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L.a.P.D.

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...and not just their raw energy and ability to pull off a really great live show. LAPD features James "Munky" Shaffer, David Silvaria,and Fieldy from Korn, as well as an otherwise unknown vocalist who tends to be very--well--annoying. I got it mostly because I wanted to hear Munky play lead guitar. It's too easy to dismiss Korn's guitarists because they don't play lead like so many bands with only one. It's very apparent that the three Kornsters in this band are very talented even outside their eventual genre. David plays a less hip-hop drum on this album, Fieldy has far less of the clicky bass that Korn fans are accustomed to, but I personally thought the real treat was Munky's inventive leads and powerful riffs that eventually translated into Korn.

This CD is pretty good, but there aren't enough good songs on it. Songs like P.M.S., St. Ides, and Who's Got The Number show true young spirit of foolish adolesecents with record deals and rocking. But other more serious songs like Jesus and Don't Label Me show true emotion and thought and that they aren't just brash young people. It's also a gem to have if you like Korn because strange enough, Fieldy, James Shaffer(Munky), and David Silveria(At age 13!!) make the music. The lead singer, Richard Morales, has a rather messy, slurred voice and most of the time, you can't understand what he's saying. Even if you can hear what he's saying, it doesn't make any sense. But he does get backup from Munky and even Fieldy. Generally, the first few songs are good, but they are rather disappointing after that. Doe Tee Beats is only 15 seconds and all they do is scream to a drumbeat but it's still funny. Slicky Slixter is the most annoying song on the CD because it's basically all saxophone. Who's Got The Number is a ridiculous song about some number, but which number is it? All My Life starts out okay, but falls apart and ends at 41 seconds. The point is, if you're a Korn fan, you should buy it, but you might not like it because the music isn't the same.

Note: There are some guitar chords on this CD that are later used in Korn songs!

Believe it or not this was the band "KoRn" before KoRn exsisted. It is evident in the powerful riffs played by James "munky" shaffer that he influence a lot in Korn's first and later albums. The high energy almost-disco-like drums brought to all of us by David Silveria (now the drummer to korn) are so much influeced buy grove music you can't help but dance. And of course the low clicky bass sound buy Regginald "fieldy" arvizu just leaves us in awe at the end of every song. So if you like korn and want to hear the earlier stuff (w/out Jon Davis's awesome, pain influenced vocals, sad to say) then get L.A.P.D. Some if it will make you giggle but you cannot help but appreciate their talent.

As any self respecting Korn fan should know, before there was Korn came L.A.P.D. (short for Love And Peace Dude). L.A.P.D. consists of where-is-he-now vocalist Richard Morales and current Korn members James "Munky" Shaffer, Fieldy, and David Silveria (contrary to popular belief, Brian "Head" Welch wasn't an official member). So it's essential listening for anyone who loves Korn. Does it sound anything like Korn, you may ask? Hell no. L.A.P.D. aren't exactly original, and listening to this album is like a time-warp, back to the late 80's/early 90's. They combine all the obvious influences such as Red Hot Chili Peppers, Suicidal Tendencies and Faith No More, and throw in a little bit of old-school Metallica for good measure. Overall, it's a mish-mash of genres going on, so the CD never gets boring, as they always take an unexpected turn. Richard Morales spends half the disc rapping, and the rest either yelling or growling. He is a fitting vocalist for this type of music, I wonder what ever became of him? Fieldy, Munky and David have just as much chemistry on here as they showed in later efforts, and Munky even churns out a few riffs that would later be used for the first Korn album (listen carefully). Also, it's interesting to hear him tackle some solos and show a little more proficiency at guitar than most people give him credit for. Skills which will serve him well, as Korn is now head-less and he is the lone guitar player for the band. Some highlights of the collection (which is a re-release of their debut "Who's Laughing Now" with three extra tracks tacked on) include "P.M.S.," "Don't Label Me," "Jesus" (which was later covered by Videodrone), and the odd, yet addictive disco-wannabe "Slicky Slixter." Overall, a very nostalgic and different listen for a Korn fan. I highly recommend this CD, even if you don't like Korn but are interested in the bands that influenced them. L.A.P.D. are definitely missing the harder, darker edge that Jonathan Davis brought to the table with Korn, so just listen with an open mind. Actually, forget this whole review, let it just be known that any band that samples the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" forever has my respect!

This cd is a very good one. The volume is low, the lead singer is not the greatest, the lyrics are on the punk style, and the music is completely heavy. If youve never heard Head play a guitar solo you might want to pick this one up. A good cd.

It was very hard finding this album and when I found it I had to get it to see what Korn sounded like before they were really Korn. On some tracks you can hear a lot of Korn sounding heavy riffs. For example there is an interlude on the song "Excuse Me" that sounds like it was used in the song "Need To" on Korn's first album. Musically the album is a cross between hardcore thrash metal and funk rock. There are some tracks where the band sounds like a heavier version of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, but most of the songs are powered by James Shaffers crunching guitar riffs and David Silvera fast paced drumming. The singer however is horrible. Well not horrible just nothing next to Jonathon Davis. As for Shaffer's lead playing, its nothing special. I think he's a much better rhythm guitarist. Fieldy's also got some phat bass lines on this album. Anyways its a good album and I recommend it to fans of Korn.

LAPD - the chilis meet primus meet faith no more with a burning desire to be ROCKSTARS and wanted to look for a bigger label, they kicked out there original singer richard because he didnt want to get off the xxx label. the scene in Bako was starting to get harder and they wanted to get a harder sound. they created a new demo and were starting to call themselves the "crunchtaters" there was a band called Iconoclasm also playing in Bakersfield, that brian welch did some lead guitars for they only did a 4 song demo. LAPD/crunchtaters wanted the Iconoclasm singer to sing because he had a harder vocal style, he was putting it off, they found jonathon who was playing for a band called sex art and picked up brian welch and they became korn. the LAPD was cool for it's time, but they were definitely borrowing heavily from everyone else's style, just like they took a bite from Cradle of Thorns who by far had the "KORN" style long before, but props to them for going huge. LAPD who's laughing now is a fun album, some catchy riffs, great drumming and "Gar" / fieldy came from "garfield" Reggies early handle is defining his patented bass sound, but nothing like korn sound

Although it is obviously not as good as Korn is, it is still very good stuff. Can definately hear the metal influences and some Red Hot Chili Peppers in there.

Everything except the singing in this album was good. The band members were probably better off if they discovered Natalie Merchant than that singer. It also would have been better if Head was there for more strength, and Jonathan for his disturbing lyrics.

this is a sick cd. i like this. if they only had jon singing it would be better, cause the lead singer has the kind of voice that sticks in yer head. the annoying voice, and you can't get rid of it. i like the guitar riff(s). but this singer can't sing