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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Growing pains, December 4, 2005
I have mixed feelings about Life is Peachy, and I'm giving it the benefit of the doubt with a 4 star rating as opposed to the 3 star rating I was tempted to give it. This album shows the awkward developmental period between the self-titled and Follow the Leader. The result is interesting and fun if not necessarily the high point of Korn's career.
The album starts out well enough with the infamous "Twist," a 49 second scat from Jonathan. It's not a fantastic song but it sets the stage for the rest of the album, a hodgepodge blend of heavyness and creepiness with playfullness and vulgar humor. From here out, the first part of the album is basically a funkier, weirder take on the self-titled sound, with lots of abstract chords and offbeat rhythms. The songs aren't as heavy-hearted as the self-titled, but they retain the same familiar chuggy balance. In a way this is the strongest and most stable portion of the album, and the best of them would probably have to be "Chi" with its distinctive time feel changes.
The middle portion of the album has some of the best songs on this album and may alone be responsible for the 4 star rating I gave it. "Porno Creep" is a very cool Snot-like jazz/rock song that acts as a sort of intermission. "Good God" is an emotionally intense song with screeching high guitars and a distinctive melody. "Mr. Rogers" is a disturbing, creepy, drug-addled tune with lyrics depicting paranoia and betrayal.
Unfortunately, it seems that after the first half, the album doesn't know what to do with itself. "K@#-!" is a rediculous joke track that is only really entertaining the first time for its shock value. The idea is funny, but it compromises the quality of the album as a whole. Likewise, while I'm sure "Wicked" and "Lowrider" were great fun for the band to do, they chew up the flow of the album and spit it out as a messy, random pulp of varyingly mediocre songs.
Amidst the innappropriately placed cover songs etc., are the album's singles. They both more or less sound the same and are decent songs. Most importantly, though, they start to introduce the subtle hip hop influence and bizzare pedal effects that would become more prevelant on the next album. "Ass Itch" also hints at the sound the band would adopt for Follow the Leader. It has a good chorus but the verse and various other parts are a bit scattershot.
"Kill You" is the logical successor to self-titled's "Daddy", and is almost as profoundly disturbing. This is also the logical continuation of the first half of the album which is far superior to the messy second half. The potential shown in the first half seems to suggest that this album was a rush job and suffered as a direct result. It shows in the schizophrenic cobbling together of various novelty songs, but it also shows in the tin can production and in the playing of the band which is not as tight as it was on the self-titled.
Not for the last time, Korn rushed to put out an album at the expense of quality. It's not a terrible album, and when you cut out the duds you get a very nice little EP that fits perfectly as a transition between the self-titled and Follow the Leader. But it is a sophomore jynx. Still, it's pretty good as sophomore jynx's go. 3.5 stars grudgingly rounded up to 4. Give it a spin once in awhile - just don't look at it too hard under the microscope.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Korn is Krazy...but in a good way, January 24, 2003
By A Customer
This is definitely the wildest Korn cd. From the very beginning, the guys show what they're all about with the series of grunts and scats on the first track, "Twist." The irony, humor, and creativity scattered throughout the album (especially seen in "Twist"; the outros of "Swallow" and "Kill You"; the concepts behind "Mr. Rogers," "K@#%," and "Adidas"; and the rap-metal combination in "Wicked") really give the listener a glimpse at the group's personality. Korn makes it clear that they have fun doing what they do. If their first cd ("Korn") is one of your favorites, you'll probably enjoy this one, too. But if their last cd ("Untouchables") is one of your favorites, you may not necessarily enjoy this cd unless you wouldn't mind something a lot more insane and unleashed. Personally, there is not a song on this album that I don't like so I recommend it highly. It is definitely a must-have for any Korn fan.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Life Is Peachy- an amazing album!, April 3, 2001
"Life Is Peachy" by KoRn is definetly worth buying. It's a must have for those who like heavy music. I can't say it's KoRn's best album cuz I don't have all of their CD's, but I can honestly say this CD rocks! It's got several cool songs on it, like Lost, Swallow, Porno Creep, K@#O%!, A.D.I.D.A.S. and many more. It's really amazing to see that there's a band that can play great heavy metal with meaningful lyrics. Only a few bands can do that, and only one band can do that really good: KoRn. When you listen to "Life is Peachy", it won't cause you a headache, .... After reading some bad reviews of this album I was wondering why some people don't like this CD. I'm completely satisfied with it. So, I say if you want some great heavy metal music, you should seriously consider getting this album. KoRn rocks!!!
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