Deconstructed

Deconstructed
Remix album by Bush
Released	November 11, 1997
Recorded	Platinum Island Studios, NYC and Bush 8-Track, London England
Genre	Post grunge, electronic
Length	65:34
Label	Trauma/Interscope
Producer	Various
Bush chronology
Razorblade Suitcase (1996) Deconstructed (1997) The Science of Things (1999)

Deconstructed is a remix album by British post-grunge band Bush. It did not feature any truly new material more so than it was a collaborative effort between the band and various producers working in the electronic genre of music which showcased complete remixes of the band's previous songs, including such hits as "Everything Zen," "Comedown," and "Swallowed." "Mouth (The Stingray Mix)" was released as a single in 1997 and became a minor hit, due largely in part to it being featured prominently in both the trailer and the 1997 film An American Werewolf in Paris. Notably, the song was remixed by the members of Bush, under their "Stingray" alias.

Three tracks from this album, "Mouth (The Stingray Mix)," "Everything Zen (The Lhasa Fever Mix)," and "Swallowed (The Goldie/Both Sides Toasted Please Mix)," also appear on Bush's 2005 greatest hits compilation, The Best of: 1994-1999.

In a 1997 interview with NY Rock, Gavin Rossdale noted the development of Deconstructed:

"It was an interesting idea, to try and mix two completely different genres, maybe influence the whole dance and techno scene with some good old fashioned rock. In a way, they are the old singles, but remixed they’ve got a completely different slant which is certainly interesting."^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
Rolling Stone	[3]

While not a studio album, Deconstructed often stands among the band's studio catalog and has been frequently cited regarding Bush's transformation from simple post-grunge to more experimental rock. It was followed two years later by their third studio album, The Science of Things, which continued this incorporation of electronic elements into hard rock. This decision brought upon mixed reviews throughout the music world.

Allmusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine suggested that Deconstructed reflected Bush's need to diversify in the face of the fading post-grunge style. He also prospected that, while some remixes turned out well, Deconstructed would fail to satisfy either audience; Bush fans would allegedly "hate" several tracks because of the stray from the traditional grunge sound, and dance/electronica fans would find much of it "unimaginative."

Robert Levine of Rolling Stone also showed skepticism in Bush's sudden decision to jump into electronic experimentation after long establishing themselves as a stripped down hard rock act. Nevertheless, he claimed, "they make the move more easily than one might expect." Levine complemented various tracks including the "eerie soundscape" of "Swallowed" and added that "amid that ominous din, Gavin Rossdale's voice comes through only occasionally and faintly. Ironically, it's one of the strongest musical statements he's made yet."

Track listing

1. "Everything Zen" (The Lhasa Fever Mix)- 4:17
2. "Mouth" (The Stingray Mix)- 4:32 (5:59 Europe album version)
3. "Swallowed" (Goldie/Toasted Both Sides Please Mix)- 5:48
4. "Synapse" (Philip Steir/My Ghost In The Bush Of Life Mix)- 6:29
5. "History" (Dub Pistols Mix)- 5:44
6. "Personal Holloway" (Fabio Paras/Soundclash Republic Mix)- 6:21
7. "Bonedriven" (Mekon/Beat Me Clever Mix)- 5:16
8. "Insect Kin" (Jack Dangers/Drum and Bees Mix)- 7:05
9. "Comedown" (Lunatic Calm Mix)- 6:37
10. "Everything Zen" (Derek DeLarge Mix)- 7:17
11. "In a Lonely Place" (Tricky Mix)- 5:57

Tracks 1, 9, and 10 are remixes of songs from the album Sixteen Stone. Tracks 2-8 are remixes of songs from the album Razorblade Suitcase. The eleventh track, "In a Lonely Place," was previously released on The Crow: City of Angels soundtrack, with some of the other remixes being available as B-sides on the Bonedriven CD singles.

Singles

• Mouth (The Stingray Mix) (October 7, 1997)

References

1. ^ Gabriella Interview with Gavin Rossdale & Nigel Pulsford of Bush NYRock.com (December 1997). Retrieved on 11-25-08.
2. ^ Allmusic review
3. ^ Rolling Stone review

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