ARTIST: The Crystal Method
TITLE: Vegas
LABEL: Universal
GENRE: Electronic
BITRATE: 196kbps avg
PLAYTIME: 2h 04m total
RELEASE DATE: 2007-09-18
RIP DATE: 2007-09-19
Track List
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1. Trip Like I Do 7:34
2. Busy Child 7:24
3. Cherry Twist 4:25
4. High Roller 5:29
5. Comin' Back 5:38
6. Keep Hope Alive 6:12
7. Vapor Trail 6:33
8. She's My Pusher 5:41
9. Jaded 7:05
10. Bad Stone 5:11
1. Busy Child (Sta Remix) 6:43
2. Trip Like I Do (Tom Real vs The 7:15
Rogue Element Remix)
3. Keep Hope Alive (MSTRKRFT 4:38
Remix)
4. Comin' Back (Koma and Bones 6:58
Remix)
5. Busy Child (Hyper Remix) 5:37
6. Cherry Twist (Deadmau5 Remix) 6:04
7. Busy Child (Paul Oakenfold 8:32
Remix)
8. High Roller (Myagi Remix) 6:41
9. Comin' Back (Æ93 Demo) 5:04
10. Vapor Trail (Live) 6:06
Release Notes:
Marking its 10th anniversary, Jordan and Kirkland have reassessed and
readdressed the long-player that started it all with VEGAS (DELUXE EDITION),
which will be released via Geffen/UMe on September 18.
For those weary of purchasing 'Vegas' again, this Deluxe Edition is quite a bit
different. The first disk offers a fresh mastering of the original 10 tracks,
while the second CD highlights a selection of rare and live recordings plus new
mixes of classic 'Vegas' tracks from remixers such as MSTRKRFT, Hyper, Sta,
Deadmau5, Koma & Bones, and many more.
In their decade-long career, THE CRYSTAL METHOD have sold over a million albums,
scored a Grammy nomination and collaborated with everyone from Ozzy Osbourne to
Scott Weiland to OlÆ Dirty Bastard. They headlined the Hollywood Bowl, rocked
Coachella and played a fashion show in Milan for Donatella Versace. Meanwhile,
their songs appeared in countless video games, movies and television series. Ken
Jordan and Scott Kirkland, who are THE CRYSTAL METHOD, even spent a surreal
night in the Los Angeles County Jail. But before any of that happened, they made
Vegas, their debut album from 1997. Marking its 10th anniversary, Jordan and
Kirkland have reassessed and readdressed the long-player that started it all
with VEGAS (DELUXE EDITION), which will be released via Geffen/UMe on September
18.
The two-disc deluxe set offers a fresh mastering of the original ten songs on
the first CD. The second CD highlights a selection of rare and live recordings
plus new mixes of classic Vegas tracks from remixers personally chosen by the
duo such as Paul Oakenfold, MSTRKRFT, Hyper, Sta, Deadmau5, Koma & Bones, Tom
Real vs. The Rogue Element and Myagi. Also included is the original 1993 version
of the Vegas single ôCominÆ Backö with the video for the album version along
with the video for "Busy Child." Preceding the deluxe editionÆs release, "Busy
Child" (Sta remix) will be available on iTunes as of August 28.
Vegas put the Las Vegas natives at the center of an electronic music scene
previously occupied almost exclusively by trailblazing Brits such as Underworld,
The Prodigy and Groove Armada. Inspired in equal parts by Jordan and KirklandÆs
late night outings in the early days of the Los Angeles rave scene and their
reassuringly humdrum upbringing in the Las Vegas suburbs listening to everything
from disco to hip hop to metal, Vegas is a different kind of techno record. ItÆs
got soul. "One thing people have been telling us for the past 10 years is that
Vegas was the first thing to get them into electronic music," Jordan says. "We
just came up with a sound that bridged the gap between alternative and
electronic music."