Advantages: Booming magnificence from metal veterans Disadvantages: None for hard-rock fans
...of all, the members of Audioslave came together after the demise of their previous bands. Apparently Cornell was originally just going to replace Zack De La Rocha on RATM vocals, but the band decided to alter their sound instead.
Cornell was joined by expert guitarist Tom Morello, bassist Tim Commerford and drummer Brad Wilk for this mighty alliance. Cornell wrote lyrics, the other guys wrote the music. One of the boasts that appear on the inside ...
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Advantages: the finest rock singer in the business today Disadvantages: -
...to listen to.
To make your Audioslave yummy cake you will need 3/4 of Rage Against The Machine (the guitarist and rythym section) mixed with 1/4 of Soundgarden's ex vocalist, stir together with lashings of Marshall amp, place in a CD player to warm up and immediately begin to frig out to the huge sound eminating from your speakers.
Note to anyone who hasn't heard either of the above bands: attitude, sound and the extended middle finger are ...
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...Rage Against the Machine, and Audioslave was born.
While I don't own any CDs from Soundgarden or RATM, I have heard both bands, and I was expecting Audioslave to sound like one or both of the groups from which its members originate. Obviously, there are definite moments where you can hear elements of Soundgarden and RATM, but I don't think Audioslave really sound like either of the bands. They really have their own sound. I know some of you are ...
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Advantages: Musically brilliant Disadvantages: Growing animosity in the group may split them up
...is now focusing his attention. Audioslave are a collaboration between Cornell, and the musical members of also defunct Rage Against The Machine who are Tom Morello, Brad Wilk, and Tim Commerford. The original plan was that Cornell would just replace Zac De La Rocha as RATM vocalist, but he thought that they were too political, and if they carried on with the same name, they would have to carry on with the same music, and he was not happy with that. ...
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Advantages: Brimming with talent and imagination Disadvantages: Listen to it, I havent found any yet
...more influential. The members of Audioslave must be very proud of themselves, as the album really reflects their most musically productive stage in their lives.
The album is of a good length, a typical 14 song CD with bonus pictures, music and videos accessed on your PC. The songs are never let down by the previous song, it just seems to build itself up to a very calm and meaningful end, whereas the first song "Cochise" is very hard hitting and ...
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Advantages: Cool as beans rock, funk superbness Disadvantages: one track
...Soundgardens ex frontman Chris Cornell, Audioslave released this album last year and it has since gained critical acclaim from most rock circles. If you could imagine Rage Against The Machines inimitable fifage and ferocity blended with Cornells spectacular vocal stylings and at times gentle pacing then your probably pretty close. Mixing tunes that will make you shake your ass like a crazy person and nod your head,like scooby doo.
Racking up jst ...
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Advantages: A decent alternative to the now demised Soundgarden and Rage Against The Machine. Cornell's vocals Disadvantages: If your looking for a direct replacement for RATM or Soundgarden this isn't it
...rise from the ashes. With Audioslave though it took the demise of two great bands, Soundgarden and Rage Against The Machine, for the band to be created. When Zack De La Rocha left Rage Against the Machine due to creative differences it left the rest of the band without a lead singer. Over the few months after Zack's departure the band worked with a few different lead singers before a producer suggested they try Chris Cornell. Now a solo artist having ...
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Advantages: Straight-forward rock, some powerful choruses Disadvantages: Didn't live up to the hype. Vocals often weak, completely unoriginal
Audioslave formed out of the ashes of two legendary rock bands- the vocalist of grunge merchants Soundgarden and the musicians of the politically charged Rage Against the Machine. The union raised high expectations throughout the music media and from fans of the bands that had long since disbanded. The trouble with many 'supergroups' is that all this hype tends to lead to eventual disappointment if the band in the spotlight don't actually produce. ...
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Advantages: New band and a new noise Disadvantages: Several experimental tracks
...so they did...
I came across Audioslave when I saw the video for 'Cochise', their first release. I was almost oblivious to the bands the members had been in before so I purchased the music solely on its merit.
The opener 'Cochise' is a proper rock track. With a one minute build up of drums and guitars, when it explodes its all so very tempting to take the air guitar of its stand and to play along. For those concerned Cochise is the name of a ...
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Advantages: soundgarden x RATM= genius Disadvantages: dones have Zach de la Rocha left wing politics
Audioslave teams up the man with the iron vocal chords with the established proto-rap-metal band. The result is a strange mix.
Audioslave include ex-Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell and Rage Against The Machine's Tim Commerford , Tom Morello , and Brad Wilk. 'Audioslave' blend elements of both previousbands - Cornell's keening vocals, Morello's avant array of guitar sounds - offering up an invigorating new brand of hard rock.
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Advantages: RATM Vs Soundgarden Disadvantages: Can sound similar to rage and can get tedious easily
...get me wrong, I love Audioslave & initially I would have rated the album a strong 8 or 9 out of 10, but now it would be closer to a 6.
I would suggest this album for fans of RATM, Soundgarden & Chris Cornells solo stuff.
It is a strong record, but it is not a masterpiece!
I'm looking forward to their next record. ...
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Advantages: Very good for classic rock fans as well as modern Disadvantages: From my point of view there aren't any
The remains of Rage Against the Machine and Soundgarden rise up from the ashes to form what can only be described as a super-group, Soundgarden's Chris Cornell, and Rage Against the Machine's Musicians.
Chris Cornell's almost painful vocals will almost certainly cut through you. His deep lyrics for songs such as Like a Stone, will leave you thinking for days to come.
Brad Wilk's thrashing drums really radiate anger, yet meaning.
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Advantages: Great inovative music by legends to the business. Disadvantages: Hard for aspiring bands to cover.
Well i came across this CD thanks to my best mate when he persuaded me to buy it in a music shop and i have thanked him every day since. i have heard this described as the best modern Inovative Grunge to a simple amasing seatille rock, and i can say i agree with both.
Well this is an amasing CD in terms of the music and the vocals they are in a league of their own. I wouldn't really say there are any downfalls to this CD as it is amasing for a debut ...
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Audioslave
The debut of thundering supergroup Audioslave--featuring members of Rage Against the
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Machine post-Zack de la Rocha with ex-Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell--is as much curio as fascinating blend of visions. Cornell might be outnumbered, but his unmista...
Audioslave - Audioslave
The debut of thundering supergroup Audioslave--featuring members of Rage Against the
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Machine post-Zack de la Rocha with ex-Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell--is as much curio as fascinating blend of visions. Cornell might be outnumbered, but his unmista...
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