Tweekend
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Tweekend is the second album by American duo The Crystal Method
, released in 2001. The album featured the hit lead single "Name of the Game
", which has been featured in many films, television shows and commercials. The other two singles from the album were "Murder" (a.k.a. "You Know It's Hard") and "Wild, Sweet and Cool". The album title is derived from the massive demise of the West Coast rave
scene in the late 1990s and 2000s.
Note: Alternate versions of this album have "Murder" and "Over the Line" switched around.
The album was packaged with a bonus disc for the Australian/New Zealand Tour With the tracklisting
H3 television advertisement in 2006, was featured in episodes of Dark Angel
, and in the original Splinter Cell video game.
"Roll It Up" has been used in Nissan and Adidas
ads, an episode of Dark Angel
, Zoolander
and the 2005 remake of The Longest Yard
"The Winner" was featured in the video games FreQuency
and NBA Live 2002
, and as the theme song for the Cedar Point
roller coaster Wicked Twister
.
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...
, released in 2001. The album featured the hit lead single "Name of the Game
Name 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...
", which has been featured in many films, television shows and commercials. The other two singles from the album were "Murder" (a.k.a. "You Know It's Hard") and "Wild, Sweet and Cool". The album title is derived from the massive demise of the West Coast rave
Rave
Rave, rave dance, and rave party are parties that originated mostly from acid house parties, which featured fast-paced electronic music and light shows. At these parties people dance and socialize to dance music played by disc jockeys and occasionally live performers...
scene in the late 1990s and 2000s.
Track listing
- "PHD" – 6:27
- "Wild, Sweet and Cool" – 3:54
- "Roll It Up" – 6:02
- "Murder (You Know It's Hard)" – 4:43
- "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...
" – 4:19 - "The Winner" – 5:11
- "Ready For Action" – 5:01
- "Ten Miles Back" – 7:00
- "Over the Line" – 6:54
- "Blowout" – 7:57
- "Tough Guy" – 11:32
- Contains a hidden trackHidden trackIn the field of recorded music, a hidden track is a piece of music that has been placed on a CD, audio cassette, vinyl record or other recorded medium in such a way as to avoid detection by the casual listener...
with a remix of "Name of the Game"
- Contains a hidden track
Personnel
- Track 2 guitars by Tom MorelloTom MorelloThomas Baptiste "Tom" Morello is a Grammy Award-winning American guitarist best known for his tenure with the bands Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, his acoustic solo act The Nightwatchman, and his newest group, Street Sweeper Social Club...
. - Track 4 vocals by Scott WeilandScott WeilandScott Weiland is an American musician, lyricist, and vocalist, most notable for his work with Grammy Award-winning rock band Stone Temple Pilots. Weiland is also known for his five-year career with supergroup Velvet Revolver as well as his own solo career...
, guitars by Doug GreanDoug GreanDoug Grean is an American record producer, audio engineer, and guitarist based in Los Angeles. He has worked with many major artists, including Sheryl Crow, Ricki Lee Jones, Glen Campbell, Scott Weiland, Slash, Velvet Revolver, Stone Temple Pilots, The Crystal Method, Tim McGraw, Cyndi Lauper,...
. - Track 5 guitars by Tom Morello, scratching by DJ SwampDJ SwampRonald K. Keys Jr. aka DJ Swamp is an American hip hop DJ/turntablist and hip hop producer. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. In 1996, he took the title of US DMC Champion, his first year entering the tournament. Swamp toured with Beck for four years and later broke away into a solo career with...
, vocals by Ryan "Ryu" MaginnStyles of BeyondStyles of Beyond is an underground rap group from the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, California. The group consists of MCs Ryan Patrick Maginn and Takbir Bashir , Colton Raisin Fisher , and producer Jason Rabinowitz . They have released two LPs, one mixtape and were heavily featured on Mike...
. - Track 7 vocals by Ryan "Ryu" Maginn.
- Track 8 vocals by Julie Gallios.
