Korn - See You on the Other Side
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Artist: KornEdition: Music CD
Format: Enhanced, Limited Edition
CD Release Date: 2005-12-06
Music Label: Virgin Records Us
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- Twisted Transistor
- Politics
- Hypocrites
- Souvenir
- 10 Or A 2-Way
- Throw Me Away
- Love Song
- Open Up
- Coming Undone
- Getting Off
- Liar
- For No One
- Seen It All
- Tearjerker
- It's Me Again
- Eaten Up Inside
- Last Legal Drug (Le Petit Mort)
- Twisted Transistor - The Dante Ross Mix
- Twisted Transistor - Dummies Club Mix
- Twisted Transistor (Live in Moscow - Video)
- Hypocrites (Live in Moscow - Video)
Free Music Notes for See You on the Other Side
Free Music Review: SOME OF THE BEST/SOME OF THE WORST -- How to make this the best KoRn CD to date
Hit: 5 Stars
12 years, 7 albums, the loss of one original member. The history of Korn is most notable and here they are with their latest album, "See You On The Other Side".
This album is definitely different and takes a full listen or two to start to get, but then that is the story of every Korn album. I believe that some of the songs on this CD are the best thing Korn has ever done, but then some may be the worst thing Korn has ever done.
It's completely understandable that the boys in Korn felt that what they were doing was getting stale and that they needed to experiment, but in some cases on "See You...", this experimenting went a bit to far. In their idea of experimenting, it seems that they thought they had to experiment with different genres. Instead, I believe they should have just experimented with different aspects and energies of their current style. Their style was good--awesome--it was their ENERGY that was getting stale, in my opinion.
There are songs on this CD that do not cease to blow me away and give me chills every time. Powerful, epic, gnarly songs. Then, there are songs that are just too out there, too far. And believe me when I say that I can take quite the level of bizarre. There are two kinds of weird when it comes to music. There are weird things that are very different and cool, sometimes creepy, sometimes soothing, that are very effectively good. Korn has ALWAYS been the king of this type of weird (such things as the unusual guitar noises in 'Ball Tongue' all the way to Jon's incredibly entertaining gibberish or "skat", brought back on "See You..."). Then there is weird that is simply no longer entertaining, just too weird, bad weird. It's not something that we're "just not used to hearing" and will "get used to over time and appreciate", there really are limits. And some of the songs on "See You..." cross that limit and just make you wanting the song to be over.
If I could advise Korn straight on I would tell them (with all due respect, of course--they are my favorite band afterall), "Good experimenting, it was definitely worth crossing the boundaries, but no more of this type thing" or "that type thing."
Below are my reviews of each song, followed by a solution that very honestly makes "See You..." possibly the best Korn album made.
1. Twisted Transistor -- very enjoyable song that covers all aspects of Korn's genre. the intro gives me goosebumps every time.
2. Politics -- pretty good, rocking song. the sound is a bit different and more upbeat than conventional Korn songs, but not ruined (just wouldn't be enjoyable as the majority of Korn's sound).
3. Hypocrites -- excellent song. heavy, familiar (but NOT stale), and catchy.
4. Souvenir -- another good song along the same lines as 'Politics'. has a very "groovin'" feel with a nice, heavy pre-chorus/bridge.
5. 10 or a 2-Way -- now this is where it gets weird. now, i love Korn, but this song is just awful. i gave it a very decent few full listens until completely concluding that i can't stand this song. it's very annoying at times and musically doesn't say anything. this is what i was talking about when i said "too weird, too far" to the point of non-enjoyment. this song makes 'Wish You Could Be Me' (from "Issues") seem as normal as 'Blind'.
6. Throw Me Away -- deep, meaningful, powerful song. very "Queen of the Damned" sounding. not heavy but good, good, good.
7. Love Song -- this one is really on the line as far as weirdness goes. a few parts bug a little bit at first but after a couple listens, it is a strangely appealing song and not completely ruined by its weirder aspects (though just barely).
8. Open Up -- another one like "10 or a 2-Way", just too out there. the words are very meaningful (seemingly about their ex-member Brian "Head" Welch) and the chorus is cool, but the verses, bridge, and overall musical sound of the song ruin it all (for me at least).
9. Coming Undone -- this is a cool, laid-back song. the verses are very foot-tap-able and the chorus is hard not to sing along with.
10. Getting Off -- this song represents how things can be different, but a hair away from too far. the verses rock and very much represent Korn's awesome bi-polar feel. also, you have to give David huge props on his totally energized drumwork. awesome job.
11. Liar -- wow. when i heard this song, i said to myself, "That might have been the best Korn song ever made." i'll leave it at that.
