Destroy Erase Improve: Reloaded [Extra tracks, Original recording remastered]

Meshuggah | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 2, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 1995
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks, Original recording remastered
• Label: Nuclear Blast Americ
• ASIN: B001ANU9R0
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #50,356 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

This is Meshuggah's 1995 breakthrough album featuring songs that define their unique sound and that are still highlights of their live shows. Also includes the Selfcaged EP (out of print since the early '90s) and the None EP. Housed in a Super Jewel Case with tons of bonus material, this is vital material for any longtime Meshuggah fan, and a proper introduction to their older material for new fans gained during their highly successful campaigns for 2002's Nothing and 2008's monster, obZen!

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brutality Remastered, June 3, 2009

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levil (PHX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Destroy Erase Improve: Reloaded (Audio CD)

Regardless of what else might be posted, this is a very worthwhile album. Not only does it bring back one of my favorite Meshuggah albums, but with additional tracks. However, brace yourself... if you are looking for entirely different versions, you will be disappointed. Unlike the re-release of Chaosphere, with four completely different versions of Future Breed Machine (one of my favorites, originally included on this album), the final tracks on this will be like re-listening to a couple you just have. The live version of God's of Rapture and Aztec Two-Step (one of the most brutal bada** Meshuggah songs) totally make up for it (not to mention that the demo tracks are still sweet.) All in all, this re-issue/remastered album is for the new listener, just delving into chaotic metal, and the old fan who has worn through the foil of their disc. It's not really an item for someone with a good working original release, but for all that is brutal, be sure to download Aztec Two-Step. I was originally going to give this four stars, but since the other two reviews slammed it in all of its perfection, I feel it only necessary to give it the ratings boost it deserves.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This CD Is Crazy, I love It!, August 24, 2009

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Toby L. Weaklend "zach classon" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Destroy Erase Improve: Reloaded (Audio CD)

Another great CD by the best band in the world. DEI is full of hardcore riffs, screams, Bass, and Drums. This CD is a little diffrent from there album just before this one "Contradictions Collapse" Its a little more edgey and in your face. The album starts off with "Future Breed Machine" "the best song on the CD, my opinion." This song gets right in your face. Eveytime I hear it puts a smile on my face its great. All of the other songs are just as good though. Pick this CD up today. If you heard any of there other stuff and liked it. You sould like this.

4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly good., February 26, 2012

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M. Skipworth (Western Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Destroy Erase Improve: Reloaded (Audio CD)

I must admit (please don't hate me all you Meshuggah fans out there) that even though I am a huge metal fan, Meshuggah has always just sounded like a lot of noise to me. I figure that writing and using multiple time signatures may be quite a genius move, it hasn't really encouraged me to listen!
On a bit of a whim I decided to bite the bullet (after having had a quick listen to excerpts from Contradictions Collapse (Deluxe Edition) on Amazon that I bought this album as well).
I am really quite surprised at how much I do enjoy this album. The music really has had a brief time to settle in my brain and I am really starting to enjoy it. My only real criticism is that I wish Aztec Two Step was divided into a few different tracks (without so many gaps of slience etc.) It really has some incredible compositions, but because it is one track composed of various recordings, and gives the album an 'inconsistent' finish.
Overall, I am really surprised at how much I do like this album, check it out for yourself.