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Tweekend
Participated by The Crystal Method
Studio : Geffen Records
by Geffen Records
Release Date : 2001-07-31
Publisher : Geffen Records
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
EAN : 0606949306328
UPC : 606949306328
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 137 reviews)
List Price : $18.98
Our Price : $9.57
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Initially, the sophomore album from California beat-shifters the Crystal Method sounds like the same psychedelic beats and psychotic samples that made their 1997 debut, Vegas, such a riot and established them as the only stateside dance act with real spunk. While Tweekend does apply similar grooves and siren sounds, repeated plays prove that the duo of Scott Kirkland and Ken Jordan have learned how to melt the mind in addition to rocking the house. With guest spots by Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello and Stone Temple Pilots' Scott Weiland, Tweekend is both subversive and dance-friendly. In "Murder," Weiland sings over a woozy blend of crunching riffs, wah-wah guitars, Moog moos, and mysterious strings for a kind of twisted BT-like pop poetry. "PHD," "Wild, Sweet and Cool," and the organ-grinding "Roll It Up" are classic beats-and-bliss Crystal Method. But "Name of the Game" is straight-up rock and rage, while "Ten Miles Back" and "Blowout" are surreal drives into a nocturnal desert. Tweekend is so dense and delirious, it's hard to find your way out. But you may not want to return from this lost (T)weekend. --Ken Micallef |
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Tweekend is a good Crystal Method Choice |
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As all other reviews will tell you.. Vegas is clearly the best Crystal Method CD. Tweekend does not top Vegas by any means but is easily my second favorite Method CD. If you are a Crystal Method fan, you should feel no anxiety about purchasing Tweekend. It's different than Vegas but PHD, Wild, Sweet and Cool, You Know its Hard, Ten Miles back and Tough Guy are all solid cuts. As others will state it is a little bass heavy but I like it that way. Tweekend is a nice compliment to any Method fan collection. |
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'nuff sed |
here's a thought to consider. i own over a thousand albums and this album ranks in my top 12, at the top of which is Mer De Noms, Volume 1993-2003 & Wisconsin Death...
the grooves are beyond infectious; the mixing masterfully executed; the beats--exactly industrial. this production is thorough and put simply, is the definition of quality.
thanx for the 'ear' >>> PAX |
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This album rocks |
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Every album by TCM is awesome, this album is very enjoyable, great for keeping me motivated during long workout sessions in the gym. |
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good but not great |
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This is a good solid techno album. However, I didn't find it really all that special. "Name of the Game" is probably my least favorite track. Mostly because of that terrible Ryu and his crappy rapping. When I saw them live(they play an awesome live show) for the Tweekend tour, I was totally brought down when Ryu came out. Thank God it was for just that one song. Other than that this album is pretty good. Any Crystal Method fan should pick it up. |
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Just Right |
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I feel like "Vegas" was a little to clean or "dancey" and "legion of boom" was a little too "rock". While both those albums are good (great compared to other electronic acts) I think Tweekend is the perfect blend of both. Incredible attention to detail. I still listen to this CD every time I hit the gym, and it always gets me crazy pumped. 6 years after this CD was released it still sounds ahead of its time. Chemical Brothers are overrated, Prodigy pretty much sucks, Fatboy Slim has peaked. The only other acts that I think are comparable are Propellerheads, BT, Deepsky, and that's pretty much it. I'm looking forward to the next album from The Meth. |
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