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
Over the Line
The Crystal Method Lyrics
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Over the line
The lyrics to The Crystal Method's song Over the Line are fairly abstract and open to interpretation, but a common interpretation is that the song is calling for people to push beyond their limits and take risks. The repeated refrain of "Come on y'all, over the line" can be seen as a call to action, urging listeners to step outside their comfort zones and try something new or daring. This is reinforced by the pulsing electronic beat and driving energy of the song, which creates a sense of momentum and urgency.
The lyrics also contain references to darkness and the unknown, suggesting that the "line" being crossed may represent a threshold into the unknown or the uncertain. Lines such as "Into the night, into the unknown" and "Into the shadows, into the light" create a sense of duality and contrast, hinting at the idea of balancing risk and reward, safety and danger.
Overall, the lyrics to Over the Line are a bit cryptic, but they convey a sense of excitement and eagerness to take on new challenges and explore uncharted territory.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on y'all
Let's go everyone
Over the line
Pushing or exceeding boundaries
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jon Brion, Kenneth Jordan, Scott Kirkland
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