12. For No One -- another song that deserves big props to David's regenerated drumwork. beyond that, just a generally good song.
13. Seen It All -- no, no, no. too far again. it's a shame too, because the chorus is pretty catchy. but catchy does not always mean good. first off, i wasn't feeling Jon's almost-rapping in the verses and, again, the overall musical sound of the song was not enjoyable. the bridge is, needless to say, very odd (though somewhat appealing in a David Bowie/Labyrinth type way). but the song just made no impact for me.
14. Tearjerker -- well, um... good if you're looking for a song to drift you to sleep, i suppose. but if you are looking for a rockin' Korn song, don't look here. the best way i can describe this song is Korn meets Britney Spears (most likely pushed forward by the former-pop producers of the CD--though Jon isn't quite as nasaly as Spears), i'm sorry, but i'm being honest. but i will give Jon this much, he has a very soothing and beautiful voice. that much is for sure. but the avid headbanger will not enjoy this song.
Bonus Songs
1. It's Me Again -- holy bajesus. can we say "Korn has never been so heavy"? this song, in all honesty, rivals such gnarly bands as Soulfly and Chimaira (I'd say Slipknot too, but they do not qualify as anything like metal since Vol. 3).
2. Eaten Up Inside -- incredible song. this is a work of genius. one of the best pre-chorus' and chorus' ever. and wow, the drums in the bridge. go David.
3. Last Legal Drug (Le Petit Mort) -- a good show of where electronics can be used effectively and enjoyably. nice, nice song. meaningful too. another one of those songs that it is hard not to sing along with.
4.--5. Twisted Transistor remixes -- yeah, let's not even go there.
6. Appears (need to download it) -- another good, rockin' song. great drumwork and catchy vocals.
So there's my review of each song. Now, here is my advice to you on how to fully enjoy this latest Korn album and I REALLY advise you to take it.
Buy the Deluxe version of the CD, listen to all of it fully if you wish, then mix and burn of copy of the CD with 'Appears' replacing '10 or a 2-Way' (You'll have to download 'Appears' and figure out your own way of having is so you don't need internet connection to play it, otherwise just omit '10 or a 2-Way', trust me), 'Eaten Up Inside' replacing 'Open Up', 'It's Me Again' replacing 'Seen it All', and 'Last Legal Drug (Le Petit Mort)' replacing 'Tearjerker'.
I did this and enjoy the CD so much more now. Korn made all the right and awesome songs for the CD, but--in my strong opinion--chose the wrong ones for the tracklisting. The way that I compiled it above is the way I believe it should have been. It's the most enjoyable and I hope you agree.
Great job to Korn, though. The experimenting was good, as it showed both how far they can go to make good songs and how far they can go to make not-so-good songs. They still get 5 stars, though, because the good songs are rediculously awesome and make this one of the best Korn CD's ever.
See You on the Other Side Poster
With such daring new songs as "Twisted Transistor," "Politics," and "Love Song" among others, it's clear that KoRn--Jonathan Davis, James "Munky" Shaffer, Fieldy and David Silveria--have opened the doors to even more creativity and disarray. And no one does "disarray" like KoRn. The result is the most revolutionary KoRn album since their debut, a barb-wired, bastard son of blinding musical fury, dark and twisted lyrical candor, and searing, sociopathic tendencies. It's the culmination of everything KoRn have come to represent musically, morphed with an industrial-strength alter ego that's been suppressed--until now. "See You On The Other Side" is more than the evolution of KoRn--it's an evolution of heavy.LIMITED EDITION DELUXE VERSION features a custom original pop up package with three unreleased studio tracks, two remixes of "Twisted Transistor" plus two performance videos live from Russia. Also includes : Free one year membership to KoRn BSC Online Fan Club.
On its seventh album--and first without founding member Brian "Head" Welch--Korn makes a few changes and gets on with proving that it's still a viable force within the world of heavy rock. The venerable veterans lean on outside help from the songwriting team of the Matrix and producer Atticus Ross (Nine Inch Nails). The end result is that this is a big change for Korn and one that will garner large shares of message board controversy on wether this album is more industrial than nü. The band is at its deftest on "Getting Off," "Politics" and "Coming Undone," which highlight the industrial bend. Stalwart fans need not worry for "Liar" and "For No One" remain in lock-step with classic Korn. One need not listen to the full hour-plus to discover flaws. Its center becomes weighed down with bland mid-tempo numbers and the final song detracts from the powerhouse close the record might have had they ended with "Interlude #3/I've Seen It All." Still, Korn has demonstrated that it's capable of weathering the storm and emerging with an album that will carry them onward. -- Jedd Beaudoin
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