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intereact!Rage Against the Machine
Retail Price (not our price): $13.98
Release Date: 1992-11-10
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
Not since the days of the Clash and the MC5 has rock seen such political force as in the uncompromising debut from this L.A. quartet. Expanding the hip-hop/metal style of bands such as the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rage tap the spirits of vintage Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin, coupled with hardcore punk intensity and Public Enemy-style grooves. "Bombtrack" opens the LP with a shot of adrenaline and singer Zack de la Rocha's infuriated chorus of "Burn, burn, yes, you're gonna burn!" The intensity doesn't let up an inch on the militant "Killing in the Name" (with the inspiring chant, "Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me!"), the ultrafunky "Bullet in the Head," and the engrossing "Fistful of Steel." Tom Morello combines time-honored metal guitar riffs with sounds that suggest a hip-hop scratcher over a rhythm section that simply takes no prisoners. Intelligent and aggressive, this is unimpeachably one of the best hard-rock records ever made. --James Rotondi
Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5
1) Furious! [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Q: What does righteous anger sound like?A: Rage Against the MachineIn a phenomenally powerful, aggressive, and thought provoking debut, Rage Against the Machine manage to immediately place themselves in the upper echelon of bands/artists who've used music as more than a way to make money. While their career may not be so storied as others (Neil Young comes immediately to mind), their music is equally as important, in that it is the protest music of a new generation that grew up thinking of Vietnam and Watergate as distant memories.But, of course, good intentions only go so far. The quality of the music is what carries the message, and the quality on this album is of the highest level. While not the first band to combine the lyrical approach of rap with the instrumental approach of metal, Rage is the earliest prominent example of a band to do so across an entire album (rather than the one song approach of the Aerosmith/Run-D.M.C. and Anthrax/Public Enemy pairings), and years before other artists destroyed the genre by spawning nu-metal, which lacked the authenticity of either hardcore rap or metal. As such, the songs on this album sounded brutally fresh when they hit the airwaves, and they still sound so today, as the intensity and honesty of this album hasn't yet been matched in the rap/metal genre. There simply isn't a weak track on this album. Not one. Sure, some songs are more "famous" than the others, but this is a complete album, despite the presence of a few hits scattered throughout. From front to back, it's filled with creative riffs, compelling lyrics and vocals, and a rhythm section that gives the music a lot of its character.Simply overwhelming!2) Years later, still very good, despite a little too political and self important... [Rating: 4 out of 5]
I bought this album right around when it came out, and I can still listen to it. In fact, it's still pretty good. The energy and dynamism are still there, and the fact that these guys have always been sincere in their politics and music helps immensely. Too often many bands are posers politically, but these guys, whether you agree or disagree with their politics, really believe in what they're singing. This is still a great album, filled with great riffs and song. I really like Bombtrack, Killing in the Name, Bullet in the Head, and Freedom. Eventually, Zack and the boys took themselves a little too seriously (politics always makes artists/performers take themselves too seriously), and Zack ended up splitting the band over "political differences". Despite the self importance, and the fact that much of the lyrical content here isn't as subversive as Rage thinks it is, it's still a pretty damn good album, especially for a debut album.3) Great first effort [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Very solid album that I never heard until Guitar Hero II. I bought this album for Killing In The Name Of, but I have since discovered a lot of other good music on this album. RATM was one of my favorites when they were in their prime.4) One of a kind [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Never before had a band so successfully meshed metal with hip-hop. Sure, it had been done by others, but nowhere near the level of RATM. When this album was released, there was nothing remotely like it (nor has there been since, with the exception of other RATM albums). Songs like Killing In The Name are so bold and so unique, and sound so good. A kid listening to this album today will probably be inspired to pick up a guitar or drum kit in the same way the Jimmy Page's and Jimi Hendrix's of the rock world inspired kids so many moons ago.This debut album is undoubtedly one of the best hard rock albums of all time. It just gets better with each listen.5) Best Rage Album [Rating: 5 out of 5]
This is the best Rage album out there. Personal hits include "Bombtrack", "Killing in the Name","Take the Power Back", "Settle for Nothing", "Bullet in the Head", "Know your Enemy", "Wake Up", "Fistful of Steel", "Township Rebellion", and "Freedom". I just realized I named every song on the album. This is practically a greatest hits album. Every album of theirs is a hit, this and Evil Empire being the best. BUY "RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE" TODAY!!!