Legion of Boom by Crystal Method

Pros: Some really great tracks...
Cons: Even though most are pretty weak.

Several years back, when The Crystal Method first popped up on the scene (during my now-distant days in the rave scene), virtually everything I read about the group described them as "the American version of The Chemical Brothers". Surprisingly enough, ...

Pros: a great blend of techno, rock, and hip-hop; effortlessly cool
Cons: the first track is pretty dull; no major surprises to be found

I'm sure most musicians would agree that following up a hit album can be one of the most daunting prospects of their career. Not because the actual tasks of writing and recording are difficult, necessarily, but because the general public’s ...

Pros: the album still has the feel of a Crystal Method release...
Cons: a terrible Crystal Method release

After releasing a solid, near epic debut, Scott and Ken took nearly four years to follow it up, with the classic release Tweekend. Although on both albums there were a few missteps, these didn't detract from the albums as a whole. Unfortunately, the ...