gettin high on your own supply

apollo 440

sony, 2000

Mood—A mixed bag... upbeat, instense, fun

Sample: "Heart Go Boom"

Thoughts— I purchased this album because Apollo 440 did a remix of the theme to Lost In Space for the movie adaptation of the classic television show. I really liked that movie when it came out (Gary Oldman always rules) so went out and picked up Gettin High On Your Own Supply right away.

While the movie didn't age well, this album did. It is extremely fun to listen to, and unlike the movie doesn't contain glaring issues with overdubbing and has a very minimal amount of Matt LeBlanc in it. Seriously, he is featured on the Lost In Space track.

I don't think there's an easy way to describe this type of album. It is probably considered "electronic" music by record stores, because it uses loops and is somewhat dance-y in places, but there are plenty of vocals, guitars, piano, and other real-world instrumentation. While songs like "Stop The Rock" and "Blackbeat" have an aggressive, rockish posture, other tracks like "The Machine In The Ghost" take on a sort of reggae/dub vibe. "For Forty Days" features an intense yet soothing piano/percussion combination. "The Perfect Crime", the final track of the album, is the most "electronic" of the bunch, and as the name implies, it would be the perfect soundtrack to a heist movie.

All in all, a great album.

Recommended? By all means, yes.

Link—apollo440.com

Tracklist
1. Are We A Rock Band Or What...?
2. Stop The Rock
3. Crazee Horse
4. Cold Rock The Mic
5. Lost In Space
6. For Forty Days
7. Heart Go Boom
8. The Machine In The Ghost
9. Blackbeat
10. Stadium Parking Lot
11. Yo! Future
12. High On Your Own Supply
13. The Perfect Crime