Soundsystem [Explicit Lyrics]

Soundsystem [Explicit Lyrics]

Editorial Reviews

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When "Down" shot up the singles charts in 1996, it was the culmination of eight years of hard work for Nebraska-bred, Los Angeles-based 311. Soundsystem ups the ante on the quintet's good-time, never-forced amalgam of hip-hop, rock, funk, and reggae. "Come Original" features Nick Hexum's identifiable talk-singing style, and the tune's lilting dancehall and reggae overtones make it perfect for convertible cruising. From the odd but compelling rhythms in "Freeze Time," to the Santana-influenced stylings and Tim Mahoney's intricate guitar work in "Life's Not a Race," to the almost metallic riffing of "Evolution," 311 have constructed a diverse yet cohesive collection. The band's crisp, edgy sound, well showcased by producer Hugh Padgam (XTC, the Police), is especially winning on the irresistible and rollicking "Mindspin" and the aggro closing cut, "Livin' & Rockin'." It's a good bet that this Soundsystem will find its way onto the sound systems of fans old and new. --Katherine Turman

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Soundsystem [Explicit Lyrics]

Sound of Silver
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Why Are People Grudgeful?
  • Very Cool Album
  • Great music
  • I've heard this before.
  • Better Than His Last One
Sound of Silver
LCD Soundsystem
Manufacturer: Capitol
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ASIN: B000M3452Y
Release Date: 2007-03-20

Tracks:

  1. Get Innocuous!
  2. Time To Get Away
  3. North American Scum
  4. Someone Great
  5. All My Friends
  6. Us V Them
  7. Watch The Tapes
  8. Sound Of Silver
  9. New York, I Love You But You're Bringing Me Down

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Two years after LCD Soundsystem's eponymous full-length debut sent indie scenesters rushing to the dancefloor, the outfit headed by dance-rock producer James Murphy serves up another stiff cocktail of punk, dance, and funk with Sound of Silver. Analog synths, chugging basslines, chunky guitars, and Murphy's wild falsetto excursions are once again the foundation to which is added the new and strange, such as the heavily chorused voices that suggest backward-masking in the opener "Get Innocuous" and the captivating harmonics keyboardist Nancy Whang bounces off of Murphy's vocals on "Someone Great." If this album has its own version of "Daft Punk Is Playing at My House," it has to be "North American Scum," an infectious stormer that breezily dismisses Europe as a place where "the buildings are old and you might have lots of mimes." Such lines are good evidence that LCD's music would rather ridicule itself than fall into the kind of pretense and nostalgia it constantly lampoons. The album's title track reflects that hankering after one's teenage years is often interrupted when "you remember the feelings of a real live emotional teenager--then you think again," while the power ballad "New York I Love You But You're Bringing Me Down" wearily serenades the Big Apple as "still the one pool where I'd happily drown." True, LCD's music is not for everyone, which may have something to do with why their fans love them as they do. If you fall into the latter category, however, Silver is gold. --Brent Kallmer

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Why Are People Grudgeful?.......2007-07-25

Just listen to The Fall "Why Are People Grudgeful?" from 1993 or any Fall for that matter and you hear the source. From the sound to the vocal style...Mark E. Smith finshed almost all his lyrics with "uhh". But you know what who cares, this is a great album and nothing this great comes together without this and other powerful influences (The Talking Heads should be mentioned as well but that is another couple of paragraphs) Oh well it is recommended none the less!

4 out of 5 stars Very Cool Album.......2007-07-15

James Murphy, the one-man band behind LCD Soundsystem, toiled for most of the 90's in obscure underground rock bands before sliding into his role as a producer/remixer. I have to admit I passed up LCD's debut album a few years back, in spite of considerable buzz. I loved the title of the single "Daft Punk is Playing at My House," but found the actual song to be a repetitive one-joke dance track. I had been hoping for something more creative, similar to, well, Daft Punk's best work. After hearing Sound of Silver, I'm thinking there may be something more to Murphy's sprawling 2-disc first album than I gave him credit for at the time.

