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Just too 'generic' sounding for a band with so much character. Nothing struck me as new or innovative. I had much greater expectations from this ground-breaking duo. It's not 'terrible'. First off- the Crystal Method are brilliant. If I could describe this album in a word."standard". Was a bit on the boring side at times and although I'm sure the folks at Nike are happy with it, it sounds pretty bland.
Drive was originally released as a workout soundtrack; this review concerns only the full-length CD version.This CD is standard-issue Crystal Method. Not quite the classic that Vegas was, this is nonetheless a solid pickup for Method fans.
I really liked it a lot and use it a lot when I work out and driving. Vegas has more of a groove to it (not that it is a groove just more than Drive). If you are exercising, driving, riding your bike, etc. At first I didn't think it was as good as Vegas, but realized that the themes are very different.
It grows on you too even if you aren't used to listening to techno music like I was.I recommend this to anyone who wants music to move by such as working out, riding your bike, or like the title says, drive. The CD has grown on me and now I listen to it more than Vegas.There isn't a lot of bottom in the songs (deep bass lines) and it isn't a groove (like R&B, funk, etc). There isn't one slow song on the whole CD and there are no breaks between tracks--just smooth transitions. I was not accustomed to that type of music, but when I heard it playing in Borders book store I decided to investigate. I was told what CD it was and I purchased it. I checked out the reviews on Amazon.com and purchased Drive. Drive is great for motion.
However, it's just great music to move by. I purchased Crystal Method's Vegas CD several years ago. I was also pleasantly surprised to find that Vegas was the soundtrack for the movie "The Replacement Killers."Well recently I thought I would check out more music from Crystal Method. than this CD will be great for you.
This is realy a cd for nike but for fans it is a (RUN) throu just about all of thair albums combined in to one.If you own (ALL)of thair albums not just (vegas)you would see that nike picked up the tab for a greatest hit compulation / remix album. this is a review from a true crystal method fan. If your a real fan or knot and have the lust for electronic music,this will DRIVE you (GREAT ALBUME) 4****
I have liked Crystal Methods work for a while now. This is only OK by compared to their previous albums.
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