I hate to strike a discordant note, but I just don't get all the excitement. If I compare this guy to other DJs (notably Kruder & Dorfmeister), the music just doesn't hold up. Its less imaginative and the grooves just don't compare. And as far as drums & bass go, even comparative dabblers in the genre like Aphex Twin have produced far more compelling music. I'd heard all the raves about DJ Shadow and now have bought two of his CDs, including this one; I won't buy another. Its not that he's bad, he isn't. He's just not good enuf to make the cut.