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Multi-platinum hard rock band Disturbed releases its first ever B-sides collection, entitled The Lost Children, on Reprise Records. The set includes a previously unreleased track, "Mine," and "3," which was released exclusively on the band's website in April with all proceeds donated to the Damien Echols Defense Fund benefiting the West Memphis Three.
Other tracks on this B-side collection include "God of the Mind" and "A Welcome Burden," which appeared on the 2010 reissue of the band's 2000 debut album The Sickness; "Monster," "Two Worlds," and "Sickened," which were included as bonus tracks on the UK tour edition of Ten Thousand Fists; "Run," which was featured on a limited-edition version of 2008's Indestructible; and "Parasite," which appeared on the Japanese edition of Indestructible.
Other tracks on this B-side collection include "God of the Mind" and "A Welcome Burden," which appeared on the 2010 reissue of the band's 2000 debut album The Sickness; "Monster," "Two Worlds," and "Sickened," which were included as bonus tracks on the UK tour edition of Ten Thousand Fists; "Run," which was featured on a limited-edition version of 2008's Indestructible; and "Parasite," which appeared on the Japanese edition of Indestructible.
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First, let me get something straight. This is NOT a "new" album. There is only one new song, which is "Mine". The album itself, is a collection of B-sides. I'll start this review by explaining what "B-sides" actually are.
Think back to the days of record players; big black disks would go inside of them, known as "Records". Well, those records could only hold so much memory, compared to our much more advanced CD's and later, DVD's. When a band would run out of memory on the record for their album, they would often put 1 or 2 other songs on the flipside of the record. Like A/B fullscreen and widescreen DVD's you've probably seen, if you placed the record upside down, the songs on that side would be played. These were known as B-sides. Nowadays, B-sides might either be a band's worst tracks they didn't want to put on the album or maybe an extra "bonus" song that the band feels is great, in its own right. These are released separately from the album, itself. You may also get them, depending on how you order the album; i.e. "Parasite" was only available on the Japanese edition of "Indestructible".
Okay, now that we got that out of the way, I will put my own honest opinion on each of the tracks, based on a scale of 1-10.
0- Horrendous
1- Awful
2- Bad
3- Pretty Bad
4- Not Good
5- Listenable
6- Okay
7- Good
8- Great
9- Outstanding
10- Flawless
Hell- This one's great. Not the best track on here, but a good choice for a single. The lyrics may seem weird at first, but all-in-all written very well and is pretty catchy. 8/10
A Welcome Burden- Pretty bad lyrics, but VERY catchy. Once again, there are much better tracks. 7/10
This Moment- This one is the pure definition of a grower. It will take quite a while for this one's melodies to be recognized and appreciated, but when it does, it becomes either a favorite or at the very least, much appreciated. 8/10
Old Friend- Not as catchy at first, but Dave's vocal harmonies really standout here. Lyrics are awesome and eventually, becomes one of the standout tracks on the album. However, once again, it is by FAR, not the "Best" track on the album. 7/10
Monster- This, now THIS is one of my favorite Disturbed songs of all-time. Not only is it a slap in the face to the religious zealots that believe rock music comes from the Devil, but it's opening riff is VERY heavy for Disturbed. The riff during the verse has a sort of "menacing" feel to it. It gives you that feeling that the chorus is going to explode; which it does not fail to please. Dave's calm vocals quickly adjust to his distorted voice where he screams the melody at the top of his lungs with power and emotion. Danny's low-volume, almost-threatening riff quickly becomes maxed-out volume, punch-you-in-the-face explosive! This one will definitely have you singing along. 10/10
Run- This track is very typical and what you'd expect from Disturbed. Cool lyrics and if you like Disturbed, "Run" will not fail to please. 6/10
Leave it Alone- Catchy; you can tell it's Disturbed and yet, it seems a little bit different than they'd usually write. Luckily, it all works out. 7/10
Two Worlds- We all have those little voices inside our heads.... You know, the little Devil on your shoulder tempting you to do something and the Angel on the other side telling you not; like you've seen in cartoons. However, Disturbed is the only band I know, to write a song about it and they do it very well. Nifty opening riff, fun verses, catchy chorus and overall just a very nice package. Whether or not the lyrics make much sense, they are fun to sing along with and make it easy to interpret the song, however you want. 9/10
