Loud Rocks

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Loud Rocks
Compilation album by
various artists
ReleasedSeptember 5, 2000 (2000-09-05)
Studio
Genre
Length52:57
LabelLoud
Producer

Loud Rocks is a rap rock compilation album by American hip hop record label Loud Records, composed of remixes, covers and collaborations between rock and hip hop music artists. It was released on September 5, 2000 in four editions: one with explicit lyrics, a clean version, a Japanese and a Canadian version (each including a bonus track).

Recording sessions took place at Capitol Studios, Track Record, Studio 56, Encore Studios, NRG Studios, 123 Studios, Conway Studios, Westlake Audio, Stankonia Recording, Pyramid Sound Recording Studios, Olympic Studios, The Blue Room, Machine Sound, and Spin Studios.

Production was handled by Rick Rubin, Armand Majidi, Bob Marlette, Butch Vig, Dante Ross, DJ Homicide, Epic Mazur, Incubus, John Seymour, Jose Reynoso, Josh Abraham, Machine, Sevendust, Wayne Static, and Amy Finnerty, who also served as executive producer.

It features contributions from Wu-Tang Clan, Tha Alkaholiks, Big Pun, Xzibit, Chad Smith, Crazy Town, Dead Prez, Endo, Everlast, Grunge Is Dead, Incubus, Mobb Deep, M.O.P., Ozzy Osbourne, Sevendust, Shootyz Groove, Sick of It All, Static-X, Sugar Ray, System of a Down, Tom Morello and Tony Iommi.

The album debuted at number 108 on the Billboard 200 in the United States and at number 94 on the Offizielle Deutsche Charts in Germany.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[2]
Select[3]
The Guardian[4]
The Village VoiceA−[5]

Shook Ones'...shows anything like the same ambition here".[3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Shame" (performed by
Jamal Grinnage
  • David Brown
  • Bryan Vigorson
    		• Butch Vig3:28
    10."For Heaven's Sake 2000" (performed by Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi & Wu-Tang Clan)
    		Bob Marlette4:55
    11."Caribbean Connection" (performed by Shootyz Groove & Big Pun)
    		Machine3:46
    12."Survival of the Fittest" (performed by Sick of It All & Mobb Deep)
    • Johnson
    • Muchita
    • Armand Majidi
    • John Seymour
    		3:46
    13."Still Not a Player" (performed by Incubus & Big Pun)
    		Incubus4:12
    Total length:52:57
    Canadian bonus track
    No.TitleLength
    14."Daaam!" (performed by Finger Eleven & Tha Alkaholiks)4:27
    Japanese bonus track
    No.TitleLength
    14."Reign of the Tec 2000" (performed by YKZ & The Beatnuts)4:44

    Personnel

    1. "Shame"
    2. "Make Room"
    3. "Hip Hop"
    4. "Los Angeles Times"
      • Xzibit
      • Endo
        • Gil Bitton – vocals
        • Zelick – bass guitar
        • Joel Swartz – drums
        • Eli Parker – guitars
      • Amy Finnerty – producer, engineer, mixing
      • Choco "The Panelist" – producer, engineer, mixing
    5. "Shook Ones Part II"
      • Everlast – vocals, rhythm guitar
      • Keefus – keyboards
      • Bron Tieman – steel guitar
      • Truly Odd – DJ
      • Dante Ross – producer
      • Jamey Staub and the Stimulated Dummies – mixing
      • John Gamble – production coordinator
    6. "Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nothing ta Fuck Wit"
      • Wu-Tang Clan
      • Tom Morello – guitar, bass guitar
      • Chad Smith – drums
      • Rick Rubin – producer
      • Rich Costey – mixing
      • David Shiffman – engineer
      • Choco "The Panelist" – engineer
      • Lindsay Chase – production coordinator
    7. "Only When I'm Drunk"
    8. "What U See Is What U Get"
    9. "How Bout Some Hardcore"
      • M.O.P.
        • Bill
        • Fame
      • Grunge Is Dead
        • Butch Vig – loops, programming, producer, remixing
        • Billy Bush – guitars, engineer
        • Pea Podd – bass guitar
      • Cameron Webb – 2nd engineer
      • Suzanne Ybarra – production coordiantor
    10. "For Heaven's Sake 2000"
    11. "Caribbean Connection"
      • Big Pun
      • Shootyz Groove
        • Kasper Gomez – vocals
        • Season – vocals
        • Dose-Big – drums
        • Donny – guitars
        • Paul Freak – bass guitar
      • Machine – producer, mixing
    12. "Survival of the Fittest"
      • Mobb Deep
      • Sick of It All
        • Lou Koller – vocals
        • Pete Koller – guitar
        • Armand Majid – drums, producer, mixing
        • Craig Setari – bass guitar
      • John Seymour – producer, mixing
      • Brian Montgomery – engineer
      • Pete Benjamin – engineer
      • Jason Kanter – assistant engineer
    13. "Still Not a Player"

    Charts

    Chart (2000) Peak
    position
    German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[6] 94
    US Billboard 200[7] 108
    US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] 68

    References

    1. ^ Huey, Steve. "Various Artists - Loud Rocks Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
    2. ^ Browne, David (September 8, 2000). "Music Review: 'Loud Rocks'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
    3. ^
      ISSN 0959-8367
      .
    4. ^ Haider, Arwa (September 1, 2000). "Songs of impossible lust | The Guardian | guardian.co.uk". The Guardian. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
    5. ^ Christgau, Robert (October 24, 2000). "Robert Christgau: Consumer Guide Oct. 24, 2000: Ina Dancehall Groove--Finally". The Village Voice. Retrieved March 29, 2023 – via www.robertchristgau.com.
    6. GfK Entertainment Charts
      . Retrieved March 27, 2023.
    7. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original
      on September 23, 2000. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
    8. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original
      on September 23, 2000. Retrieved March 27, 2023.

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