Album of the day - Rage Against The Machine (Rage Against The Machine)

[BlueHammer85]

Rage Against the Machine is the debut studio album by American rock band Rage Against the Machine.[1] The album was released on November 3, 1992. It went to #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart, and #45 on the Billboard 200 chart.

"Know Your Enemy" features Tool vocalist Maynard James Keenan on "additional vocals", and also features Jane's Addiction drummer Stephen Perkins on trashcan percussion. Keenan has been known on occasion to appear onstage with the band to perform the song. The album cover features the self-immolation of Thích Quảng Đức that occurred on June 11, 1963.


1. Bombtrack 4:04
2. Killing In The Name 5:13
3. Take The Power Back 5:36
4. Settle For Nothing 4:47
5. Bullet In The Head 4:46
6. Know Your Enemy 4:54
7. Wake Up 6:04
8. Fistful Of Steel 5:30
9. Township Rebellion 5:24
10. Freedom


Review 168

Iconic Album with a iconic front cover which epitomizes the album - politically charged high energy Rock, Rap and Metal - not many albums have had as much impact being so politically charged (never mind the bollox ? ) beauty of this album is that tracks only used by guitar, drums and a screaming rap vocalist in De La Rocha - no dubbing or synthetic sounds.
All tracks are fiery, powerful and angry, the target of their lyrics is the political elite, establishment, oppression and right wing extreme groups - guitarist Tom Morello deserves a mention, incredibly talented riffs using alot of innovative techniques.
'Killing In The Name' is the stand out track - recently made famous again for viral campaign to topple the X factor number 1, along with 'Take The Power' and 'Know Your Enemy'. Wake Up!

8.4/10

 

[dronefromsector7G]

As a fan of the idea of rap metal crossovers this album is the pinnacle. It’s not an easy combination to perfect as judged by the 99% of shite that it produces. Deserves more than an 8/10

 

[basokla]

Deserves more than an 8/10

I agree with that.

And I liked "Evil Empire" as well.

 

[BlueHammer85]

As a fan of the idea of rap metal crossovers this album is the pinnacle. It’s not an easy combination to perfect as judged by the 99% of shite that it produces. Deserves more than an 8/10

It does. But not to me personally who’s not a lover of rap/metal - however I did enjoy it and listening again right now.

 

[quiet_riot]

All 4 Rage albums were great IMO, and it is truly laughable that this is given 8/10. It started a movement, and started it by being the best there was. Sensational and still sounds good today.

 

[CTID1977]

 

[BimboBob]

In my head it's good, but not that good. Slightly over rated. But I'm in Mark's camp about Rap/ Metal.

 

[BimboBob]

All 4 Rage albums were great IMO, and it is truly laughable that this is given 8/10. It started a movement, and started it by being the best there was. Sensational and still sounds good today.

What movement?

 

[BlueHammer85]

What movement?

Did have a impact for a lot of youth in America who got them engaged with political movements and could channel their anger through music!

 

[ali benarbia's studs]

fuck me even a broken clock is right twice a day......it s a classic and deserves minimum of 9/10.