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Published on November 26th 2002
When I heard of the reunion of Rage Against the Machine (minus Zach) and Chris Cornell, I just damn about shit my pants. Soundgarden was and will always be the best grunge band ever, and Rage, well; it’s just kind of hard not to like them. So with great anticipation, I headed off to the record store to pick up this cd, and when I entered and heard it being played throughout the store, I knew that it had to be good (especially when the cashier said it had been in his CD player for the past two weeks).
I am having a hard time pinning down how to concisely describe Audioslave. They are Soundgarden, yet they are Rage. There are the distinct vocals of Chris Cornell and there is the insanely distinct sound of Tom Morello on the guitars. The end result is a marriage of sounds that should only be allowed to be played in heaven. People who liked this also liked:           Please login or register to post comments. What are the benefits of having a Punknews.org account?
Chris Cornell's voice fits perfectly with the sound of Morello and co. People are bound to hate Cochise just because its 'popular', i expect that anyway Chris Cornell's voice fits perfectly with the sound of Morello and co. People are bound to hate Cochise just because its 'popular', i expect that anyway Noooooo! At first i didnt like Cochise when i heard it but a year later ive changed my mind...especially when I heard Show me how to live and Like a stone...Its not bad at all ,i just needed some time to get used to this new voice of C.Cornell.I was a SG fan and I have never listened to RATM but i think they are OK although no one cant replace for me Kims guitar or Matts drumms or Bens bass... You people that are griping about how bad audioslave sucks are fucking tools. I don't know about you, but when I turn on the radio I'd rather hear something with actual instruments that requires talent and practice to play that any of that electronic pop-bullshit THAT THE BANDS DON"T EVEN WRITE. This band writes and plays their own music. I'll give any band credit for that, because it sure beats the hell out all these pop-assholes who have other people write their music for them. The term 'grunge' was coined I believe by Mark Arm in the early 80's... "Waste, how does this sound? Waste, how does this sound? its official. the wussemo comment about bush being better than nirvana only proves he is purposely trying to piss people off. no one can have that bad a taste in music. What are you talking about, waste? Why would someone just try to piss you folks off? I can't comprehend this. i honestly think Wuss is just here to annoy people. it's not humanly possible for someone to be THAT devoid of taste. I agree, punk and grunge go hand in hand..grunge (real grunge) seems to be a mutant form of punk...many bnds in the grunge era were so close to the 'punk' line..The gits, Seaweed, Zipgun, and even Nirvana. I bought that Grunge documentary and so many bands are good, but grunge is hard to define.. My theory is that wuss and JOE_MOMMA are the same person. JOE realized he wasn't annoying people anymore, people were starting to think he was funny, so he changed his persona to that of wussemorock to once again be known as the most annoying person on this site. this album is really bad. i like how they dropped politics for cornell. they were so believable, too. Yeah, that "Bush is better than Nirvana" comment must be the most stupid post EVER on this site. Punk & Grunge go hand in hand. I would consider some of Black Flag's work "grudgish"- look at My War and Slip It In. They were very excellenyt, grungy albums. But to some it may be punk. To me it is punk.....Nirvana's sound is punk. Just like I think SOAD is more of a punk band than it's label of "nu metal". "I can't believe someone campared Bush and Nirvana. Bush are so much better!" "THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS GRUNGE" a couple other things: 10/10 for the cover art, it's gravy. Audioslave blows. I heard about three songs before I wanted to wretch. what is so great about a mediocre band recycling the sound of their last record, with some aging rock icon trying to relive his glory days on vocals? Rage got rid of their political message, Cornell got rid of the band that made him sound halfway decent. Don't buy this record. Lets get a few things stright.... There comes a time for everything ended to move on and this is no exception. Audioslave can never make up for the energic feeling of RATM nor the melodic grungie Soundgarden. Audioslave is suck if you compare with the previous music the members have done but let's face it, theese guys did the BEST fucking thing they could. They started over not fearing about what people would think of their new style. bush better than nirvana?! hahahahahaha! I like Bush, but Nirvana?! they were one of the few good things about mainstream music. I mean there were other great bands that had VERY breif and undernoted mainstream success, bands better than Nirvana ( i won't get into naming which bands, since i know people on this site like to bash others opinions), but the truth is that Nirvana were the only ones to TRUELY leave a mark, no a scar, in the mainstream. Too bad it has since diminished. Ok, now I know you definately do this on purpose. No one can possibly take your last comment seriously. I can't believe someone campared Bush and Nirvana. Bush are so much better! if you listen closely to the songs, they sound just like guitar riffs from old rage songs. Actualy, most of the cd has that sound to me. I couldnt get into cornell at all. Maybe, because i never liked soundgarden. doesnt really matter. if anyone here lives in the san francisco area and for some reason wants to know what this record sounds like, i'm free this weekend to