Evil Ways [EP]

Rusted Root | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 2, 1996)
• Original Release Date: July 2, 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: EP
• Label: Island / Mercury
• ASIN: B000001F1V
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #39,141 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars It sounds the same, July 1, 2000

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Aaron Miller (Chester Springs, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Evil Ways (Audio CD)

This EP is not worth the buy, in my opinion, for three reasons. One, "Virtual Reality", an excellent song which shows Rusted Root's full potential, is on the LP "Remember." Two, the live versions of "Send Me On My Way" and "Cruel Sun" sound exactly like the recordings on the LP "When I Woke." Three, of all the material they have released, "Big White Bird" is probably the worst example of the band's talent. This leaves only the song "Evil Ways", a cover of Santana's hit. They do an excellent job on that track (in fact, I like their rendition better than Santana's). So, this album is only for hardcore Rusted Root fans who wish to collect all their released material.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Only for Rusted Root fanatics, March 8, 2001

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kireviewer (Sunnyvale, Ca United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Evil Ways (Audio CD)

This CD isn't worth buying.

It is only 28 minutes long. Two tracks are available on the original CD's. I didn't think that Evil Ways was anything special. Big White Bird isn't one of the better Rusted Root tunes. The only thing of interest is the slightly extended version of Cruel Sun (it is 10 minutes).

Note that this CD also comes packaged with the special edition of the Rusted Root live VHS tape. It comes in a special box, big enough to fit both the CD and the tape. If you are a Rusted Root fanatic, that is the one to get. But be careful, not all versions of the video tape come with the CD.

If you are looking for an introduction to Rusted Root, get When I woke.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Stuff, December 11, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Evil Ways (Audio CD)

Rusted Root's EP is a tremendous, albeit short, effort from the percussion based jamband. The album's unquestionable highlight is the 10+ minute rendition of Cruel Sun, a gem of psychedlic wonder.