Sound of Silver is one of the bounciest, most exciting albums I've heard this year. LCD Soundsystem often gets labeled as dance-punk, but there isn't a lot of punk rock in their sound. It's more accurate to say that Murphy brings an aggressive, punk rock attitude and a certain griminess to his rock-tinged dance music. The album has an impressive variety of sound, from the opening electronics of "Get Innocuous" to the drum-fueled shouting of "Watch the Tapes" to the lounge ballad closer "New York I Love You But You're Bringing Me Down." Lead single "North American Scum" is crazy catchy, with a pulsing electronic bass and jagged guitar line accompanying Murphy's very funny lyrics about the European and American club scenes.

The album does drag in places, mostly due to the fact that it's still dance music at heart. So there are a couple of songs that go over the 7-minute mark without doing anything interesting. "Get Innocuous" suffers from this, as does the title track. "Sound of Silver" actually has pretty funny lyrics, but there's only 4 lines in the song, and they're repeated ad nauseum. On the other hand, "Us vs. Them" nudges into this territory without bogging down, due to its high-energy vocals. "All My Friends" is the longest song on the album, but it's also the best. It has another one of Murphy's irresistible hooks; a great series of piano riffs that propel the song for nearly 8 minutes. "All My Friends" also benefits from Murphy actually singing- he tends to sort of shout his way through most of the songs, but he makes the right call by opening up and using his singing voice here. "New York I Love You But You're Bringing Me Down" also is clearly better for Murphy's singing. It's basically a torch song, and the broken-hearted croon he affects makes the song work as he sings about New York City's tourist-friendly 90's whitewash tearing out the heart and soul from the city.

At a lean 9 songs, Sound of Silver doesn't overstay its welcome, and even the longer dance tracks don't slow the proceedings down too much. This album is unique and fun, and musically very clever, and it's one of my favorites of the year so far

4 out of 5 stars Great music.......2007-07-07

This was the first CD I ever heard from LCD Soundsystem and once I did, I was hooked. Excellent music has made me a fan.

2 out of 5 stars I've heard this before........2007-07-03

Why is everyone lauding this second effort from LCD Soundsystem so much? It sounds like his first album. I own his first double CD album and this, "Sound Of Silver", just sounds like a rehash of that. It's well produced, fairly nice to listen to, but it just seems as if LCD Soundsystem realizes they have a hook, something that people will buy, so that's what they'll put out. And unfortunately, I was duped into buying it. I wasted money on an album ('Sound Of Silver') that I basically could have heard by listening to his first album. All of the songs on this album sound like songs on his first, and the lyrics on some of the songs are laughable in the least, which I would quote verbatim from the lyric sheet, had I already not gotten rid of this CD, due to its taking up space in my CD rack. 'New York...', is a riot, anyone who produces a track like this cannot expect to be taken seriously. I hope for his next album that he does better, although I'm fairly certain I won't be buying it anyway.

4 out of 5 stars Better Than His Last One.......2007-06-22

If I have one criticism of this album it would be that he wears his influences on his sleeve. However, if you love Talking Heads' "Remain In Light" and Kraftwerk's "The Man Machine", you will probably like this album. The last track is also reminiscent of Grandaddy.
Soundsystem
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • The last great 311 cd
  • GREATEST Albums of the '90s
  • Awesome
  • An All Time 311 Bestseller!
  • Perfection
Soundsystem
311
Manufacturer: Volcano
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ASIN: B00005ABI1
Release Date: 1999-10-12

Tracks:

  1. Freeze Time
  2. Come Original
  3. Large in the Margin
  4. Flowing
  5. Can't Fade Me
  6. Life's Not a Race
  7. Strong All Along
  8. Sever
  9. Eons
  10. Evolution
  11. Leaving Babylon
  12. Mindspin
  13. Livin' & Rockin'

