DFA Compilation #1

Product Description
Featuring tracks from The Juan Maclean, The Rapture, Black Dice, & LCD Soundsystem. Eight tracks. Digipak. DFA.

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DFA Compilation #1

Average customer rating: "The DFA took my Baby Away" more dancepunk than one could want get this

DFA Compilation #2 DFA Manufacturer: Dfa Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Electronic Pop | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Dance | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music | Ambient | Dance Pop | Disco | Drum & Bass | Electronica | Freestyle | Techno-House | Trance | Trip Hop General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: DFA Compilation #1 The DFA Remixes: Chapter One The DFA Remixes: Chapter Two Less Than Human Sound of Silver ASIN: B00067Z2TG Release Date: 2004-11-02

Tracks:

1. Casual Friday - Black Leotard Front
2. Sunplus [DFA Remix]
3. I Robot - The Juan Maclean
4. Alabama Sunshine - The Rapture
5. Rise [DFA Mix] - Delia Gonzalez & Gavin Russom, Delia Gonzalez & Gavin Russom
6. Dance Hall Modulator Dub [Dub] - The Juan Maclean
7. Get Up/Say What - Pixeltan
8. Wasteder - Black Dice
9. Yeah [Pretentious Mix] - LCD Soundsystem

Tracks:

1. Yeah [Crass Version] - LCD Soundsystem
2. Endless Happiness [Eye Remix] - Black Dice
3. Sunplus
4. Beat Connection - LCD Soundsystem
5. Monte - Delia Gonzalez & Gavin Russom, Delia Gonzalez & Gavin Russom
6. Bellhead - Liquid Liquid
7. That's the Way I Like It - Pixeltan
8. Sister Saviour [DFA Dub][Dub] - The Rapture
9. Less Than Human - The Juan Maclean

Tracks:

1. Get Up/Say What - Pixeltan
2. Echoes [DFA Edit] - The Rapture
3. Bellhead - Liquid Liquid
4. Sunplus [DFA Remix]
5. Monte - Delia Gonzalez & Gavin Russom, Delia Gonzalez & Gavin Russom
6. Give Me Every Little Thing - The Juan Maclean
7. Sister Saviour [DFA Dub][Dub] - The Rapture
8. Rise - Delia Gonzalez & Gavin Russom, Delia Gonzalez & Gavin Russom
9. I Robot - The Juan Maclean
10. Endless Happiness [Eye Remix] - Black Dice
11. On Repeat [Dub][Mix] - LCD Soundsystem
12. Yeah (crass)/Beat Connection - LCD Soundsystem

Customer Reviews:

"The DFA took my Baby Away".......2005-06-22

source: www.alternativemalta.com

The DFA are James Murphy and Tim Goldsworthy. Officially they are the coolest producers, have the coolest roster and have the coolest sounds. The proof is here in this lovingly compiled 3-CD boxset. Beware though, "Compilation #2" is not just a label sampler. It is a statement of the music of today and tomorrow.
You'll soon figure this out during the first track, `Casual Friday' by Black Leotard Front. It starts out all serious, then all of a sudden it descends into people speaking French like a teach yourself cassette. You just know that there is greatness in mixing the sublime with the ridiculous. Elsewhere in this generous offering we get: The Slits-y `Punk of Joy', The electronically tribal (dont ask) `Soundscapes of Black Dice' and the ancestors of the sound of the DFA, Liquid Liquid make an appearance with `Bellhead' (and trust me they still know how to make a bodypopping tune). The Rapture also contribute a rare (and schizophrenic) b-side `Alabama Chrome'. The amazing thing is that THESE ARE JUST THE FIRST TWO CDS!!!!!!!. The third has the majority of the previous tracks all rolled into one super quality mix.
Hopefully this is the future of music and music's future. Play it at your party and you'll make everyone all around the block jealous. This is not an accessory but a necessity!

more dancepunk than one could want.......2004-12-16

I think the purpose behind simplifying dance music to the function of a single computer program is that it can still have a driving beat and keep the party going regardless, but when something really innovative and awesome comes in it blows your mind that much harder. The Rapture and Black Dice and LCD Soundsystem are that thing that blows your mind. There is such an incredible wealth of innovation and energy here. I have not yet listened all the way through, but the Rapture remixes are a testament to how great the songs were in the first place and the eye remix of Endless Happiness is just incredible. I would go ahead and buy this if I were you, there will inevitably be something you love and all of it will get you laid.

get this.......2004-11-17

What a fantastic set. 3 disks of quality. There seems to be a bit more variety in this compared to the #1 compilation. It has everything you'd expect from these guys, but also some highly tripped out stuff I wasn't expecting. Go ahead and buy it, it's a good pick.

