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 | Title : Untouchables
Author : Korn
Release Date : 20020611
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $18.98
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Editorial Reviews :
The band that unwittingly begat the current, if waning, rap-metal frenzy, Korn has been semidormant since 1999's multiplatinum Issues, while bands they inspired, such as Linkin Park, have ruled the charts and minds of disenfranchised teens. The wait for Untouchables' 14 cutting cuts is more than worth it, however. The quintet's heavy sound and lyrical angst have not been dulled by success. Singer Jonathan Davis's often agonized, cathartic lyrics and slightly lispy, emotive delivery are as heavy and varied as on previous outings. On the first single, 'Here to Stay,' which boasts a spooky, Nine Inch Nails feel and Fieldy's aggro, down-tuned bass, Davis growls in pain, 'This state is elevating / As the hurt turns into hating / Anticipating all the f---ed up feelings again.'
Among and within songs, Korn move seamlessly and dynamically from gentle, spooky, and lushly melodic to a bass-heavy propulsive, explosive musicality. 'Embrace' is almost grandiose and Cult-like in its rock drama, in contrast to the punky, straight-up 'Wake Up Hate,' on which Davis's vocals are especially creepy and Marilyn Manson-like as he rants: 'I'm, I'm filthy/ Wasted piece of s--t/ I am disgusting/ Take me away.' Untouchables, with its brutal introspection and hints of misogyny, is sure to earn its parental advisory sticker. But the album is still a must-have: 62 minutes of deeply felt, ultra-intense spewings, a tour de force that will strike a chord with fans and critics alike.
Buyer Reviews :
With all of the newcomer pretender bands out there maybe Davis, Fieldy, Shaffer, Welch, and Siveria found good reason to record this masterpiece while keeping with their roots of the Self titled album (yeah we were all waiting for this one ya'll) but adding sort of a gothic sound with already dreary, heart pounding bass, Seven string masterpieces, and vocals that will literally rip out your lungs when you are gasping to recover from each track and catch your breath. KoRn fans will all admit that it hasnt been all roses as far as the commercial side of the business (feeling like we lost another good one to TRL) ya'll know what im saying, but this album I truly feel has the right balance of commercialism and traditional underground appeal. The last two albums Follow The Leader... taught Jon and the rest that R+B and hip hop doesnt make for the most pleasant welcome to true fans. The last album was good for the true fan but was way over produced and rushed and some of those tracks couldve used a little polishing.
As for this album I really dont want to give too much away but for the most part like I said earlier everyone should be happy with this one because there are a few songs that MTV will snatch up like vultures but there also lots of tracks on here that the truest KoRn fan can appreciate and there are lots of shades of the self titled on here. I think it was track 6 or 7 that I got the same feeling I got when I first heard Ball Tongue. It was just a moment between the final verse and chorus that just did that for me. Just dont remember which track it was but definately 6 and 7. Overall, however, I still like KoRn self titled slightly better but at least now I know that we are back and here to stay. Children uv KoRn forever !!!
(by Michael Izzo)
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