Advantages: original / energetic Disadvantages: 1 song = without jar nothing (why why lol)
P.O.D's album is not just their album with the incredible single 'alive', it is an album, with that amazing song, but also with 14 other magnificent songs all excellent in their own way. This album was produced by Howard Benson, co - produced by P.O.D and mixed by Chris Lord-Aige, all professionals in their respective fields. And by golly are P.O.D a 'professional' rock band, what an amazing collection of hauntingly powerful and rocking music. The first song on the album is 'set it off', and it does set the album off in an energetic and enthusiastically rigorous way.
Next is the hit single alive which is one of those songs you will listen to, love, listen to 100 times until you are sick of it, then not listen to it for a few years and then you will hear it again and instantly love it again! 'Boom' is another thunderous track ...
Advantages: Full of life, strong vocals Disadvantages: Slightly weak lyrics
Metal music is a diverse genre. However, listen to a lot of it, and you'll find that it consists mostly of large men with long, black hair, screaming about pain, anger and misery. However, P.O.D. have rubbed the black make-up off their faces, wiped the tears from their eyes, and have decided to shout about something a bit more cheerful.
Unlike most metal albums, SATELLITE is geared towards the subject of life and energy, and it works well. The tracks are lively and feel like a breath of fresh air. Most of the guitar riffs are generally solid, although some leave more to be desired (a prime example is the opening track 'Set It Off'). The vocals from lead Sammy are strong and work well. The lyrics could be better, but generally don't get in the way of the fact that this is generally a great album.
The emotion that the band funnel ...
Advantages: Brings a new light, inspirational words Disadvantages: music and lyrics sometimes faulter,
P.O.D come from the States, they are a four piece group featuring band members of different music tastes. This shows up in the music, the music will go from a nice soul full track like Eternal (instrumental) along with the slightly stronger Find My Way, this song deals with trying to find yourself finding where you are. I would of preferred a more gentler backing music as it seems to over power the sensitivity of the lyrics. Astma is another note worthy song, the lyrics on this track are very discriptive and thought provoking.
There is a range of musical influences in this cd, there is elements of reggae, rock, punk, intrumental, hardcore, rap. It is a cd for a range of taste but some songs have to be listened to for a few times to get used to it.
The opening track has a hard hitter intro possibly designed to wake people up, but then ...
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Product details
Title
Fundamental Elements Of Southtown
Performer
P.O.D.
Genre
Heavy Metal
Sub Genre
Rap Metal
Release Date
20/03/2000
Original Release Year
1999
Label / Distributor
Atlantic / Cinram Logistics
Engineer
Bobby Brooks
Producer
Howard Benson
Pieces in Set
1
Studio / Live
Studio
Stereo
Stereo
Format
Performer
EAN
75678321627
Catalogue Number
7567832162
Additional notes
Album Notes
P.O.D: Sonny (vocals); Marcos (guitar); Traa (bass); Wuv (drums). Additional personnel: Howard Benson (keyboards); Santos (percussion); DJ Circa (turntables); Lisa Papineau (background vocals). Recorded at The Gallery, Sherman Oaks, California; Sparky Dark, Calabassas, California; Mates, NoHo, California. During the late '90s, as Korn and Limp Bizkit became mainstream artists, it was more difficult for live hip-hop/hard-rock bands to gain recognition. P.O.D. formed in 1992, taking a cue from bands such as Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. by using live guitar, bass, and drums in the place of a D.J. for its intense rap music. After many years of touring as a support act and several independent releases, P.O.D.'s major-label debut, THE FUNDAMENTALS OF SOUTHTOWN was everything that the group's growing fanbase could have hoped for. In "Southtown," a smooth melodic breakdown escalates to a level of intensity usually reserved for bands as heavy as Pantera. "Rock the Party" and "Lie Down" contrast old-school scratches and programmed drums with instrumentally acoustic verses and Tom Morello-influenced guitar effects. An updated take on U2's "Bullet the Blue Sky" shows how well the song lends itself to a rap interpretation. "Tribal" and "Freestyle" find P.O.D. exploring some progressive territory, a refreshing departure from the overused atonal approach of many contemporaneous rap/metal bands. From the band's humble Southtown beginnings to its earning of a national following, P.O.D.'s do-it-yourself approach to success has proven to be a reflection of their fundamentally honest music.
Album Reviews
Q (7/00, p.122) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...Good stuff....a strange mix of disparate sounds and styles: metal riffs, rap, hip-hop, reggae and spiritually aware lyrics...reflecting the diversity of the individual band members' musical influences..."
Titles on disc 1
1.
Greetings
2.
Hollywood
3.
Southtown
4.
Checkin' Levels
5.
Rock The Party (Off The Hook)
6.
Lie Down
7.
Set Your Eyes To Zion
8.
Lo Siento
9.
Bullet The Blue Sky
10.
Psalm 150
11.
Image
12.
Shouts
13.
Tribal
14.
Freestyle
15.
Follow Me
16.
Outkast
Ciao
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