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When "Down" shot up the singles charts in 1996, it was the culmination of eight years of hard work for Nebraska-bred, Los Angeles-based 311. Soundsystem ups the ante on the quintet's good-time, never-forced amalgam of hip-hop, rock, funk, and reggae. "Come Original" features Nick Hexum's identifiable talk-singing style, and the tune's lilting dancehall and reggae overtones make it perfect for convertible cruising. From the odd but compelling rhythms in "Freeze Time," to the Santana-influenced stylings and Tim Mahoney's intricate guitar work in "Life's Not a Race," to the almost metallic riffing of "Evolution," 311 have constructed a diverse yet cohesive collection. The band's crisp, edgy sound, well showcased by producer Hugh Padgam (XTC, the Police), is especially winning on the irresistible and rollicking "Mindspin" and the aggro closing cut, "Livin' & Rockin'." It's a good bet that this Soundsystem will find its way onto the sound systems of fans old and new. --Katherine Turman

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The last great 311 cd.......2007-06-26

Soundsystem ends the computer/music-for-heaven phase with Soundsystem, and 311 ended their great album streak there. I think something happened, but that's okay. I'm glad to see that 311 went on for so long, and all the previous albums and the songs on Transistor I like are so ________ good. This isn't the best of them, but it's cool and has it's own sound. There's a lot of computer sounds, and it sound like a soundsystem, while Transistor was so spacey and heaven like.

I can't think of a single stand out track, because the tracks really are very good. SOme of the songs dont' grab me like other 311 songs can, but that's okay. Come Original, Freeze Time, Life's Not A Race (it sounds like Santana a bit with the guitar), and the great cover of Leaving Babylon by The Bad Brains, are some that stand out. I dont' consider Sound System there best, but it's still excellent, and yet another sick album from 311. These guys really are amazing.

Soundsystem to me represented more of the band streching their limits, especially Tim, who dosen't always play guitar solos. THe Santana solos are great. Chad's drumming isn't as good as songs like Applied Science, but it was some of Chad doing some awesome monster drumming. Nick Hexum still on sings, and Martinez can still rap, and when he sings properly, he can _________ sing (on the chorus for Life's Not A Race). 311 aren't just a _________ nu-metal band. Not Rage, their better.

I wouldn't look into their later albums unless you really like them. I say that 311 ain't just another band, so _________ everything I said before. 311 will forgive me because they are just great people, as a person.

9.5/10

5 out of 5 stars GREATEST Albums of the '90s.......2006-09-11

If I was stranded on a desert island and I could have one album to listen to, it would be SOUNDSYSTEM.

There are 13 songs on Soundsystem, each track has a diverse mix of styles and sounds. I love all the songs except for track 10.
Music is my life and I listen to everything but country. 311 is a band that mixes various musical genres effortlessly. Soundsystem offers a variety of styles including rock, reggae, funk, hip-hop, metal, and world. The songs are so catchy and fun, you will listen to them over and over.

I have been a 311 fan for over 10 years now and if I had to pick a favorite album, it would be this one. I have listened to Soundsystem a ridiculous amount of times and it never grows old.

311 have been going strong for 15 years now. This album came out in 1999, but it sounds as modern and amazing as the best contemporary music. Do not deny your ears and mind any longer, you need Soundsystem in your collection!

I have listened to SOUNDSYSTEM more times than any other album.

5 out of 5 stars Awesome.......2006-05-13

I love this album. I think 3 of my top 10 favorite songs from this band are on here. Flowing is great, I absolutely love the harmonizing and sound. Sever has great lyrics and probably my favorite chours from the band. Plus, I love the little guitar solo outro at the end. And Mindspin, while a fairly average song for the first two minutes, finishes with maybe my favorite piece of music in the history of music. The ending of that song is absolutely brilliant. Add those songs with a bunch of other solid songs (Freeze Time, Come Original, Life's Not a Race, Large in the Margain) and it easily makes the album 5* to me. Plus, the other songs aren't all that bad either. In fact, the only song I really dislike on the album is Can't Fade Me. This is definitely in the upper echolon of 311 albums for me.

5 out of 5 stars An All Time 311 Bestseller!.......2006-01-11

This is one of 311's top albums. If you are just getting to know them, or just haven't invested in this album yet, now is the time.

