Preemptive Strike (album)
1998 compilation album by DJ Shadow
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Preemptive Strike is the first compilation album by American hip hop producer DJ Shadow, released by Mo' Wax on 13 January 1998.[1] It contains DJ Shadow's singles released by Mo' Wax between 1993 and 1997. It peaked at number 118 on the Billboard 200 chart.[2]
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| Released | 13 January 1998 | |||
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| Length | 61:11 | |||
| Label | Mo' Wax | |||
| Producer | DJ Shadow | |||
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According to Shadow, "The title was in reference to what I felt was a general lack of care for my music on the US label side, and my aim was to compile the earlier Mo' Wax output in a manner of my choosing rather than it happening surreptitiously."[3]
Strike 1-3 are not included on the vinyl edition.
“What Does Your Soul Look Like (Part 2)” samples “Girl on The Moon” from ‘’4’’ by Foreigner.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Chicago Tribune | [5] |
| Christgau's Consumer Guide |  [6] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[7] |
| Los Angeles Times | [8] |
| Pitchfork | 8.4/10[9] |
| Rolling Stone | [10] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [11] |
Ryan Schreiber of Pitchfork wrote, "These 11 tracks document Shadow's evolution from just a kid with a turntable to a full-blown, steady-rockin' brother with soul."[9] Soren Baker of Chicago Tribune commented that "Sound bytes from old records and instructional tapes make brief appearances, but his spacey sound beds yield far more than just a group of cleverly arranged tape splices."[5] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic called it "a nice summation of DJ Shadow's most important singles through the end of 1997."[4]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Josh Davis, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Strike 1" | 0:26 | |
| 2. | "In/Flux" | 12:12 | |
| 3. | "Hindsight" | 6:52 | |
| 4. | "Strike 2" | 0:15 | |
| 5. | "What Does Your Soul Look Like (Part 2)" | 13:51 | |
| 6. | "What Does Your Soul Look Like (Part 3)" | 5:12 | |
| 7. | "What Does Your Soul Look Like (Part 4)" |
| 7:12 |
| 8. | "What Does Your Soul Look Like (Part 1)" |
| 6:21 |
| 9. | "Strike 3 (and I'm Out)" | 0:26 | |
| 10. | "High Noon" |
| 3:57 |
| 11. | "Organ Donor (Extended Overhaul)" | 4:26 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Camel Bobsled Race" (DJ Shadow megamix by DJ Q-Bert) | 24:03 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Number Song" (Cut Chemist remix) | 5:10 | |
| 13. | "Painkiller" (Kill the Pain mix; DJ Shadow vs. Depeche Mode) | Martin L. Gore | 6:32 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- DJ Shadow – production
Charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[2] | 118 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[12] | 1 |