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Rage Against the Machine

by: Rage Against the Machine

Release Date November 10, 1992
Probably the only rap-metal album that honestly qualifies as any good, and definitely the most violently liberal album I've ever heard in my life. Not like I mind, of course. But if you don't agree with the politics, it'll probably hurt your enjoyment of the album. Enough of that, though. The point is that this band is awesome. Especially guitarist Tom Mollero, who comes up with brilliant riffs throughout and throws in all kinds of innovative, crazy solos that don't sound like they're coming from a guitar. The solo on "Killing in the Name" sounds like it could've came from a synthesizer, for instance. The stuff he pulls on "Take the Power Back" sounds like turntable work or something, his solo on "Bullet in the Head" seems a lot like a clavinet, ... Read More:

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Evil Empire

by: Rage Against the Machine

Release Date April 16, 1996
I can't believe it's taken me 12 years before writing this review. What I am glad of though is that I didn't write this within a year of buying "Evil Empire"; when this came out in 1996, I - like many - was expecting a bombastic array of accessible riffage, heavy ranting and slick production similar to RATM's debut. What we got however was a grimy, dark and sinister effort that better showed off RATM's hiphop and punk influences. This was a shock. And it probably explains why it took me a while to get into. Now however, I listen to this album with a huge amount of satisfaction. Everything about it is great: Zack de la Rocha's voice is so aggressive, so vitriolic and just so downright convincing; the guitars and bass (oh, the BASS!) tap very ... Read More:

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The Battle of Los Angeles

by: Rage Against the Machine

Release Date November 02, 1999
Rage it is one of the greates bands of the 90s and on this album they prove it! It starts with Testify which is a really good song, and just keeps getting better and better, you just wanna keep listening to it over and over again, I totally recommend it!! for an excellent price it is a must have!!

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Renegades

by: Rage Against the Machine

Release Date December 05, 2000
Although this album is more hip-hopish than the others it makes a great addition to the Rage legacy, Zack de la Roca is and excellent lead singer/rapper!! tom morello mastery of the guitar is excellent! good album!! a must have!!

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Live at the Grand Olympic Auditorium

by: Rage Against the Machine

Release Date November 21, 2003
This live album was RAGE's final performance together,so the best of their songs are included in the album. I would reccommend this to someone who wants to witness and experience politically (or rather, anti-political) charged lyrics being spewed out, while simaltaneously being backed up by equally harmonic and juxtapositioning guitar. I feel that the live recording is better than the studio takes, mainly because of the palpable emotion (mainly anger, or rather rage) that helps get their message of individualism and transcending political stupidity to the listener better. The crowd roars when u roar and u feel as if u are at the concert. This is not an album to pass up, GET IT!

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Live & Rare

by: Rage Against the Machine

Release Date August 01, 1997
I think he/she missed out on the track "Freedom" and thus confused it with "Intro(Black Steel In The Hour of Chaos)". That song is NOT "Freedom". The track that A. Stuheit was talking about where Zack shouts out "anger is gift", THAT is "Freedom".

It is "Into....Chaos" which is track 6 that features Chuck D and not "Zapatha's Blood". So the review that he/she was talking about for "Intro...Chaos" is for "Freedom" and the review that was on "Zapatha's Blood" is actually for "Intro...Chaos".

And by the way, this is one of the best live CDs of RATM ever. I have to agree with Stuheit that this live version "Bullet in the Head" is possibly even better than the original version. Tom is outstanding here.

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Rage Against the Machine/Evil Empire/Battle of Los Angeles

by: Rage Against the Machine

Release Date September 18, 2007
All I can say and all i think that needs to be said is BUY THIS!!!

ANY RAGE FAN MUST BUY THIS TO HAVE A TRUE RATM COLLECTION

I don't know about you, but any compilation/package containing Rage's 3 best albums will be purchased by me and should be purchased by any Rage fan that doesn't own these already. I would totally buy these except I own all three of these.

OVERALL: BUY THIS TODAY BRUTHA!!!

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Higher Learning: Music From The Motion Picture

by: Various Artists

Release Date January 03, 1995
A double shot of pianist-siren Amos steals the show in what was a marketable mix of (mostly) boring rap, bland R&B, and serviceable rock with a few other worthwhile contributions (Outkast circa Atliens and Rage before Evil Empire dropped to name the obvious ones) made this album enticing when it was released.

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Tibetan Freedom Concert; New York City, June 1997

by: Chaksam-pa, Alanis Morissette, Bjork, Rancid, Beastie Boys, Cibo Matto, Beck, De La Soul, The Fugees, Rage Against the Machine

Release Date November 04, 1997
The Tibetan Freedom Concert in 1996 when shown on MTV changed my life forever when I discovered what was going on in Tibet. And when I got my first glimpse into Buddhist culture. This CD goes over 2 years of the Tibetan Freedom Concert. It is the first 2 that were held in 1996 and then in 1997.

The CD is not just a youth approach to doing something for the Buddhist nation of Tibet, it's a celebration of Tibetan Culture. Many artists from Tibet appear along with bands like Rancid and The Beastie Boys on this CD. There are also chants from Buddhist monks. Eddie Vedder and Mike McCready of Pearl Jam play an acoustic version of "Yellow Ledbetter" that makes this CD well worth the money you paid for it. There is also a track that appears only on this CD from ... Read More:

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The Lowdown

from: Video Music, Inc.

Release Date August 28, 2007
Yes indeed, the title says exactly what it is, and if the guy at the top really thought there was a new RATM album announced, he can't be that much of a fan. Anyway, this is a neat set, interviews are great and biogs interesting, also packaging is superb - and it sells for a reasonable price to boot for all this.
Recommended.