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Soundsystem (Album) by 311
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311 Was Formed In 1990 In Omaha Nebraska United States By Singer/guitarist Nick Hexum Singer S.A. Martinez Guitarist Tim Mahoney Drummer Chad Sexton And Bassist P-Nut. The Band Now Resides In Los Angeles California. 311 Mix Rock Rap Reggae And Funk Into Their Own Unique Sound. After Years Of Consistent Touring 311 Have Developed A Reputation As One Of The Hardest Working Most Influential And Most Entertaining Live Bands In The U.S. 311 Have Released Ten Studio Albums One Live Album One Greatest Hits Album And Three Dvd's - And Have Sold Over 8.5 Million Albums In The U.S. Seven Of Their Albums Have Reached The Top 10 On Billboard's Top 200 Sales Chart...And 9 Of Their Singles Have Reached The Top 10 On Billboard's Alternative Rock Radio Chart Including The #1 Singles Down Love Song & Don't Tread On Me. Along With Amber All Mixed Up Come Original Creatures For Awhile Hey You And Sunset In July . 311’s Newest Album Universal Pulse Released In Summer 2011 Was Produced By Bob Rock Mixed By Chad Sexton And Debuted At #7 On Billboard’s Top 200 Album Chart. The Band's Celebratory Live Shows & Incessant Touring Schedule Have Earned Them A Massive Grassroots Following Nationwide. Since Its Inception In 2004 311’s Annual Summer Headlining Amphitheatre Run Unity Tour Has Become One Of The Largest Modern Rock Concerts Of The Summer. Support Acts On Previous Unity Tours Have Included Sublime With Rome The Offspring Snoop Dogg The Roots Papa Roach The Wailers O.A.R. Matisyahu And Ziggy Marley. Unity Tour 2012 Will Feature Support From Slightly Stoopid. 311 BIO/HIGHLIGHTS *311 Was Formed In 1990 In Omaha Nebraska By Vocalist/guitarist Nick Hexum Vocalist/dj SA Martinez Lead Guitarist Tim Mahoney Drummer Chad Sexton And Bassist P-Nut. The Band Now Resides In Los Angeles. *311 Has Sold Over 8.5 Million Units In The U.S. * 311 Has Had 8 Albums Reach The Top 10 On Billboard’s U.S. Top 200 Sales Chart *311 Has Had 9 Singles Reach The Top 10 On Billboard’s U.S. Alternative Chart Including The #1 Singles “Down” “Love Song” & “Don’t Tread On Me” Along With “Amber” “All Mixed Up” “Come Original” “Creatures For A While ” “Hey You” And "Sunset In July" * 311’s New Album Universal Pulse Debuted At #7 In July 2011 And Was Produced By Bob Rock Metallica Bon Jovi Motley Crue Aerosmith . *311’s New Album Due Summer Of 2011 Was Produced By Bob Rock Metallica Bon Jovi Motley Crue Aerosmith . *311’s Sound Is A Unique Hybrid Of Rock Reggae Hip-Hop & Funk. A Balance Of Hard Rocking Anthems And Melodic Reggae Grooves - With An Underlying Message Of Unity & Positivity. *After Years Of Incessant Touring 311 Has Developed A Reputation As One Of The Most Influential & Most Entertaining Live Bands In The U.S. *With Their Celebratory Live Shows 311 Has Earned A Massive Grassroots Following. For The Past Nine Years 311 Has Headlined Their Summer “Unity Tour” In Ampitheatres Across The U.S.- Drawing Crowds Of 10 000 To 18 000 People In Atlanta Boston DC New Jersey Los Angeles St. Louis West Palm Charlotte VA Beach Denver Etc. The Tour Is Consistently One Of The Largest Modern Rock Concerts Of The Summer In The U.S. *Past 311 Tours Have Included An Impressive Array Of Opening Acts. Bands Such As No Doubt Korn & Incubus All Supported 311 On U.S. Tours Before They Became Headliners. *Support Acts On 311’s Unity Tour Have Included Sublime With Rome The Offspring Snoop Dogg The Roots Papa Roach The Wailers O.A.R. Matisyahu And Ziggy Marley. *311 Has Always Stayed True To Their Own Approach And Their Underlying Message Of Unity And Positivity. That Message Still Rings True For Them Today…in Their Lyrics And At Their Celebratory Live Shows. Singer Nick Hexum Typically Ends Each Show With The Words “Stay Positive And Love Your Life.” •Every Other Year On March 11th “3-11 Day” 311 Holds A Special Concert Event That Attracts Thousands Of 311 Fans From Around The World. The Show Includes An Extended Setlist 5 Hours / 60 Songs And State Of The Art Production. Last Year The Band Sold-Out The Mandalay Bay Arena And Tickets Were Sold To Fans In All 50 U.S. States And 13 Different Countries. 311 Fans Traveled From Around The Globe To Meet Each Other And To Celebrate 311 Day Together.
