| REVIEWER | RATING & REVIEW |
 | GobTheHotCop (3)
10/26/2005 | This was a good debut album, finally a band with some heart & not hairspray.
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 | numbah16tdhaha (147)
10/20/2005 | None of the current rap-metal trend would have happened without Rage Against the Machine. I wish the imitators were half as good as this one.
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 | Djahuti (54)
10/20/2005 | Killer album,nobody before or after has blended rap and metal with such finesse.Combine that with their fearless & in your face lyrics,and five stars is the LEAST they deserve.I saw them live at Lollapalooza,and they were dynamic.
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 | bmf940 (0)
10/19/2005 | Rage doesn't get the props that they deserve for being one of the first bands to blend rap and hard rock. They weren't one of the MTV favorites, because alot of their videos had political messages that were deemed to controversial. Most of the time you'd have to catch their video late at night. Tom Morello is perhaps the best guitarrist of the latter decade, because of his unique style and ability to create some of the most outlandish sounds out of a guitar. Timmy C. is an excellent bassist and Brad Wilk was the perfect drummer. Zach De la Rocha, was the last piece in the equation. His political lyrics served with the hard rock sounds of the band, made for excellent listening and also enlightening experience. The first album is their best and every song is worth a listen.
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 | hotel283 (20)
06/28/2004 | No talent, no musical skills, despite their political music, clearly had no grasp of politics or current events. Another MTV favorite with their radio friendly songs and TV friendly videos. Aren't political bands supposed to be controversial? I guess it doens't help when your target audience is wannabe whiteboys from the burbs whose universe doesn't extend past the mall.
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 | Guava Monkey (4)
04/30/2004 | Just wondering how many people giving low votes here are Republican and don't like RATM's politics. When this album came out it was like a breath of fresh air in a room fetid with the stench of corporate AOR. I can see rap metal isnt to everyone's taste and can sound a bit samey but at least it has energy and is trying to make a point.
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 | hooker (0)
08/05/2003 | uhh. all their songs sound exactly alike. and it seems to me that the only people that listen to it are rich kids from the suberbs that think they are being cool because they listen to rock and die their hair pink. Even though none of them really know what good music is. That band makes me want to puke.
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 | angela the great (0)
03/26/2003 | there is no question that this is by far their no, THE best album ever!!!!!
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| mickey61 (0)
03/10/2003 | A cat thru a meat grinder!!!!!
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| kyes (0)
10/15/2001 | This album came out when I hit 14. It was perfect for a depressed, angst-ridden teenager who was ready to rebel against anything "grown-up" and "establishment". Now that I'm closer to actually being a grown-up, having spent 3 years on among the super-saturated, daydreaming, stretched-liberal groanings of an Art College, my views have changed. I think you can appreciate a charmed life and the society that gave it to you without being a sellout. While I agree that the sound on this album rocks, the pissing and moaning get to be a little ridiculous.
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 | Springsteen80sbaby (1)
06/23/2001 | I'm not too incredibly fond of bands relying on rage to propell them, social criticms and romance entice me instead!
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| SSIILL (0)
05/19/2001 | As pleasant as surgery without anesthesia. That's nice these junior "revolutionaries" wanna write different music. How about writing some good music as well?....P.S.-Why don't these punks also shut up enough so we can hear the 1 percent (at best) of quality solutions they might have. P.S.S.-Why don't these fine young men attend one of their Uncle Ted Nugent's summer camps? Maybe for a start they could just go to one of his concerts. Either way, they would learn something.
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| Human condition (0)
01/30/2001 | Rage Against the Machine's first album is brilliantly performed (without the aid of electronic synthesizers) and contains strong, socially conscious messages. If you want to get educated and hear some of the best guitar playing since Hendrix, I highly recommend this album.
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| kace (0)
01/10/2001 | Rage is dope! They not only rock, but they stand for something! Raise awareness! Tom Morello is dope!
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 | Setho the kid (0)
01/08/2001 | This album brought the voice of Protest against the government and the status quo to mainstream music, and it did this with a power and fury that grabbed the attention of the press, politicians, and young people everywhere. This lyrically intelligent album features a powerful rhythm section, a brilliant guitarist (Tom Morello) and the powerful, angry, insisting voice of Zach Delarocha. Their sound is amazing, their message compelling.
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| THOMASSNOT (0)
12/16/2000 | they should go back to flipping burgers at mcdonalds, and spare the world's ears.
