Korn

Korn | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 31, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Virgin Records Us
• ASIN: B000RPCJYI
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (102 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,776 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

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With its membership dwindling down to a scant three members, Korn seems to have come to something of a crossroads––move forward with its tried and true sound or evolve into something that may only vaguely resemble the hype and heft behind Follow the Leader. 2007's somewhat unexpected Unplugged disc proved an interesting but flawed step in a different direction but this self-titled/untitled offering clumsily fumbles when it should grab the ball and run for a season-defining touchdown. "Hold On" and "Do What They Say" come off as soggy sonic oatmeal; "Kiss" channels a very dark Smashing Pumpkins to mixed results; "Bitch We Got a Problem" gives away its best stuff in the title; "Innocent Bystander" and "Starting Over" have three or four great ideas that never reach fruition and the rest of the album ("Killing," "Hushabye") proves fairly forgettable, a sign that Korn may be closer to crumbling than anyone could have imagined. That's too bad 'cause time was it had the makings of a pretty good American band. ––Jedd Beaudoin

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The evolution of Korn doesn't get Darwin Award, August 13, 2007

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Lukas J. Running "Quasisharpe25" (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Korn (Audio CD)

I was not the biggest fan of See You On the Other Side. That album had it's moments, especially "Twisted Transistor", "Hypocrite", "Politics", "Coming Undone" and "Souvenier", but there were many songs that just didn't do anything for me. For the first time in years, I found myself skipping songs on a Korn album.

While this untitled effort is by no means a return to classic Korn, it is a strong collection of tunes. They have combined their signature sounds with industrial and goth metal. Really, they pull it off quite well. The only track on the album that I consider weak and unnecessary is the Intro, which is just really odd and out of place. Otherwise, by listening to this album about 7-8 times straight through, uninterrupted, I have found a number of the songs to be great additions to the Korn catalog, and some that may be eventual Korn classics. They are all good.
My favorites are the rocking "Starting Over", the psychotic "Bitch We Got A Problem", current hit single "Evolution" (it really grows on you), the thumping "Hold On", and some really good tunes to end the album on a high note: "Innocent Bystander" and "I Will Protect You". I found something to enjoy in every song, and if this is officially the new Korn, I guess I've come to terms with that, as long as they can continue to release solid music like this.
Jon Davis has never been better, finding new ways to make his voice sound cool, like on "Bitch We Got A Problem" where he goes all crazy on us. He has grown as a vocalist, and although not everyone likes his voice, I think that his unique style is always refreshing in a world of Layne Staley and Maynard James Keenan rip-offs. Not to mention 1/2 the bands out there have vocalists that just have no idea of how to craft good vocal hooks. Davis is great at that.
Long story short, this is an above average cd in the world of heavy music. No, they are not as heavy as they used to be, but they have not sold out. Their music will never be mainstream. But it is FUN.

23 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Its evolution, July 31, 2007

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eternal now "roejoerrer" (mankato) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Korn (Audio CD)

For those that grew tired of Korn's signature blend of NU-Metal/Hip Hop, this ones for you...

"Untitled" is going to be the album that divides the Korn fan base. On one side you will have the hardcore NU-Metal lovers who will hate this album because it stretches so far into a more mainstream rock sound, pretty much leaving out most of the hip hop and Nu-Metal styles.

And on the opposite side, there will be those true, dedicated fans who will see that "Untitled" is Korn evolved, stretching out past the loss of two core members and trying out new territory.

2007 has brought MANY changes to the face of music, especially from staples such as Nine Inch Nails, Linkin Park and most notably, Korn.

I admit, that after Issues, everything that Korn released was an un-original bore. Each album after Issues contained music that they have pretty much already done before. It was tiring, especially their angsty message, which had been repeated since their original self titled release in 94.

While Untitled doesn't showcase anything amazing in terms of the lyrical department, its the music that really shines here. I will say that Jonathan's vocals are much more realized and focused than on previous outings. We are also treated to a wide range of vocal styles from gutteral death growls, clean vocals, and his signature growl/scream style.
-One thing that I do really like about this album is that Jonathan's vocal style is largely different in terms of rhythm than on previous Korn offerings. This is a GOOD thing:) The vocals deviate away from the usual blend of incoherent babble and quasi-hip hop and take the form of rock.

And that is what makes this album so special, the melodies are very different and less Nu-Metal.

For the most part, those signature repetitive power chord thumps found most prevalent on every-single-Korn-album are missing from "Untitled", and in their place are guitar melodies and harmonies that are vastly mutated under electronic manipulation. The power chords still rear their ugly head once in a while, but they have been put in their proper place.

Synth's and Keyboards add a much needed dimension to the music, providing all sorts of sound effects and melodies. They really fill out the sound.

The drumming is rather normal, nothing special or different here. Mostly keeping time, but it fits the music really well.

Fieldy's bass lines are much more in the background on this one, but they fit the music really well too.

"Untitled" is a nice blend of rock,industrial, electro and ambiance that fits nicely into a mainstream mold, a nice break from the "usual" Korn stuff. Think more NIN and less Korn. One thing you will notice on "Untitled", is that Korn sounds like they are actually enjoying this music.

Each instrument is subject to electronic manipulation, which gives room for a lot of variety.

Overall, "Untitled", while not breaking new ground or shattering the envelope, is Korn's most original effort since their debut record.

19 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars The end?, October 7, 2007

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N. Durham "Big Evil" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Korn (Audio CD)

Though they never quite recaptured the intensity that made their original 1994 self titled album so good, Korn was on top of the world nearly ten years ago after scoring massive commercial hits with "Follow the Leader", and it's follow up the following year, "Issues". Since then though, things went quite downhill. Korn's fanbase started to mature and outgrew the band as a whole, while Korn never managed to mature themselves with subsequent releases. Now, it's 2007, and the band is noticibly falling apart at the seams. The intensity is gone, and has now been replaced with the most mainstream sound you'll ever hear on a Korn record. "Starting Over" attempts to do just what it's title implies (hence releasing another self-titled album), but goes nowhere, and the same can be said for "Evolution", "Hold On", "Kiss", and "Do What They Say"; all of which are a far cry from the band that showed so much promise in 1994 and never managed to really deliver. Jonathan Davis sounds more tired than ever, and while there are a few brief, shining moments to be heard that are peppered throughout various points in the album, it is an ultimate failure and a sign that the end is here. I'm beinf overly generous here with my rating. It's a shame that it's come to this, but it is indeed time for Korn to hang it up and step down.