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311 Was Formed In 1990 In Omaha Nebraska United States By Singer/guitarist Nick Hexum Singer S.A. Martinez Guitarist Tim Mahoney Drummer Chad Sexton And Bassist P-Nut. The Band Now Resides In Los Angeles California. 311 Mix Rock Rap Reggae And Funk Into Their Own Unique Sound. After Years Of Consistent Touring 311 Have Developed A Reputation As One Of The Hardest Working Most Influential And Most Entertaining Live Bands In The U.S. 311 Have Released Ten Studio Albums One Live Album One Greatest Hits Album And Three Dvd's - And Have Sold Over 8.5 Million Albums In The U.S. Seven Of Their Albums Have Reached The Top 10 On Billboard's Top 200 Sales Chart...And 9 Of Their Singles Have Reached The Top 10 On Billboard's Alternative Rock Radio Chart Including The #1 Singles Down Love Song & Don't Tread On Me. Along With Amber All Mixed Up Come Original Creatures For Awhile Hey You And Sunset In July . 311’s Newest Album Universal Pulse Released In Summer 2011 Was Produced By Bob Rock Mixed By Chad Sexton And Debuted At #7 On Billboard’s Top 200 Album Chart. The Band's Celebratory Live Shows & Incessant Touring Schedule Have Earned Them A Massive Grassroots Following Nationwide. Since Its Inception In 2004 311’s Annual Summer Headlining Amphitheatre Run Unity Tour Has Become One Of The Largest Modern Rock Concerts Of The Summer. Support Acts On Previous Unity Tours Have Included Sublime With Rome The Offspring Snoop Dogg The Roots Papa Roach The Wailers O.A.R. Matisyahu And Ziggy Marley. Unity Tour 2012 Will Feature Support From Slightly Stoopid. 311 BIO/HIGHLIGHTS *311 Was Formed In 1990 In Omaha Nebraska By Vocalist/guitarist Nick Hexum Vocalist/dj SA Martinez Lead Guitarist Tim Mahoney Drummer Chad Sexton And Bassist P-Nut. The Band Now Resides In Los Angeles. *311 Has Sold Over 8.5 Million Units In The U.S. * 311 Has Had 8 Albums Reach The Top 10 On Billboard’s U.S. Top 200 Sales Chart *311 Has Had 9 Singles Reach The Top 10 On Billboard’s U.S. Alternative Chart Including The #1 Singles “Down” “Love Song” & “Don’t Tread On Me” Along With “Amber” “All Mixed Up” “Come Original” “Creatures For A While ” “Hey You” And "Sunset In July" * 311’s New Album Universal Pulse Debuted At #7 In July 2011 And Was Produced By Bob Rock Metallica Bon Jovi Motley Crue Aerosmith . *311’s New Album Due Summer Of 2011 Was Produced By Bob Rock Metallica Bon Jovi Motley Crue Aerosmith . *311’s Sound Is A Unique Hybrid Of Rock Reggae Hip-Hop & Funk. A Balance Of Hard Rocking Anthems And Melodic Reggae Grooves - With An Underlying Message Of Unity & Positivity. *After Years Of Incessant Touring 311 Has Developed A Reputation As One Of The Most Influential & Most Entertaining Live Bands In The U.S. *With Their Celebratory Live Shows 311 Has Earned A Massive Grassroots Following. For The Past Nine Years 311 Has Headlined Their Summer “Unity Tour” In Ampitheatres Across The U.S.