Proud Like a God [Enhanced]

Guano Apes | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 28, 1999)
• Original Release Date: October 12, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B00001NTRF
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #161,134 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Dutch edition of alternative metal act's debut album. Inclu des one track not on the American release, 'Suzie' & features the hit single 'Open Your Eyes'. 12 tracks in all. 1997 release. Standard jewel case. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars OUTSTANDING!, December 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Proud Like a God (Audio CD)

I first heard the Guano Apes via some pirated MP3's from my friends in Russia. I liked the music so much I actually tracked down an import CD at Amazon even when the folks at my local CD store said there was no such group and no such CD.

This is *not* musical valium. It's very high energy, innovative rock with a metal edge. Unlike most CDs, with one cool track and the rest filler, this has at least four intense, memorable keeper tracks:

Must hear: "Open Your Eyes"... their big hit in Europe and worth every second. "Crossing the Deadline" ... innovative, intense, rockin'. "Lord of the Boards" ... head bangin'. "Maria" ... wallow in walls of sound.

The Apes are touring small clubs in the US this winter. See their website for tour info.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Incredible album, June 23, 2000

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"duffman121" (Fort Myers, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Proud Like a God (Audio CD)

I don't even remember how I heard about this band at first...probably just from randomly seeing them on a shelf at a cd store. I came on here and took a listen to the 30 second samples, and I knew I had to buy it. This band puts out so much energy in their heavier tracks, and then pours out their emotion on the softer tracks, putting together one of the better albums I've heard in a while. The song "Open Your Eyes" is a great way to kick off the album, blasting their metal edge away right from the start. Then a couple songs into the cd, they mellow out and create my personal favorite song and their most emotional tune on the album, "Rain". Then with the very next tune, their back laying their s**t down with "Lords of the Boards". My favorite tracks include their beautiful "Rain", their Primus-like "We Use the Pain", "Open Your Eyes", and their laid-back "Get Busy". This band definitely knows how to write great tunes of varying styles. Definitely worth a shot, so check it out.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Open Your Eyes" to the Guano Apes, October 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Proud Like a God (Audio CD)

This is a review that I wrote for my school newspaper. Any copyright information can be obtained at www.fsview.com.

Imagine combining Jewel and Limp Bizkit or Tori Amos and Korn. It may sound outlandish, but you'd be surprised. Something along these lines is what you'll find on Proud Like A God. This debut from the Germany based Guano Apes was released in America on Tuesday. It was unveiled overseas in 1997 by Supersonic and Gun, and has gone platinum in Germany, as well as gold in four other countries. The album, which was produced by Wolfgang Stach, is guaranteed to find its way to the top of the charts in the States as well. The Apes are Dennis Poschwatta (drums), Stefan Ude (bass), and Henning Ruemenapp (guitar). However, the most striking element of this group is vocalist Sandra Nasic, who also writes all of the lyrics. Nasic displays an incredible vocal range, similar to that of singer Jewel. While she is loud and intense on some songs (in a style influenced by groups like Limp Bizkit), several slow, soft ballads are also featured on the album. The range of the band, when comparing songs, is also amazing. It is impossible to pigeon-hole this group into one musical genre. Proud Like A God combines elements of hard-core, punk, and a hint of hip-hop. But then, that is exactly what makes this CD such a pleasure to listen to - no song is like the one before it. The album opens with "Open Your Eyes", a song with a pulsating beat that is sure to become a club favorite. "Rain" is the first impressive ballad on the disc. After listening to previous songs, this is a quiet break from chaos. "Lords of the Boards," the official song of the 1998 European Snowboard Championships, is reminiscent of many well-known hard rock groups. Without doubt, it will create a stir in mosh pits nationwide. The Apes present another acidic track with "Wash It Down." It is loud and energetic, and the inspiration that Nasic gained from many rappers is evident in the fast-paced verses. The only downfall of the entire album is the final track, entitled "Tribute." This nine-minute long song is painfully slow at points and rather tedious. Still, it's only a small blip on the face of an impressive first effort. The Guano Apes are unlike any group on the U.S. music scene today. Their music, which is alive with the obvious passion of its players, is what America has been waiting to hear.