Korn - Live & Rare
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Free Music Review: Only for the live tracks!!!
Hit: 4 Stars
I am a huge fan of Korn. And I have faithfully bought each album/DVD/single/etc...
when they were released.
However, this to me, is only worth getting if you enjoy hearing live recordings.
I've heard boot-legs, and I've seen boot-legs videos, and although they are sort of cool to have, or to see at a friend's, they all lack in quality. Be it performance, or sound quality.
This CD has some of the very best live recordings I've heard from Korn.
If you really like Korn, and want to hear some really tight performances of some of their songs, pick this up.
Also, keep an eye out for their upcoming "Live From The Other Side" DVD shot in
Hi-Def from the current tour.
Free Music Review: Should of just called it Live
Hit: 4 Stars
This is a pretty good collection of live korn songs. But there isn't really any rare tracks. Proud is probably the only one on here that is rare. Earache My Eye isn't really a rare track to me. If it's a bonus song on Follow The Leader than you can't really call it rare. I do wish the had Camel Song. It comes on the End Of days soundtrack. Should of been more rare tracks but what you gonna do The live tracks are good. Right Now and One are my favorite tracks. Good live songs but only get it if your a die hard Korn fan. It's not really for everyone. And if yoy really want to save some money most of the songs on here you can find to download. It seems Epic just tried to make some money off Korn.Free Music Review: This CD was Great
Hit: 4 Stars
Being a diehard Korn fan my review might be a little biased, but this cd was great. It made me even more excited to go to there show in August. The only thing that I was unhappy with was the names Jonathon Davis called the audience, but at 29 I may just be too old to understand that or really appreciate it.Free Music Review: KORN LIVE
Hit: 4 Stars
MAINLY TAKEN FROM THE CBGBs FREE GIG. GREAT LIVE SOUND. NOT TOO MANY RARITIES UNFORTUNATELY.Free Music Review: Live And Not Really Rare
Hit: 3 Stars
You knew it was coming, sooner or later. With Korn's recent success with the "See You On The Other Side" album, it was pretty obvious that Korn's previous label, Immortal/Epic, was going to find a way to cash-in somehow. Enter "Live And Rare." A pretty pathetic "collection" of live cuts and rare tracks that spans Korn's pre-"Other Side" career. Maybe the novelty of having another CD where Brian "Head" Welch is still a member of the band will be enough for you. Maybe if you are really out of touch when it comes to Korn, you will be pleased with the tracklisting. However, if you are simply a loyal Korn fan, you'll feel ripped off from the get-go.
First off, we have seven songs from Korn's 2003 performance at the now defunct CBGB's in New York, to promote "Take A Look In The Mirror." If you bought the "Greatest Hits, Vol. 1" 2-disc set, than you will notice this is just the audio from the DVD. Big whoop.
Next up, we have a couple of covers. First, a live performance of Pink Floyd's classic anthem "Another Brick In The Wall," as recorded on the Projekt Revolution Tour '04. A great live performance of course, but if you have the "Word Up" single, you already have it. However, if you can't be bothered with imports, than this is a good entry to this collection. I find this performance to be much better than the album version. Coming up next, we have the cover of Metallica's "One," as performed on MTV. We've heard this song before. In fact, it's been beaten into the ground. Not only was it a secret track on "Take A Look In The Mirror," but it also appeared on the single for "Did My Time." I really don't need to hear it again. A studio version would have been nice, but no such luck.
And to round out the live section, we have two songs from the infamous Woodstock 1999, "My Gift To You" and "A.D.I.D.A.S." Now, these are absolute killer performances. Why they didn't include more from this show (or just release the whole show instead of this collection) is beyond me. I have the whole show bootlegged, and it is stunning. "My Gift To You" is enough to send shivers up your spine. Top notch performance.
Finally, the rare tracks. All two of 'em. First, there is "Earache My Eye." Rare? I think not. Just fast-forward at the end of "Follow The Leader," and just like "One," there it is. The inclusion of this song was just a bonehead move. It's a fun cover, with the bandmembers switching instruments (Fieldy on vocals) but it's been done. "Proud," which is my personal favorite b-side of Korn's, however, is a nice inclusion. Although it already popped up on the "I Know What You Did Last Summer" soundtrack, it's still great to hear (especially with the extra little intro). I love this song, and why it didn't make it's way onto "Life Is Peachy" (the album it was recorded for) is beyond me.
So, really, most of this collection is kinda useless. It's so cheap and uninspired, with it's weak tracklisting and lamest of lame artwork (or lack thereof). It's pretty obvious that Korn had nothing to do with this (although they get their own "thank you" section in the liner notes). This collection is merely for those who want a complete Korn collection. If you don't have money to burn, I suggest avoiding it. You can get all these songs on just about any Korn fansite, and surely, there are tons of excellent live bootlegs to grab out there as well. Personally, I feel like my intelligence is being insulted with this collection. Immortal/Epic are simply taking advantage of Korn's fanbase, and not even trying to disguise it. When record labels moan and complain about slumping sales and illegal downloading, I hope they look at releases like this.