When Broken Is Easily Fixed (+DVD) - Silverstein

An okay/good album

Advantages: Good for venting anger
Disadvantages: Wouldn't appeal to fans of the bands newer stuff

This album contains a lot of screaming which may not appeal to fans of silversteins newer albums. However I'd say this album was perfect for those who have just come out of a relationship of are hurting inside for whatever reason. The lyrics relate to the listener on a personal level and you can feel the emotion of the writer. I went to see this band recently and they played a few tracks off this album and the crowd went wild. This album helped me a lot and you can see the writers emotions progress through the album and continue in to the next. I would recommend this album to fans of screamo but not to fans of silversteins newer stuff as this is totally different. I did hower find this album deeply moving. ...

Jem__x 06.07.2007 · Read full review
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Review of When Broken Is Easily Fixed - Silverstein

Can't Fix This Broken Machine

Advantages: Four NIN classics, plus two good bonus tracks
Disadvantages: The short length, and tracks 7-97

better (if they wanted such a hidden track) to put three minutes of silence on track 7 and the extra songs on 8 and 9... The card case is quite nice aesthetically - with four flaps folding out to reveal the disc, the initials NIN and lyrics to the regular songs (but not the hidden ones). It is a bit fiddly though, and doesn't fit a regular CD rack either. Those niggles can easily be put aside. If you're even a casual NIN fan, then this is well worth owning. Even if you're not, but like Stabbing Westward, Fear Factory, Rammstein and Ministry, then this may be a good introduction to the band, dwelling on their heavier side. It's not a 'collectors only' item like some of the remix EPs by any means. Don't confuse this (in the orange case) with the blue 'Fixed' remix EP based on these songs. ...

a-true-ben 21.09.2003 · Read full review
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Review of Broken - Nine Inch Nails

A broken key is a dangerous weapon

Advantages: Great story and a blistering connection between Ladd and Lake
Disadvantages: If you like crime and Film Noir none at all

, especially all the main characters says a lot for the mood and atmosphere of the movie? and of film noir in general. Bonita Granville (the original Nancy Drew!) is the closest to being a sympathetic character. Opal is very young and when she thinks her brother has killed her man she acts exactly like you would imagine a young, spoilt girl would, rebelling against her brother convinced he is guilty. Donlevy is very good as Madvig. He plays a corrupt, passionate and aggressive man just perfectly. Most importantly the way he acts around Janet makes you believe that he has turned soft over her, that the power of a beautiful woman has tamed him, and Veronica Lake sure looks damn beautiful, sexy and incredibly sultry. Any man could fall for her womanly charms very very easily. Alan Ladd though is the star, maybe not in billing at this early ...

Ailran 23.09.2009 · Read full review
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