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| 1. | Starting Over
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| 2. | Born Too Slow
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| 3. | True Grit
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| 4. | The American Way
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| 5. | I Know It's You
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| 6. | Realizer
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| 7. | Broken Glass
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| 8. | Weapons of Mass Distortion
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| 9. | Bound Too Long
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| 10. | Acetone
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| 11. | High and Low
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| 12. | Wide Open
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| 13. | Born Too Slow [Ek's Spider in the Corner Alt. Dub][*]
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| 14. | Born Too Slow [Deepsky's Green Absinthe Dub][*]
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The Crystal Method - Mixing, Producer
Hanifah Walidah - Vocals
John Garcia - Vocals
Jon Brion - Guitar
Jon Sidel - A&R
Ken Jordan - Group Member
Lisa Kekaula - Vocals
Rahzel - Vocals
Scott Kirkland - Group Member
Wes Borland - Guitar
* Brian "Big Bass" Gardener - Mastering
* Chris Olmos - Production Assistant
* David Delgrosso - Creative Director
* DJ Swamp - Scratching
* Ek - Producer, Remixing
* Fred Maher - Artist Relations, Surround Mix
* J. Scott G. - Producer, Remixing
* Jason Blum - Producer, Remixing
* Jeff Levison - Producer
* Jeff Skillen - Executive Producer
* Nathaniel Kunkel - Mixing
* Ric Wilson - Surround Mix
* Sacha Waldman - Photography
* Scott Litt - Producer
By late 2003, the bombastic sonic signature of big beat had finally been fully co-opted by the advertising and extreme sports industries. The style's roots had never run much deeper than a few adventurous breakbeats anyway, but attached to everything from pricey spots for cell phones and sports cars to hyper-edited snowboarding highlight reels, big beat inevitably plateaued. When it did, the formula established by the Crystal Method with their 1997 debut became the accepted template. Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland have remained busy children since Vegas, issuing a sophomore full-length and a well-received mix record. They've returned with Legion of Boom, an album that breaks little new ground, but further entrenches the Method as America's finest producers of dance music made for rock & roll people. "Born Too Slow" chops up a slick and dirty Wes Borland guitar riff over thumping bass beats and the decidedly rock yowl of John Garcia (ex-Kyuss); Borland's discordant mayhem later resurfaces for "Weapons of Mass Distortion," which breaks exactly where you expect it to but is nevertheless the kind of throbbing, hedonistic track expensive nightclub sound systems were invented for. The Method tap DJ Swamp for an assist on "The American Way," which establishes a methodical, percussive groove for Rahzel to rap over, and manipulate the moans of Milla Jovocitch for the moody "I Know It's You," which glints and flashes like pink neon off the tinted windows of a speeding limo. This is ultimately what separates Jordan and Kirkland's music from the tinfoil beats and breaks of the average advertisement clamoring for hip. Legion of Boom is definitely a product of formula, but it packs the promise of after-hours hanky panky. It causes nocturnal groove instead of shilling for green shaving cream. In short, the Crystal Method's tracks deliver on the escapism their followers can only suggest. Legion of Boom: coming soon to a late-night lounge near you. [This version of the album includes bonus material.]
--- Johnny Loftus, All Music Guide
The Crystal Method
Active Decades: '90s and '00s
Born: 1993 in Los Angeles, CA
Genre: Elec
Styles: Big Beat, Club/Dance, Electronica, Funky Breaks
L.A.'s Crystal Method have been referred to as America's answer to the Chemical Brothers. A dance-based electronic duo with a definite rock band feel, the comparison would seem appropriate, although it tends to erase what makes the group distinct: a solid base in American hip-hop, rock, soul, and pop. Formed in 1993 by Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland, Crystal Method is the most recent stop in a string of projects that led them from their native Las Vegas (and some forgettable four-track stabs at vocal house music), to the early-'90s L.A. rave scene. Drawn in by its youthful idealism, Jordan and Kirkland became absorbed by L.A.'s underground club culture and began knocking out tracks inspired by their experiences. On the strength of one of their demos, Crystal Method signed to Steve Melrose and Justin King's City of Angels imprint in 1994, and their debut single, "Keep Hope Alive," appeared soon after. The title was in reference to L.A.'s waning rave scene (burdened by constant police pressure and a string of random violent incidents) and became something of an anthem due to the endless barrage of remixes and alternate versions that appeared. The pair's demand to be taken seriously as a band (as opposed to the enforced anonymity of most techno acts, and something of a new concept for American dance producers) extended to incessant live performances, and Crystal Method's increasing popularity both in the clubs and among radio jocks led to a deal with Geffen affiliate Outpost Recordings in 1996. The group's debut LP, Vegas -- an unabashed party record bathed in acid, funk, rock, and big beat hip-hop -- appeared in mid-1997 and sold very well. The follow-up Tweekend was released four years later, and the duo inaugurated a series of mix albums (Community Service) in 2002. Third album Legion of Boom followed in 2004 with their soundtrack to the film London landing a year later. In 2006 they teamed with iTunes for an exclusive release titled Drive. The mix was made to accompany any aspiring athlete's workout session and was re-released on CD in 2008 with four bonus tracks.
---Sean Cooper, All Music Guide |
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