Community Service (album)
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Community Service is a continuous mix album released by The Crystal Method
. It features remix
es of Crystal Method songs, remixes created by The Crystal Method, and songs from other artists. Remixed songs from popular bands Garbage
, P.O.D.
, and Rage Against the Machine
make appearances and the final track contains voice samples
from The Matrix
. A follow up album, Community Service II
, was released with a subsequent tour in 2005.
's "Boom" was used in the 2003 video game Amplitude
at the request of fans, and was also used in a trailer of the upcoming movie, Crank 2: High Voltage
.
The Crystal Method
The Crystal Method is an American electronic music duo that was created in Los Angeles, California by Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland in the early 1990s. The Crystal Method's music has appeared in numerous TV shows, films, video games, and advertisements. The most prominent is the US television...
. It features remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
es of Crystal Method songs, remixes created by The Crystal Method, and songs from other artists. Remixed songs from popular bands Garbage
Garbage (band)
Garbage are an alternative rock band formed in Madison, Wisconsin in 1994. The group consists of Scottish singer Shirley Manson and American musicians Duke Erikson , Steve Marker and Butch Vig . All four members are involved in songwriting and production...
, P.O.D.
P.O.D.
Payable on Death is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. Their Christian faith is an important part of their music.They have released seven studio albums and...
, and Rage Against the Machine
Rage Against the Machine
Rage Against the Machine is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1991, the group's line-up consists of vocalist Zack de la Rocha, bassist and backing vocalist Tim Commerford, guitarist Tom Morello and drummer Brad Wilk...
make appearances and the final track contains voice samples
Sampling (music)
In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
from The Matrix
The Matrix
The Matrix is a 1999 science fiction-action film written and directed by Larry and Andy Wachowski, starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano, and Hugo Weaving...
. A follow up album, Community Service II
Community Service II
Community Service II is the second collaboration album from The Crystal Method, and features remixes from The Crystal Method and other Nu skool breaks artists.- Track listing :# The Crystal Method - Intro – 1:38...
, was released with a subsequent tour in 2005.
Track listing
- ILSIls (producer)Ils is an English musician and producer, who has released records on labels including Marine Parade and Distinct'ive Records. Ils started his production career on LTJ Bukem's drum and bass label, Good Looking Records. He was signed to Marine Parade by owner Adam Freeland, who cited Ils' unique...
- No Soul (PMT Remix) – 4:17 - Evil NineEvil NineEvil Nine is a DJ duo comprising members Tom Beaufoy and Pat Pardy. Their musical style is primarily classified as breakbeat, although it additionally encompasses other influences.- Biography :The pair first came together in 1998 after meeting in Brighton...
- Cake Hole – 5:50 - Stir Fry - Breakin on the Streets (False Prophet Remix) – 3:54
- Koma + Bones - Morpheus (Meat Katie and Dylan Rhymes Mix) – 3:41
- OrbitalOrbital (band)Orbital are a British electronic dance music duo from Sevenoaks, England consisting of brothers Phil and Paul Hartnoll. Their career initially ran from 1989 until 2004, but in 2009 they announced that they would be reforming and headlining The Big Chill, in addition to a number of other live shows...
- Funny Break (One Is Enough) (Plump DJ's Mix) – 5:20 - Elite Force - Curveball – 4:00
- Dastrix - Dude in the Moon (Luna Mix) – 6:04
- The Crystal Method - Name of the GameName of the Game"Name of the Game" is the first single to come from Tweekend, The Crystal Method's second studio album. Despite the massive popularity of the song, The Crystal Method almost never plays it live. The track features guitars by Tom Morello, vocals by Ryan "Ryu" Maginn, and scratching by DJ Swamp; it...
(Hybrid's LA Blackout Remix) – 5:49 - P.O.D.P.O.D.Payable on Death is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. Their Christian faith is an important part of their music.They have released seven studio albums and...
- BoomBoom (P.O.D. song)"Boom" is the third single off P.O.D.'s second major label studio album Satellite. While it did not chart as well as the album's previous singles, the song has appeared significantly in film and television...
(The Crystal Method Remix) – 3:31 - CeasefireCeasefireA ceasefire is a temporary stoppage of a war in which each side agrees with the other to suspend aggressive actions. Ceasefires may be declared as part of a formal treaty, but they have also been called as part of an informal understanding between opposing forces...
- Trickshot – 3:16 - Rage Against the MachineRage Against the MachineRage Against the Machine is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1991, the group's line-up consists of vocalist Zack de la Rocha, bassist and backing vocalist Tim Commerford, guitarist Tom Morello and drummer Brad Wilk...
- Renegades of Funk (The Crystal Method Remix) – 3:55 - GarbageGarbage (band)Garbage are an alternative rock band formed in Madison, Wisconsin in 1994. The group consists of Scottish singer Shirley Manson and American musicians Duke Erikson , Steve Marker and Butch Vig . All four members are involved in songwriting and production...
- ParanoidI Think I'm Paranoid"I Think I'm Paranoid" is an alternative rock song written, performed and produced by Garbage and was the second single released from their second album Version 2.0....
(The Crystal Method Remix) – 5:23 - The Crystal Method - Wild, Sweet and Cool (Static Revenger Mix) – 4:24
- Force Mass Motion vs. Dylan Rhymes - Hold Back – 4:37
- The Crystal Method - You Know It's Hard (Koma + Bones Remix) – 6:40
- Scratch-D vs. H-Bomb - The Red Pill – 3:24
Personnel
- Jeff Aguila – Artwork
- Tom Beaufoy – Producer
- Howard Benson – Producer
- Billy Brunner – Producer, Remixing
- Ceasefire – Arranger, Producer
- Scott Christina – Producer
- Michael Clark – Producer, Mixing
- The Crystal Method – Producer, Remixing
- Jake Devere – Production Assistant
- DJ Swamp – Scratching
- Andy Duckmanton – Producer
- Elite Force – Producer
- Douglas Grean – Guitar
- Jim Kissling – Engineer
- Mike Koglin – Producer, Mixing
- Koma & Bones – Producer, Remixing
- Chris Lord-Alge – Mixing
- Meat Katie – Producer, Remixing
- Tom Morello – Guitar
- David B. Noller – Producer
- Rage Against the Machine – Producer
- Dylan Rhymes – Producer, Remixing
- Rick Rubin – Producer
- Static Revenger – Producer, Remixing
- Ralf Strathmann – Photography
- Scott Weiland – Vocals
Cultural references
The remix of P.O.D.P.O.D.
Payable on Death is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. Their Christian faith is an important part of their music.They have released seven studio albums and...
's "Boom" was used in the 2003 video game Amplitude
Amplitude (game)
Amplitude is a 2003 PlayStation 2 musical video game. It was developed by Harmonix and is the sequel to the game Frequency.-Gameplay:In Amplitude, the player controls a ship moving down a path of varying shapes and lengths, containing up to six tracks...
at the request of fans, and was also used in a trailer of the upcoming movie, Crank 2: High Voltage
Crank 2: High Voltage
Crank: High Voltage is a 2009 American action-thriller comedy film and sequel to the 2006 action film, Crank. The story of the film resumes shortly after the first film left off, retaining its "real-time" presentation and adding more special effects...
.