The Dillinger Escape Plan [Original recording reissued, Extra tracks]

The Dillinger Escape Plan | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 20, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued, Extra tracks
• Label: Now Or Never
• ASIN: B000058DZ8
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #118,964 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Proceed With Caution

2. I Love Secret Agents

3. Monticello

4. Cleopatra's Sling

5. Caffeine

6. Three for Flinching (Revenge of the Porno Clowns)

Editorial Reviews

Featuring 6 songs from their self-titled MCD (no longer available) remastered plus 3 live tracks 'Sugar Coated Sour', 'Abe The Cop' and 'The Running Board'. Standard jewelcase.2000 release.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Dillinger Escape Plan., May 30, 2002

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Benjamin J. Hooton-bartlett "nubs mckenzie" (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Dillinger Escape Plan (Audio CD)

This re-release is just as great as the original, except it had 3 added bonuses to it. After the end of the amazing debut EP from New Jersey's finest there are three live tracks from later material. If you've ever listened to DEP before (and enjoyed their music) you know just how great this CD will be and is. If you haven't had the pleasure of listening to DEP before, whenever you get the chance to. Do it! You will find one of the most talented bands EVER playing some of the most hardest, heaviest, and technically chaotic music ever. This hardcore/metalcore jazz fusion band has it all. This is a great buy for metal and hardcore fans alike.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How can this CD not be given 5 stars?, August 12, 2004

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crimson_king13 "NiX" (Switzerland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Dillinger Escape Plan (Audio CD)

the people who ve said that DEP "are not technical" "sound like crapcore" etc. are obviously dont understand the complex time signatures and shifts that DEP use in their composiitons! DEP are by far one of the most technical bands out there right now!
and defninitely one of the best (if not THE best) hardcore/metalcore bands ever!

it is obvious that nikkie, nico, and the anonymous music fan who claims that DEP "sux" arent musicians themselves (or atleast not GOOD ones)!
and the thing that is MOST obvious is the fact that they have the collective IQ of a fossilized turd!

tho not DEP's best (best=clac. infinity) this cd is definitely one of the best hardcore releases and definitely desereves 5 stars! new DEP listeners should buy this album second after buying calulating infinity!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Precision + Brutality - Amazing band debut!!!!, May 5, 2004

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Andre Guerreiro "byo" (Brasil) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Dillinger Escape Plan (Audio CD)

First of all, responding to the kids who reviewed this release and gave it one or two stars (this is not a flame post):

This is an EP not an LP (I hope you guys know the differences here). This release shows the obvious band's quality trying to discover their own style and succeeding on doing it. Don't expect something like Calculating Infinity which is their first album. Music here is crude and sound quality is not so good if you look at it as demo. How many bands you know can put up a demo like this one? For the reasons I mentioned, giving it one star is just plain stupid. It's just hating the band because people is saying how amazing it is. Listen to Metallica instead.

To the rest of the people: I can't say much about the sound. There are no words enough to describe the joy of listening to DEP. There is a balance between precise and brutal. The vocals are insane and show the animal part of the band. The rest of the band shows the exact opposite: a well-structured noise with mathematical precision. This balance adds a lot to their music and you'll feel like you have never heard anything like it. It's really difficult to understand some parts of the songs due to the complexity and the speed and all of the songs require repeated plays except for "Proceed With Caution" which is more like an introduction. Dillinger Escape Plan is definitelly not easy listenable at first. It's like jazz: once you get used to it you can even sing along.

But a friendly warning: DEP is not for everyone. Try listening to this site's samples before thinking about purchasing this EP. A must have for fans of non-commercial hardcore/metal bands! And for those who seek bands with talented drummers. Over the top!