Psykosonik

Artist: Psykosonik
Label: Tvt
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 016581719828
EAN: 0016581719828
ASIN: B000003RFN

Release Date: 1993-08-24

Psykosonik

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Tracks:

Welcome To My Mind
Silicon Jesus
Teknojihad
Shock On The Wire
Neutropia
Down On The Ground
Krank Phreak
Rhythm Of The Rage
Acid Hammer
I Am God

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Customer Reviews:

AMAZING.......2007-05-08

PSYKOSONIK IS ONE OF THE BEST BANDS I HAVE EVER HEARD AND IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME THEN LISTEN TO THIS CD. THERE AREN'T MANY BANDS THAT COME CLOSE TO GREATNESS LIKE PSYKOSONIK.

Warning!!.......2006-01-10

I'm writing this review just so that others with the same taste as me don't make the same mistake I did (and actually buy it)....and for those of you who like this album, my hats are off to ya.

I spent the last 10 years getting familiar with, and re-familiarizing myself with Psykosonik's Unlearn album...it is absolutely amazing! The self-titled album on the other hand, is so not like Unlearn....it's a completely different genre. It's very PWEI, old school brit house sounding with an old school rave flare - if you like early 90's booty dance music, then this is for you. There maybe one or two songs that I personally can tolerate.

My apologies to those who really do like it, I dont mean to be offensive. I was expecting early 90's dark wave synthpop, like Unlearn, and got something completely different. And I swear that there werent any song samples the other day when I ordered it, or I would have listened to them first....

awesome Techno with a hint of Industrial.......2006-01-10

This has always been one of my favorite Techno albums. It's kind of Industrial/EBM but more on the Techno side. Love the lyrics too. I also have Psykosoniks Unlearn album And feel this 1st album is there best work.

Psykosonik Music.......2005-02-16

I have to say, I've never heard any of Psykosonik's commercially released soundtracks. What I have heard from them, however, is the music they wrote for a Super Nintendo game called "X-Kaliber 2097." I doubt many of you have heard of it; it's a rather obscure title-- a side-scrolling sword combat game in the vein of Strider and Run Saber (although the main character is somewhat less acrobatic than the main characters in said titles). The music for that, however basic it was, was magnificent, and I recommend anyone who enjoys Psykosonik's music to give it a listen, as you can find rips of the music from the SNES cart online (legally).
The game is great, too, by the way. I recommend it to anyone who wants a fun (but very, very difficult) SNES actioner with great music.

Anybody recognize them from somewhere other than Mortal K?.......2005-02-08

Here' is a quote from the Marathon Story FAQ Page: http://marathon.bungie.org/story/faq.html:

"Hey I heard that Power of Seven did the Marathon 2 and Infinity music but I can't find any info on them. Do you know who they are?

Power of Seven Inc. were a Minneapolis-based digital music content publisher headed by Paul Sebastien. Paul was responsible for writing and producing the theme music for Marathon 2 Durandal and Marathon Infinity. Power of Seven Inc. were acquired by Headspace Inc., a leader in Internet music and audio technology, and relocated on-site to Headspace's San Mateo headquarters. Paul Sebastien assumed the role of Director of Production for Headspace. (Update: Headspace is now known as Beatnik Inc. and Paul Sebastien is no longer listed as a company employee)

Paul Sebastien is also the leader of the platinum record award-winning electronic/alternative group Psykosonik.

Psykosonik's first album "Psykosonik" was recorded in 1992 at Chicago Trax Studio in Chicago, and released in 1993 on Wax Trax/TVT Records. This is what the band had to say about it:

During our early days of songwriting in 1991, which was before any of the mainstream media hype about cyberspace, the Internet, or cyberpunk; things like techno-empowerment and Net surfing were considered decidedly un-cool by many...so many in fact, that we really felt like shaking things up a bit. Hence, our first album is quite overtly techno-oriented, conceptually and musically. We wanted to explore areas of man/machine duality, the role of religion in cyberspace, VR hallucinations, and connectivity.

Simon Brownlee <simon.brownlee@pobox.com> who has the Psykosonik CD maintains that some of the tracks are like the Marathon 2 and Infinity themes. He went on to say that "the tracks ReWl!". His words not mine. But if you like the techno sound this is worth getting. You can hear samples of Psykosonik tracks on the Psykosonik album page.

Psykosonik can also be found on irc: #psykosonik on Efnet.

Psykosonik's first CD "Psykosonik" can be ordered from CD Now. Yes copies are still in stock.

The CD contains 10 tracks, the 10th track being entitled "I am God". Didn't the 10th military Mjolnir Mark IV cyborg become a God by the end of Infinity? Coincidence?

Track 3 "Teknojihad" has parts which are similar to the Marathon 2 Durandal theme. The Psykosonik CD is worth getting if you like the Marathon techno sound."

Yes, Psykosonik is (or was) Power Of 7 Inc. And they did the music to Marathon 2 and Marathon Infinity.

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