God of the Mind- Not that catchy or memorable, but as a bassist, I've got to love this song. Not bad by any means; if you want "bad", go listen to "Glass Shatters". The ending alone nets the song an extra point, giving it a solid 6/10
Sickened- This one's just as good as "Monster". These two tracks are easily some of my favorite Disturbed songs of all-time. Sickened has, in my opinion, THE best lyrics from Disturbed and is a tiny bit more catchy than "Monster", in my opinion. However, I feel that "Monster" is written just a bit more professionally, music-wise. 10/10
Mine- I've got to say, when I first heard this would finally be put on an album, I imagined this would be a major disappointment. A little history on Mine, it was created during Indestructible and rumored to be a B-side for Asylum. Obviously, neither of these happened. Okay, well may they're saving it for something big because it's done so well. "Hell" becomes the new single.... Okay, maybe not. And boy, was I wrong! Anyone who complains that Disturbed songs all sound the same, have a crack at this little gem. It does not sound like your typical Disturbed song; BUT it is great. Maybe I'm a little biased since I had low expectations. However, it is at the VERY least, a good song. Some of Danny's most creative guitar riffs are in the long-awaited masterpiece. 9/10
Parasite- I've always liked this song because of the lyrics. It's a bit slower-paced, but is filled with chords. 7/10
Dehumanized- Once again, here we have another song that is very different than Disturbed's typical music. Alot more mellow than what some of you are probably used to. Either way, it's a good addition. 7/10
3- I'm not going to lie. I was VERY disappointed by this song. Ever since knowing about the subject matter, I couldn't wait to hear the song, itself. Unfortunately, it suffers from two problems. One, it is structured horribly. Some of the instrumentals seem very incoherent with eachother and the vocals(including backing vocals provided by Johnny), at times. The other issue, is that it seems poorly produced and mastered. I'm not sure if either of the problems counteract eachother or what, but it's not pretty. However, it does have its good points. The lyrics, for one, are done wonderfully as ever. I also feel that, had the chorus been adjusted, this song could be amazing. Oh, well. I'm not going to knock my favorite band because of a single rotten egg. 4/10
Midlife Crisis- The cover's good. Very aggressive, yet melodic; which is pretty much what you'd expect from Disturbed and their history of covers. 9/10
Living After Midnight- What needs to be said here? My favorite band is Disturbed and Judas Priest follows behind, as a very close second. Nice guitar sound, Dave hitting every note perfectly and "Painkiller" drums to boot! 11/10*
*(somehow, it still doesn't beat "Monster" or "Sickened)
Anyways, I think that pretty much covers everything, as far as the review goes. Hope you all enjoyed and more importantly, I hope you all enjoy the album! On a side note, Disturbed is NOT breaking up. It is simply a well-deserved break, that is NOT a result of issues within the band members. The four are still close as ever. On top of creating albums and promoting them through touring for the past decade(literally), Dave finally just got married this year. All the guys want, is for once, a break that is longer than 2 months and much well deserved. Get off their backs, let them enjoy the peace and time to themselves and they'll eventually come back with an album stronger than ever!!!
UPDATE(1/23/2012):
I found this on wikipedia, so take it with a grain of salt. Still something to be considered.
"In interviews, the band has said that they will not be breaking up permanently and this will be temporary"
Think back to the days of record players; big black disks would go inside of them, known as "Records". Well, those records could only hold so much memory, compared to our much more advanced CD's and later, DVD's. When a band would run out of memory on the record for their album, they would often put 1 or 2 other songs on the flipside of the record. Like A/B fullscreen and widescreen DVD's you've probably seen, if you placed the record upside down, the songs on that side would be played. These were known as B-sides. Nowadays, B-sides might either be a band's worst tracks they didn't want to put on the album or maybe an extra "bonus" song that the band feels is great, in its own right. These are released separately from the album, itself. You may also get them, depending on how you order the album; i.e. "Parasite" was only available on the Japanese edition of "Indestructible".
