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Reconstructed: The Best of DJ Shadow Image
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79

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8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 6 Ratings

  • Summary: The compilation collects together some of the DJ Shadow's hits and rare tracks, plus two new tracks.
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  • Record Label: Island
  • Genre(s): Electronic, Rap, Trip-Hop, Electronica, Pop/Rock, Turntablism, Ambient Breakbeat, Left-Field Hip-Hop
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  1. Oct 1, 2012
    100
    Put simply, a genius at work.
  2. Oct 1, 2012
    80
    It's a fine set, worth owning along with Endtroducing… while giving beat-friendly newcomers a very persuasive career-to-date overview.
  3. Oct 1, 2012
    80
    Overall it's a big nostalgic slice of deliciously moreish hip-hop pie.
  4. Oct 1, 2012
    80
    On the whole this is a marvellous snapshot of a supreme talent deserving of more respect than he's been afforded in recent years.
  5. Nov 28, 2012
    80
    All the songs stand as equals, and considering they were made years apart, the cohesiveness this album carries is nothing short of amazing.
  6. Q Magazine
    Dec 6, 2012
    80
    Reconstructed stands as a compelling snapshot of an artist who can't be considered a real game-changer. [Oct 2012, p.118]
  7. Mojo
    Oct 8, 2012
    60
    The 2CD "best of" is a strong cherry-pick of his catalogue. [Oct 2012, p.102]

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  1. Nov 16, 2013
    6
    I was really disapointed of this Best Of. It does not reflect in ANY way the true talent of DJ Shadow. I bought Endtroducing... and yes, itI was really disapointed of this Best Of. It does not reflect in ANY way the true talent of DJ Shadow. I bought Endtroducing... and yes, it where you should start with DJ Shadow; this best of is average. Collapse