Community Service II

Performer: Various Artists/Crystal Method
Engineer: Jude "Proteus" Sabastian
Producer: Scott Kirkland; Ken Jordan; Will Brunner; Julian Napolitano; Ronnie; Elite Force; J.A. Ross; P. Pardy; Darren Pearce; Ginny Hatfield; Hyper; Mark Pember; Tom Beaufoy; Marvin Beaver; Katy Ellis; Kevin Beber; The Crystal Method; The New Originals
Distributor: Caroline Distribution

Notes: Various Artists/Crystal Method: Ken Jordan, Scott Kirkland. Personnel: Hanifah Walidah, Ian Brown, Rahzel (vocals); Antony Genn (piano, keyboards); Damian Taylor, Psycho Pab, Richard Flack, Richard File (synthesizer, programming); Luke Bullen (drums). Audio Mixers: Scott Kirkland; Ken Jordan; Chris Allen ; Kevin Beber; Crystal Method. Audio Remixers: Will Brunner; Julian Napolitano; Ronnie; Elite Force; Darren Pearce; Hyper; Mark Pember; Marvin Beaver; Crystal Method; New Originals. Recording information: AIR Studios; Dos Shot (Never, Never, Land) Studios; Keith Groove; Luna Module. Photographer: Maura Lanahan. Unknown Contributor Role: London Session Orchestra. Crystal Method fans were probably anticipating a second Community Service mix shortly after the first one, back in 2002, but they had to wait nearly three years -- leaving plenty of time for Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland to amass enough favorite tracks to share, along with hefty portions of their own non-album productions and remixes. Community Service II is actually more reliant on the duo's own tracks and remixes than the earlier set. (One wonders if the third volume will function purely as a glorified remixes 'n' rarities clearing-house.) It's another release that should please the dedicated followers, provided they don't notice, or don't care about, the lack of growth that has taken place in big beat and breaks since the early part of the decade (some might even say the late part of the '90s). For all the shared elements from track to track, this mix is surprisingly rangy, from stadium-ready rockers to diva-assisted post-disco anthems. Most bizarre moment: the Crystal Method's own reworking of the Doors' "Roadhouse Blues," in which Jim Morrison's rowdy braying sounds comically out of place. ~ Andy Kellman

Vibe (p.143) - "[A] hyper set with remixes..."

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