Okay, now that we got that out of the way, I will put my own honest opinion on each of the tracks, based on a scale of 1-10.
0- Horrendous
1- Awful
2- Bad
3- Pretty Bad
4- Not Good
5- Listenable
6- Okay
7- Good
8- Great
9- Outstanding
10- Flawless
Hell- This one's great. Not the best track on here, but a good choice for a single. The lyrics may seem weird at first, but all-in-all written very well and is pretty catchy. 8/10
A Welcome Burden- Pretty bad lyrics, but VERY catchy. Once again, there are much better tracks. 7/10
This Moment- This one is the pure definition of a grower. It will take quite a while for this one's melodies to be recognized and appreciated, but when it does, it becomes either a favorite or at the very least, much appreciated. 8/10
Old Friend- Not as catchy at first, but Dave's vocal harmonies really standout here. Lyrics are awesome and eventually, becomes one of the standout tracks on the album. However, once again, it is by FAR, not the "Best" track on the album. 7/10
Monster- This, now THIS is one of my favorite Disturbed songs of all-time. Not only is it a slap in the face to the religious zealots that believe rock music comes from the Devil, but it's opening riff is VERY heavy for Disturbed. The riff during the verse has a sort of "menacing" feel to it. It gives you that feeling that the chorus is going to explode; which it does not fail to please. Dave's calm vocals quickly adjust to his distorted voice where he screams the melody at the top of his lungs with power and emotion. Danny's low-volume, almost-threatening riff quickly becomes maxed-out volume, punch-you-in-the-face explosive! This one will definitely have you singing along. 10/10
Run- This track is very typical and what you'd expect from Disturbed. Cool lyrics and if you like Disturbed, "Run" will not fail to please. 6/10
Leave it Alone- Catchy; you can tell it's Disturbed and yet, it seems a little bit different than they'd usually write. Luckily, it all works out. 7/10
Two Worlds- We all have those little voices inside our heads.... You know, the little Devil on your shoulder tempting you to do something and the Angel on the other side telling you not; like you've seen in cartoons. However, Disturbed is the only band I know, to write a song about it and they do it very well. Nifty opening riff, fun verses, catchy chorus and overall just a very nice package. Whether or not the lyrics make much sense, they are fun to sing along with and make it easy to interpret the song, however you want. 9/10
God of the Mind- Not that catchy or memorable, but as a bassist, I've got to love this song. Not bad by any means; if you want "bad", go listen to "Glass Shatters". The ending alone nets the song an extra point, giving it a solid 6/10
Sickened- This one's just as good as "Monster". These two tracks are easily some of my favorite Disturbed songs of all-time. Sickened has, in my opinion, THE best lyrics from Disturbed and is a tiny bit more catchy than "Monster", in my opinion. However, I feel that "Monster" is written just a bit more professionally, music-wise. 10/10
Mine- I've got to say, when I first heard this would finally be put on an album, I imagined this would be a major disappointment. A little history on Mine, it was created during Indestructible and rumored to be a B-side for Asylum. Obviously, neither of these happened. Okay, well may they're saving it for something big because it's done so well. "Hell" becomes the new single.... Okay, maybe not. And boy, was I wrong! Anyone who complains that Disturbed songs all sound the same, have a crack at this little gem. It does not sound like your typical Disturbed song; BUT it is great. Maybe I'm a little biased since I had low expectations. However, it is at the VERY least, a good song. Some of Danny's most creative guitar riffs are in the long-awaited masterpiece. 9/10
Parasite- I've always liked this song because of the lyrics. It's a bit slower-paced, but is filled with chords. 7/10
Dehumanized- Once again, here we have another song that is very different than Disturbed's typical music. Alot more mellow than what some of you are probably used to. Either way, it's a good addition. 7/10
3- I'm not going to lie. I was VERY disappointed by this song. Ever since knowing about the subject matter, I couldn't wait to hear the song, itself. Unfortunately, it suffers from two problems. One, it is structured horribly. Some of the instrumentals seem very incoherent with eachother and the vocals(including backing vocals provided by Johnny), at times. The other issue, is that it seems poorly produced and mastered. I'm not sure if either of the problems counteract eachother or what, but it's not pretty. However, it does have its good points. The lyrics, for one, are done wonderfully as ever. I also feel that, had the chorus been adjusted, this song could be amazing. Oh, well. I'm not going to knock my favorite band because of a single rotten egg. 4/10
