U.S.S.R. Life from the Other Side

U.S.S.R. Life from the Other Side
Studio album by
DJ Vadim
Released14 September 1999 (1999-09-14)[1]
GenreHip hop
Length72:04
LabelNinja Tune
ProducerDJ Vadim
DJ Vadim chronology
U.S.S.R. Repertoire
(1996) 		U.S.S.R. Life from the Other Side
(1999) 		U.S.S.R. The Art of Listening
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
CMJ New Music Reportfavorable[2]
The Strangerfavorable[3]

U.S.S.R. Life from the Other Side is a 1999 studio album by DJ Vadim, released on Ninja Tune.[4]

Critical reception

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John Bush of AllMusic gave the album 4.5 stars out of 5, saying, "Since he's working with rappers on more than half of the tracks here, Vadim transforms himself from a solo turntablist into a genuine rap trackmaster with catchier riffs and tighter beats than most in Britain's instrumental hip-hop underground."[1] Ron Hart of CMJ New Music Report said, "Vadim has established himself as one of the most creative beatminers on the European circuit."[2]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Getting Friendly"0:42
2."Viagra" (featuring El-P, BMS, and DJ Primecuts)2:58
3."My Favourite Letter"1:11
4."Life from the Itchy Side" (featuring Skinny Man)3:28
5."English Breakfast" (featuring Swollen Members)3:41
6."Building Tension in 2 Dimensions"4:01
7."Dig Yourself Baby!"1:13
8."Are You Sure"1:27
9."The Pact (Super Rimes)" (featuring Starvin' Artists)4:39
10."Outerschmoodles"0:29
11."Your Revolution" (featuring Sarah Jones)4:11
12."It's Obvious" (featuring Blu Rum 13)5:05
13."The Piano Song"2:45
14."Pauses for Repetition"0:42
15."Truly & Really" (featuring Toastie Taylor)3:47
16."Ponmelo Duro" (featuring Mucho Mu)3:18
17."The Terrorist" (featuring Motion Man)4:51
18."The Larry Chatsworth Theme"0:50
19."From Russia with Love" (featuring Blade)4:16
20."Shikko: The Affirmers of the New Art"3:31
21."Micro Course in Russian"1:48
22."Friction" (featuring Iriscience and DJ Primecuts)4:15
23."A 110 DSP: Acquiring the Taste"0:42
24."How to Exercise the Turntable Record Player" (featuring Mr. Thing and First Rate)7:50
25."Strength & Understanding for Young Lovers"1:51

References

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  1. ^ a b c Bush, John. "U.S.S.R.: Life from the Other Side - DJ Vadim". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  2. ^ a b Hart, Ron (8 November 1999). "Reviews". CMJ New Music Report: 20.
  3. ^ Reidel, Ernie (18 November 1999). "Up & Coming". The Stranger. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  4. ^ Coleman, Brian (December 1999). "Hip-Hop". CMJ New Music Monthly: 77.
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