I estimate that the flowing rhythms and intricate musical themes of this CD have resonated through my many systems hundreds of times. Especially if I am going on a road trip or something, this CD plays -- all the way through! You can't stop it. That's how good it flows!

Breakdown:

"Freeze Time"
This track starts it all of in a grungy, hard, nod-your-head-to-this style that cant be beat. You will understand where this CD is going from this track alone.

"Come Original"
311 despizes non-originality. SA takes to the mic to deliver a lyrical reasoning of why you've got to make up your own sound. Hexum trades off nicely, continuing the 311 tradition. This one is not a crowd pleaser in the sense that it was made to rock! But the crowds sure go crazy over it!

"Large in the Margin"
A flowing nuance of sound that takes you into the more "hydroponic sound" 311 loves. Yeah, it's a homegrown sound, but it sure takes to the waves and pleases the ear. Trust me, you won't have to skip this track. (Nor will you want to.)

"Flowing"
Just take off. It doesn't matter where you go, 311 will find you. You won't lose where you are going, in other words. I like the intro to this song especially. It sets an interesting tone to the whole thing.

"Can't Fade Me"
'Nuff said!

"Life's Not a Race"
While other bands of the time were meddling in the wanna-be-punk rock to match the style of the '70s punk genre, 311 was messing around with the more musical, lyrical, psychadelia that made Led Zepplin and Pink Floyd masterworkers of music. The Transistor album of 311 makes that apparent. They bring some more with this album. Nice job 311.

"Strong All Along"
A head bobbin', smooth rockin' tune. Mix a bit of reggae and some "Omaha Stylee" of 311, and you get this track. It is an amazzing thing!

"Sever"
Traditional 311 jam you cant miss out on.

"Eons"
One of my big time favorites. Flowing. Nice guitar riffs, and chilled lyrics put this one in the top of their track listing for me. They could have made this one a single if they'd wanted...or something.

"Evolution"
Get up and jam to this funky riff about the evolution of technology. Isn't it great? 311 wants you to ensure that it continues. They made a breakthrough, whose next...exponentially?

"Leaving Babylon"
Reggae and psycadelia meet! Another of my all time favorites. This shows not only musical talent, but studio talent. These guys know their stuff, and their music history. If heard it live as well, and it rocks there too. This one seals the deal for me. 311 is at the top. This one will change music forever!

"Mindspin"
The title says it all. You want a little '90s punk. Here you go, served up on a silver platter (or is it platinum)?

"Livin & Rockin"
That's what you'll do as you let this CD go for another round. This one finishes it off niceley. But when you're talking about circles, there is no end, and no beginning. So does this track start it, or end it. I can't really say.

This album is one of their all time best. It is a must have for any R&R lover of this or any generation. Don't wait another minute to start yourself off on a whole nother revolution of music!




5 out of 5 stars Perfection.......2005-12-15

Every single one of 311's albums is awesome. NOBODY has a smoother voice than Nick. Martinez spits out rad harmonies. They're music makes you get up out of your seat. You can feel the music, not just hear it. Of course, every album has my top three songs, but it by no means implicates the others aren't good. "Come Original"....Awesome, "Creatures" is my anthem. If you want a skin & mind tingling experience listen to "Beyond the Gray Sky" which is on one of the other albums. The Don't tread On Me album has more of a ska feel to it which is really cool, however I do wish Martinez was less prominent in the vocals. It seemed like he was pushing in on Nick's territory. Stick with what you do well, Martinez, which is backround harmonies; I like ya but you start to sound whiny the louder you get. Wanna go to the bestr concert of your life? Catch an outdoor show. Rock On!
All My Friends
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    All My Friends
    LCD Soundsystem
    Manufacturer: EMI Int'l
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    ASIN: B000Q66KUM
    Release Date: 2007-06-04

    Tracks:

    1. All My Friends (Edit)
    2. All My Friends (Franz Ferdinand Version)
    3. Freak Out/Starry Eyes
    4. All My Friends (Video)

    Album Description

    Enhanced CD pressing of this single pulled from the New York Electro-Rock band's Sound Of Silver album. Features three versions of 'All My Friends' (Edit, Main Version and Enhanced Video) plus the non-album 'Freak Out/Starry Eyes'. DFA.

