. You can get lost in the music. I have never listened to a cd that I felt more like I was drowning in. I think they really tapped into their more "music is a religion" side and fell out of their "lets drown people out w/ our guitar!" All of Bush's music is amazing, I just thought they reached new heights with this cd. Everyone should at least give it a listen the whole way through!

This cd was awesome if you're like me and are totally eclectic in regards to what you listen to. I've always loved bush from the first time i heard machinehead, and the electronic repetoire is also well loved. The two mixing were good if you love (or really like) both elements, i think that hard-core bush fans might not be tooo into it, i guess you have to be in the right frame of mind to want rock songs redone. the mixing talents were awesome so if you're into it, buy it baby.