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05-18-2005, 12:24 PM
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New Audioslave
I've been listening to the new Audioslave on Myspace (they're hosting it this week). I got to say... well, there's a quote that I think fits the new album. I watched The Rock the other day and here's how I feel about the new album:
Yeah, I don't like it. When they started playing Be Yourself on the radio, my wife said "Hey I really like that new Audioslave song." I told her it was OK, but a little soft, but whatever. I listened to the rest of the album, and damn if they don't all sound like that. Ugh. Any kick-ass has been washed out of Rage.
If you're looking for something a little harder, I recommend Limp Bizkit's new album The Unquestionable Truth. I know Limp Bizkit catches a lot of crap and that a lot of people hate them, but I got into them after seeing them live with Metallica (where they really rocked). Their new album sounds like they made it after listening to Rage Against the Machine for a full weekend. (I like Track 3 best I think, it's kind of disjointed.)
So there you go. If you like Be Yourself (more power to you,) then you'll love the new Audioslave. If you liked Rage or the "rawk" songs off of the first Audioslave, you probably won't like the new one. I'm passing.
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05-18-2005, 02:31 PM
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On paper, Audioslave had the potential to be great...but turned out merely average. Although I haven't heard any of their new material, I was pretty disappointed by their first album. My main beef is w/ Cornell, who oftentimes I feel is screaming just for its own sake. The one major complaint I have about him is that he's just singing too much. It seems like every second of every song is filled with vocals, and he doesn't leave any space for things to breathe...
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05-18-2005, 03:35 PM
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funny thing, i think cornell's solo album is tons better than any of the audioslave stuff i've heard, its not real rockin, but its better.
be yourself is pretty weak, i'll have to hear something good before i pick it up.
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05-18-2005, 04:08 PM
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Here, listen to it all for free:
http://www.myspace.com/audioslave
If you don't like Be Yourself, you won't like it.
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05-30-2005, 12:49 AM
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There are some good rockers...Your Time Has Come, Out of Exile, Drown Me Slowly, Man or Animal, and The Worm.
Though the rest isn't as hard as the first album, I think it's better. They sound less like two different bands merged into one and more like their own group. Plus, I think the last two songs on the album (#1 Zero and The Curse) are the best songs they've done.
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05-30-2005, 03:43 AM
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They sound less like two different bands merged into one and more like their own group.
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I liked their first one, but the "two bands merged" was very apparent, I thought. I will still try the second one, but the *two* local Frys Electronics stores were sold out. I am bummed.
I like Limp Bizkit, but I didn't much like their last one. I heard that one original member is back in the fold, so I'll be keeping an eye on reviews of this one before I buy.
If it's not worth waiting until the last minute to do, then it's not worth doing.
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05-30-2005, 03:36 PM
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Audioslaves firts CD was AMAZING, and though I haven't heard the new one i'll bet it's just as good.
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05-30-2005, 05:52 PM
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I really loved their first CD, too. If you expect a big progression, you'll be disappointed, but if you want more of the last, you'll like it. It's a better album.
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05-31-2005, 04:59 PM
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Audioslaves first CD was AMAZING,
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Me and a friend listened to their first CD recently and remarked how there is just no "feeling" in it. It was hard, heavy, etc. but the feeling was missing. After a few tracks, we threw on "Appetite For Destruction" and realized just how much energy the merged supergroup didn't have.
"Music is a magic carpet loaded with oils and other soothing potions, it's just what you need when you don't know what you need, when you've got more questions than answers." - Bob Lefsetz
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05-31-2005, 05:04 PM
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I much prefer the result of Mad Season as a supergroup/side project thing, compared to Audioslave. Mad Season's Above is a great cd, I'm still not eniticed to buy the new audioslave disc?
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