Evil Empire [PA] by Rage Against the Machine
 
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PacManY2J
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Rage Get Gritty on Sophomore Album

byPacManY2J Aug 13, 2010
25 Helpfuls 26 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros More vicious political metal; explores a more punk edge
Cons Some lackluster tracks
Recommended it? Yes

Rage Against the Machine stormed the gates of mainstream rock with a groundbreaking debut that deftly mixed metal riffs, aggressive raps, and vitriolic leftist messages.  Four years later, it was time to deliver a new manifesto to the masses and prove that their first success was no... Read full review »

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Makes you want to mash, rap, rebel, and think all at once

bysolorebellion Dec 5, 2005
1 Helpfuls 2 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Unique, energetic, inspiring, well made.
Cons One track isn't that good. But that's standard for any band.
Recommended it? Yes

Zack de la Rocha is the best vocalist of any rock band, ever. He has the style of a rapper, the lyrics of a revolutionary, and the voice of, well, Zack. Tom Morello is the most unique guitarist of our time. Brad Wilk has the beats of a hip-hop group. Tim Commerford integrates the bass flawlessly... Read full review »

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Pretty awful compared to their self-titled.

bykarlmarxzapata Dec 21, 2004
9 Helpfuls 10 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Rage returns with some decent songs.
Cons The new sound adopted sounds like crap.
Recommended it? Yes

I'm a staunch Rage Against the Machine fan, but this album kinda sucks compared to the self-titled and "Battle of LA." My main gripe with "Evil Empire" is Zach's voice, Zach sounded great in the self-titled, but in this album, the tone of his voice went up a bit and sounds more like a punk rocker... Read full review »

updateghost
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Commusic

byupdateghost Dec 11, 2003
32 Helpfuls 33 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros First two, most songs.
Cons Three songs.
Recommended it? Yes

Evil Empire is what I like to consider the middle child of all Rage, in terms of while-a-band Rage-penned albums Though they did release a fourth album, it was after they broke up, its all covers anyway, so there's no legitimate rage to it.

I could certainly see what MattA75 meant when he... Read full review »

thevoid99
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Rages Rally Around the Family w/ Bulls on Parade

bythevoid99 Aug 30, 2003
60 Helpfuls 61 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros An Excellent Sophomore Effort from Rage.
Cons Clumsy Lyrics & Lacks Freshness of Debut.
Recommended it? Yes

When Rage Against the Machine emerged in 1992 with their self-titled debut, they helped brought in a new form of metal music to the forefront of alternative rock. With other bands like Tool and Helmet, Rage was part of the alt-metal sub genre as they fused metal with other genres of music. Rage was... Read full review »

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A solid sophomore effort

bythebigstick Jul 30, 2003
10 Helpfuls 11 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Provocative, intense album
Cons Has trouble competing with Rage's first release
Recommended it? Yes

Rage Against The Machine is one of those bands that blew everyone away with their first release. Not unlike other bands, it was angry, intense and rebellious, but unlike other bands it had a strong political commentary to back up the rage.

In this their second album, the intensity and... Read full review »

3

BEST CD EVER

byjlenofan Nov 9, 2002
12 Helpfuls 13 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros great funky rock beats
Cons i wish it was longer
Recommended it? Yes

I have been a Rage Against The Machine fan for a long time. Out of the 4 recorded albums they have released, this one is the best. Their first album, the self-titled one, was also a great album. What makes Evil Empire better is how their sound is crazier and funkier than the self-titled. Their last... Read full review »

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Communism is dead. Get over it !

byjustinjj1 Aug 17, 2002
14 Helpfuls 15 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros nice catchy tunes, Tom Morello can definitely play the guitar
Cons lyrics, and the bands overall message is too radical
Recommended it? No

The 1990's were a period in time in which the cold war was just ending. Russia and the United States were putting away their differences, the Berlin Wall was down, Communism was declining, and people were no longer afraid of a nuclear holocaust. The 1990's were also a time when a radical, young... Read full review »

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Rage do it again...

bykingseamus Dec 20, 2001
7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Some amazing songs
Cons Not particularly consistent
Recommended it? Yes

After Rage Against the Machine's much praised eponymous release, came Evil Empire. I have got bored of this album, when I first got it I didn't think it was great... But I still found myself muttering the odd line I'd heard off it. I went back and listened to it again, and I liked it better. Evil... Read full review »

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The Best Work of RATM

bytimjohnson Oct 1, 2001
6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros RATM's classic blend of rock and rap.
Cons Not as strong of a message as previous CD (Self Titled)
Recommended it? Yes

