Audioslave - Revelations
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Free Music Review: 3/4 great - not a paycheck album
Hit: 5 Stars
Looking at the track list, and having had Revelations for a month or two now, I'd say 9 out of 12 are keepers. a combination of complex, interesting guitar work, amazing vocal dexterity and lyrical quality level above mediocre.
descending order of greatness (best first) (your mileage may vary)
Moth
Broken City
One and The Same
Shape of Things to Come
Original Fire
Sound of A gUn
Wide awake
Somedays
NOthing Left to say but goodbye
Jewel of the summertime
Revelations
Until We Fall- #1 worst audioslave song of all time, IMHO slow and kind of whiny, we all make clunkers from time to time. I love cornell's solo work, it's not a ballad that bothers me, just this one. these three are not even in my MP3 player.
as others have said, first album was fantastic, out of exile was weaker, title track , man or animal, your time has come, #1 zero, the worm be yourself and doesn't remind me are keepers, which puts that one at about 50% great, still not bad in today's music world. one thing I will say about chris cornell, (and by extension those he works with) is that he's a true artist, not content to repeat himself for a paycheck.
Free Music Review: A Failure for Audioslave
Hit: 1 Stars
I loved Audioslave's Debut album. I loved the fact that they were able to pull off such a drastic change in lead singers, and still put out a great album. Lets face it, Zack and Chris are just two different style singers, and I accept the fact that Audioslave is not going to be Rage against the Machine or Soundgarden. Those days were over ten years ago, and most bands mature and create different sounds, but that doesnt mean that they have to go into the toilet, just because they are getting older. Take the Foo Fighters, the newest release doesnt have the energy of the first two Foo Fighters records, but there is still a bit of an edge to the album, and still some great songs, which shows that even though the band has aged, the music hasnt. When Audioslave released "Out of Exile" I wasnt very pleased. A good album, yes, as good as they first, no way. It seemed like the band had pulled away from the roots of hard rock, and was incorporating slower, more mature sounding form of rock. It still was good, but once again, it would be more of a three 1/2 star effort, with some filler that didnt exist on the first. Ah, finally we come to the disater "Revelations" Even though the reviews have been mostly positive about this album, I myself, cannot stomach it. I only found two tracks that I liked, and for some reason it doesnt even sound like Audioslave. The band seems to be messin with almost a bluesy type sound, and it just doesnt work. I will give the band this. At least they arent writing generic pop songs for teens. I dont want to accuse the band of selling out, but this just seems so watered down and simple, that I cannot get into it. All bands will release an album we hate or so called stinker, and this is Audioslaves stinker. They only have three albums in their catalog, so lets hope the next one will be better, and get back more into the straight up, hard rock that made the first album outstanding, and the second album above average.Free Music Review: Revelations: Audioslaves' Continuing Journey
Hit: 4 Stars
This is the most recent offering from Audioslave. This being a release from late 2006, it is Audioslaves' best release since their sophomore album 'Out Of Exile'. What is important and nice to note is the male band from the United States have experimented with their sound. Their song 'One And The Same' is a funky rock tune with slight disco-ette background sounds. The songs range from rock ballads to melodies that seem to be cut short. The signature song for me off of this album is 'Original Fire' that is an instant hit. It has become a FM hit on our local radio stations here in Sydney.
The album opens up with a authentic hard rock tune 'Revelations' that is also named after the album title. I rather preferred this album release than the release of their first album. I felt that finally Audioslave have a sound to call their own that is shaped professionally and efficiently in their song 'Shape Of Things To Come'.
This release is for all Audioslave fans and fans won't be disappointed with the meaty riff driven and rock driven beats offered in this twelve song CD. 'Moth', the last song off the album is probably a song that was cut off to short and it is the herald that I will await until the next release by Audioslave comes out sometime during 2008.
Free Music Review: Revelations
Hit: 5 Stars
Audioslave is probably the best band ever. Another great CD with the best songs in my opinion being "One and the Same" and "Sound of a Gun." For the first time, however, there are some dismissable tracks, such as "somedays" and "moth." Overall, though, an amazing CD.Free Music Review: Audioslave Truly Outshines with Revelations
Hit: 5 Stars
Audioslave; Revelations, the supergroups third effort, has a more rhythmic and rough feel than their previous two albums, making it sound like it came out of a garage in the early 90's. From the biting second song to the closing arena singalong, the album visit's the bands journey through the mainstream, settling in a comfortable mix between Chris Cornell's melodic vocals, and the aggressive inventiveness that the former Rage Against the Machine members bring.
Chris Cornell was the long time lead singer for the hugely popular grunge band Soundgarden. After six albums and a decade of melancholy lyrics, he emerged into the next millennium with a solo album, Euphoria Morning, that reflected a more romantic and introspective message. After disappointing support, fans were thrilled that he was back to his hard rocking roots when he joined up with the recently disbanded and equally popular band Rage Against the Machine consisting of Tom Morello (guitarist), Tim Commerford (bass and backup vocals), and Brad Wilk (drums). The outcome was dynamite. As guitarist Tom Morello explored melodies, he put his personal mark on a unique heavy grooving style that seemed to speak to Cornell. Audioslave released three albums one right after the other. Incredibly all three were full of new and inspired music, different from the last and more matured as they went. It seemed that Chris Cornell, front man of over 20 years, was hitting his lyrical stride.
The first song and the album's namesake, Revelations is fast, upbeat, and Audioslave's trophy song gets the blood going. The kind of song you can listen to over and over again for hours, finding something new in it to enjoy every time. The rest of the songs ably backs it up with driving riffs, powerful epic choruses textured with subtle and soft verses, creating thrilling ebb and flow through the songs. They seamlessly incorporate groundbreaking solos with Cornell's sage vocal mastery, and they do it with incredibly inventive transitions creating awesome flow while reaching the extreme ups and downs, like a wall of voice and guitar hitting you between the ears as the chorus unfolds. The lyrics also have real life applications, for example equating a sinful life to a stray and beleaguered dog, who is found, and gets food and shelter in the end. Just as in the past two albums, he continues to write of spiritual struggles and questions, but the thankfulness and gratitude that comes through in his words show that some of his questions are getting answers.
The tracks consist of driving beats and hammering riffs, but while the verses can be delicate and polarizing, there is still room left for soft and sweet ballads that Chris Cornell gets his voice around so soundly. Audioslave also explores relatively new territory in Revelations with a small sidebar of political opinion. For Rage Against the Machine fans, political dialogue went hand in hand with their music, but Audioslave has seemed more discreet about mixing it into the music before now, allowing their websites and causes to funnel their political ideas.
Audioslave fans should be very pleased with another great album from the seasoned rockers. Revelations is an album on the same level as it's predecessors, setting higher expectations and redefining what a supergroup can do. With Robert Plant like vocals and groove metal sounds, Audioslave combines them in an album that both classic rock fans and head banging enthusiasts can enjoy. This album also reflects the musical truth that Soundgarden fans and Rage Against the Machine fans continue to learn, that rocking gets better with experience.