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intereact!Rage Against the Machine
Retail Price (not our price): $13.98
Release Date: 1996-04-16
Manufacturer: Sony
Format: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Track List
Now here, for your listening pleasure, the tracks...
| Disc 1 |
Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
1) Amazon.com
As the vitriol spewed from Evil Empire, Rage Against the Machine's long-awaited follow up to their 1993 debut owes much to Chuck D.'s polemic fury and rapid-fire urgency--though as always the band rages without hip-hop machinery in favor of the heavy-duty power tools of rock. But no matter if Rage against the Machine amounts to revolutionary rap, protest metal, or a combination of the two, the band's command of sonic rage makes Evil Empire a powerful assault in any musical language. But wait, there's more to the name. Raging against the machine, like yelling at the TV, is woefully misdirected. Lyricist Zack de la Rocha is clearly someone with strong political views--particularly when it comes to the plight of fellow Mexicans on both sides of the border. He vents his indignation sharply at times ("Vietnow," "Without a Face"), rather clumsily and artlessly most others. Music this angry should be aimed at something more specific than an entire race or nation or government, or else it risks sounding like the empty rants of confused postpubescent rebellion. If only Rage against the Machine's raw musical muscles were grinding over a focused message, lord knows how potent they could be. --Roni Sarig
Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5
1) Rage at their best [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Of the entire Rage catalog, nothing comes off as hard, as heavy, as poignant as Evil Empire. Probably they're most recognizable album, Evil Empire is filled with hard hitting power. The first three songs (the trilogy of rock - People of the Sun, to Bulls on Parade, to Vietnow) define the pace of the entire album. Down Rodeo has, for me, some of the best lyrics I've ever heard in a song. I still get goosebumps all these years later. "These people ain't seen a brown skinned man since their grandparents bought one." I miss this band, and am thrilled to see them working together again. I dream of seeing a new album from them. I hope it comes close to Evil Empire.2) Rage's second best album [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Evil Empire is the second best Rage album, succeeding their debut. It's a must buy, it being worth the amazon price 100%. A quick review on the songs should begin and end my review. Enjoy!People of the Sun-a decent song about the Zapatista suffering down below in sun-filled Mexico, therefore making them the "People of the Sun". 8/10Bulls on Parade-My personal favorite, lyrical meaning is that the government "bulls" are going out on parade with their propaganda and overpriced items. This song has a great guitar riff, and excellent solo replicating a DJ turntable scratching sound (but that's Tom for you, always innovating new guitar techniques), which ends with Zack repeatedly screaming "BULLS ON PARADE!" like a madman 8 times. 10/10Vietnow-Very political, yet excellent song about old left-wing radio shows (referred to as "the devil's sound" in the song) that used propaganda to get the common man to do unneccesary work for the crappy, liberal government we live for. 9/10Revolver-I'm not sure what it's about (it's pretty unaudible), although it features Zack toggling between whispering, talking and screaming wildly. Great guitar work, with an all guitar interlude in the beginning spanning about 30 seconds. 9/10Snakecharmer-Doing everything from comparing the government to a killer and protesting greed, this pre-Sleep Now in the Fire song features one of the most unique guitar solos and techniques I've ever heard on any song in general. 9/10Tire Me-Audible but never really listened to the lyrics. The bassline is pretty decent (it being quite louder than the other instuments on the recording), and although a good song, it's not really a match compared to the others. 7/10Down Rodeo-Zack raps about racism on the popular, white-bred Rodeo Drive, California in their longest song yet it being approximately 8 minutes long. With the Guitar sounding something like the Pac-Man theme (it being very Techno sounding) this song is pretty cool. I give it 8/10Without A Face- Calling the government heartless, brainless, and well... faceless, has never sounded so cool as in Track 8: Without a Face. Good Beat Very Hip-Hoppish, which turns int straight out hardcore rock towards the last two minutes. 9/10Wind Below-Criticizing Television stations ABC and NBC, and companies The New Trust Bank and GE is pretty cool in Wind Below, which features a great solo towards the middle and another one toward the end. 9/10Roll Right- "Roll Right", "listen to the blast doors echo!", all of which are lines from the next best song: Roll Right, which features the best Guitar on the album, from the intro to the 30 second solo towards the end. Tom Morello uses the cool technique of amp feedback on this song to a large extent. (Feedback is the resulting echo you get when pointing your guitar towards your amp and the noise emissions from both the guitar and the amp collide)Year of tha Boomerang-Like all great things, Evil Empire must come to an end, and the second-best ender, behind "Freedom" (from their debut) is Year of tha Boomerang, a highly catchy song with numerous solos, just as much feedback used as in "Roll Right", great lyrics, and a beat/rhythm that would be used again five years later for Rage's 2000 released covers album "Renegades" , and it's track "Pistolgrip Pump". I hope I've been helpful. I would just like to say: Buy this excellent album, Support the "Best Band on Earth!", and enjoy all eleven songs of EVIL EMPIRE.3) Always seems to be the same song playing [Rating: 2 out of 5]
When I listen to this cd, it seems to me that I am listening to the same song all the time. There ain't no subtilities in this music.We can't say that the signer sings, I would say that he cry out loud.This music is dedicated to those who are frustrated and I am not.If you like rock mixed with rap, you will love it but I didn't.4) 2nd best album or tied? [Rating: 5 out of 5]
2nd best album or tied with their debut:rage against the machine? i cant decide tied i think though. anyways , this is an incredible album and 100% worth the $9.00, it seriously should be list price:$13.88, because that is the worth of this album. the thing is rage took 3 years after the november '92 relese of their debut as time off and produced an album that instead of the normal 1 yerar production, this cd was produced in probably 2 of those 3 years. MY TOP 5 PERSONAL FAVORITES 5tire me4down rodeo3people of the sun2vietnow1bulls on paradealthough theyre all good5) The Cure for Insomnia is to Scratch the Itch [Rating: 4 out of 5]
Rage's second album Evil Empire is not like their first. They definitely tried some different things here. I get this feeling they were thinking 'scratch the itch' 'scratch the itch'. More of the same can be very tedious and tiring. They wanted to brach out and prove they can do multiple things. The political lyrics are still there but the sound is quite different. Still good nonetheless.My favorites are: Bulls On Parade, Vietnow, Snakecharmer, Tire Me, and Without a FaceRecomended.Also check out:Rage Against the MachineThe Battle of Los AngelesRenegades