    Album Details

    Lcd Soundsystem Return with the Single 'all My Friends' Taken from the Massively Acclaimed Album 'sound of Silver'. With It's Frenetic Refrain and Rhythmic Precision 'all My Friends' Has Quickly Become Both an Album Standout and Live Favorite.
    Remixes & Rarities
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      Remixes & Rarities
      Hot Chip , Erol Alkan , Maurice Fulton , Mock & Toof , Fred Falke , DFA , and Booka Shade
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      ASIN: B000QEBWHU

      Product Description

      TRACK LISTING: 01. Boy From School (Hot Chip Re-Work), 02. Boy From School (Erol Alkan's Re-Work), 03. Over And Over (Maurice Fulton Remix), 04. Over And Over (Mock & Toof Dub Mix), 05. Colours (Fred Falke Remix), 06. Colours (DFA Remix), 07. (Just Like We) Breakdown (Booka Shade Vocal Mix), 08. Laws Of Salvation, 09. Sexual Healing, 10. Take A Gamble, 11. Careful (Careful Version)
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        LCD Soundsystem
        LCD Soundsystem
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        ASIN: B000N3TYYW
        Release Date: 2007-03-13

        Tracks:

        1. Daft Punk Is Playing at My House
        2. Too Much Love
        3. Tribulations
        4. Movement
        5. Never as Tired as When I'm Waking Up
        6. On Repeat
        7. Thrills
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        Tracks:

        1. Losing My Edge
        2. Beat Connection
        3. Give It Up
        4. Tired
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        6. Yeah [Pretentious Version]
        7. Yr City's a Sucker [Full Version]

        Album Description

        2007 reissue of the single disc version of the Electro Rock band's debut album featuring one bonus track: "Yr City's A Sucker". Originally released in 2005, LCD Soundsystem's self-titled debut lived up to all the hype surrounding it and featured a modern hodge-podge of electronic sounds that owed a huge debt to their influences but remained original and exciting. EMI.
        Soulphonic Soundsystem: Volume 1
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          Soulphonic Soundsystem: Volume 1
          Soulphonic Soundsystem
          Manufacturer: Convincing Woodgrain
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          ASIN: B000OQDUWK
          Release Date: 2007-04-17

          Tracks:

          1. Eastern Market
          2. One - Soulphonic Soundsystem, Validators
          3. Foggy Bottom
          4. Mr. Sparkle
          5. Sonido
          6. Motanica
          7. Underwater Circuits
          8. Catalina Sunset
          9. Make It Stop - Angelique Bianca, Soulphonic Soundsystem
          10. Ambassador
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          12. Nutmeg
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          14. Motanica [Ed Royal & DJ Enne's Funky Rhythm Remix]
          15. Catalina Sunset [Ben Mitchell's Sao Benitez Rework]
          LCD Soundsystem
          Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
          • LCD Soundsystem is playing at my house (my house)
          LCD Soundsystem
          LCD Soundsystem
          Manufacturer: Capitol
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          ASIN: B0009WFEK0
          Release Date: 2005-06-21

          Tracks:

          1. daft punk is playing at my house
          2. too much love
          3. tribulations
          4. movement
          5. never as tired as when i'm waking up
          6. on repeat
          7. thrills
          8. disco infiltrator
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          Tracks:

          1. losing my edge
          2. beat connection
          3. give it up
          4. tired
          5. yeah (crass version)
          6. yeah (pretentious version)
          7. yr city's a sucker (12" version)

          Customer Reviews:

          3 out of 5 stars LCD Soundsystem is playing at my house (my house).......2005-07-24

          Homages, hat-tips and disco-punk are the thing in LCD Soundsystem, brainchild of James Murphy. There's nothing here to get it nominated for "Best album of the year," but the self-titled dance album has both its good and bad sides -- the main disc is middling, while the second is marvelously weird.

