American Way (Reis) [Import, Original recording remastered]

Sacred Reich | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 24, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Original recording remastered
• Label: Displeased Holland
• ASIN: B001MVYTRG
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,463 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Love...Hate

2. The American Way

3. The Way It Is

4. Crimes Against Humanity

5. State Of Emergency

6. Who's To Blame

7. I Don't Know

8. 31 Flavors

9. The American Way [Pre-Production Demo] [*][Demo Version]

10. Love...Hate [Pre-Production Demo] [*][Demo Version]

11. Crimes Against Humanity [Pre-Production Demo] [*][Demo Version]

12. State Of Emergency [Pre-Production Demo] [*][Demo Version]

13. I Don't Know [Pre-Production Demo] [Pre-Production Demo] [*][Demo Versi

14. 31 Flavors [Pre-Production Demo] [*][Demo Version]

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Just one of the thrash bands to surface with the mainstream success of Metallica, Sacred Reich raised eyebrows with their promising debut Surf Nicaragua. But their followup American Way failed to capitalize on the buzz. While the band was loud and fast, its songwriting was stale and derivative. The record gets off to a great start with the pugnacious title track, but it fizzles quickly from there. Unlike on Surf Nicaragua, in which the band drew strength from its speed and fury, American Way sees Sacred Reich slowing down and polishing their attack to appeal to the masses. It was a move the band never really recovered from since it lacked the originality and musicianship to resurrect its wilted tunes. --Jon Wiederhorn

Product Description

2009 digitally remastered edition of this album from the Phoenix-based Metal band, originally released in 1990. Often referred to as the band's finest album, The American Way brought their Thrash roots to the fore while also adding some other less predictable musical styles into the mix. Eight tracks. Displeased.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sacred Reich - 'American Way' (Hollywood), February 4, 2007

By 

Mike Reed (USA) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)   

This review is from: American Way (Audio Cassette)

Good Metallica-influenced '90's trash metal. This was their third effort. Serious topics are covered on this record of self-destruction and horror stories of how people were badly treated in South Africa. It's been umpteen years since I'd seen Sacred Reich play in a small club of maybe 200. Tracks that make this disc worthwhile are the title cut "American Way", the boot-stomper "Crimes Against Humanity", "Who's To Blame" and the semi-rap like "31 Flavors". Line-up: Phil Rind-bass&vocals, Greg Hall and Wiley Arnett-guitars, Jason Rainy-rhythm guitar and Dave McClain-drums. Might appeal to fans of Anthrax, Corrosion Of Conformity, Death Angel and Heathen.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good songs to mosh to, some a bit repetative, but they still, August 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: American Way (Audio CD)

Ignorance is their 1`st album, to correct the above reviewer. This is their 3rd recording including Surf Nicaruaga ep. They rocked then, and still do!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome album !, June 24, 2009

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A. E. "AE" (NY United States) - See all my reviews
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Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: American Way (Reis) (Audio CD)

This album was out of print for the past 10 years. There was a time when I was hunting on ebay for a copy. The ebay price was usually more than $35.
Finally Amazon has this import version which sounds great and has almost double the songs of the original album. They included the album version and also pre-release versions of the songs. Also included with the CD is a Sacred Reich patch.
My only complaint is that this is a Digipack style case and I preffer jewel cases but although is twice the price of a regular CD (since it is an import) you will not go wrong with this....

Johnny can you hear me ?
Turn that music down......