Midlife Crisis- The cover's good. Very aggressive, yet melodic; which is pretty much what you'd expect from Disturbed and their history of covers. 9/10
Living After Midnight- What needs to be said here? My favorite band is Disturbed and Judas Priest follows behind, as a very close second. Nice guitar sound, Dave hitting every note perfectly and "Painkiller" drums to boot! 11/10*
*(somehow, it still doesn't beat "Monster" or "Sickened)
Anyways, I think that pretty much covers everything, as far as the review goes. Hope you all enjoyed and more importantly, I hope you all enjoy the album! On a side note, Disturbed is NOT breaking up. It is simply a well-deserved break, that is NOT a result of issues within the band members. The four are still close as ever. On top of creating albums and promoting them through touring for the past decade(literally), Dave finally just got married this year. All the guys want, is for once, a break that is longer than 2 months and much well deserved. Get off their backs, let them enjoy the peace and time to themselves and they'll eventually come back with an album stronger than ever!!!
UPDATE(1/23/2012):
I found this on wikipedia, so take it with a grain of salt. Still something to be considered.
"In interviews, the band has said that they will not be breaking up permanently and this will be temporary"
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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This is not a new album so dont expect all new songs. The one new song "mine" is great and worth the 9.00 alone. This is a great collection of unrelased or hard to find import released songs from their 10 years together. Best song on here is dehumanized. It was only avalible as a live track on their concert dvd/cd, I remember searching for hours trying to find the studio version and now I have it 6 years later.
Check out their documentary free on the disturbed site. They could have sold it and I would of purchased it in a heartbeat but these guys are awesome and are giving it away for free. Support a band that actualy cares about their fans and their music.
Check out their documentary free on the disturbed site. They could have sold it and I would of purchased it in a heartbeat but these guys are awesome and are giving it away for free. Support a band that actualy cares about their fans and their music.
18 of 25 people found the following review helpful
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I used to be a huge fan, but the last album (Asylum) was just a rehash of old tunes with new lyrics and I got bored with it quickly. I was done with it within a couple of weeks. This one seems to be more of the same. By contrast, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and the other legendary British bands never made an album that was the same as another. These guys are starting to become a parody of themselves. Time to experiment boys. You can only remake old tunes so many times before it's all over. Sure you're going to get people who just want more of the same, over and over... But I need to see some change. Interestingly IMHO their best effort was the first album they did on their own, Indestructible. This is partly due to the fact that the tunes were a bit different than their past albums, and each tune a bit different from others on the album. I also think The Night is a masterpiece. It looks like that album may have been their climax.
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True to the "Disturbed" brand!
In the interest of transparency, they made an honest statement about this album calling it a collection of B-sides. Read more
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Got it to me a few days before I even expected it to arrive. Great service. Would order from them again.
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...B SIDES?????
Very good cd ... of B sides. This cd "compilation" is much better than "Asylum" which left me very disappointed. Read more
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some people say it just a rehash of old stuff !But song one on the cd is killer hurt my ears in the car playing it.the whole cd is great put it in do some fast driving .....LOL
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Seriously, this is classic Disturbed fare (actually a collection of b-sides plus one new song). The production is tight and the songs are solid. Read more
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