The Crystal Method (lyrics, electronic, alternative, house, metal)

Eltiraaz · 03-22-2004, 06:42 PM

I love this group, they've been pretty general electronic up until their last album (Legion of Boom).. which to me sounds a bit more Alternative? i dont know where I got this from just listening to the track "Born Too Slow" I came across the thought. Awesome group though, they've managed to do what I always admire, come across with original, catchy beats, and manage to intertwine some resonable lyrical value, which is excellent. I think all Electronica should have lyrics..... one day, when i'm and electronica recording artists all of my songs will have words..

Seriously though I'm learning how to assemble my own beats.

ANYWAYS back on topic what are your thoughts on The Crystal Method??

DJ_Jester · 03-23-2004, 11:14 AM

I like CM... I really think they are one of the best eletronic groups in my mind.... except maybe Prodigy. I have the CD and think it rocks but what I really love are all the remixes they do. I have a running collection of music they have redone such as POD, Rage Against the Machine, Garbage, and a crap load of Filter. The remixes rock!

Eltiraaz · 03-29-2004, 02:19 PM

Yeah I have a CM remix of Boom by POD, its quite excellent.. I was never really sure whether CM themselves made them or if they were just mixed with Crystal Method Songs in the backround...

???

DJ_Jester · 03-29-2004, 02:57 PM

That I don't know...

Soundgardener · 04-23-2005, 09:08 PM

Electronica duo from L.A. Some reccomendations are "Badass", "Name of The Game", and "Keep Hope Alive."

PopIsDead · 05-02-2005, 05:36 PM

I've heard only "Name of the Game" and I liked it.

muahha · 05-26-2005, 09:53 PM

i love the crystal method. the albums vegas and legion of boom are awesome.. tweekend's ok.

mamanuthead · 05-22-2008, 09:41 PM

I know this is an old thread but I had to post because Scott Kirkland of the Crystal Method was one of my best friends in high school. We went to all of the 80's metal concerts together when we were in 9th and 10th grade. Our high school reunion is coming up this year. He was a cool guy. I remember hanging out with him at his house. We both grew up in Vegas. He took guitar lessons from Mark Slaughter from the 80's band Slaughter. We were into 80's metal like Queensryche and Metallica so it was strange to me that he chose to do electronica. I saw him in concert and he was amazing and so was his buddy Ken Jordan. I have great memories of Scott, especially from high school Spanish class.

jackhammer · 05-23-2008, 01:35 PM

I have one of their mix albums : Do Community Service and it has some good moments.

TheSudden · 05-23-2008, 08:09 PM

"roll it up" favorite. SO I kno I heard the tune somewhere but I dont know and I am trying to rack my brain and figure it out but I can't. It's just a great song.

03-22-2004, 06:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Eltiraaz Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 346	The Crystal Method I love this group, they've been pretty general electronic up until their last album (Legion of Boom).. which to me sounds a bit more Alternative? i dont know where I got this from just listening to the track "Born Too Slow" I came across the thought. Awesome group though, they've managed to do what I always admire, come across with original, catchy beats, and manage to intertwine some resonable lyrical value, which is excellent. I think all Electronica should have lyrics..... one day, when i'm and electronica recording artists all of my songs will have words.. Seriously though I'm learning how to assemble my own beats. ANYWAYS back on topic what are your thoughts on The Crystal Method?? __________________ Conformity n.(kœn-fôr'mí-tè)- 1. the enemy of friendship.

03-23-2004, 11:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
DJ_Jester Forum Fool Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 125	I like CM... I really think they are one of the best eletronic groups in my mind.... except maybe Prodigy. I have the CD and think it rocks but what I really love are all the remixes they do. I have a running collection of music they have redone such as POD, Rage Against the Machine, Garbage, and a crap load of Filter. The remixes rock! __________________ << VerveRadio DJ >> Mon: 11PM - 02AM Wed: 08PM - 11PM (All Times Eastern Standard)

03-29-2004, 02:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Eltiraaz Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 346	Yeah I have a CM remix of Boom by POD, its quite excellent.. I was never really sure whether CM themselves made them or if they were just mixed with Crystal Method Songs in the backround... ??? __________________ Conformity n.(kœn-fôr'mí-tè)- 1. the enemy of friendship.

03-29-2004, 02:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
DJ_Jester Forum Fool Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 125	That I don't know... __________________ << VerveRadio DJ >> Mon: 11PM - 02AM Wed: 08PM - 11PM (All Times Eastern Standard)

05-02-2005, 05:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
PopIsDead Edgyswingsetacid Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 342	I've heard only "Name of the Game" and I liked it. __________________ "No one likes a smart-ass but we all like stars."

05-26-2005, 09:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
muahha Groupie Join Date: May 2005 Location: texas.. yee haw... ha. Posts: 2	i love the crystal method. the albums vegas and legion of boom are awesome.. tweekend's ok.

05-22-2008, 09:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
mamanuthead Music Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vegas Baby! Posts: 94	I know this is an old thread but I had to post because Scott Kirkland of the Crystal Method was one of my best friends in high school. We went to all of the 80's metal concerts together when we were in 9th and 10th grade. Our high school reunion is coming up this year. He was a cool guy. I remember hanging out with him at his house. We both grew up in Vegas. He took guitar lessons from Mark Slaughter from the 80's band Slaughter. We were into 80's metal like Queensryche and Metallica so it was strange to me that he chose to do electronica. I saw him in concert and he was amazing and so was his buddy Ken Jordan. I have great memories of Scott, especially from high school Spanish class.

05-23-2008, 01:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	I have one of their mix albums : Do Community Service and it has some good moments. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

05-23-2008, 08:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
TheSudden Groupie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7	"roll it up" favorite. SO I kno I heard the tune somewhere but I dont know and I am trying to rack my brain and figure it out but I can't. It's just a great song.