          The catchy, fuzzy single "Daft Punk Is Playing At My House" kicks things off in a not-so-great note -- it's a fun song, but not one to listen to multiple times. From there on, LCD Soundsystem trips merrily off to swoony technoballads, ear-blistering electronic waves, and vaguely muffled yowls from Murphy, who sometimes sounds like he's being eaten by the drum set.

          It's a tripwire-taut, catchy collection of melodies, with that slightly jerky edge that is currently in vogue with some top-selling indierock bands. Like those bands, LCD Soundsystem has some debts owed to Brian Eno, Wire, and the Fall. It's entertaining, but it's also not terribly memorable.

          That changes with the second disc, which is a few tracks shorter but makes up for any lack of creativity in the first disc. Here the beats are less intense, the music is fringed with ambient sweeps, and everything feels more comfortable and looser. It's like wearing a broken-in sneaker, versus the new, stiff tennis shoes -- read, the first disc.

          There are slow numbers, interspersed with wild beats and filtered vocals, and tightly-wound little dance numbers, as stripped-down as a dance-punk sound can be. It ends on a surprising note, with the chaotic-sounding "Tired" and two versions of the song "Yeah." The crass version is more openly dancey, while the pretentious version is trippy and dense.

          It takes awhile for this dancey punky swippy electroclash to really catch on -- initially it sounds like the same ol', same ol', especially in the very overrated "Daft Punk..." song. How often can we hear Murphy ending lines with "... at my house... MY HOUSE!" before wanting to go back to ours? The music has some solid basslines, beats and vaguely retro sounds, but it isn't terribly memorable.

          The first disc is too repetitive and dancey, as if made specifically for clubbing. Fortunately, it is saved by the bonus disc. This stuff is more creative, less dancey, and none of those six precious tracks is a dull one. They have stranger melodies, spoken lyrics, and even panpipes played in one song. Wild! Wicked!

          LCD Soundsystem's debut album is a fun listen, mostly because of the second disc. The basic dancepunk songs are middling to annoying, but the weirder songs are bliss.
          Sound of Silver
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            Sound of Silver
            LCD Soundsystem
            Manufacturer: Toshiba EMI
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

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            ASIN: B000MQ51CY
            Release Date: 2007-03-26

            Tracks:

            1. Get Innocuous!
            2. Time To Get Away
            3. North American Scum
            4. Someone Great
            5. All My Friends
            6. Us V Them
            7. Watch The Tapes
            8. Sound Of Silver
            9. New York, I Love You But You're Bringing Me Down
            10. North American Scum(Kris Menace Remix)
            11. North American Scum(Onastic Dub)
            12. Hippie Priest Bum-Out(Bonus Track)

            Album Description

            Japanese version of their 2007 album features four bonus tracks, 'North American Scum' (Kris Menace Remix), 'North American Scum' (Onastic Dub Mix By James Murphy And Eric Broucek) and the non-album 'Hippie Priest Burnout'. EMI. 2007.
            LCD Soundsystem
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              LCD Soundsystem
              LCD Soundsystem
              Manufacturer: Toshiba EMI
              ProductGroup: Music
              Binding: Audio CD

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              ASIN: B0006M192A
              Release Date: 2005-01-25

              Tracks:

              1. Daft Punk Is Playing at My House
              2. Too Much Love
              3. Tribulations
              4. Movement
              5. Never as Tired as When I'm Waking Up
              6. On Repeat
              7. Thrills
              8. Disco Infiltrator
              9. Great Release

              Tracks:

              1. Losing My Edge
              2. Beat Connection
              3. Give It Up
              4. Tired
              5. Yeah [Crass Version]
              6. Yeah [Pretentious Version]
              7. Yr City's a Sucker [Full Version]

              Album Description

              Japanese edition features one bonus track on the second disc, 'Daft Punk Is Playing At My House' (Soulwax Shibuya Mix). EMI. 2005.
              311
              Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
              • The last great 311 cd
              • GREATEST Albums of the '90s
              • Awesome
              • An All Time 311 Bestseller!
              • Perfection
              311
              Soundsystem
              ProductGroup: Music
              Binding: Audio CD

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              3. Evolver
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              5. Transistor

