{"product_id":"fundamental-elements-of-southtown","title":"Fundamental Elements of Southtown","description":"P.O.D: Sonny (vocals); Marcos (guitar); Traa (bass); Wuv (drums).\u003cbr\u003eAdditional personnel: Howard Benson (keyboards); Santos (percussion); DJ Circa (turntables); Lisa Papineau (background vocals).\u003cbr\u003eRecorded at The Gallery, Sherman Oaks, California; Sparky Dark, Calabassas, California; Mates, NoHo, California.\u003cbr\u003eDuring the late '90s, as Korn and Limp Bizkit became mainstream artists, it was more difficult for live hip-hop\/hard-rock bands to gain recognition. P.O.D. formed in 1992, taking a cue from bands such as Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. by using live guitar, bass, and drums in the place of a D.J. for its intense rap music. After many years of touring as a support act and several independent releases, P.O.D.'s major-label debut, THE FUNDAMENTALS OF SOUTHTOWN was everything that the group's growing fanbase could have hoped for.\u003cbr\u003eIn \"Southtown,\" a smooth melodic breakdown escalates to a level of intensity usually reserved for bands as heavy as Pantera. \"Rock the Party\" and \"Lie Down\" contrast old-school scratches and programmed drums with instrumentally acoustic verses and Tom Morello-influenced guitar effects. An updated take on U2's \"Bullet the Blue Sky\" shows how well the song lends itself to a rap interpretation. \"Tribal\" and \"Freestyle\" find P.O.D. exploring some progressive territory, a refreshing departure from the overused atonal approach of many contemporaneous rap\/metal bands. From the band's humble Southtown beginnings to its earning of a national following, P.O.D.'s do-it-yourself approach to success has proven to be a reflection of their fundamentally honest music.","brand":"MovieMars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50957723566367,"sku":"075678324529","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/7833\/0399\/files\/9b199e3cc3458a0e2de41274720d1b9d_01c6b56b-9d20-45f6-8ee9-1db418e19671.jpg?v=1777986178","url":"https:\/\/www.moviemars.com\/products\/fundamental-elements-of-southtown","provider":"MovieMars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}