T-Ride was the debut album

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 of the California

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-based heavy metal

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 band of the same name. Noted for its wildly complex instrument and vocal arrangements. It featured lead singer Dan Arlie's multi-octave vocal styles and Van Halen

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 influenced guitar playing by Jeff Tyson. Songs from the album were used in various motion pictures and television shows including ("Luxury Cruiser") in the soundtrack of 1992's "Encino Man

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", "Zombies from Hell" in the movie "Captain Ron

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" and "(Bone Down)" in an episode of "Baywatch

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", "Forbidden Paradise-part 2". The band did a small club tour during the summer. Drummer/producer Eric Valentine

Eric Valentine

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 went on to became a multi-platinum selling producer of acts including: Smash Mouth

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, Queens of the Stone Age

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, Third Eye Blind

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, Lostprophets

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, Good Charlotte

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, Nickel Creek

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, John Fogerty

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 and more.

"You and Your Friend" was covered by Snake River Conspiracy

Snake River Conspiracy

-Former members:*Martina Axén *Bobby Hewitt *Neil Taylor *Eric Hendrikx *Fab Fernandez *Tobey Torres *Mitch Doran...

 in 2000 for their debut album Sonic Jihad

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Sonic Jihad is Snake River Conspiracy's only full-length album, released in 2000. It includes three cover songs: T-Ride's “You and Your Friend” , The Cure's “Lovesong” and The Smiths' “How Soon Is Now.” "Breed" is featured in the 2001 Valentine during the end credits.-Track listing:#Breed...

, which Eric Valentine

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co-produced.

Track listing

1. "Zombies from Hell"
2. "Backdoor Romeo"
3. "Ride"
4. "You and Your Friend"
5. "I Hunger"
6. "Luxury Cruiser"
7. "Hit Squad"
8. "Bad Girls and Angels"
9. "Bone Down"
10. "Fire It Up"
11. "Heroes and Villains"