This CD starts out strong with the dogmatic 'People of the Sun' which is arguably the best track. It continues with the great songs 'Vietnow', 'Bulls on Parade', and my personal favorite 'Revolver'. Those first four songs are so fantastic that it took me the good part of a month to even listen to... Read full review »

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An Empire of Justice

byfitzerman Aug 11, 2001
16 Helpfuls 17 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Up there with their self titled album. It's Rage!!
Cons Not the first one.
Recommended it? Yes

Introduction
This is my review for Evil Empire. If you?ve read my review of Rage?s self-titled album, you?ll know that I have wanted to review this for ages. Firstly, I just want to say, now this album is as good as the first album and, yes, this is as good as anyone else I can think about?s... Read full review »

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This is one of the best albums of the rap metal genre

bydrwrinkles Jul 19, 2001
9 Helpfuls 10 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Powerful, meaningful, just an all out great album
Cons Some songs sound a little bit a like, little else to complain about though
Recommended it? Yes

CdUniverse said "This long-awaited sophomore release from Rage Against The Machine does not disappoint. Its grinding, ferocious guitar twists Public Enemy-like riffs in and out of the rhythm section's metallic pummeling. But as usual, while Tom Morello's guitar sets the pace, Zach De La Rocha's... Read full review »

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Rage, the comeback

byNITE_RIDE Dec 6, 2000
2 Helpfuls 3 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Hard hitting message
Cons Explicit
Recommended it? Yes

Definatley not a one hit wonder! This group of 4 hard hitting guys came back and delivered. Though not as good as their last album this one is definatley a keeper. Buy this album and you will not be disappointed. With songs like Vietnow and Bulls on Parade the message is clear and without... Read full review »

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The Best Rage CD

byragekid Sep 10, 2000
4 Helpfuls 5 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Everything about it
Cons A bit too much profanity for the younger listener, but not as bad as lots of other bands.
Recommended it? Yes

This CD is the best Rage Against the Machine CD in my opinion. It has a lot of different sounding songs. The hit song Bulls on Parade is a song that you can listen to over and over again with out getting old. Good songs include People of the Sun, Bulls on Parade, Vietnow, Revolver and just about... Read full review »

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Something that cynical teens and social reformists enjoy

byKubrickFan Jun 30, 2000
6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Proves to the world that Limp Bizkit isn't the limit of intelligence that...
Cons It wasn't delivered in the mail to all suburban areas of America.
Recommended it? Yes

Somewhere between "Rage Against the Machine" and "Battle Of Los Angeles" lies this album, the second volume of music from those guitar strummmin, bass slappin, mic blasting, drum pounding revolutionaries. You can really tell RATM meant business with this album. Sure, the instrumentals are awesome,... Read full review »

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If you only get one of their albums...

byangelic_tears Jun 26, 2000
4 Helpfuls 5 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Great music and message.
Cons Some might not get the message.
Recommended it? Yes

This is, in my opinion, the best of Rage's albums. It was with this album that they rocketed to the top of the chart, selling millions of copies. It was this album that finally earned them the recognition that they deserved. It was with this album that they finally struck a telling blow against the... Read full review »

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RATM, ablums name says it all

byjoker420a Jun 14, 2000
3 Helpfuls 4 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Great original sounds
Cons Parental Advisory Suggested
Recommended it? Yes

Evil Empire, the album name says it all. Want to hear music on how the goverment sucks? Well this is an album to listen to..or you can purchase any other albums that Rage Against the Machine has put out.

The name Rage Against the Machine means Rage against the political machine..and the... Read full review »

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Rage On

byBrato Mar 24, 2000
2 Helpfuls 3 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Everything
Cons I think not
Recommended it? Yes

This is the second album that Rage Against The Machine put forth to the general public. In its style of Rap-Rock, hard core beat, and awesome political lyrics, it is definitely in style with RATM's first album. The Evil Empire album definitely got much more hype than did the first one, probably due... Read full review »

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Rage Against the Machine - "Evil Empire"

byMr_D Feb 4, 2000
11 Helpfuls 12 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros More angst-filled raprock from one of the best.
Cons Some of the weaker tracks sound bland.
Recommended it? Yes

Rage Against the Machine's long awaited followed up album was finally released in 1996, after almost 5 years in the works. Titled Evil Empire, the album is all about De La Rocha's anti-capitalist views. Unfortunately, since their original success and touring, Rage didn't actually get a chance to... Read full review »

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Power to the People

bypeteyamama Jan 27, 2000
3 Helpfuls 4 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Beats
Cons ?
Recommended it? Yes

Can anyone else move a crowd like Rage? I'm not sure. This Sophomore effort is an absolutely amazing, inspiring, life changing compilation, which cries out for humanity in a world wrought with injustice.
This album emphasizes the hip hop over the heavy metal, with strong beats, booming bass,... Read full review »

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