Beginning of All Things to End [Explicit Lyrics, Extra tracks]

Mudvayne | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 20, 2001)
• Original Release Date: 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics, Extra tracks
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00005RGO1
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #82,568 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great first album, March 1, 2002

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Ian Caton (Lake Oswego, Oregon United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beginning of All Things to End (Audio CD)

Mudvayne is my favorite group. Not a day goes by when I don't listen to my L.D. 50 cd. But I had no idea that Mudvayne had an old album. When I found out, I immediatley bought it. Originally, I did not think it would be that great... But I was surprised to see that this album rocked. Every song is good. BUT... the reason for 4 stars is that the remixes of Dig blow. But all of the original tracks are awesome, and the L.D. 50 track that is all of the interludes put together in one track, is quite cool. But don't get me wrong. This album is not nearly as good as L.D. 50. I am only saying that it is cool, [inexpensive], and not nearly as bad as everyone says it is. If you are a fan of Mudvayne, then pick it up....

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MuDvAyNe do it again..!, January 25, 2004

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Keenan (Cape Town, South Africa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beginning of All Things to End (Audio CD)

This album is downright amazing! Raw, heavy and unpredictable! Just listen to Chads scream in "Poop Loser" and you'll be so pumped up for what's about to come! The breakdowns are really kick-@ss and musically Ryan, Matt and Greg are already coming into their own! Chad already attains his signature style of singing and screaming, "Cultivate" will show you... This just proves why Mudvayne is just about the most talented band in the world and not forgetting Tool and A Perfect Circle! This record is like Tools Opiate if you Tool fans know what I mean... I think that Tool and MuDvAyNe are the best bands in the world and if you pay close attention to detail you'll see that there are vast similarities between the two! The remixes are poor though but I don't pay much attention to them! Still no reason to give it a lesser rating and not to get the album, it's MuDvAyNe man! Lyrically this is what we come to expect from this phenomenal band! I absolutely love this album! 3 words: A MUST GET!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Listen You Oughtta, January 31, 2006

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A. Estes (Maine) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beginning of All Things to End (Audio CD)

Originally released back in 1997 as "Kill I Oughtta," Mudvayne's debut was re-released in 2001 as "The Beginning Of All Things To End" (which cleverly connects with the title of their 2002 album) with a few extras tacked on the end. It's always fun to hear the earliest music possible from established musicians, and Mudvayne's debut is no exception. The big surprise is that it actually turns out to be a bit better than their later efforts (not to slight them in anyway). Despite the fact that the line-up is missing Ryan on bass, their signature sound is established pretty early with this effort.

"Poop Loser" -- yeah, you heard me -- opens the album up on a somewhat awkward note, but soon after, "Seed" picks this album up and keeps running. The best cuts from here would be "I.D.I.O.T." and "Cultivate," which are just as good as anything off of their official debut album, "LD 5.0." The music on "Kill I Oughtta" is simply streamlined Mudvayne. If you want to hear the band just rock out without too much dramatics or showing off, this is where you want to be. The bonus tracks include not only two remixes of "Dig," but a track titled "LD 5.0" which weaves all the interludes from that album into one song. Definitely an interesting listen. The remixes themselves are actually quite impressive. Both are done by Rhys Fulber (Front Line Assembly, Fear Factory) and are actually listenable, even to the most discriminating ear.

So, aside from it's production values and moderate sound quality, "Kill I Oughtta" is among Mudvayne's best work. Any serious fan should own this, even if they aren't a completist. There isn't much else to say about this release. The music just speaks for itself.