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Free Music Review: Good music, TERRIBLE compilation
Hit: 3 Stars
In 2003, Korn sixth studio album, "Take A Look In The Mirror," accumulated low record sales. Then Korn ditched Epic Records the following year, and their next album "See You On The Other Side" (which was released in 2005 on a different record label), had improved sales. So is it a coincidence that Epic released this "Live & Rare" compilation this year (after Korn started to get popular again)? No. If there ever was a C.D. released as a cash-in, this is it.
Just by looking at the track listing, one can't help but doubt that these songs are the best that Epic had. This is Korn's first live/rare album, and it already appears that the bottom of the barrel is being scraped. This disc offers absolutely nothing that the hardcore Korn fan hasn't already heard.
Out of the thirteen tracks on here, only two are rare studio songs. Korn have many other rarities which are inexplicably absent here (i.e. "Camel Song," "Xmas Song," "Jesus Was A Mexican," "Jingle Balls," "Kick The PA," and "Sean Olson"). Plus, the two rare songs aren't even all that rare. "Proud" (a stellar and very emotional "Life Is Peachy" b-side) already appeared on the "I Know What You Did Last Summer" soundtrack; and "Earache My Eye" is a Cheech and Chong cover which was the hidden track at the end of Korn's junior album, 1998's "Follow The Leader."
The selection of live songs isn't much better. The first seven songs (which were recorded at Korn's famous concert at CBGB club in New York) are perfectly executed, and are at times even louder (with more audible bass notes) than the original songs. But, we've already heard all of these songs, because this concert was recorded and released as a bonus DVD in Korn's "Greatest Hits, Vol. 1" package. It's also curious that "Right Now" is represented in its edited form. (That's not necessarily a bad thing, just kind of odd.)
Next, the cover of "Another Brick In The Wall (Parts 1, 2, & 3)" is a great live performance (recorded on 2004's Projekt Revolution tour), but you already own this song if you own the "Word Up" C.D. single. Likewise, "One" (a Metallica cover) is lifted wholesale from the "Did My Time" single, and it is also the very last song on "Take A Look In The Mirror."
The last two live songs are from Woodstock `99. These two songs, "My Gift To You " and "A.D.I.D.A.S.," are probably the only two songs on here which you haven't heard (unless you've downloaded them). These songs also sound raw, loud, full of aggression, and all around very cool. But it's curious why more songs from this concert aren't included here.
All in all, this is an OK C.D., but it could have been A LOT better. You'd probably be better off making your own live and rare collection, but if you're a Korn fan who doesn't want to spend hours in front of the computer or spend money buying C.D. singles, this is a good, convenient grab. Otherwise, please don't reward Epic for this blatant cash-in. So, in short, if you're a diehard Korn fan, you've already heard all of these songs, so stay away from this disc. Far away.
Free Music Review: Great Music, Terrible Tracklist
Hit: 3 Stars
As a huge fan and collector of Korn, I bought this CD right on it's release day, but I knew not to expect much. First, it's important to know that this CD has been released by Korn's FORMER record label, which means the members of the band had no part in putting this collection together. The label is obviosly just trying to make more money off of their former act, and they have no idea how to assemble a proper collection of music. Second, this CD isn't really live and rare...it's live with 1 rare song.
The first several tracks were recorded at the famous New York club CBGB's in 2004..."Blind," "Got The Life," "Freak On A Leash," "Falling Away From Me," "Here To Stay," "Right Now" and "Did My Time." These live tracks all sound excellent, in fact better than I expected. Then there are live versions of "My Gift To You" and "ADIDAS" which were recorded at Woodstock '99...all in all, good performances. Then there's the famous performance of "One" that the band covered at the MTV Icon tribute to Metallica. This is a great cover (despite it's shortened length) but most of you may know it as the hidden track on the "Take A Look In The Mirror" album. That's the LIVE part of the album. For the RARE, there are 2 studio tracks, but only one of them is really rare. First there is "Earache My Eye"...this song is really just a big joke song that features Cheech Marin on vocals. They probably wrote/recorded it while they were high. This would still be a valid rare song to include, if it wasn't already on "Follow The Leader" as a hidden track...does the label think fans are stupid and just wouldn't notice? The second and final studio rarity on here is "Proud" (the main reason I bought the CD). This track was recorded sometime between Korn's first 2 albums, and it's a pretty decent track. It was previously released on the soundtrack to "I Know What You Did Last Summer."