              ASIN: B00001X57Q

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              When "Down" shot up the singles charts in 1996, it was the culmination of eight years of hard work for Nebraska-bred, Los Angeles-based 311. Soundsystem ups the ante on the quintet's good-time, never-forced amalgam of hip-hop, rock, funk, and reggae. "Come Original" features Nick Hexum's identifiable talk-singing style, and the tune's lilting dancehall and reggae overtones make it perfect for convertible cruising. From the odd but compelling rhythms in "Freeze Time," to the Santana-influenced stylings and Tim Mahoney's intricate guitar work in "Life's Not a Race," to the almost metallic riffing of "Evolution," 311 have constructed a diverse yet cohesive collection. The band's crisp, edgy sound, well showcased by producer Hugh Padgam (XTC, the Police), is especially winning on the irresistible and rollicking "Mindspin" and the aggro closing cut, "Livin' & Rockin'." It's a good bet that this Soundsystem will find its way onto the sound systems of fans old and new. --Katherine Turman

              Customer Reviews:

              5 out of 5 stars The last great 311 cd.......2007-06-26

              Soundsystem ends the computer/music-for-heaven phase with Soundsystem, and 311 ended their great album streak there. I think something happened, but that's okay. I'm glad to see that 311 went on for so long, and all the previous albums and the songs on Transistor I like are so ________ good. This isn't the best of them, but it's cool and has it's own sound. There's a lot of computer sounds, and it sound like a soundsystem, while Transistor was so spacey and heaven like.

              I can't think of a single stand out track, because the tracks really are very good. SOme of the songs dont' grab me like other 311 songs can, but that's okay. Come Original, Freeze Time, Life's Not A Race (it sounds like Santana a bit with the guitar), and the great cover of Leaving Babylon by The Bad Brains, are some that stand out. I dont' consider Sound System there best, but it's still excellent, and yet another sick album from 311. These guys really are amazing.

              Soundsystem to me represented more of the band streching their limits, especially Tim, who dosen't always play guitar solos. THe Santana solos are great. Chad's drumming isn't as good as songs like Applied Science, but it was some of Chad doing some awesome monster drumming. Nick Hexum still on sings, and Martinez can still rap, and when he sings properly, he can _________ sing (on the chorus for Life's Not A Race). 311 aren't just a _________ nu-metal band. Not Rage, their better.

              I wouldn't look into their later albums unless you really like them. I say that 311 ain't just another band, so _________ everything I said before. 311 will forgive me because they are just great people, as a person.

              9.5/10

              5 out of 5 stars GREATEST Albums of the '90s.......2006-09-11

              If I was stranded on a desert island and I could have one album to listen to, it would be SOUNDSYSTEM.

              There are 13 songs on Soundsystem, each track has a diverse mix of styles and sounds. I love all the songs except for track 10.
              Music is my life and I listen to everything but country. 311 is a band that mixes various musical genres effortlessly. Soundsystem offers a variety of styles including rock, reggae, funk, hip-hop, metal, and world. The songs are so catchy and fun, you will listen to them over and over.

              I have been a 311 fan for over 10 years now and if I had to pick a favorite album, it would be this one. I have listened to Soundsystem a ridiculous amount of times and it never grows old.

              311 have been going strong for 15 years now. This album came out in 1999, but it sounds as modern and amazing as the best contemporary music. Do not deny your ears and mind any longer, you need Soundsystem in your collection!

              I have listened to SOUNDSYSTEM more times than any other album.

              5 out of 5 stars Awesome.......2006-05-13

              I love this album. I think 3 of my top 10 favorite songs from this band are on here. Flowing is great, I absolutely love the harmonizing and sound. Sever has great lyrics and probably my favorite chours from the band. Plus, I love the little guitar solo outro at the end. And Mindspin, while a fairly average song for the first two minutes, finishes with maybe my favorite piece of music in the history of music. The ending of that song is absolutely brilliant. Add those songs with a bunch of other solid songs (Freeze Time, Come Original, Life's Not a Race, Large in the Margain) and it easily makes the album 5* to me. Plus, the other songs aren't all that bad either. In fact, the only song I really dislike on the album is Can't Fade Me. This is definitely in the upper echolon of 311 albums for me.

