Renegades [Explicit Lyrics, Extra tracks]

Rage Against The Machine | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 5, 2000)
• Original Release Date: December 5, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics, Extra tracks
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000053EZW
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (159 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #28,082 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Microphone Fiend

2. Pistol Grip Pump

3. Kick Out the Jams

4. Renegades of Funk

5. Beautiful World

6. I'm Housin'

7. In My Eyes

8. How I Could Just Kill a Man

9. The Ghost of Tom Joad

10. Down on the Street

11. Street Fighting Man

12. Maggie's Farm

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

If Renegades proves to be the last Rage Against the Machine album to feature singer Zack de la Rocha, who quit the band after nine years, it's a cool way to go out. Produced by Rick Rubin, Renegades is a salute to the artists who made Rage what they are--or were. While it's easy to hear Rage's rap roots in songs from Afrika Bambaataa, EPMD, and Volume 10, it's more interesting to see their take on rock in its classic and punk forms. Rage capture the raw spirit, if not the quite the intensity, inherent in the MC5 classic "Kick Out the Jams." A superior second live take appears at the CD's end, followed by a concert version of Cypress Hill's "How I Could Just Kill a Man," with help from B-Real and Sen Dog. Devo's "Beautiful World" is rendered quietly unrecognizable, while Minor Threat's "In My Eyes" is given a wonderfully melodic, ultra-aggro treatment. The Rolling Stones' "Street Fighting Man" takes on a techno vibe that's unsettling and Bob Dylan's "Maggie's Farm" is also effectively modernized. Ultimately, Renegades is a must-have for its song selection, musical execution, and the unhappy fact that it's likely the ultimate offering from one of rock's most musically and politically relevant lineups. --Katherine Turman

Product Description

Limited Edition Japanese pressing of this album comes housed in a miniature LP sleeve. 2008. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

46 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Original Artists, February 3, 2006

By 

Michael Schoenborn (London, England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Renegades (Audio CD)

1. Microphone fiend - Eric B and Rakim
2. Pistol grip pump - Volume 10
3. Kick out the jam - MC5
4. Renegades of funk - Afrika Bambattaa
5. Beautiful world - Devo
6. I'm housin' - EPMD
7. In my eyes - Minor Threat
8. How could I just kill a man - Cypress Hill
9. The ghost of Tom Joad - Bruce Springsteen
10. Down on the street - The Stooges
11. Street fighting man - The Rolling Stones
12. Maggies farm - Bob Dylan

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Before you buy this version..., April 16, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Renegades (Audio CD)

...Note that the 'bonus tracks' arent Australia only. 'Maggies Farm' and 'How I Could Just Kill a Man' are also on the U.S. version(they just arent listed as tracks). Since this one is alot more dough than the U.S. version, and they are basically the same, you would want that version instead.

12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best cds from one of the best bands!!!!!!!!!!!, June 5, 2002

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jake (utah) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Renegades (Audio CD)

i've always been a fan of Rage, but this cd just blew me away! it was so sad to see zach leave the band, but what a cool way to go out!

1. Microphone Fiend: 10/10 Awesome way to start an album, this song will be in your head for days.

2. Pistol Grip Pump: 9/10 I'm not normally a huge rap fan, but zach really connects with the band on this one, great rythym!

3. Kick out the Jams: 8/10 Another incredible song, not about politics, but a great one to just bounce to at a party.

4. Renegades of Funk: 10/10 Deserves all the radio play it got, another amazing party beat, but with very meaningful lyrics if you listen to them.

5. Beautiful World: 5/10 Not one of my favorites. It's cool that the band tried to do something different, but this is just a little to different for me.

6. I'm Housin: 9/10 Excellent bass at the beginning, very mellow until the chorus, which makes you wanna yell along. One of my favorites.

7. In My Eyes: 7/10 I don't dislike this song, i just don't like it as much as all the others. But still good, don't get me wrong.

8. How I could just Kill a Man: 9/10 Amazing! They do a better job with this song than i think Cypress Hill did! Awesome beat, great lyrics, another headbanger.

9. The Ghost of Tom Joad: 10/10 A tie with microphone fiend for my favorite song of the album! meaningful lyrics, great beat and rythym, Tom Morello just outdoes himself every time.

10. Down on the street: 8/10 Just plain cool, hear it for yourself!

11. Street Fighting Man: 9/10 Another great one, luv the lyrics, zach puts the beat down like no other!

12. Maggie's Farm: 10/10 I never thought i'd see Rage cover Bob Dylan, but they do it and are great at it! Very deep and meaningful lyrics to go along with great music!

13. Kick out the Jams(live):9/10 better than the studio version, sounds more crazy and fun!

14. HOw i could just kill a man (live): 10/10 what a great way to end this great album, by bringing in cypress hill! i've never been a real cypress hill fan, but they have awesome chemistry with zach and the rest of the band!

BUY THIS CD NOW!!!!!!!!!!!