Some Like It Hot - Dillinger

Advantages: Original, ground-breaking, Haven't sold out one bit
Disadvantages: Some slower, more melodic songs

...Alot of Dillinger fans were worried before the release of 'Miss Machine' - worried about the band turning 'emo' or straying away from the unique, fragmented, ground-breaking style that made them famous within hardcore and metal circles. I can't speak for other fans, but as I had my first listen, I was not just relieved but completely blown away by the album. The Dillinger Escape Plan are well known for playing music that can change in a second and go in a completely different direction. They are also well known for being extremely masterful of the instruments that they use; playing guitar pieces that the guitarists of other similar bands could only dream of playing. Not much has changed in these two aspects on 'Miss Machine'. What has changed however, is that Dillinger have added slightly more melody than is used to from the band... Read review

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Advantages: DMX's RUFF RYDERS ANTHEM / superb lyrics, amazing DARK production, gritty flow - BITES!
Disadvantages: DMX's lyrics can be X-plicit and frightening for young children - SO WATCH OUT, GRRR!

...*************************************************************************** * THE RUFF RYDERS ALBUMS: IT'S DARK AND HELL IS HOT The DMX Album Collection - Part I Author: DJprimo *********************************************************************** ***** INTRODUCTION Emerging in the late 1990s, was DMX ( real name: Earl Simmons ), a hardcore rapper who presented a style, quite unique to the modern era of hardcore Hip Hop. His style combines anger, emotions, DOG sounds (e.g. GRRR, BARKS etc.), creativity, innovative lyrics and grittiness to bring out an artist with a DARK, fearsome image. For this reason, some Hip Hop fans have sometimes dubbed DMX as the Dark Man X. My interests in DMX date back to 2000, when I first watched him collaborate with Aaliyah on 'Come back in one piece... Read review

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Advantages: Awesome band, finer Dillinger moments.
Disadvantages: Too Brutal for Some

...Those familiar with the history of The Dillinger Escape Plan will often argue to the death about who did/is doing the best job fronting the band. For many, it was Mike Patton, the colourful chap from bands such as Faith No More and Mr. Bungle. While this album is definately more inclined to sound like the latter of these two, it is undoubtedly a fine piece of work. There are four tracks on the mini album, including a deranged cover version of Aphex Twin's "Come to Daddy". The other three songs are some of Dillinger's finest moments. The band have plenty of jazzy interludes on this record, as well as some utterly inspired lyrics from Patton. Of course, the brutality that the band have been noted for is here in abundance. This CD is a must for anyone into extreme music.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful