DFA Remixes: Chapter 1
by The DFA
Metascore
87

Universal acclaim - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. The A.V. Club
    100
    What's best is the sense that no DFA remix will sound quite the same way twice. That applies to the sounds within as well as the complete tracks, which beg to be approached from different directions--as contemplative rock, frazzled dance, wonky prog, and so on--so they can show off entry points lurking almost everywhere.
  2. Mojo
    100
    It's a set packed with ideas and enthusiasm. [May 2006, p.105]
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  3. AllMusic
    90
    Those who missed these gems the first time around would be hard-pressed to find another dance disc in 2006 that rivals the level of quality found here.
  5. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    Great remixers, like great ballad interpreters, take songs to wildly unlikely places while respecting the material. [14 Apr 2006, p.85]
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  6. Stylus Magazine
    83
    There’s a cohesion and a simplicity to this collection that makes it a must for any fan of the label.
  7. Pitchfork
    82
    A formula ain't necessarily a bad thing: Think of it as a carefully considered training technique, designed to flex and strengthen certain sonic muscles in aid of achieving ever more impressive results.
  8. Alternative Press
    80
    They do possess the skills to enhance everything they tweak. [May 2006, p.178]
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  9. Under The Radar
    80
    A cornucopia of treats that will hopefully move your butt onto the dance floor whether you're at a club or in your living room. [#13, p.84]
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  10. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    Their remix of Blues Explosion's 'Mars, Arizona' is the best record of the last five years, no question.... The rest? Merely brilliant. [15 Apr 2006, p.33]
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  11. Q Magazine
    80
    Electronic showboating even the original authors would struggle to identify. [May 2006, p.138]
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  12. Blender
    80
    The handclaps will make you happy, but it's DFA's prog moves and knowing, if self-deprecating, nods that make this music for the head as well as the hips. [Jun 2006, p.147]
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  13. Tiny Mix Tapes
    80
    This is mind-meets-body music.
  14. Prefix Magazine
    70
    Even when it's not the most innovative, the sounds they use are fresh, and the duo tends to eschew hooks and conventional structure for letting the song slowly evolve.
  15. PopMatters
    70
    Maintaining the integrity of the groove but exploiting it to near-unrecognizable lengths is a stylistic tightrope that the DFA dares walk.
  16. musicOMH.com
    40
    A few good ideas emerge, but are then repeated endlessly to the point of sheer boredom.

Awards & Rankings

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#9 Best Album of 2006

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User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 18
  3. Negative: 1 out of 18
  1. SilverMan
    Aug 21, 2012
    10
    I can't say LCD Soundsystem is my favourite band. But I can certainly say that James Murphy is my truly inspiration for my musical career. HisI can't say LCD Soundsystem is my favourite band. But I can certainly say that James Murphy is my truly inspiration for my musical career. His projects including the ones with Tim are simply amazing and revolutionary. This work defines James and Tim geniuses, creating an unique compilation with remixes that you won't see anything like these. BRAVO!!!… Full Review »
  2. TurkRocks
    Nov 15, 2006
    10
    Amazing! Anybody that does not pose to be a music master, pop lord, or king of ear noises (AKA All around pompus jerks) would know Gorillaz Amazing! Anybody that does not pose to be a music master, pop lord, or king of ear noises (AKA All around pompus jerks) would know Gorillaz is a stand on its own! It goes up against the world, smacks it in the face, and seems to say 'Betcha you weren't expecting that, now where ya??' Gorillaz - Original, beautiful, wonderful.… Full Review »
  3. AlexF
    Sep 20, 2006
    9
    A lot of remixes can sound like novelties, but the DFA manages to make these tracks sound better than the original versions. Undeniably A lot of remixes can sound like novelties, but the DFA manages to make these tracks sound better than the original versions. Undeniably catchy and danceable, even for those who don't dance.… Full Review »
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