come over and take a steamy shit in your ear. that acdc cover they have on the radio is pretty bad. soundagainst the machine or ragegarden suck yo. suck suck suck. These guys blow. I can't wait to hear how horrible Cornell sounds live. Soundgarden always sounded better on record than they did live, so judging by how shitty Cornell's vocals are on this record, they will be godfuckingawful live. Suck It Bitches. the melvins are more of a really slow metal band than a grunge band. they've got some good stuff but i would never call em the best. Hate to sound ignorant, but I don't think I can justify listening to them based on their name alone. Tad were the best grunge band...and the melvins to. SOUNDGARDEN FUCKING SUCKS. WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU DICKHEADS? With the exception of maybe 3 bands, Alternative/Grunge is wack and should be eliminated just like Nu Metal. I Hate there fucking name who the hell are any of those bands you keep mentioning? Rage...? Sound Forest? who the hell are you guys talking about i'm going to put it plain and simple...the guys from rage had a bunch of left over songs...picked a random name from a hat...and picked chris cornell...big fucking whoop! i always found chri's vocals to be annoying especially in "temple of the dog"...vedder rules...get "riot act" instead...there's a band that knows all about "evolution"...pun all up in your mouth... This is the most unoriginal band i've heard in a while. Was the reviewer masturbating while writing this??? this band was originally going to be called "civilian" (which is way cooler, i think) but they changed it to audioslave at the last minute I love how the reviewer says that bunch of songs blend together and doesn't comment on them. then he goes on to say that the album "rocks more than anything." if the songs all sound the same it can't really rock that hard. read a good review of this record: http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/a/audioslave/audiosl ave.shtml Am i the only person that can hear the Fugazi/Faraquet influence on this cd...But still, it doesnt do anything for me. Oh well. I hate Soundgaren though. Rage Against the Garden is the greatest name I've ever heard. WussEmoRock isn't even a real person. I think he's just a script designed to piss us all off. Out of all the grunge/radio rock bands, Soundgarden and Rage were the best. Audioslave sounds just a little bit forced. Its ok but forced on. And for one I think the name was terrible. Maybe they should have called the band Rage Against The Garden or something. if you want a real review go here -> I've gotta say that, like many others, I loved Rage and I liked Soundgarden but it just doesn't come together. The video for Cochise is pretty much an 80's hair video (I mean how many fireworks does one non-Metallica band need?) i am kinda getting the feeling that everyone is just going off of what they think about 'conchise' because i have listened to it all and although some sounds like rage a good majority of the cd doesn't. opinions are okay, that is the point of posting, but at least have an educated response. My typing sucks..."political or social views". Wouldn't the term "slave" be contradictory to the members policical of social views? Have any groups (Rainbow Coalition, NAACP) gotten upset about the name? I know its refering to sound but you never know.... "Nevertheless, this album rocks more than anything ever. If I had thought about it more, I might put this in the top 5 albums of 2002." "super" groups in general usually suck. too much celebrity and too little substance. Audioslave fucking bites ass. RATM was an awesome band, especially their first 2 albums. But Chris Cornell just does NOT suit their music. The guys from Rage still play Rage-sounding stuff while Cornell pretty much sings like he's in Soundgarden again. They were both great bands, but together they blow. Tom & the gang need a rapper to front their music, it was just meant to be that way. Soundgarden was great, and so was Chris's voice, THEN. But Audioslave suck. "Cochise" sucks. To blame Rage, who are great, for shitty rock/rap bands is like blaming Nirvana for the slew of crappy psuedo grunge bands that followed them (Bush, Im looking in your direction)or to blame Black Sabbath for shitty metal bands. Its not Rage's fault that Fatty Durst came along and tried to bite their sound. to the guy who said "If I ever form a band, I'm gonna tell people straight up before the concert....if you're racist, if you're into facism, if you're into censroship......you're not welcome here." Face it people, rage were the most overrated piece of rap-rock shit ever. Okay in (very) small doses but impossibly tedious to listen to for more than about 45 seconds. And I can never forgive them for the bullshit rap-metal scene they helped bring about. Without Rage chances are Fred Durst wouldn't be famous. Therefore a world without Rage would be a better world. zach's old band - inside out It's true Wuss-Emo doesn't know good music from his ass. This album has no anger. It still has the stupid noises though HOO-RAY. I like Cochise but most of the other stuff (i know Audioslave changes it up a bit) is too similar. Same problem RATM had really. Just putting guitar beeps over the same riff doesn't really make a new song. Mudhoney was the best grunge band. Soundgarden were also really good. Better than this band. Anyone remember the name of the band Zach used to have that was on Revelation? I know they put out a 7", but I can't remember their name... Wuss you continue to stand for everything I am against. You liked Soundgarden, but hated rage? You must have been like 8 when they put out their last good album (Badmotorfinger). You don't like Rage, Nirvana, HWM.....You have the worst musical taste of anyone I have ever had the displeasure of coming