Note: Alternate versions of this album have "Murder" and "Over the Line" switched around.
The album was packaged with a bonus disc for the Australian/New Zealand Tour With the tracklisting
- Busy Child (ÜberzoneUberzoneÜberzone is Anaheim, California native Timothy Wiles, is an electronic musician. He has also been known as Q, named after the popular character in the James Bond series....
Mix) - Name of the Game (Hybrid Blackout in LA Mix)
- Name of the Game (Eric KupperEric KupperEric Kupper is an American keyboardist, arranger, songwriter, remix artist, DJ and record producer of French descent. Playing in bands in his formative years, he got his real start in the mid-1980s working as a keyboardist, guitarist, and songwriter for such producer/remixers as David Morales,...
's Deep Dub Mix) - You Know It's Hard (John Creamer & Stephane KJohn Creamer & Stephane KJohn Creamer & Stephane K are international DJs, and as a duo, a New York City-based electronic music and house music production team. They are perhaps best known for creating original dance singles as well as dance remixes for artists such as iiO, Moby, New Order, Rosko and Sinéad O'Connor.-...
Mix) - You Know It's Hard (Dub PistolsDub PistolsDub Pistols are a London based dub music and big beat band, founded by ex-club promoter, Barry Ashworth, in 1996. The other members of the band were record producer and bassist Jason O'Bryan, Brooklyn producer and lyricist, T. K. Lawrence on vocals, Jap Slut guitarist John King, and turntablist DJ...
Dub Mix) - You Know It's Hard (Koma and Bones Mix)
Cultural references
"Name of the Game" was revived for a HummerHummer
Hummer was a brand of trucks and SUVs, first marketed in 1992 when AM General began selling a civilian version of the M998 Humvee. In 1998, General Motors purchased the brand name and marketed three vehicles: the original Hummer H1, based on the Humvee; and the H2 and H3 models that were...
H3 television advertisement in 2006, was featured in episodes of Dark Angel
Dark Angel (TV series)
Dark Angel is an American biopunk/cyberpunk science fiction television series created by James Cameron and Charles H. Eglee. The show premiered in the United States on the Fox network on October 3, 2000, and was canceled after two seasons...
, and in the original Splinter Cell video game.
"Roll It Up" has been used in Nissan and Adidas
Adidas
Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport...
ads, an episode of Dark Angel
Dark Angel (TV series)
Dark Angel is an American biopunk/cyberpunk science fiction television series created by James Cameron and Charles H. Eglee. The show premiered in the United States on the Fox network on October 3, 2000, and was canceled after two seasons...
, Zoolander
Zoolander
Zoolander is a 2001 American satirical comedy film directed by and starring Ben Stiller. The film contains elements from a pair of short films directed by Russell Bates and written by Drake Sather and Stiller for the VH1 Fashion Awards television specials in 1996 and 1997. The short films and the...
and the 2005 remake of The Longest Yard
"The Winner" was featured in the video games FreQuency
FreQuency
Frequency is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems and published by SCEI. It is the first major release from Harmonix. It was released in November 2001. A sequel titled Amplitude was released in 2003.-Gameplay:...
and NBA Live 2002
NBA Live 2002
NBA Live 2002 is the 2002 installment of the NBA Live video games series. The cover features Steve Francis of the Houston Rockets. The game was developed by EA Sports and released on November 23, 2001.-Soundtrack:* Moka Only - Crunch...
, and as the theme song for the Cedar Point
Cedar Point
Cedar Point is a 364 acre amusement park located in Sandusky, Ohio, United States on a narrow peninsula jutting into Lake Erie. Cedar Point is the only amusement park with four roller coasters that are taller than...
roller coaster Wicked Twister
Wicked Twister
Wicked Twister is a 2nd Generation steel Inverted Impulse roller coaster at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. It is currently the tallest and fastest inverted rollercoaster in the world . When it opened in 2002, it was the first 2nd generation impulse coaster in the world...
.