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  • Issued : 02 Nov 1999

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Genre : Rock & Pop Catalogue Number : EK69630
Format : CD Label : Epic
Issued : 02 Nov 1999 Item sourced from : USA
Original Release Year : 1999   
Number of Discs : 1

Battle Of Los Angels

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  • CD   EUR Edition   ¥1,391   EUR Import   Released: 02 Nov 1999  
  • CD   AUS Edition   ¥3,082   AUS Import   Released: 05 Nov 1999  
  • CD   Japan Edition   ¥2,520     Released: 03 Nov 1999  
  • CD   Japan Edition   ¥2,520   Reissue Limited Edition CD (Paper Jacket)   Released: 30 Jan 2008  

HMV Review

Rage Against the Machine isn't really the only metal band that matters, but their aggressive social and political activism is refreshing, especially in an age of blind (or usually self-directed) rage due to groups like Limp Bizkit, Bush, or Nine Inch Nails. Recorded in less than a month, The Battle of Los Angeles is the most focused album of the band's career, exploding from the gate and rarely letting go the whole way through. Like a few other famous revolution-in-the-head bands (most notably Minor Threat), Rage Against the Machine has always been blessed by the fact that the band is spewing just as much vitriol as its frontman. Any potential problems created here by Zack de la Rocha's one-note delivery and extremist polemics are smoothed over by songs and grooves that make it sound like the revolution really is here, from the single Guerrilla Radio to album highlights like Mic Check, Calm Like a Bomb, and Born of a Broken Man. As on the previous two Rage Against the Machine albums, Tom Morello's roster of guitar effects and vicious riffs are nigh overpowering, and are as contagious as the band has ever been since their debut. De la Rocha is best when he has specific targets (like the government or the case against Mumia Abu Jamal), but when he attempts to cover more general societal problems, he falters. If anything less than one of the most talented and fiery bands in the music world were backing him, The Battle of Los Angeles wouldn't be nearly as high-rated as it is. ~ John Bush, Rovi

Credits

Brad Wilk(Drums),  Tom Morello(Guitar),  Tom Morello(Guitar),  Y.tim K(Bass),  Zack De La Rocha(Vocals),  Brad Wilk(Arranger),  Brendan O'Brien(Producer),  Nick DiDia(Engineer),  Rage Against The Machine(Producer),  Russ Fowler(Engineer),  Ryan Williams(Engineer),  Sugar D(Engineer),  Tom Morello(Arranger),  Tom Morello(Arranger),  Zack De La Rocha(Arranger),  Aimee MacAuley(Art Direction),  Brad Wilk(Group Member),  Brendan O'Brien(Mixing),  Cheryl Mondello(Production Coordination),  Danny Clinch(Photography),  Erin Haley(Production Coordination),  German Villacorta(Assistant Engineer),  Joey Krebs(Artwork),  Karl Egsieker(Assistant Engineer),  Kevin Dean(Assistant Engineer),  Kevin Lively(Assistant Engineer),  Michael Parnin(Assistant Engineer),  Monique Mizrahi(Assistant Engineer),  Rage Against The Machine(Art Direction),  Roger Sommers(Assistant Engineer),  Stephen Marcussen(Mastering),  Steven Tirona(Photography),  Tim Commerford(Composer),  Tim Harkins(Assistant Engineer),  Tom Morello(Group Member),  Tom Morello(Group Member),  Zack De La Rocha(Composer),  Zack De La Rocha(Group Member),  Andrew Garver(Digital Editing),  German Villacorta(Assistant),  Karl Egsieker(Assistant),  Kevin Dean(Assistant),  Kevin Lively(Assistant),  Michael Parnin(Assistant),  Monique Mizrahi(Assistant),  Roger Sommers(Assistant)

Songs

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    Testify
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    2
    Guerilla Radio
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    3
    Calm Like A Bomb
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    4
    Mic Check
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    Sleep Now In The Fire
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    Born Of A Broken Man
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    Born As Ghosts
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    Maria
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    9
    Voice Of The Voiceless
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    10
    New Millennium Homes
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    11
    Ashes In The Fall
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    12
    War Within A Breath

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  • ★★★★★ 

    がすたふ孫  |  神奈川県  |  不明  |  01/November/2010

    凄まじい音圧を持って、けたたましく鳴り響く反体制のメッセージが、闘争心を煽って止まない。ロックの歴史上、最も屈強たる闘争バンド、それが証明された一枚だと思う。

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  • ★★★★★ 

    MIDNITE VULTURES  |  不明  |  03/May/2009

    '99年発表。国歌も思うように歌えない日本ではこんなバンドが生まれることなど夢の夢だろう。星条旗を逆さまにしてアンプに貼りつけ、アメリカの体制をコテンパンに批判し、世界に横行する不公正と暴虐にキバをむく。「心ない体制への怒り」というバンド名を掲げる筋金入りの闘士たちである。ロックはもともと反体制の音楽だとはいえ、ここまで透徹した怒れる若者たちを自分は知らない。 しかし、実のところかつての彼らにはあまりの激しさゆえに近寄り難いというか、「今疲れてるから後にしてくれない?」と言いたくなるようなところがあった。鋼の硬質さを持つサウンドと一瞬もたゆまぬテンションにヘキエキさせられることもしばしばだった。が、この3年ぶりの3枚目のアルバムでは、燃える怒りと舌鋒の鋭さに磨きをか

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  • ★★★★★ 

    じゃむ  |  京都  |  不明  |  14/September/2008

    RATMの中で一番いい。キャッチーな曲もあるので、初めて聴く人にもいい。ホント、何度聴いてもキレ味鋭い珠玉の一枚。

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