General Article name: Evil Empire
Genre: Rock englischsprachig Product type: LP (Vinyl) Label: MUSIC ON VINYL Number of tracks: 16 Tracklist LP - 1 1. Rage Against the Machine - People of the Sun 2. Rage Against the Machine - Bulls on Parade 3. Rage Against the Machine - Vietnow 4. Rage Against the Machine - Revolver 5. Rage Against the Machine - Snakecharmer 6. Rage Against the Machine - Tire Me Rage Against The Machine - Down Rodeo Rage Against The Machine - Without A Face Rage Against The Machine - Wind Below Rage Against The Machine - Roll Right Rage Against The Machine - Year Of Tha Boomerang   Tracklist LP - 2 7. Rage Against the Machine - Down Rodeo 8. Rage Against the Machine - Without a Face 9. Rage Against the Machine - Wind Below 10. Rage Against the Machine - Roll Right 11. Rage Against the Machine - Year of Tha Boomerang   Description Description

Rage Against the Machine spent four years making its second album, Evil Empire. As the title suggests, their rage and contempt for the "fascist" capitalist system in America hadn't declined in the nearly half-decade they were away. Their musical approach didn't change, either. Lead vocalist Zack de la Rocha is caught halfway between the militant raps of Chuck D and the fanatical ravings of a street preacher, shouting out his libertarian slogans over the sonically dense assault of the band. Guitarist Tom Morello demonstrates an impressive palette of sound, creating new textures in heavy metal, which is quite difficult, and de la Rocha's dedication to decidedly left-wing politics is admirable, simply because few other performers of the '90s had made any sort of political stance. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Stephen Thomas Erlewine

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Rage Against the Machine spent four years making their second album, Evil Empire. As the title suggests, their rage and contempt for the "fascist" capitalist system in America hadn't declined in the nearly half-decade they were away. Their musical approach didn't change, either. Lead vocalist Zack de la Rocha is caught halfway between the militant raps of Chuck D and the fanatical ravings of a street preacher, shouting out his simplistic, libertarian slogans over the sonically dense assault of the band. Since the band didn't perform together much after 1993, there isn't a collective advance in their musicianship. Nevertheless, guitarist Tom Morello demonstrates an impressive palette of sound, creating new textures in heavy metal, which is quite difficult. Even with Morello's studied virtuosity, the band sounds leaden, lacking the dexterity to fully execute their metal/hip-hop fusion -- they don't get into a groove; they simply pound. But that happens to fit the hysterical ravings of de la Rocha. Though his dedication to decidedly left-wing politics is admirable, his arhythmic phrasing and grating shouting cancel out any message he is trying to make. And that means Evil Empire succeeds only on the level of a sonic assault. [Evil Empire was also released on LP.] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Contributors Artist: Rage Against the Machine Record Label: Music on Vinyl