Rage Against The Machine - Rage Against The Machine

In the early 90s innovative guitarist Tom Morello left his band 'Lock Up' and went in search of members for new band. After seeing rapper Zach de la Rocha playing a club he also enlisted drummer Brad Wilk and childhood friend Tim Commerford on bass. Calling themselves 'Inside Out' they put together they put together some demo tracks that would later evolve into the self-titled 'Rage Against the Machine'. This album also features Stephen Perkins on ...
...and Perfect Circle) for 'Know your Enemy'. Released in 1992 the album is renowned for it's high production values (some audiophile sites use tracks, in particular, 'Take the Power Back' to test speakers and amplifiers), original guitar techniques and it's hard line stance on political issues (covering social justice and equality). It was produced by Garth 'GGGarth' Richardson who has also worked with L7, Kerbdog, The Melvins, Rise Against and Skunk ...

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Rage Against The Machine brought their eponymous debut in 1992. It finds the Metal band, who are heavily rooted in the Funk and Rap-based material coming to bring their alternative material and bringing about rather significant changes as they took on from what only a few others had previously done to make for their alternative Metal work. The band, as would remain unchanged through their span, consisted of Zack De La Rocha (on lead vocals), Tim ...
...(on drums). 1. “Bombtrack” Kicking things off with something heavy, you see that this one gets underway in a strong way with Morello bringing a cold riff that has him bringing in a little Hard Rock into the mix with a bit of a Funk twist to give it a little more originality within it. It features the typical rapped vocals from their lead vocalist, who comes out with rhymes about inequalities within society that make for a killer of a joint to get ...

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...any debate in my view- Rage Against The Machine. And the best album was probably their very first back in 1992 titled simply 'Rage Against The Machine' -it's genius. From the outset this is an utterly divine and classic album. Here we see a new act, one fresh and pumped with energy. Perhaps one of the most attractive features of the music for me though is that it actually has a social conscience and more than that, it's almost as if they are setting ...
...over and over again. Musically Rage are on blistering form, and Rage on form you just can not beat. They were one mean band and you certainly hear that on this record. The Music Bombtrack - the only way one can describe the Bombtrack is by repeatedly saying the word "fat." For fat it is, it's a perfect album opener and a great song. [5/5] Killing In The Name Of - quite possibly one of the best songs of modern music. It has everything musically ...

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...suite. The incredible thing about Rage guys is they have made themselves a place and a fitting suite. Their music is mixture of Hip-hop, Metal, and Rock. I would only say, This is Hard Rock Fellows! Rating: 5/5 Killing In The Name The song is rated 89 th in the Guitar World Magazine’s Top 100 Greatest Guitar Solos.(see my review on www.guitar.about.com for details). Not much of lyrical message in this song. Only teen pleasing desperate ...
...you who are new to Rage and hard rock should start with this track and pick up as you go along. This is one of the typical Rage style songs. Starts of with a haunting slow and melodic note, almost gives you a feel of Love song or a ballad. But the sound shoots out with a heavy riff. The subject matter is haunting too. It is about the lower end or poor of the society element who never get a chance to succeed. So Zack screams out a militant response ...

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...way back in 1992, with Rage Against The Machine's self-titled debut album, "Rage Against The Machine". With the metal riffs, rapping vocals and experimental use of instruments, Rage Against The Machine started it all. Don't listen to any other teenager, KoRn created a weak expansion of this great genre, they did nothing in any aid of creating it, Rage did. They did it all. Zack De La Rocha, the only rapper I will go down in history as saying I like, ...
...provide the riffs that make Rage "metal"), have created a full-on excellent, and legendary album. It doesn't just have a few highlights with the rest being filler, it's all classic Nu-metal, every little nut and cranny of every song is filled with the Rage attitude that makes them so popular. Here's just a brief summary of the tracks on the album. Bombtrack, where the rapping is perhaps most evident is a superb start to the album, with a familiar ...

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...top of a shelf lies Rage Against The Machine's self titled debut album, staring me in the face, just asking to be played. The huge fire on the front of the album, covering a rather calm looking monk, just intices further. To say this was the best album of the 90's, is no understatement. Rage were never short of controversy, they fought many worthy causes and were often in trouble for it. Indeed, the guitarist Tom Morello was arrested for protesting ...
...wrong. I started listening to Rage around 6 years ago, when I was to young to understand their political views, but still I cannot agree with them. I can't stand here and say I agree with their views and then listen to Pantera and say I agree with their views, because that would be a huge contradiction. Anyway enough rambling and assorted bollocks from me, lets get onto the album itself. The album was first released a whole 10 years ago in the year ...

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..."killing in the name". Rage was one of the first bands to speak their minds in such a way and had frequent run-ins with the US congress about their songs. One of their best and most famous of these, "wake up", is a prime example of Zack De La Rocha "telling it how it is"- or how it seems to be to him. He uses excellent rhyming techniques commenting mainly on the American justice system; corrupt law enforcements and controversial issues like assassinations ...
...know they went after King when he spoke out on Vietnam" and "networks at work keeping people calm, you know they murdered X and tried to blame it on Islam". Nevertheless, although the language is sometimes abusive and controversial, they are in no way simply a band that insults just for effect; the furiosity comes from their morals, values, opinions and beliefs about our society and the world in general. Being Mexican himself Zack De La Rocha puts ...

