Rjd2 has made his fair share of stinkers, but his now legendary debut Dead Ringer is definitely light years ahead of any of his other releases. It's a mash-up record that deserves a spot next to Avalanches- Since I Left You, and DJ Shadow's Endtroducing. It's a strong/defiant mix that comes on 2 LPs. Let me say, LP 1 is great, but I favor LP 2 and love to listen to it as a standalone release when I'm taking a shower before work. Really gets me pumped up for the day, you know? I put it on full blast and open the windows in the morning too to get the whole neighborhood pumped up and ready to go. I let my best friend Leet Larry listen to this release, and he just doesn't get it. "I hate mix cd's Eugene, they don't have any kind of consistency," snarled Larry. "First of all, this isn't a CD," I informed him, "It's a 2 LP remastered vinyl set that has a pristine transfer. Secondly, it absolutely does have consistency, as it seamlessly transcends between styles without feeling out of it's own comfort zone." I then informed Larry to not enter the bathroom ever again when I was taking a shower, even if he did have to take a leak really bad, as my mom was still in the transition of buying a shower curtain after the old one got wrecked. A great release, at a great price, Dead Ringer is a must have for vinyl enthusiasts, but know one thing, the bonus tracks are only available through the mp3 download code voucher, and are not on the vinyl itself.