Better than laswell's "a dub transmission"!
crown of indica | saint paul,mn,usa | 06/13/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"even if buckethead's guitar work isn't the focal point of this cd,and even if you normally don't listen to electronic music this disc if well worth checking out!it has trippy samples and the dj scratches aren't ever "overpowering" as they can be on some other dj's albums.it's just a bunch of tripped-out beats that are chilled to the core!a must have for any fan of "the funk troupe"aka buckethead,bill laswell,bernie worrell,bootsy coolins,george clinton,brain,john zorn,etc,etc,etc.cd's to get with this one are "shin terrai-unison",bill laswell/jah wobble-"a dub transmission",buckethead-"over the slaughterhouse",and material-"hallucination engine""
Best CD of 1999
Greg Mandile | Belmont, MA USA | 08/09/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Im a huge Bucket fan, that is why I initially bought the cd. But this cd is SO much more. Amazing beats by Brain, awe striking mixes by Disk. You need this disc. This will chew you up and spit you out, wishing for more. Lets all hope for El Stew II or a live album!"
Experimental Hip Hop, Band Style?
Greg Mandile | 08/02/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I'm a huge hip hop fan, I'm into a lot of DJ stuff. I bought Eddie Def's "Wax Peoples" and found out how incredible he is, so when I picked up El Stew and saw his name in small print on the back, I knew it had to be tight. I was not disappointed, but I was surprised. This does not sound like a dj album. Rather, it is like a band, with the dj as the lead singer, I guess. It's mind-blowing, weird, crazy, and unfathomably good. My man who reviewed this first is right on... the beats are as dope as any I've ever heard. Their samples are loony as hell. If you're at all familiar with the Invisibl Skratch Piklz, then surely you've heard about the Shiggar Fraggar. Well, on this album he actually plays! I have a few Shiggar Fraggar Show albums, but it's always dedicated to him and not by him. I couldn't tell you what part of the tracks he's on, but he's there. Anyway, pick this up if you've got an open musical mind and want to hear something you've never heard before. It has quickly become one of my favorites. If anybody could tell me what the hell a 'vocoder' is, I'd appreciate it..."
Track Listings (18) - Disc #1