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Keep Hope Alive
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Wikipedia article
"'Keep Hope Alive'" is a single featured on the studio album 'Vegas' by the electronica group The Crystal Method.Owen, Rob, '[http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05126/499019-238.stm TV Q&A with Rob Owen]', Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 6, 2005 The single was released on October 1, 1996 on the City of Angels label,[ Billboard.com - Discography - The Crystal Method - Keep Hope Alive (US 12" Single)] and received 4.5 out of five stars in a review from AllMusic.[ Allmusic.com - Keep Hope Alive (US 12' Single)] The single was re-released on July 10, 2001 on the Moonshine Music label.[ Billboard.com - Discography - The Crystal Method - Keep Hope Alive] Vocal samples for the song are taken from a 1992 speech by Jesse Jackson titled "You Do Not Stand Alone."Darling, Cary, '[http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2003901874_bandsontv26.html Who needs radio when you've got prime-time TV?]', Fort Worth Star-Telegram, September 26, 2007
In popular culture
"Keep Hope Alive" is used in an early action sequence, and found on the soundtrack, for the movie 'The Replacement Killers'.Weatherford, Mike, 'Crystal Method returns for hometown club date', Las Vegas Review-Journal, February 6, 1998 It is also heard in a disco scene in the 1995 film 'Species'. It is used as the theme song for the TV show 'Third Watch'. The song is featured in the video games 'FIFA: Road to World Cup 98', 'Project Gotham Racing 4' and 'Motor Mayhem'. A live version of the song is featured on the 'Family Values Tour 1999' CD.Malaysian police drama and action movie also use this song
The 'Third Watch' episode "True Love" as well as 'FIFA: Road to World Cup 98' also used their earlier song "Now Is the Time".TV.com, [http://www.tv.com/third-watch/true-love/episode/34227/summary.html True Love Episode Summary]
"Keep Hope Alive" is a selectable song to play while aboard the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster at Universal Studios Florida in Orlando, Florida.
It was the main theme for the now defunct brazilian Cyberscript IRC client, playing during startup.
1996 track listing
# "Keep Hope Alive" (There Is Hope Mix)
# "Keep Hope Alive" (Trip Hope Mix)
# "More"
# "Now Is the Time" (The Olympic Mix)
# "The Dubeliscious Groove" (Fly Spanish Version)
2001 track listing
# "Keep Hope Alive" (There Is Hope Mix)
# "Keep Hope Alive" (Trip Hope Mix)
# "More '99 Mix"
# "Now Is the Time" (The Olympic Mix) (Live)
# "Now Is the Time" (Secret Knowledge Overkill Mix)
# "The Dubeliscious Groove" (Fly Spanish Version)
References
Category:1996 singles
Category:Songs written for films
Category:Television drama theme songs
Category:1996 songs
Category:Jesse Jackson
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