Gettin High on Your Own Supply

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Apollo Four Forty have nothing if not a preponderance of raw, frenzied energy going for them. Whether they're channeling Van Halen on "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Dub" (off 1997's Electro Glide in Blue) or indulging in goofy Fatboy Slimesque big beat on songs like "Stop the Rock" off of this disc, there's no denying their good-natured, infectious enthusiasm. While the empty-headedness that such manic tendencies often breed can be exasperating, their willingness to experiment keeps everything so fresh that you barely have time to notice. Rock-god guitar riffs mixed with scratch samples and pumped-up bass lines ("Cold Rock the Mic") give way to light drum & bass-influenced noodlings with trance atmospherics ("For Forty Days") without skipping a beat. Even when the whole thing starts to get a bit hokey, the band's creative drive makes it audibly palatable. Apollo Four Forty end up walking a techno-rock tightrope with a safety net made of cheese. --Matthew Cooke

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Gettin High on Your Own Supply

Average customer rating:

To correct previous reviews, and a FRESH take...
Boing!
Absolutely fantastic
Near-perfect album
STOP THE ROCK ALL THE WAY!

Gettin High on Your Own Supply
Apollo 440
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Big Beat | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00004BYYV
Release Date: 2000-01-25

Tracks:

Are We A Rock Band Or What...?
Stop The Rock
Crazee Horse
Cold Rock The Mic
Lost In Space (Theme)
For Forty Days
Heart Go Boom
The Machine In The Ghost
Blackbeat
Stadium Parking Lot
Yo! Future
High On Your Own Supply
The Perfect Crime

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Apollo Four Forty have nothing if not a preponderance of raw, frenzied energy going for them. Whether they're channeling Van Halen on "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Dub" (off 1997's Electro Glide in Blue) or indulging in goofy Fatboy Slimesque big beat on songs like "Stop the Rock" off of this disc, there's no denying their good-natured, infectious enthusiasm. While the empty-headedness that such manic tendencies often breed can be exasperating, their willingness to experiment keeps everything so fresh that you barely have time to notice. Rock-god guitar riffs mixed with scratch samples and pumped-up bass lines ("Cold Rock the Mic") give way to light drum & bass-influenced noodlings with trance atmospherics ("For Forty Days") without skipping a beat. Even when the whole thing starts to get a bit hokey, the band's creative drive makes it audibly palatable. Apollo Four Forty end up walking a techno-rock tightrope with a safety net made of cheese. --Matthew Cooke

Customer Reviews:

To correct previous reviews, and a FRESH take..........2006-12-05

I have heard so many far out reviews that make me wonder if anyone actually listened to the disc. I've listened to my fair share of heavy electronic and/or sampled music, though it is not my main source of music.

I had never heard of this band, and picked up their cd at the local Goodwill store for either 1 or 2 dollars. I had no pre-conceived notions of what they sounded like, I came in with a fresh mind.

These guys are great. Mostly upbeat music, with a surprising amount of rocking for an electronic outfit. All to often, electronic outfits get too repetitive and boring through a cd, but they kept it fresh.

The instrumental choices throught the CD pull from piano, organ, horns, guitar, harmonic, etc. The songs are distinguished from each other without being overdone. There is still a cohesiveness to the CD.

On one tune they seemed to channel Boards of Canada quite well. Many songs had an upbeat rocking guitar, and the Lost in Space has a guitar riff that reminded me slightly of early KMFDM. Stadium Parking Lot does indeed recall early era Beastie Boys.

In short, the CD is awesome. IF you like fresh music that might remind you of other bands while still sounding unique, I'd give em a go.

Stupidity corrected:
"70's southern rock riffs" - are you serious? You don't know what the term means, as they are not present on this cd.

"metal band with a drum machine" - huh? That's a good description of Static-X, but not these guys. (yes I like Static-X, of which these guys sound nothing like).

""Heart Go Boom:" Ridiculous. A screeching turntable combined with a harmonica, an electric guitar, and reggae? Something tells me the guys never took music theory in college." - retarded. You don't need music theory to make good music. And your description of this song? Reminds me of the Gorillaz, and they're doing quite well.

I'll stop, as there are too many moronic comments to counter. Suffice to say that those that didn't like it, attack the tracks that aren't pure techno, which most of the album isn't.

Boing!.......2006-08-22

I'm not a big fan of techno/beat. I mostly appreciate the likes of artists like fatboy slim, moby, and chemical brothers. This is by far my favorite from this genre. There's just so much...energy, but yet lower key beats that rock just the same. This is easily the most diverse techno music I have ever heard. Get it-it's good for partying at the very least.

Peaceout-Monty5

Absolutely fantastic.......2006-04-18

Magnificent CD - superb beats. Good dancing/clubbing music.

Not really hard core techno, but very electronic. You gotta like techno or get along with everything to like this.

Very original CD - no sound used twice. Very well put together and worth your money.

Near-perfect album.......2004-12-03

There really isn't anything to NOT-LIKE on this album (aside from, perhaps, how much "Stop The Rock" was over-played at the time, certainly not the fault of the band).
As with their subsequent release "DUDE DESCENDING A STAIRCASE", "G.H.O.Y.O.S." features a wide variety of sounds and elements, all used to perfect measure. The end-result is an album which never allows the listener to become bored or disinterested. Wildly veering from lush ambient backdrops, to riffing guitar-driven techo blasts, to hazy head-nodding throb-rock slow-burners, this album is solid front-to-back.
Highly recommended (as is their follow-up album "DUDE DESCENDING A STAIRCASE").

STOP THE ROCK ALL THE WAY!.......2004-03-13

My friends and I liked the song so much we decided to do it for the talent show and we think Stop the Rock is the best cause it has alot of beat in it. Rock on!