Rage Against the Machine

Lowell_M
Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
edited January 2010 in Music & Movies
For whatever reason I never, until recently, got into Rage Against the Machine too much. I've been listening to them on my Blackberry with Slacker Radio and I'm diggin it. So my question is... Is it worth buying a couple CD's? Are their CD's dynamic, or are they mastered with the typical lifeless dynamic compression that most CD's are mastered with nowadays?
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited January 2010
    Good question... i'll try to remember to check out what i have when i get home and get back to you.
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited January 2010
    Lowell_M wrote: »
    For whatever reason

    Huh, I always figured it was cuz they are friggin' terrible? That always felt like a good enough reason for me.
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  • shawn474
    shawn474 Posts: 3,052
    edited January 2010
    Their first album is crazy good; it gets progressively less exciting after that, although evil empire isn't a BAD disc. But, if you're looking to buy some of their stuff, get the first disc. It is still in my regular rotation.
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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited January 2010
    bobman1235 wrote: »
    Huh, I always figured it was cuz they are friggin' terrible? That always felt like a good enough reason for me.

    If you don't like them, stay out of the thread. I didn't ask anyone's opinion of the group... just the recordings.
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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited January 2010
    shawn474 wrote: »
    Their first album is crazy good; it gets progressively less exciting after that, although evil empire isn't a BAD disc. But, if you're looking to buy some of their stuff, get the first disc. It is still in my regular rotation.

    Thanks... What is their first album? :o
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited January 2010
    Lowell_M wrote: »
    If you don't like them, stay out of the thread. I didn't ask anyone's opinion of the group... just the recordings.

    Oh yes sir, sorry to poison your thread with my opinion. Please let me know what other threads I'm not allowed to be in.
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  • vc69
    vc69 Posts: 2,500
    edited January 2010
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rage_Against_the_Machine_%28album%29 is their first and best but I love all of it.

    They're a little before the "mp3 is best" times so their recordings are pretty good.
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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited January 2010
    bobman1235 wrote: »
    Oh yes sir, sorry to poison your thread with my opinion. Please let me know what other threads I'm not allowed to be in.

    :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited January 2010
    vc69 wrote: »
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rage_Against_the_Machine_%28album%29 is their first and best but I love all of it.

    They're a little before the "mp3 is best" times so their recordings are pretty good.

    Thanks. That seems to be the album I like the songs from. I'll check it out on CD.
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  • packetjones
    packetjones Posts: 1,059
    edited January 2010
    I agree the 1st album is the best. Last I remember the recordings were pretty good.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,329
    edited January 2010
    Know your Enemy!! ;)

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  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited January 2010
    I have all of the Rage CD's; I was a big fan of them when I was younger and still listen to them every now and then. Their debut album and Battle of Los Angeles are both pretty good. Their live CD is poorly recorded though; I'd stay away from that one if you come across it.
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  • Meeks32
    Meeks32 Posts: 330
    edited January 2010
    Their first album is one of the few cd's that I can listen to all the way through, its awesome. Evil empire & Battle for los angeles arent quite as good but definatley have some great songs on them. Good quality recordings too.
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited January 2010
    They used to be my favorite band. I can't say they are a good demo disc to show off a system, but I will still ocassionally pop in one of their CDs.

    I think all of their albums are worth owning. If you like one of them, you are likely to like them all.

    They are wonderful to listen to if you want to drive faster than you should, or to stay away during a long or late road trip. Throw in them or Disturbed and it would be difficult to drift asleep.
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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited January 2010
    Great info. Thanks guys. I'm on a metal kick and Rage gets me seriously fired up and motivated. RATM can thank Guitar Hero for my renewed interest in them. :)
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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited January 2010
    AndyGwis wrote: »
    They are wonderful to listen to if you want to drive faster than you should, or to stay away during a long or late road trip. Throw in them or Disturbed and it would be difficult to drift asleep.

    Giving me ANY reason to drive faster than I already do is not a good idea.

    I went through a Dirsturbed kick a while back and am a little burnt out on them now.
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited January 2010
    Lowell_M wrote: »
    Great info. Thanks guys. I'm on a metal kick and Rage gets me seriously fired up and motivated. RATM can thank Guitar Hero for my renewed interest in them. :)

    That's what got me back into them as well....
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited January 2010
    I hated them when they first came out then they slowly grew on me, now I like just about everything they do. Definitely the first album is the best. IMO
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  • timpeace
    timpeace Posts: 31
    edited January 2010
    If u like rage against the machine-- try audioslave.. their first album kicks ****. It's the ultimate pairing.. chris cornell's vocals and ratm's hard edge.. any ratm album is worth having just for the awesome guitar work alone. You can't go wrong.
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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited January 2010
    I'm on a huge Audioslave kick right now also. :)
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited January 2010
    If you like Rage,

    Pick up the Battle of Mexico City DVD.

    http://www.amazon.com/Battle-Mexico-City-Against-Machine/dp/B000055XTG


    Awsome SQ LIVE.

    I have them all as was a huge Rage Fan in HS. The Renegades CD is good as well. Its them doing a bunch of covers. Check it


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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,329
    edited January 2010
    That DVD is worth having just for watching the PIT alone.





    Pauly wrote: »
    If you like Rage,

    Pick up the Battle of Mexico City DVD.

    http://www.amazon.com/Battle-Mexico-City-Against-Machine/dp/B000055XTG


    Awsome SQ LIVE.

    I have them all as was a huge Rage Fan in HS. The Renegades CD is good as well. Its them doing a bunch of covers. Check it


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  • strider
    strider Posts: 2,568
    edited January 2010
    Pauly wrote: »

    I have them all as was a huge Rage Fan in HS. The Renegades CD is good as well. Its them doing a bunch of covers. Check it


    Pauly

    Renegades is a great release. Anytime you have The Ghost of Tom Joad and Microphone Fiend on the same title it needs to be heard.

    I'm a fan of all their stuff, but agree with the consensus that the first album is definitely the best.
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited January 2010
    ^^ Dont forget about the Minor Threat Cover "Im My Eyes"


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  • bevo
    bevo Posts: 306
    edited January 2010
    The first rage CD sounds great. In all honesty it probably sounds the best of all the CDs I have. The bass is loud and tight, and the music is crystal clear. If you like to listen to music loud, then the first rage CD will sound wonderful.
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