- Drawing Crowds Of 10 000 To 18 000 People In Atlanta Boston DC New Jersey Los Angeles St. Louis West Palm Charlotte VA Beach Denver Etc. The Tour Is Consistently One Of The Largest Modern Rock Concerts Of The Summer In The U.S. *Past 311 Tours Have Included An Impressive Array Of Opening Acts. Bands Such As No Doubt Korn & Incubus All Supported 311 On U.S. Tours Before They Became Headliners. *Support Acts On 311’s Unity Tour Have Included Sublime With Rome The Offspring Snoop Dogg The Roots Papa Roach The Wailers O.A.R. Matisyahu And Ziggy Marley. *311 Has Always Stayed True To Their Own Approach And Their Underlying Message Of Unity And Positivity. That Message Still Rings True For Them Today…in Their Lyrics And At Their Celebratory Live Shows. Singer Nick Hexum Typically Ends Each Show With The Words “Stay Positive And Love Your Life.” •Every Other Year On March 11th “3-11 Day” 311 Holds A Special Concert Event That Attracts Thousands Of 311 Fans From Around The World. The Show Includes An Extended Setlist 5 Hours / 60 Songs And State Of The Art Production. Last Year The Band Sold-Out The Mandalay Bay Arena And Tickets Were Sold To Fans In All 50 U.S. States And 13 Different Countries. 311 Fans Traveled From Around The Globe To Meet Each Other And To Celebrate 311 Day Together.
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"Freeze Time" Music Hexum Lyrics Hexum/Martinez - 3 21 "Come Original" Hexum/Wills Hexum/Martinez - 3 42 "Large In The Margin" Sexton Hexum - 3 28 "Flowing" Hexum - 3 13 "Can't Fade Me" Hexum Hexum/Martinez - 2 10 "Life's Not A Race" Hexum/Mahoney Hexum/Martinez - 4 26 "Strong All Along" Hexum Hexum/Martinez - 3 28 "Sever" Hexum/Wills Hexum/Martinez - 4 42 "Eons" Sexton Hexum - 3 13 "Evolution" Hexum/Sexton Hexum/Martinez - 4 17 "Leaving Babylon" Miller/Jenifer/Hudson/Hudson - 3 59 "Mindspin" Sexton Hexum/Martinez - 4 00 "Livin' & Rockin'" Mahoney Hexum/Martinez - 2 42 B-Sides & Outtakes
"Blizza" Hexum - 1 16 - Available Via 311' Website "Cali Soca" Hexum/Sexton/Mahoney/Wills - 3 36 - Available Via 311' Website "Dancehall" - ? Hexum/Martinez - 2 51 Appears On The Enlarged To Show Detail 2 Bonus EP "Seal The Deal" ? Hexum - 3 22 - Available Via 311' Website Unreleased
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Album Year Chart Position 1999 The Billboard 200 9 Singles Year Single Chart Position 1999 "Come Original" Modern Rock Tracks 6 1999 "Come Original" Mainstream Rock Tracks 39 2000 "Flowing" Modern Rock Tracks 17 Miscellanea Lists Of Miscellaneous Information Should Be Avoided. Please Relocate Any Relevant Information Into Appropriate Sections Or Articles. January 2009 311 Is Usually Known For Their Very Positive-Oriented Lyrics. Yet Nick Hexum Has Claimed At The Time Of This Album's Release That "I Have Never Written More Personally Deep Songs Than "Eons " "Flowing " Or "Large In The Margin." I Was Dealing With Serious Lack Of Direction And Self Doubt At That Time." "Leaving Babylon" Is A Cover Of A Bad Brains Song. It Was The Only Cover 311 Had Ever Done That Made A 311 Studio Album Until Love Song Was Released On Their Greatest Hits Album In 2004. While The Band Has Consistently Put Out A New Album Every-Two-Years Since 1997 Soundsystem Had The Longest In-Studio Time Of Any 311 Album Over A Year . Members Of The Band Have Pointed To "Life's Not A Race" As Being Connected To The Time Spent On This Album . Before The Release Of This Album 311 Held A Contest Asking Fans To Submit Artwork For The Album Cover. The Winning Fan's Work Was Used On The Finished Product.