across. I am generally pretty open-minded about other people's opinions but you listen to nothing but shit. Utter shit.Uber shit. Do you not like music with feeling or emtion? Ugh.... OK.....here goes the "we don't like the fans so we'll hate the music" shit. You people are fucking retards. Yoiu do the same thing to Pennywise. I liked RATM years ago, before idiots came to the show. It makes me wonder, why someone who is the EXACT opposite of what Zach is saying would come to one of their shows. An idiot moron I used to work with used to listen to rage.....this guy was a racist, stupid pig who was Mr. "USA" and lived with his parents. I thought it was fucking hilarious. If I ever form a band, I'm gonna tell people straight up before the concert....if you're racist, if you're into facism, if you're into censroship......you're not welcome here. Ratm was a walking contradiction and Soundgarden just plain sucked. evildeadalive-don't generalize dude. i love rage and the last time i checked, no girl has ever pressed charges on me for raping her. i know that while a lot of jock assholes listened to rage as an excuse to fuck the shit out of people at concerts, the asshole factor (if that makes any sense) among rage fans was far less than say fans of limp bizkit or korn. rage fans were def much more socially/politically conscious and not into the whole tough guy image. Also (sorry to comment over and over) I don't think of myself as being high and mighty, I actually have a few friends who like RATM, and don't hold it against them. I just personally do not like them... at all. (ok, and maybe I do make fun of them a little, or a lot... god I hate Rage..) Oh yeah, and as for people actually taking their ideas to heart in the beginning; I was there, and they didn't. Was 'Killing In The Name Of' not their first single? (if not, then it was their 2nd or 3rd...it was a long time ago..) My arguement did come off a little harsh I will admit. Most of my hatred does come from the fans and not actually the band, but I actually don't really like the music either. It bores me, and just seems to be geared at the wrong audience, as I said. I will admit to liking their Minor Threat cover, and some of Zachs older hardcore stuff though. hey dipshit underneath me: How many of you people who actually like Rage have ever been to a bar? It's kind of hard not to like them? (as said by the reviewer) Give me a fucking break. I have never hated a band more until now.(Audioslave fucking suck) For the life of me I cannot figure out why anyone with decent taste in music would appriciate them at all. They write polically charged lyrics, but gear them at fucking meatheads who yell out "Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me!" in the bar, and then go kick the shit out of some guy for bumping into them. Fucking pathetic. Rage is music for jock rocking date rapers. Their core audience is people who think they have good lyrics, but really coundn't give a shit what he's (Zach) saying half the time. Argh... forgive me if I'm not making sense, I just can't fucking fathom how you people can like a band that is so popular with the whole fucking Limp Bizkit, Puddle of Shitt crowd. And don't give me this "You should listen to their first record" crap. That was their worst album of all. does wuss have ANY friends? Or does he have nothing better to do than sit around and disagree with everybody? Does anyone really expect Audioslave to be as good as rage or soundgarden? Hope not, those bands will go down in history, these guys will make a lot of money, and will keep these former superstars in the limelight for that much longer, and without questioning the credibility of their respective well-respected projects. Decent CD, but no killin in the name, or jesus christ pose here. "For anyone that isn’t immediately hooked forty nine seconds into this album, they deserve to be shot." Chris doesn't sound different than before!! Yeah, it sounds different than on Superunknown and Down On The Upside, but he's going back to the Badmotorfinger sound and it rocks! i got this record too. i like it. nothing terribly groundbreaking or anything, just a solid rock record. def head and shoulders above any of the shit that's on radio these days. i was a fan of both soundgarden and rage, and i like the mix. and i do agree soundgarden was the best of the grunge era. i like to think nirvana was more of a punk band (please don't flame me for that statement fellow punkers, its just my opinion) than a grunge band. HAHAHA! wuss you fucking pansy ass bitch. Rage rocked, the lyrics being spit out by Zach were priceless and complete aware. Go back to doing your homework momma's boy. You little redneck bitch. I've had this CD for about 2 months now. The music is great, the lyrics/vocals rock, but they are the two great tastes that DON'T taste great together. If these four were going to team up, I was hoping for a departure from their old stuff, instead we get more Rage music (which I the best grunge bands were mudhoney and nirvana. Boston, I have all of rage's records, I even manage to have the first one twice haha (don't ask me why, I don't even know how or why). But, I still don't like them at all (mostly zach-that is why I thought Chris could make the a good band)---boy was I wrong Loved Rage, liked Soundgarden. Hate Audioslave. This rating is for their fucking stupid band name. Rage kicked ass wuss. perhaps you never heard their first album but it was incredible. the second was really good but not as good... the third was kinda trash but had a few goodies on it. That cover cd, the one with covers of punk and rap songs... definitley good. Rage was anything but terrible. Youre right Soundgarden was good though.-BostonMusicGuy put it this way, rage was fucking terrible, and audioslave is even worse. how could anyone like this shit? |
