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Rage Against The Machine

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  • Issued : 13 Oct 1997

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Genre : Rock & Pop Catalogue Number : 4722242
Format : CD Label : Epic /sony Music
Issued : 13 Oct 1997 Item sourced from : Europe
Original Release Year : 1992   
Number of Discs : 1

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Other Versions

  • CD   US Edition   ¥1,295   US Import   Released: 03 Nov 1992  
  • CD   Japan Edition   ¥2,345     Released: 21 Jan 1993  
  • CD   AUS Edition   ¥2,406   AUS Import   Released: 31 Aug 1995  
  • CD   Japan Edition   ¥2,520   Reissue Limited Edition CD (Paper Jacket)   Released: 30 Jan 2008  
  • LP   UK Edition   ¥5,100   UK Import   Released: 16 Nov 2009  
  • CD   EUR Edition   ¥1,391   Reissue CD (EUR Import)   Released: 11 Jan 2010  

HMV Review

Probably the first album to successfully merge the seemingly disparate sounds of rap and heavy metal, Rage Against the Machine's self-titled debut was groundbreaking enough when released in 1992, but many would argue that it has yet to be surpassed in terms of influence and sheer brilliance -- though countless bands have certainly tried. This is probably because the uniquely combustible creative relationship between guitar wizard Tom Morello and literate rebel vocalist Zack de la Rocha could only burn this bright, this once. While the former's roots in '80s heavy metal shredding gave rise to an inimitable array of six-string acrobatics and rhythmic special effects (few of which anyone else has managed to replicate), the latter delivered meaningful rhymes with an emotionally charged conviction that suburban white boys of the ensuing nu-metal generation could never hope to touch. As a result, syncopated slabs of hard rock insurrection like Bombtrack, Take the Power Back, and Know Your Enemy were as instantly unforgettable as they were astonishing. Yet even they paled in comparison to veritable clinics in the art of slowly mounting tension such as Settle for Nothing, Bullet in the Head, and the particularly venomous Wake Up (where Morello revises Led Zeppelin's Kashmir riff for his own needs) -- all of which finally exploded with awesome power and fury. And even listeners who were unable (or unwilling) to fully process the band's unique clash of muscle and intellect were catered to, as RATM were able to convey their messages through stubborn repetition via the fundamental challenge of Freedom and their signature track, Killing in the Name, which would become a rallying cry of disenfranchisement, thanks to its relentlessly rebellious mantra of Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me! Ultimately, if there's any disappointment to be had with this near-perfect album, it's that it still towers above subsequent efforts as the unequivocal climax of Rage Against the Machine's vision. As such, it remains absolutely essential. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia, Rovi

Credits

Brad Wilk(Drums),  Maynard James Keenan(Vocals),  Stephen Perkins(Percussion),  Tim Commerford(Bass),  Tom Morello(Guitar),  Tom Morello(Guitar),  Zack De La Rocha(Vocals),  Garth Richardson(Producer),  GGGarth(Engineer),  GGGarth(Producer),  R.A.T.M.(Producer),  Rage Against The Machine(Arranger),  Rage Against The Machine(Producer),  Stan Katayama(Engineer),  Andy Wallace(Mixing),  Bob Ludwig(Mastering),  Brad Wilk(Composer),  Brad Wilk(Group Member),  Craig Doubet(Assistant Engineer),  Jeff Sheehan(Assistant Engineer),  Nicky Lindeman(Art Direction),  Rage Against The Machine(Art Direction),  Rage Against The Machine(Composer),  Steve Sisco(Mixing Assistant),  Timmy C.(Composer),  Tom Morello(Composer),  Tom Morello(Composer),  Tom Morello(Group Member),  Tom Morello(Group Member),  Zack De La Rocha(Composer),  Zack De La Rocha(Group Member),  Craig Doubet(Assistant),  Jeff Sheehan(Assistant),  Michael Goldstone(A&R)

Songs

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    1
    Bombtrack  (04:04)
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    2
    Killing In The Name  (05:14)
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    3
    Take The Power Back  (05:37)
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    4
    Settle For Nothing  (04:48)
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    5
    Bullet In The Head  (05:09)
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    6
    Know Your Enemy  (04:55)
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    7
    Wake Up  (06:04)
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    8
    Fistful Of Steel  (05:31)
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    9
    Township Rebellion  (05:24)
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    10
    Freedom  (06:06)

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  • ★★★★★ 

    Fatboy  |  神奈川県  |  不明  |  07/June/2011

    こいつらの音楽を聞くとなぜか涙がでる。 ザックの声は癒しだ。

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    がすたふ孫  |  神奈川県  |  40year  |  06/May/2010

    史上最強の闘争煽動アルバム。

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  • ★★★★★ 

    adam  |  三重県  |  不明  |  13/October/2009

    これが92年の作品というのが重要 ものすごく聴いたアルバムです

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