Rage Against The Machine
by Rage Against The Machine
When I first listened to Rage, I played San Andreas, and boy did "Killing in the Name of" fit into the game. As for the rest of the album, I had not heard it until today. The lyrics clearly aimed to inspire the listener to stand up and rebel against the "system," which is a bit corny and over the top. As for the music, it added and complemented the lyrics with its high-energy, fast, and rough riffs to great success. Although it was, and maybe still is, a controversial record, I would say that looking at it from a musical standpoint, the average Hard Rock/Heavy Metal fan will find the fast and electric nature of the album itself a great listen. 4/5