Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0827969772829 Label: Sony Manufacturer: Sony Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Sony Release Date: September 05, 2006 Sales Rank: 2077 Studio: Sony
Amazon.com: The novelty of Audioslave has had time to wear off. The grouping of ex-Rage Against the Machine members and ex-Soundgarden vocalist Chris Cornell is no longer new; and time has long since come for the band to live or die based solely on the merits of its music, not on the reputation of its members. The good news is that, at least for now, the group is in a position to do exactly that. On Revelations, the band channels and updates the unapologetic boogie of Ian Gillan-era Deep Purple on tunes such as 'One and the Same,' 'Shape of Things to Come,' and 'Wide Awake' with ease, inspiring awe and genuine surprise. Guitarist Tom Morello has rarely sounded as fresh as he does on the stomp-and-stammer 'Original Fire' and the otherwise disposable grunge retread 'Somedays.' Not every track here can be as good as the opening title cut and a few--the should-be moving ballad 'Until We Fall,' the closing 'Moth'--fall painfully short. But there is enough strength here to suggest that Audioslave's ability to deliver jaw-dropping albums remains intact and its ability to live up to the hype is lagging just a step or two behind. --Jedd Beaudoin
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Rating: - It still sounds like Rage
I do indeed like Rage and Tom morello, so this album makes a great album for anyone that enjoys the talent of Rage as much as I do!! Chris Cornell is a great addition to the band, too bad they split up. It does sound a little poppish sometimes, but it is really enjoyable!!
Rating: - 3/4 great - not a paycheck album
Looking at the track list, and having had Revelations for a month or two now, I'd say 9 out of 12 are keepers. a combination of complex, interesting guitar work, amazing vocal dexterity and lyrical quality level above mediocre.
descending order of greatness (best first) (your mileage may vary)
Moth
Broken City
One and The Same
Shape of Things to Come
Original Fire
Sound of A gUn
Wide awake
Somedays
NOthing Left to say but goodbye
Jewel of the summertime
Revelations
Until We Fall- #1 worst audioslave song of all time, IMHO slow and kind of whiny, we all make clunkers from time to time. I love cornell's solo work, it's not a ballad that bothers me, just this one. these three are not even in my MP3 player.
as others have said, first album was fantastic, out of exile was weaker, title track , man ... Read More
Rating: - A Failure for Audioslave
I loved Audioslave's Debut album. I loved the fact that they were able to pull off such a drastic change in lead singers, and still put out a great album. Lets face it, Zack and Chris are just two different style singers, and I accept the fact that Audioslave is not going to be Rage against the Machine or Soundgarden. Those days were over ten years ago, and most bands mature and create different sounds, but that doesnt mean that they have to go into the toilet, just because they are getting older. Take the Foo Fighters, the newest release doesnt have the energy of the first two Foo Fighters records, but there is still a bit of an edge to the album, and still some great songs, which shows that even though the band has aged, the music hasnt. When Audioslave released "Out of Exile" I wasnt very pleased. A good album, yes, as good as they first, no way. It seemed like the band had pulled away from the roots of hard rock, ... Read More
Rating: - Revelations: Audioslaves' Continuing Journey
This is the most recent offering from Audioslave. This being a release from late 2006, it is Audioslaves' best release since their sophomore album 'Out Of Exile'. What is important and nice to note is the male band from the United States have experimented with their sound. Their song 'One And The Same' is a funky rock tune with slight disco-ette background sounds. The songs range from rock ballads to melodies that seem to be cut short. The signature song for me off of this album is 'Original Fire' that is an instant hit. It has become a FM hit on our local radio stations here in Sydney.
The album opens up with a authentic hard rock tune 'Revelations' that is also named after the album title. I rather preferred this album release than the release of their first album. I felt that finally Audioslave have a sound to call their own that is shaped professionally and efficiently in their song 'Shape Of Things To Come'. ... Read More
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