Korn - Live & Rare
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Free Music Review: fairly good live album but not too many rare songs on it
Hit: 3 Stars
This is a good live album but its not too great. It only has 13 tracks which i think is a bit short for a live album, as for the rare songs the only ones that aren't on other korn albums are the covers of metallica and pink floyd songs(which are great and made the album for me). The recording of the tracks is fantastic and you can hear everything as if your there at a korn show. its a good album but could have been so much betterFree Music Review: A disappointment.
Hit: 2 Stars
For years, there was talk of a Korn "rarities" release, even as far back as 1998. Now, in 2006, we finally have gotten one, and well, I'm let down. I'm let down because this disc could have been so much more, and some of the track choices are just plain odd.
One of the major pluses of this disc (and the main reason to buy it) is the inclusion of the band's entire (I think) 2003 concert at the now defunct CBGB in New York City. A DVD of this show is on the "Greatest Hits, Volume 1" CD, and it's an awesome show. And, I must mention that whoever recorded/mixed these live tracks did an awesome job, because they are perhaps the best "live" tracks, sound wise, that I've heard from ANY band/group/person. The vocals and insturments are very clear, and so is the crowd when it needs to be. Fabulous. The only thing I found odd (among other things on this CD) was that the songs were sequenced out of order than the actual show. The first track, "Did My Time", was actually the THIRD track in the show, but I guess they wanted to start the disc with Head telling everyone to step back. Set opener "Right Now" is regulated to the 4th track. Just odd. But the overall is awesome.
Their cover of Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in the Wall" (Parts, 1, 2, and 3, of course) from the 2004 summer tour with Linkin Park follows the CBGB tracks. Like the original (and their official cover), it's overly long and tedious to get through, but a nice addition.
The next two tracks are where things get weird. This is a "Live & Rare" album, correct? Then why are two songs, their live cover of Metallica's "One" (from the MTV "Icon" show) and "Earache My Eye" (with Cheech Marin from Cheech & Chong on backing vocals) are included, despite not being very rare at all. "One" was a hidden track included on EVERY COPY of "Take a Look In The Mirror", and "Earache" was a hidden track included on EVERY COPY of "Follow the Leader". Both tracks can be found by fast forwarding a few minutes past the last track on each CD. So, I must ask, why are they included here? So we don't have to use our finger to fast forward on the CD's we already have? It's not really "Rare" if you can go buy it on a readily available album, is it?
We get two tracks from the band's Woodstock 1999 concert, which is by far the best show they EVER did. Why THAT hasn't been released on DVD is beside me. "A.D.I.D.A.S" and "My Gift To You" (with Jonathan's screaming freak out at the end) round out the live tracks.
Rounding out the disc is "Proud", a great forgotten track from the "I Know What You Did Last Summer" soundtrack. Jonathan's infamous repeated screaming of "WHY!!?? WHY!!??? is awesome.
And, that's it. Just 13 tracks. I'm not sure of the total length of the disc, but I'm sure more could be included. Hell, I think even a 2nd disc would have been perfectly acceptable. After all, not too many non or casual fans will buy a release like this. It's for the die hards, so why not reward them? There are SO MANY tracks that could have been included that weren't. I hate when people do this, but I think it's worth mentioning what this disc COULD have been. We could have had:
Original Studio Demos of "Blind", "Alive", "Predictable" and "Daddy" (yes, they exist, because I have them)
"Sean Olson" (from "The Crow: City of Angels" soundtrack)
"I Can Remember" (B-Side of the "Got the Life" single)
MANY, many remixes/live tracks only available on import singles
"Jingle Balls" (from the "All Mixed Up" EP)
I appreciate including the CBGB concert (the only reason I bought this, other than to support the band), but the rest of this disc is very so-so. It could have been so much more, and it isn't. This is what we get after years of waiting? What a letdown. One thing I really DID like, however, is how the artwork/layout mimics the "Greatest Hits" CD. I don't know why, but I liked that.
Buy it for the CBGB concert, don't get excited about the rest.
Free Music Review: Meh ... not bad, but not great
Hit: 2 Stars
So this is what happens when your former record label wants to cash in on your popularity, even after you've left ...
Have to say that this disc, while not bad, still leaves a lot to be desired. It's a very underwhelming first listening and while it does grow on you, it's not a disc that you're dying to listen to again.
For me, the three-part "Another Brick in the Wall" is great, but doesn't hold up to repeated plays.
That being said, the band's performance of "One" is a nice addition ... just wish they did a more complete version of the song.
My biggest complaint about the disc is the mix overall. The performance at CBGBs in NYC is a poor live recording, folks. The vocals are way down in the mix and the bass is all over the place, virtually on top of everything else. No excuse with the recording technology available these days.
Nice try Epic, but this one just ultimately falls flat.
Free Music Review: Rare? Huh?
Hit: 2 Stars
This album shouldn't have been made. Not because of the music, but because it was put out by Korn's former label, Epic, obviously trying to get paid as Korn promotes 'See You on the Other Side.' This is a suit's album, plain and simple. As of the release date (May 9, 2006), Korn hasn't even mentioned it on their website!
On to the album itself... there is nothing rare here. It's basically their greatest hits - live. Many Korn fans might even have tracks that are on this album. The live version of Metallica's 'One' is here - the same 'hidden' track on 'Take a Look in the Mirror.'
However, that doesn't make it bad... It's fun to listen to, and it's always a bonus when you can hear the crowd singing along, especially the chorus. But still, this shouldn't have been made at all. Had Jonathan Davis been involved, I'm sure it would've been better.
Free Music Review: Nope
Hit: 2 Stars
Not gonna buy this one. A Korn:Live cd would have been cool by itself. A Korn:Rare Tracks cd would have been even better. But why the hail would they include one of the few rare songs(Proud) on this? I mean Hail, you make a Live or you make a Rare. Or even better you make both. Not this poorly put together compilation but a double disk--one live cd and the rare tracks one. The live stuff on this looks fine but you need the other rare cd with Camel Song, I can't Remember, Sean Olson, Jingle Balls, Kick The P.A., and any other locked-up slop that's rotting in the vaults. I know, I know, there are money issues involved. Just release them separately and rake in more cash.