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 | Ctyota Blue (0)
12/11/2000 | Rage is one of the best bands out there in the music business. This CD is their first CD that they had. It's raw and unhinered by what the music companies dictate. Rage follows and does what they believe in and this CD was the stepping stone to help them get to where they are now.
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| Skater4Life (1)
11/27/2000 | A breakthrough CD for the band. They made their presence known in the industry. They also have a cool CD cover. They also put on a good live show.
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| Bahar (0)
11/20/2000 | I have the CD, but I don't really like them too much. It seems like all their songs that are on the radio are really played out and their other songs all sound the same.
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| HFroehlich (0)
11/20/2000 | Rage Against the Machine is still as great as it was when it came out. The whole band is genius together. Each member of the band has such distinct qualities, including the vocalist. Their rap/hardcore rock sets a new sound that many bands today are trying to copy, but only Rage can make it sound great.
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| HoCheezy (0)
11/17/2000 | My favorite of the Rage albums. The most politically relevant too. Not to mention the hardest. Zach De La Rocha's loudest scream is recorded at the end of Wake Up. If you're going to buy a Rage CD, forget the new one and buy this.
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 | Fluke (0)
11/17/2000 | This is the first Rage CD and it's pretty good too. With tracks like, Know Your Enemy and Bullet in the Head, this is a must have.
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| Blainediggitybling (0)
11/16/2000 | This CD is the only one of theirs that I like. They have sold out and they have yet to do something new. Zac delaRocha used to sing in a hardcore band, Inside Out.
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| sungxjim (0)
11/15/2000 | They actually make songs about today's important issues. They address the problems of today's society.
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| punxx13 (0)
11/14/2000 | RATM writes such sick songs with so many weird, creative sounds and all their songs are hecka cool! They're just a really cool band.
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| macawamp (0)
11/14/2000 | This band is dope. I saw them in concert and they rock! They rock so tight that they are cool.
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| mwoodcox (0)
11/14/2000 | Rage is a pretty good band. I think it's cool that they are a political band and their lyrics are political too. I also think it's good for a band to have a lot of energy.
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| mgb8286 (0)
11/10/2000 | My brother has this CD. I think it is cool. I like to listen to it. The songs are great and the beat is awesome.
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| solefob (0)
11/09/2000 | I fairly enjoyed this CD because of Tom Morello's guitar playing and it was so unique and showed how socially conscious they all are.
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| jedi6739rg (0)
11/06/2000 | Listen to when you want to kill someone or write poetry.
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| beaverbiker (0)
11/06/2000 | What can you say about the best band in the universe. The politically charged lyrics, and the amazing guitar work of Tom Morello produce a thriving sound that will forever represent a generation against censorship.
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 | kali6 (0)
11/03/2000 | Well, Rage Against the Machine are a very interesting band because of their political songs. They touch on a lot of issues such as human rights. They have a stand that is very distinct. If you take the time to listen to what they are trying to say, you will be surprised. I know that the lead singer has a PHD in Sociology (or something like that).
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| augustine (0)
11/02/2000 | Very good songs separately, but hard to listen to the album until the end without being a bit bored of listening to the same kind of things.
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| crystalguy (0)
11/01/2000 | If you are a rock listener or even a bit of trance this is a great CD... the songs are all good and fast paced. Not one song in the CD would I skip. Overall great CD. One of my favorites.
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| wighty (0)
10/31/2000 | Excellent CD if you like hard rock/punk. The guitarist makes sounds you've never heard and the lyrics are intelligent and revolutionary.
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| tmorales (0)
10/31/2000 | Rage Against the Machine has got a unique sound going on. Their guitarist Tom Morello is the revolutionary guitarist! He plays the guitar like a turntable.
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| rage300 (0)
10/26/2000 | Just a bunch of screaming crybabies. Their music gives me a headache.
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| dbj12 (0)
10/20/2000 | This band is awesome. They combine rap and metal with straight to the point revolutionary lyrics that make you want to feakout and start a riot.
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| zdavenport (0)
10/13/2000 | Rage Against the Machine has great vocals and are worth seeing in concert.
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| jbuxton (0)
10/13/2000 | Rage has so much anger and political influence. There is so much emotion that you feel it. It makes you want to scream.
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| cris8173om (0)
07/05/2000 | Why stand on a silent platform. fight the war f**k the norm!
--Rage Against the Machine
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| nort1464om (0)
11/22/1999 | Rage is the only decent musician on this list.
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