I don't have any real complaints about the music that's on here...you get some cool live tracks and 1 (maybe 2) rare tracks. However, this list of songs just seems thrown together and kinda pointless. If the label was smart, they would release a complete live album from beginning to end, and then they would release a complete album or rare tracks from beginning to end. Along with "Proud," there's plenty of stuff they could have included like "Sean Olson," "Kick The P.A.," "Jingle Balls," "I Can Remember," "Camel Song," and tons of remixes that are out there. I know if Korn themselves had a part in this kind of collection, the tracklist would make a lot more sense.
Free Music Review: The Last Testament
Hit: 3 Stars
Not a bad collection of tracks.....but also not that well thought out and put together. The first seven tracks were recorded at the infamous CBGB"s in NY. This was at the time when Korn were fed up with playing huge venues and deceided to tour small getting back to the basics as they did when they were in support of their self-titled release. If you were lucky(as I was) you caught most of the show on MTV2. The performance was great and the recording is equally satisfying.
Track eight is the cover of 'Another Brick In The Wall Pts 1,2,3' performed live. What a great rendition of the Pink Floyd classic far better than their studio version off of the greatest hits album. But......... here is where it goes down
Track nine is a cover of Metallica's 'One' which was performed live by the band during VH1's Icon. If you own 'Take A Look In The Mirror' you already own this track as it appears as a hidden song at the end of the album......bad choice and an even worse cover.
Track ten continues the downward spirial to worthlessness with a performance of the song 'My Gift To You' recorded during Woodstock '99. I'll keep it
Then there is 'A.D.I.D.A.S.' which is also from that Woodstock '99 set and it sounds alright, not a bad track but nothing special.
There is 'Earache In My Eye' a cover of Cheech & Chongs famous song from the movie ' Up In Smoke' which can also be found as a hidden track on 'Follow The Leader'....another terrible choice.
Which leads me to the last song on the album, 'Proud' which is the only song I have never heard. 'Proud' sounds like a B-side off of 'Life Is Peachy', though I believe it is off a soundtrack.
There wasn't to much thought put into this but overall a fair collection of songs.....not necessarily rare and not a necessity.
Free Music Review: Well....let me say this
Hit: 3 Stars
There is no doubt that KoRn is a great band, and an even better live act at that, so putting together a 'Live' album is a great idea. My pet peave here is that on 'Live and Rare' they deliver on the live and skimp on the rare. The two 'rare' songs aren't that rare, and if they want to include hidden tracks and soundtrack listings as rare tracks then they had a lot more than two to choose from. How about 'Camel Song' off the End of Days soundtrack...it's one of their best songs! Instead, we get Proud and Earache my Eye, which are fine, but thats it. As far as live tracks are concerned, I couldn't be happier. Live, raw, heavy and aggresive, they deliver one hell of a live performance. I just would have liked to have seen more. I've downloaded better tracks then the one's included. How about putting together a CD like Coal Chambers 'Giving the Devil His Dues' full of demos, live cuts, remix's and rarities? Now that's how this should have been done. I know they're out there because I've downloaded them all...so next time you decide to drop a 'live and rare' album gives us the best you got...don't just throw some $hit together and call it a day. Just an idea.Free Music Review: Good album from Korn.
Hit: 3 Stars
Reason why I say good album is because they didn't put enough tracks in like "Good God", "Dead Bodies Everywhere", "Ball Tongue", "Dirty", "Beg For Me", "Wake Up", "Wake Up Hate" "Embrace", "Thoughtless", "I'm Hiding", "Shoots & Ladders", "Need To", "Clown", "Divine", "Helmet In The Bush", "Mr. Rogers", "Lost", "Twist", "Chi", "Daddy", "Justin", "Seed", "Its on", "Reclaim My Place", "Counting", "Hollow Life", "Counting On Me" "Alive", "When Will This End", & "Y'all Want A Single"! This live joint doesn't top Slipknots 9.0 live album at all & certainly doesn't have rare tracks except maybe just "Proud" from LIP & thats about it. theres no "Camel Song" on here & "Earache My Eye" & "One" are not really rare tracks. This should of been 3 in a half stars because their is a lot of live tracks missing & not enough rare tracks in it! But its an okay cd but it wouldn't be held for long.