Average customer rating: Compilation #1 --still essential best of the year One of the best and most important releases of 2003

DFA Compilation #1 DFA Manufacturer: Dfa Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Electronic Pop | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Experimental Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Dance | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: DFA Compilation #2 The DFA Remixes: Chapter One The DFA Remixes: Chapter Two Less Than Human DFA Holiday Mix ASIN: B0000D9YE5 Release Date: 2003-10-21

Tracks:

1. By the Time I Get to Venus - The Juan Maclean
2. Give It Up - LCD Soundsystem,
3. House of Jealous Lovers - The Rapture
4. Cone Toaster - Black Dice
5. You Can't Have It Both Ways [Live] - The Juan Maclean
6. Silent Morning - The Rapture
7. Losing My Edge - LCD Soundsystem,
8. Endless Happiness - Black Dice

Album Description

Featuring tracks from The Juan Maclean, The Rapture, Black Dice, & LCD Soundsystem. Eight tracks. Digipak. DFA.

Customer Reviews:

Compilation #1 --still essential.......2006-05-24

Collecting the 2002 vinyl-only singles released by the DFA, the brilliant 'Compilation #1' gathers 8 tracks that showcase why DFA Records may very well be one of the most groundbreaking musical entities of the 21st century. Not so much in the sense that what they are doing is treading new waters, but that they have adapted so well in their own way to the musical trends of the new millenium. In this so-called "digital age" of music consumption the artists on the DFA label have strategically released (and continue to) 12" singles --mainly available through underground indie shops-- to build up cred instead of rushing a long-player out the door to get their 15-minutes. This has resulted in unmatched quality-over-quantity output, and it's a refreshing change.

The only questionable move on Comp #1 is the inclusion of LCD Soundsystem's decidedly weaker second A-side, "Give It Up", over the astonishing first B-side "Beat Connection". It was perhaps included to attempt to show as much variation as possible, but even its B-side, "Tired" would have been better suited on here. That aside, everything else is absolutely essential, from the schizophrenic electro-pulses of the Juan Maclean's "By the Time I Get to Venus" to Black Dice's scraping "Cone Toaster". The moaning, melodic "Silent Morning" is a nice counterpart to the Rapture's "House of Jealous Lovers", clearly the most well known track here, and the first big step for the DFA. The fact that it was readily available before its inclusion on 'Compilation #1' doesn't detract from its cowbell-clatter goodness. The generally agreed upon favourite here is clearly LCD Soundsystem's tongue-in-cheek "Losing My Edge", which is as brilliant now as it was four years ago, and nothing more needs to be covered. The real secret weapons on the disc, however, are the Juan Maclean's "You Can't Have It Both Ways" and Black Dice's "Endless Happiness". The former being one of the best underground dance tracks in recent memory, and the latter single-handedly making a case to stop creating albums on laptops and embrace the warm, full-bodied sound of analogue recording. Truthfully, Black Dice is not for everyone, and their work is definitely "love it or hate it". That said, for many DFA proponents, particularly the ones who appreciate Black Dice's sonic vision, "Endless Happiness" is quite likely high on their list of Best Things Ever.

The songs have been discussed and disected, and still three years after the fact, this collection remains a critical piece of the DFA catalogue. If you primarily collect the vinyls this is still a nice way to have the early singles together for a quick runthrough, and if you're strictly into the CDs this is definitely the place to find "Cone Toaster" and the two fantastic Juan Maclean tracks.

best of the year.......2004-10-01

This has been my favorite record of 2004. The Rapture's House of Jealous Lovers is an obvious highlight, but there are no weak spots (amazing for a compilation), and Losing My Edge is hilarious, espcially to an aging hipster like me. This is what's happening now, and I can't wait for #2, which is supposed to be due before the end of the year.

