Shifting Gears (DJ Z-Trip album)
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Shifting Gears is the major label debut of Z-Trip, and the only release on Hollywood Records
. It features guest artists such as Chester Bennington
of Linkin Park
, Soup of Jurassic 5
and Chuck D
of Public Enemy. Shifting Gears was well received both critically and commercially.
"Shock And Awe" is entirely based on the instrumental intro of the German hard rock group Scorpions
title track on their 1979 album Animal Magnetism
.
Hollywood Records
Hollywood Records is an American record label owned by Disney Music Group, a subsidiary of the Walt Disney Company.-History:Hollywood Records was founded in 1989 by then-Disney CEO Michael Eisner with the idea of expanding the music operations of the company and to develop and promote...
. It features guest artists such as Chester Bennington
Chester Bennington
Chester Charles Bennington is an American musician, singer-songwriter and actor. He is best known as the lead vocalist and songwriter of the rock band Linkin Park....
of Linkin Park
Linkin Park
Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries...
, Soup of Jurassic 5
Jurassic 5
Jurassic 5 was an American alternative hip hop group formed in 1993 from members of two previous groups, Rebels of Rhythm and Unity Committee by rappers Charles Stewart , Dante Givens , Courtenay Henderson , Marc Stuart , and disc jockeys Mark Potsic and Lucas Macfadden...
and Chuck D
Chuck D
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour , better known by his stage name, Chuck D, is an American rapper, author, and producer. He helped create politically and socially conscious rap music in the mid-1980s as the leader of the rap group Public Enemy.- Early life :Ridenhour was born in Queens, New York...
of Public Enemy. Shifting Gears was well received both critically and commercially.
Track listing
- "Intro"
- "Listen To The DJ" (featuring Soup)
- "All About The Music" (featuring Whipper Whip)
- "The Get Down" (featuring Lyrics BornLyrics BornLyrics Born , is a Japanese American rapper, record producer, songwriter, and voice over announcer. He is also one half of the group Latyrx with Lateef the Truthspeaker.-History:...
) - "About Face"
- "Furious"
- "Take Two Copies" (featuring busdriverBusdriverBusdriver is a rapper from Los Angeles currently signed to Epitaph Records and Fake Four Inc-History:...
) - "For My People" (featuring SupernaturalSupernatural (rapper)Reco Price , better known by his stage name Supernatural is an American rapper best known for his "on-the-spot" freestyle and battle rap abilities He has been a regular performer and host of the Rock the Bells Music Festival since its beginning in 2004.- Biography :Born in Marion, Indiana,...
) - "Bury Me Standing" (featuring Luke Sick)
- "Breakfast Club" (featuring Murs & SupernaturalSupernatural (rapper)Reco Price , better known by his stage name Supernatural is an American rapper best known for his "on-the-spot" freestyle and battle rap abilities He has been a regular performer and host of the Rock the Bells Music Festival since its beginning in 2004.- Biography :Born in Marion, Indiana,...
) - "3rd Gear"
- "Everything Changes" (featuring AceyaloneAceyaloneEddie Hayes, better known by his stage name Aceyalone, is an American rapper.He is a founding member of the Freestyle Fellowship. Apart from his role in Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone is also a member of Haiku D'Etat and The A-Team , and he is a co-founder of Project Blowed.After releasing a...
& Mystic) - "Walking Dead" (featuring Chester BenningtonChester BenningtonChester Charles Bennington is an American musician, singer-songwriter and actor. He is best known as the lead vocalist and songwriter of the rock band Linkin Park....
) - "Shock And Awe" (featuring Chuck D.)
- "Revolution (STR Parts 1+2)"
- Bonus CD-ROM Track: "The Grandmaster" (featuring Grandmaster CazGrandmaster CazCurtis Fisher , better known by his stage name Grandmaster Caz or Cassanova Fly is an American "Old Skool" rapper, MC, and DJ...
)
"Shock And Awe" is entirely based on the instrumental intro of the German hard rock group Scorpions
Scorpions (band)
Scorpions are a heavy metal/hard rock band from Hannover, Germany, formed in 1965 by guitarist Rudolf Schenker, who is the band's only constant member. They are known for their 1980s rock anthem "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and many singles, such as "No One Like You", "Send Me an Angel", "Still...
title track on their 1979 album Animal Magnetism
Animal magnetism
Animal magnetism , in modern usage, refers to a person's sexual attractiveness or raw charisma. As postulated by Franz Mesmer in the 18th century, the term referred to a supposed magnetic fluid or ethereal medium believed to reside in the bodies of animate beings...
.