9.1
Avg Score
20
Opinions
#41
All Time
10
Tracks
“Rage Against the Machine’s debut is a radical fistful of funk, rap, and rock. Through its power, it remains an essential call to activism and a necessary lesson on how to withstand the opposition.”
“Rage Against the Machine's 1992 debut is a grenade that keeps exploding; among Nineties albums, only Nevermind and The Chronic rival it for cultural impact. Rage made hip-hop-tinged funk metal the new rebel music, taking over the alienation beat from grunge slackers and making Marxist sloganeering seem badass. Like any good revolutionary sect, Rage weren't without their contradictions and tensions”
“**💭 Thoughts:** Rage Against the Machine’s 1992 self-titled debut completely changed the rock and metal landscape, pushing the boundaries of the genres by blending rap, funk metal, and alternative metal. While defining rap metal, they simultaneously laid the foundation for nu metal bands like Korn and Papa Roach to emerge later in the decade. I will forever be appreciative of this album for its contributions to metal and also its funky bass lines. **🎶 Tracklist Review** 1.) Bombtrack 🔵🥇 2.) Killing In The Name 🔵🥈 3.) Take the Power Back 🔵 4.) Settle for Nothing 🔵 5.) Bullet In the Head 🟢 6.) Know Your Enemy 🔵 7.) Wake Up 🔵 8.) Fistful of Steel 🔵 9.) Township Rebellion 🔵🥉 10.) Freedom 🟢 ──────────────────── **🤔 Track Rating Scale** 🔵 Loved — Thoroughly enjoyed it and will revisit often. 🟢 Liked — Enjoyed it, but it’s not one I’d revisit often. 🟡 Mixed — Enjoyed it somewhat, but some aspects held it back for me; most likely won’t revisit. 🟠 Disliked — Didn’t enjoy it very much; won’t be revisiting. 🔴 Hated — Didn’t enjoy any part of it; no desire to revisit ever again. ⚪️ Interlude, etc. — Not rated as an actual song. ──────────────────── **🏅 Ranking Scale** 10 — Perfect 9 — Exceptional 8 — Great 7 — Good 6 — Decent 5 — Average 4 — Below Average 3 — Poor 2 — Bad 1 — Awful 0 — Unlistenable”
“This album is spectacular. RATM paved the way for Nu-Metal by blending rap and rock the way that they did and this album started it all. Tom Morello is my favorite guitar player ever because of how much he can do with such simple and easy to play riffs before he breaks into amazing and virtuosic guitar solos. Rage is a spectacular band and this is by far their best album. If Settle for Nothing wasn't on this album, it would be a 10/10. Killing in the Name, Bombtrack, Wake Up, and Know Your Enemy stood out as the highlights, but the rest of the tracks are phenomenal as well.”