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Soundsystem Is The Fifth Studio Album By 311 Released On October 12 1999. Soundsystem Which Was Certified Gold By The RIAA Was The Last 311 Album On Capricorn Records Before The Band Switched To Volcano Records In 2000. Track Listing"Freeze Time" Music Hexum Lyrics Hexum/Martinez - 3 21 "Come Original" Hexum/Wills Hexum/Martinez - 3 42 "Large In The Margin" Sexton Hexum - 3 28 "Flowing" Hexum - 3 13 "Can't Fade Me" Hexum Hexum/Martinez - 2 10 "Life's Not A Race" Hexum/Mahoney Hexum/Martinez - 4 26 "Strong All Along" Hexum Hexum/Martinez - 3 28 "Sever" Hexum/Wills Hexum/Martinez - 4 42 "Eons" Sexton Hexum - 3 13 "Evolution" Hexum/Sexton Hexum/Martinez - 4 17 "Leaving Babylon" Miller/Jenifer/Hudson/Hudson - 3 59 "Mindspin" Sexton Hexum/Martinez - 4 00 "Livin' & Rockin'" Mahoney Hexum/Martinez - 2 42 B-Sides & Outtakes
"Blizza" Hexum - 1 16 - Available Via 311' Website "Cali Soca" Hexum/Sexton/Mahoney/Wills - 3 36 - Available Via 311' Website "Dancehall" - ? Hexum/Martinez - 2 51 Appears On The Enlarged To Show Detail 2 Bonus EP "Seal The Deal" ? Hexum - 3 22 - Available Via 311' Website Unreleased
"Forward" "Hazy" "The 90's" Charts
Album Year Chart Position 1999 The Billboard 200 9 Singles Year Single Chart Position 1999 "Come Original" Modern Rock Tracks 6 1999 "Come Original" Mainstream Rock Tracks 39 2000 "Flowing" Modern Rock Tracks 17 Miscellanea Lists Of Miscellaneous Information Should Be Avoided. Please Relocate Any Relevant Information Into Appropriate Sections Or Articles. January 2009 311 Is Usually Known For Their Very Positive-Oriented Lyrics. Yet Nick Hexum Has Claimed At The Time Of This Album's Release That "I Have Never Written More Personally Deep Songs Than "Eons " "Flowing " Or "Large In The Margin." I Was Dealing With Serious Lack Of Direction And Self Doubt At That Time." "Leaving Babylon" Is A Cover Of A Bad Brains Song. It Was The Only Cover 311 Had Ever Done That Made A 311 Studio Album Until Love Song Was Released On Their Greatest Hits Album In 2004. While The Band Has Consistently Put Out A New Album Every-Two-Years Since 1997 Soundsystem Had The Longest In-Studio Time Of Any 311 Album Over A Year . Members Of The Band Have Pointed To "Life's Not A Race" As Being Connected To The Time Spent On This Album . Before The Release Of This Album 311 Held A Contest Asking Fans To Submit Artwork For The Album Cover. The Winning Fan's Work Was Used On The Finished Product.