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Soundsystem [Explicit Lyrics, Original recording reissued]

311Audio CD
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (255 customer reviews)

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All five members of 311 grew up in the 1970′s in Omaha, Nebraska. Nick Hexum, Tim Mahoney and Chad Sexton lived on the west side of town and went to Westside High School together. P-Nut and SA Martinez lived on the south side of town and went to Bryan High School together.

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  • Audio CD (October 12, 1999)
  • Original Release Date: 1999
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Explicit Lyrics, Original recording reissued
  • Label: Volcano
  • ASIN: B00005ABI1
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (255 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #64,660 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
FABULOUS CD! December 3, 1999
By Jessica
Format:Audio CD
I "borrowed" my little brother's Discman a week ago, and Soundsystem was the cd inside it. After having listened to it about a thousand times, I must admit that I'll return the discman, but I'm keeping the cd!

This is such a great album, every song is distinct, catchy, well-made, polished, fun, and at times a little bizarre and odd. I love it! There are complaints that the songs are dull or unoriginal or all sound the same. All I can say is, these songs flow together, but they certainly don't sound the same, and as for that, don't most bands have a running theme? Can you see Nine Inch Nails doing a bubbly pop song? Can you see Britney Spears (ugh) doing something sombre, slow, dark, and meaningful? Bands and musicians play what they love to play, and 311 definitely has fun playing what they play. They have a definite style, and as each cd comes along I see all kinds of different themes and styles.

All in all, this cd rocks, and 311's sound is totally unique!

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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When I first bought this album I wasn't really expecting it to be great. After hearing "Freeze Time" I was amazed at how much I liked it. Despite liking the first song I got the impression that the CD sounded stale and lacked creativity. The more you listen to this CD though the more you realize how completely wrong that is. This CD has got so many positive elements to it I don't know where to start. It grows and grows and grows on you. 311 is purely about music and their efforts definitely pay off. READ the lyrics. There are some things in there that have made me a stronger person. They truly do amaze me. Seeing them in concert just reinforces how much energy they put into their music. They're completely unique and seem like they will NEVER stop making mind blowing music. I guess when you add talent and hard work together you get 311. Nick and SA are the perfect combination and the other three are truly great musicians. Great job and keep doin what you're doin.
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What hasn't been said? December 25, 1999
Format:Audio CD
When I first heard of 311, it was when I saw their video for "Down." My initial reaciton was not positive since at the time I was so out of sorts with the current music scene that I just didn't understand this weird blend of rock and hip-hop. Then I heard "Mixed Up." Same reaction, though I did like the lounge feel of that song. Then I went to college a few years later. Met a guy who was a BIGtime 311 fan (his password was always 311, he always looked on clocks and room numbers and anything that had a number for 311...can we say obssessed?). After about a month, Soundsystem came out, and I heard "Come Original" on my way to HFStival with some friends. By this time, I was so against hip-hop and this trend of bands like Kid Rock and Limp Bizkit (who both suck) blending it with metal rock, but "Come Original" surprised me. I actually LIKED it. Then I heard "Flowing" and later "Freezetime." I couldn't believe what I was hearing: an actually good blend of rock, blues (a la Santana-style solos...Tim Mahoney's playing, like his PRS guitar, does justice to Santana's very hard-to-duplicate sound), funk, jazz, and hip-hop that I found very listenable and enjoyable. This is the album that got me into 311, and now they are one of my favorite bands. This is a band that brings dignity back to a music scene that has been flushed down the toilet by boybands and Kid Rock/Limp Bizkit/Korn freaks. They're not "entirely" original, but they keep trying, and it shows because they do a good job of continuing to improve the quality of their music. I love this CD, and 311 are a band for the history books.
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Great CD
I re-bought this cd because I had recently found out (I know I'm stupid) that my older one was parental advisory. Read more
Published on September 12, 2009 by Steven
Compressed is your life in the physical, but out of memory comes a...
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Transistor (1997)
4th Studio LP: The next phase in 311's evolution begins with this ambitious and psychedelic exploration of their... Read more
Published on October 26, 2007 by Will Mindspin
You are now entering the soundsystem
The last 311 album that's solid all the way through (okay, almost). It's not as expiremental as Transistor, but they take another dive into yet another dimension. Read more
Published on June 25, 2007 by Private Quentin Tarantino Fan
GREATEST Albums of the '90s
If I was stranded on a desert island and I could have one album to listen to, it would be SOUNDSYSTEM. Read more
Published on September 11, 2006 by Curtis B
Awesome
I love this album. I think 3 of my top 10 favorite songs from this band are on here. Flowing is great, I absolutely love the harmonizing and sound. Read more
Published on May 13, 2006 by Nate505
An All Time 311 Bestseller!
This is one of 311's top albums. If you are just getting to know them, or just haven't invested in this album yet, now is the time. Read more
Published on January 10, 2006 by Tijs Limburg
Perfection
Every single one of 311's albums is awesome. NOBODY has a smoother voice than Nick. Martinez spits out rad harmonies. They're music makes you get up out of your seat. Read more
Published on December 15, 2005 by K. Spoonauer
I hate short albums but this one should have stopped at track 9
This record is great.

It's in your face, it can make you dance and jump, it can make you feel chill and it can even make your skin tingle...it has it all. Read more
Published on November 1, 2005 by Jonathan F. Mcverry
Party time!!!
"Soundsystem" is probably 311's most fun record. Even though it begins with the off-kilter riffing of the excellent "Freeze Time," "Come Original" comes next and quickly... Read more
Published on October 21, 2005 by The Assassin
Upbeat, yet psychedelic, funky party jam!
This is a great album for fans who love music that has the freedom to sail in uncharted territory. Although other bands from the Beatles to the Police and the Clash have arguably... Read more
Published on August 22, 2005 by Ben-Jammin'
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