One of the best and most important releases of 2003.......2004-06-18

DFA is the most important acronym associated with music production, one could hope to ever hear about in regards to the music of the early 21st century. That is to say, if you enjoy quality popular electronic rock disco-punk fused sound,
then DFA comp 1# is the holy grail of the new "ought wave" you've been looking for. The DFA is based in New York, and work mainly as a collective of music producers that create sounds and ideas for bands such as: the Rapture, Radio4, Black Dice, Automato, Juan Maclean, etc. Not to mention the awesome reproductions/remixes of N.E.R.D.'s "She Wants to Move", and Junior Senior's "Shake your Coconuts" pop classics of 2004. Originally, created by Tim Goldsworthy and James Murphy, the DFA collective have worked with the likes of U.N.K.L.E., David Holmes,Primal Scream, BS-2000, and Les Savy Fav among many others. The DFA Compilation 1# showcases the bands on their label(DFA records), and the success they had with creating new progessive independent electronic poprock.
I was lucky enough to see LCD SOUNDSYSTEM (one of the bands on the compilation) play at Coachella, and they were the best band that played the entire festival.
I am shocked that according to AMAZON, I am one of the first persons to review this amazing album.

"***** (Five stars)", mc sucka dj

Average customer rating: If you are a Disco/Funk Fan

DFA Compilation #2 Various Artists Manufacturer: EMI ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00066K1Y8 Release Date: 2004-12-13

Tracks:

1. Casual Friday
2. Sunplus (Dfa Remix)
3. I Robot
4. Alabama Sunshine
5. Rise (Dfa Remix)
6. Dance Hall Modulator
7. Get Up Say What (Dfa Remix)
8. Wasteder
9. Yeah (Pretentious Mix)
10. Yeah (Crass Version)
11. Endless Happiness (Eye Remix)
12. Sunplus
13. Beat Connection
14. Monte
15. Bellhead
16. That's The Way I Like It
17. Sister Saviour (Dfa Dub)
18. Less Than Human
19. Get Up / Say What
20. Echoes (Dfa Edit)
21. Bellhead
22. Sunplus (Dfa Remix)
23. Monte
24. Give Me Every Little Thing
25. Sister Saviour (Dfa Dub)
26. Rise
27. I Robot
28. Endless Happiness (Eye Remix)
29. On Repeat (Dub)
30. Yeah (Crass) / Beat Connection

Album Description

DFA (Death From Above) is American ex-punk musician James Murphy and ex-Mo Wax and UNKLE producer/composer Tim Goldsworthy. DFA compilation #2 is the latest collection of punk-edged funk from the DFA label. And very good it is too - while, as a label samp

Customer Reviews:

If you are a Disco/Funk Fan.......2006-01-04

This was one of the best music purchases i've ever made. I am a large LCD soundsystem and The Juan Maclean fan. I had heard alot about the black dice and the rapture from other people and decide to order this to in hopes to find more electronica artists. Its spectacular. You need an open mind to enjoy some of the music, especially the black dice. I recommend it to anyone who is a fan of electronic/dance.

Average customer rating:

DFA Compilation Various Artists Manufacturer: Toshiba EMI ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0006M192K Release Date: 2005-01-31

Tracks:

1. Get Up / Say What
2. Echoes
3. Bellhead
4. Sunplus Dfa Remix
5. El Monte
6. Give Me Every Little Thing
7. Sister Saviour
8. Rise
9. I Robot
10. Endless Happiness
11. On Repeat
12. Yeah

Album Description

Japanese 12-track collection features the same tracks as disc three of the 'DFA Records Presents: Compilation, Vol. 2'. EMI. 2005.

Album Details

Japanese Exclsuive Collection of Artists on the Death from above Label. Includes Lcd Soundsystem, the Rapture, and More.

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2. Doc at the Radar Station [Import]
3. Drum Nation, Vol. 1
4. Einsjager & Siebenjager [Extra tracks]
5. End of Silence [Import]
6. Es Ist Juli [Enhanced] [Import]
7. Essentials [Original recording remastered]
8. Fear Not the Obvious
9. Feather Float
10. Flowers

Rap Music

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