              5 out of 5 stars An All Time 311 Bestseller!.......2006-01-11

              This is one of 311's top albums. If you are just getting to know them, or just haven't invested in this album yet, now is the time.

              I estimate that the flowing rhythms and intricate musical themes of this CD have resonated through my many systems hundreds of times. Especially if I am going on a road trip or something, this CD plays -- all the way through! You can't stop it. That's how good it flows!

              Breakdown:

              "Freeze Time"
              This track starts it all of in a grungy, hard, nod-your-head-to-this style that cant be beat. You will understand where this CD is going from this track alone.

              "Come Original"
              311 despizes non-originality. SA takes to the mic to deliver a lyrical reasoning of why you've got to make up your own sound. Hexum trades off nicely, continuing the 311 tradition. This one is not a crowd pleaser in the sense that it was made to rock! But the crowds sure go crazy over it!

              "Large in the Margin"
              A flowing nuance of sound that takes you into the more "hydroponic sound" 311 loves. Yeah, it's a homegrown sound, but it sure takes to the waves and pleases the ear. Trust me, you won't have to skip this track. (Nor will you want to.)

              "Flowing"
              Just take off. It doesn't matter where you go, 311 will find you. You won't lose where you are going, in other words. I like the intro to this song especially. It sets an interesting tone to the whole thing.

              "Can't Fade Me"
              'Nuff said!

              "Life's Not a Race"
              While other bands of the time were meddling in the wanna-be-punk rock to match the style of the '70s punk genre, 311 was messing around with the more musical, lyrical, psychadelia that made Led Zepplin and Pink Floyd masterworkers of music. The Transistor album of 311 makes that apparent. They bring some more with this album. Nice job 311.

              "Strong All Along"
              A head bobbin', smooth rockin' tune. Mix a bit of reggae and some "Omaha Stylee" of 311, and you get this track. It is an amazzing thing!

              "Sever"
              Traditional 311 jam you cant miss out on.

              "Eons"
              One of my big time favorites. Flowing. Nice guitar riffs, and chilled lyrics put this one in the top of their track listing for me. They could have made this one a single if they'd wanted...or something.

              "Evolution"
              Get up and jam to this funky riff about the evolution of technology. Isn't it great? 311 wants you to ensure that it continues. They made a breakthrough, whose next...exponentially?

              "Leaving Babylon"
              Reggae and psycadelia meet! Another of my all time favorites. This shows not only musical talent, but studio talent. These guys know their stuff, and their music history. If heard it live as well, and it rocks there too. This one seals the deal for me. 311 is at the top. This one will change music forever!

              "Mindspin"
              The title says it all. You want a little '90s punk. Here you go, served up on a silver platter (or is it platinum)?

              "Livin & Rockin"
              That's what you'll do as you let this CD go for another round. This one finishes it off niceley. But when you're talking about circles, there is no end, and no beginning. So does this track start it, or end it. I can't really say.

              This album is one of their all time best. It is a must have for any R&R lover of this or any generation. Don't wait another minute to start yourself off on a whole nother revolution of music!




              5 out of 5 stars Perfection.......2005-12-15

              Every single one of 311's albums is awesome. NOBODY has a smoother voice than Nick. Martinez spits out rad harmonies. They're music makes you get up out of your seat. You can feel the music, not just hear it. Of course, every album has my top three songs, but it by no means implicates the others aren't good. "Come Original"....Awesome, "Creatures" is my anthem. If you want a skin & mind tingling experience listen to "Beyond the Gray Sky" which is on one of the other albums. The Don't tread On Me album has more of a ska feel to it which is really cool, however I do wish Martinez was less prominent in the vocals. It seemed like he was pushing in on Nick's territory. Stick with what you do well, Martinez, which is backround harmonies; I like ya but you start to sound whiny the louder you get. Wanna go to the bestr concert of your life? Catch an outdoor show. Rock On!

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