The strength of their debut single Keep Hope Alive - now one of the most-remixed dance tracks - saw them signed to Outpost Recordings. Their debut album Vegas was released in 1997 and achieved significant mainstream success with its blend of electronic, rock and hip-hop influences. A re-working of Trip Like I Do featuring rock band Filter appeared on the soundtrack to the movie Spawn and achieved significant radio airplay.
Their second album, Tweekend, was released in 2001, and featured guest appearances from guitarist Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave) and singer Scott Weiland (Stone Temple Pilots, Velvet Revolver). This was followed in 2002 by a mix CD entitled Community Service. Their third studio album, Legion of Boom, followed in 2004, and Community Service II was released in 2005.
The Crystal Method also wrote the score and produced the soundtrack for the film London (2006). And work has begun on a second movie score, After is its current title.
They had 4 songs on the FIFA '98: Road To World Cup Video Game: More, Now Is The Time, Keep Hope Alive and Busy Child. In 2002 The Crystal Method's single Name of the Game was the theme song and featured in the credits of the hit video game Splinter Cell. Also, the track Born Too Slow appeared in the demo and full version of the game Need for Speed: Underground. The PSX game Nitrous Oxide (N2O) features the Vegas album in its entirety as the soundtrack.
In 2008 they teamed up with Nike to release a compilation album, Drive, featuring a 45 minute seamless mix of some of their most famous songs and remixes. This set, with its constant BPM, was aimed at long distance runners. Drive also features some new tracks.
The Crystal Method also wrote the theme tune to the Fox tv series Bones staring David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel and it's become a big dance floor hit in the UK.
Their webpage at thecrystalmethod.com/ links to all their info, dates, and social media.
Here on last.fm, the artist TCM is an alias for The Crystal Method. However, there are also tracks as TCM which are not by The Crystal Method, but by the project TCM which stands for Thimbles, Cowboy & Mr. Ladies. This was a project that created intro's, outro's and interludes for the Dutch Turn Up The Bass House Party compilation CD series. See discogs
Bound Too Long
The Crystal Method Lyrics
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Right and wrong
The lyrics in The Crystal Method's song Bound Too Long are quite enigmatic and open to interpretation. The repeated phrase "bound too long" could potentially refer to feeling trapped or held back by something, whether it be a romantic relationship, a job, or any kind of situation that is no longer fulfilling. The mention of both "right and wrong" suggests a moral quandary or conflict, further reinforcing the idea of being stuck in a situation that is difficult to navigate.
Additionally, the repeated use of heavy drum beats and distorted electronic sounds throughout the song could represent the intensity and overwhelming nature of the situation at hand. The lyrics themselves are relatively sparse, leaving plenty of room for the listener to project their own experiences and emotions onto the music. Ultimately, Bound Too Long seems to be a song about feeling stuck and uncertain, searching for a way out of a difficult situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Bound too long
The feeling of being trapped or confined for an extended period of time
Right and wrong
The moral compass that guides our decisions and actions
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Written by: KEN JORDAN, SCOTT KIRKLAND
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