Customer Reviews

Rage Against the Machine/Evil Empire/Battle of Los Angeles

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I really never thought the Rock/Rap genre would take root or become as famous as it is. I always liked the sample free rap environment provided by songs like Run DMC's King Of Rock (King of Rock) and Fugitive by Whodini (Back in Black), two songs that utilized live bands and were both highlights of both albums (I have always loved the guitar and cowbell in King of Rock). Rage Against the Machine's albums defy convention in so many ways. Their music is so cool and I have always considered them as a call to arms.

The politically charged lyrics are matched by the vibe only an electric guitar, bass and drums can provide. Darkness from the Crow soundtrack was the first RATM song I heard and Evil Empire was the first full RATM album I listened to, but their self titled debut will always be my favorite album.

Don't get me wrong, I own the Judgment Night: Music From The Motion Picture soundtrack album, which in itself was a great collection of the fusion of Rock and Rap, but I don't think any of those collaborations come close to the juggernaut RATM is.

I'm glad I purchased this box set, because it makes it easier to sum up a three album review in one shot. I feel to save space it would be better to rate each song individually:

Rage Against The Machine:
Bombtrack:3
Killing In The Name:4.5
Take The Power Back:3.5
Settle For Nothing:3.5
Bullet In The Head:5
Know Your Enemy:5
Wake Up:5
Fistful Of Steel 4.5
Township Rebellion:4
Freedom:5

Evil Empire:
People Of The Sun:5
Bulls On Parade:5
Vietnow:4.5
Revolver:3.5
Snakecharmer:3.5
Tire Me: 5
Down Rodeo:5
Without A Face:4.5
Wind Below:3.5
Roll Right:5
Year Of Tha Boomerang:5

The Battle Of Los Angeles:
Testify:3.5
Guerrilla Radio:5
Calm Like A Bomb:4
Mic Chack:5
Sleep Now In The Fire:4.5
Born Of A Broken Man:4
Born As Ghosts:3.5
Maria:5
Voice of The Voiceless:5
New Millennium Homes:4.5
Ashes In The Fall:3.5
War Within A Breath:5

one of my favorites! and you get three for about the price of one. I keep some "RATM" ready to play at all times. They are all great, similiar in style, but I prefer the one with the cover of the burning monk.

If you don't own any RATM songs, this product is a very good buy! You get all three albums in one pack! You can listen for hours.

I can't believe that such a thing exists, it was exactly what I was looking for. I'm not a huge fan of Battle of Los Angeles but the other 2 albums are timeless classics so I just considered BoLA to be an added bonus. I can listen to this set for hours.

All I can say and all i think that needs to be said is BUY THIS!!!

ANY RAGE FAN MUST BUY THIS TO HAVE A TRUE RATM COLLECTION

I don't know about you, but any compilation/package containing Rage's 3 best albums will be purchased by me and should be purchased by any Rage fan that doesn't own these already. I would totally buy these except I own all three of these.

OVERALL: BUY THIS TODAY BRUTHA!!!