The Best Of: shamrocks & Shenanigans (2004)

Product Summary Label: Rhino Records UPC: 00081227394226 Release Date: 2/10/2004 Buy.com Sku: 60624223 Item#: MCR9P5 Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. Jump Around - (with House Of Pain) ~ House Of Pain/Everlast 2. Shamrocks And Shenanigans - (with House Of Pain) ~ House Of Pain/Everlast 3. What It's Like - (with Everlast) ~ House Of Pain/Everlast 4. Who's The Man? - (with House Of Pain) ~ House Of Pain/Everlast 5. Black Jesus - (with Everlast) ~ House Of Pain/Everlast 6. Same As It Ever Was - (with House Of Pain) ~ House Of Pain/Everlast 7. Punch Drunk - (with House Of Pain) ~ House Of Pain/Everlast 8. Put On Your Shit Kickers - (with House Of Pain) ~ House Of Pain/Everlast 9. Ends - (with Everlast) ~ House Of Pain/Everlast 10. Just Another Victim - (with House Of Pain/Helmet) ~ House Of Pain/Everlast 11. Pass The Jinn - (with House Of Pain) ~ House Of Pain/Everlast 12. Jump Around - (Pete Rock remix, with House Of Pain) ~ House Of Pain/Everlast 13. On Point - (with House Of Pain) ~ House Of Pain/Everlast 14. Word Is Bond - (with House Of Pain) ~ House Of Pain/Everlast 15. I Got The Knack - (with Everlast) ~ House Of Pain/Everlast 16. Never Missin' A Beat - (with Everlast) ~ House Of Pain/Everlast 17. Rhythm, The - (with Everlast/Ice-T/Donald D/Diva) ~ House Of Pain/Everlast   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info House Of Pain: Everlast, Danny Boy, DJ Lethal. Additional personnel includes: Ice-T, Diamond D., Helmet, Pete Rock. Producers include: DJ Muggs, DJ Lethal, Dante Ross, John Gamble, Helmet. Compilation producers: Craig DeGraff, Barry "Rockbarry" Benson. Recorded between 1990 & 2000. Includes liner notes by Ben Higa. Personnel: Everlast (vocals, guitar); Bob Khalil (vocals, background vocals); Diamond D, Dorian Holley, Brendan Lynch , Chris Thomas , Danny Boy O'Connor, Jim Gilstrap, Merry Clayton, Phillip Ingram, Kevin Dorsey (vocals); Alen C. Agadhzhanyan, Jacqueline Suzuki (violin); John Wang (viola); Elizabeth Wright (cello); Bilal Bashir (keyboards, programming, scratches); Stephen Cullo, Quincy D. III, Keith Ciancia (keyboards); Stimulated Dummies (programming); Clarence "Skeezo" Metheny (keyboard programming); DJ Lethal (turntables). DJ: Leor DiMant. Audio Mixers: DJ Lethal; Diamond D; Everlast; Jamey Staub; Stimulated Dummies; Muggs; Jason Roberts . Audio Remasterers: Dan Hersch; Steve Pokorny. Audio Remixer: Pete Rock. Liner Note Author: Ben Higa. As there truly wasn't enough material to warrant a greatest-hits compilation from either House of Pain or frontman Everlast's faux-folk solo career without succumbing to bottom-feeding filler, Rhino had the good sense to combine highlights of the two onto one disc. All of the group's finest moments are in place and sequenced totally out of order. However, kicking things off nicely is the anthem that got the Irish boys rolling in the first place, "Jump Around." It still sounds as timeless and energetic nearly a decade along, as does its follow-up, "Shamrocks and Shenanigans." Everlast's solo career is also well documented with his two chart successes, "What It's Like" and "Black Jesus," both making appearances early on in the release. But the most welcome surprise is the inclusion of the rap-metal prototype "Just Another Victim," a collaboration between House of Pain and Helmet that was originally released on the Judgment Night soundtrack. While the compilation does lull at some points (due mainly to having the biggest hits first), it's a solid collection that is appealing and accessible to the most seasoned die-hard fan as well as the casual listener. ~ Rob Theakston Musical Guests Ice-T Helmet Pete Rock Diamond D   Artist Overview Los Angeles-based rap group House of Pain scored a huge cross-over smash with the rambunctious 1992 single "Jump Around." Led by Ice-T protege Everlast, the all-white ensemble created a unique image that was part L.A. street-tough, part Irish hooligan. Though the group never matched the success of "Jump Around," they played an important part in breaking down the barrier between hardcore rap and loud-and-heavy rock (in fact, DJ Lethal would later join Limp Bizkit). Shortly after the group broke up in 1996, Everlast began an unlikely but successful solo career as a hip-hop tinged blues troubadour. All three original members reformed as Lo Coka Nostra in the early 2000s. Artist Influences 3rd Bass | Anthrax | Beastie Boys | EPMD | Geto Boys | Ice-T | MC Serch | N.W.A. | Public Enemy | Run-D.M.C. Artist Contemporaries Black Sheep | Blood of Abraham | Body Count | Cypress Hill | Del tha Funkee Homosapien | Funkdoobiest | G. Love | Leaders of the New School | Onyx | Rage Against the Machine | The Pharcyde | Young Black Teenagers Artist Followers Bubba Sparxxx | Dropkick Murphys | Eminem | Korn | Limp Bizkit | Linkin Park | Paul Wall (Rap) | The Bloodhound Gang   Compilation Appearances Vol. 3-Mtv Party To Go Vol. 4-Jock Jams Hip-Hop All Star Jock Jams Unsung: The Best Of Helmet (1991-1997) The Best Of: shamrocks & Shenanigans Ultimate 16: Best Of Hip Hop Hip Hop Classics Old School Hip Hop Jams Old School Box Set   Associated Artists and Works Helmet   Technical Info Release Date : 02/10/2004 Original Release Date : 2004 Catalog ID : 73942 Label : Rhino Records (USA) Number of Discs : 1 Studio/Live : Studio Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00081227394226