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Average Rating: Rating: - To be or not to be enslaved by Audioslave... The 21st century has seen and heard rock music go up and down like a roller coaster thus far, and Audioslave's arrival into the music scene couldnt have come at a better time, when rock is nearly breathing hard to gain its foothold as an artform in the music world. Audioslave is definitely the best collaboration band to exist since Temple of the Dog (and no, i'm not totally biased on Seattle or anything-- it's true) in terms of musical talent and accolades, and their debut album without a doubt, rocks to the max. The single "Cochise" kicks the album off to remind the listeners that the Rage sound is not totally dead even with Chris Cornell as its vocalist,and the rest of the album's 14 tracks would follow nicely in its musical progression. I personally favor "Cochise",'Exploder","Light My Way"," Set it off" and "What you are" as the tracks to listen to, but even then, all 14 tracks are great. The sound of the album is neither Rage or Soundgarden. It's a little bit of both, with some Led Zeppelin and maybe even weird, techno stuff in it too on a couple of tracks. I think Chris Cornell's wise in his decision to not continue to sing political lyrics for the band and also for not playing guitar on the song (although he is a pretty good guitarist), and that the ex-Rage guys are wise to listen and adapt to Cornell's voice and style, all without alienating their sound a bit. Overall, this CD is a great debut for Audioslave, and well worth the money to purchase it. With great songwriting (although i can live without the overuse of the "black hole sun" & "skin" analogies) and killer instrumental work, this CD is a definite must for any serious rock fan to have in their collection. Rating: - Audioslave Proves Rock is not Dead It's 1992 all over again. Ten years ago, Nirvana graced the charts, Soundgarden's Chris Cornell screamed with passion and intensity on radios across the country, and Rage Against The Machine blew away listeners with its hard-rocking, complex, chaotic sounds. Today, it seems, history is repeating itself. Nirvana has a new hit CD, Cornell is still screaming his head off, and Rage is still rocking hard. Only this time there's a twist. Soundgarden is no more, and singer Zack de la Rocha has parted ways with Rage. This combination of circumstances is what allowed Audioslave to come to be. Featuring Cornell on vocals, Audioslave creates a sonic onslaught aimed directly at the listener with their debut self-titled album. Ex-Rage members Tom Morello (guitar), Tim Commerford (bass), and Brad Wilk (drums) provide huge chunks of hard rock riffage for Cornell to cry, moan, and wail over. Morello, as always, is especially brilliant on the album, creating noises with his guitar that would make Jimi Hendrix turn green with envy. As a whole, Audioslave leans much more towards hard rock than the hip-hop and funk-laden grooves of Rage Against the Machine. The album is loud, powerful, and hits hard. Cornell sings here with conviction unheard since his Soundgarden days. The album begins with what sounds like a helicopter along with a steady, hard drumbeat. That "helicopter" is Morello's guitar, which soon explodes into the hard-rocking sonic frenzy known as "Cochise." The song, which is pure headbanging fun, is a tribute to a great Native American chief. Morello explains, "Cochise was the last great American Indian chief to die free and absolutely unconquered. When several members of his family were captured, tortured, and hung by the U.S. Cavalry, Cochise declared war on the entire Southwest and went on an unholy rampage, a warpath to end all warpaths. He and his warriors drove out thousands of settlers. Cochise the Avenger, fearless and resolute, attacked everything in his path with an unbridled fury. This song kinda sounds like that." Other headbangers on the album include "Set it Off," which is simply rock mayhem, and "Bring 'Em Back Alive," reminiscent of Black Album-era Metallica, minus Kirk Hammet's mindless guitar wanking. There's more to the album than pure headbanging, though. One of the great things about the record is its use of dynamics. On several tracks, notably "Exploder," the verses are delicate and intricate, and all of the sudden the choruses just, well, explode out of nowhere with raw bombast, allowing the songs to simultaneously portray both dark, mellow moods, and more aggressive emotions. Besides "Cochise," the real gem on this album is "Like a Stone." The song features extremely refined guitar work from Morello, which perfectly blends retro and modern styles in order to create a mood that gradually shifts from dreary to hopeful. The only track on the album that really misses is "What You Are," which features absurdly loud guitars in the chorus that drown out the vocals and sound too melodious, which doesn't quite fit with their heavily distorted sound. The songs on the album don't seem to flow as well as they could, but "What You Are" aside, they are all very good songs, with deceptively complex arrangements and a variety of emotions expressed. So if you want an album that flows like a river, telling a musical story as it goes, Audioslave may not be for you. But if you want an album that is sure to satisfy any headbanger's craving for pure, unadulterated, bombastic hard rock, look no further than this album. Rating: - Nothing short of amazing!!! With the advent of 21st century supergroup Audioslave's self-titled new release, I think it's safe to say that the NEW breed of rock has finally arrived...and not at all in the way that people thought it did with the mediocre-at-best groups like The Strokes and The White Stripes. I have been a huge fan of both of the incredible bands, Rage Against The Machine and Soundgarden, that comprise this supergroup, for many years, but that fact is irrelevant. As pointed out by many of my fellow reviewers of this album, Audioslave are their own band. This CD rocks from start to finish...not one single bad song. Sure, there are some songs that I prefer over others on the disc, but I think we all feel that way about each of our favorite albums. The combination of Chris Cornell's singular, unmistakable vocal style in conjunction with the pulsating instrumentals from the ex-RATM members (Tom Morello-guitar, Tim Commerford-bass, Brad Wilk-drums) makes for an incomparable force in the modern rock scene. Some of my favorite songs from this disc are "Cochise", "Show Me How To Live", "What You Are", "Like A Stone", and "Shadow On The Sun". Any rock fan owes it to his or herself to pick up this simply incredible album at any price...believe me, it's worth every penny.

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