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Rage Against the Machine – the Eponymous album. The band ‘Rage Against the Machine’ formed in 1989, they are old. Yes. So, they played a few early songs on some redneck Yankee stages, and the record companies became interested in Zack de la Rocha and the crew. They then, of course, went on to make this album. They started off with a cover. The cover is very *ahem* meaningful. It’s all in grayscale (black and white) with typewriter ...
...the lyrics they fear The rage is relentless We need a movement with a quickness You are the witness of change And to counteract We gotta take the power back Yeah, we gotta take the power back Come on, come on! We gotta take the power back The present curriculum I put my fist in 'em Eurocentric every last one of 'em See right through the red, white and blue disguise With lecture I puncture the structure of lies Installed in our minds ...

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...this is very much a rage song not their best but an amazing song full of aggression (8/10) Township rebellion – ooh again the rage strikes again with yet another kick ass song, there really is nothing more I can say about this song apart from ‘Fight the war, f*ck the norm’ (9/10) Freedom – this has another sweet ass funkay bass opening and its right at the end of the album (how weird? Or is that just me?) and surprising ...

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...lyrics.if you only buy one rage cd ever let it be this one as its their best,with a good release of anger towards the government.** There are songs which have good quotes in them like "why stand on a silent plateform fight the war f**k the norm" and "something about silence makes me sick cuz silence can be deadly sorta like a slit wrist". The amazing track listing: 1. Bombtrack 2. Killing in the Name 3. Take the Power Back 4. Settle for Nothing 5. ...
...7. Wake Up 8. Fistful of Steel 9. Township Rebellion 10. Freedom From opener Bomb Track through the famous singles Killing In The Name, Bullet In The Head and Know Your Enemy to closer Freedom this album is one of the most energetic and intense albulms you'll find. I can't imagine anyone having a complete CD collection without this album, so do your self a big favour and Get your copy now! **=Main part of the opinion ...

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Rage Against the Machine are one of the modern day, true grit bands. Their songs are all heavy and usually have a message. The political messages behinnd their songs make the album a classic, that you can just listen to again and again. Featuring some of the greats, such as "wake up" (The song at the end of the matrix) and "killing in the name of". This is an essential album that all true indie music lovers should own. Their unique blend of heavy ...
...rages best but the best. Rage have released 4 albums and this is the best closley folowed by renegades, but that is more funk. this is rap/rock baby nothing goes wrong ********************** But although the language is sometimes abusive and controversial, they are in no way simply a band that insults just for effect; the furiosity comes from their morals, values, opinions and beliefs about our society and the world in general. Being Mexican himself ...

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Rage against the machines first album, the self titled R.A.T.M, is known is some circles as a modern classic, and I heartily agree. In my opinion, the 90's were at a loss as regards rock music. Britpop hadn't really kicked off yet, the stratospheric rise of Nirvana had unfortunately killed off the rest of the grunge genre and eventually their frontman too, and even worse, manufactured pop was really doing quite well. Thank god for RATM, I say. Praise ...
...audacity and power to get out there and cause some ripples. As soon as I put this CD in, and listened to the start of Bombtrack, I knew something great was here. The riff kicked in, and I was in love. For anyone who grew up listening to their parents vinlys of Hendrix, Cream, Sabbath and that whole blues-rock genre will love this album because of the way it takes the blues-rock DNA and splices it with genes from the funk, rap and metal genres. Add ...

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...'Renegades' lyrically and of all the Rage albums I've heard, this is the best. I would recommend this CD to any fan of rock or rap or both. I don't think that Rage will ever be able to equal this album again without Zack. This really is quality music! ...

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This has got to be one of the funkiest "metal" bands of all time. The bassist uses funk to the max. FUNK FACTOR 5 BABY!! Or something... This album starts with an ass-whoopingly funky bass intro, for a song named Bombtrack. This goes onto one of Rage's most famous songs.. "Killing In The Name Of" which involves a very rebellious bridge.. "f**k you, I wont do what you tell me!" repeated so many times, you lose count. This then goes onto a nice solo ...

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This is one seriously great album. As a guitarist I love Tom Morello's style- from his inventive stuff ("Bullet in the Head") to more traditional style (Solo on "Freedom"). Zack's vocals are very emotive and suit their political message wonderfully. The thing I really loved about this album was how it gave off the feeling that you were really there in the recording studio with them. This is due to Zack's vocals as he throws in various shouts such ...
...stupid when you're reading this review, it only adds to the music and helps keep the album alive. The lyrics are excellent, and even if you don't like Rage's style but are interested in politics it is still worthwhile to have a peek at the lyrics to see what they think. As for highlights of the album... my personal fave's include "Bombtrack", "Killing in the name of", "Take the Power Back", Bullet in the Head", "Know Your Enemy", "Wake Up", "Township ...

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