Suicide Machines [Explicit Lyrics]

Suicide Machines, Suicide | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 15, 2000)
• Original Release Date: February 15, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Hollywood Records
• ASIN: B00004D3D2
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (86 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #179,108 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Say the words "change of sound" to a fan in regard to their favorite band's latest release and check for a reaction. In the case of the Suicide Machines, a lot of folks who enjoyed Destruction by Definition and Battle Hymns will likely use the s word when referring to the Detroit-based band's third effort: sellout. Instead of high-octane ska and punk, the Suicide Machines have ventured into Green Day-Blink 182 territory. The opening track "Sometimes I Don't Mind" (a salute to bassist Royce Nunley's dog) is inoffensive at worst, catchy as hell at best. When the band rears back and blasts out more gristle-laced heavings like "I Hate Everybody," it almost sounds forced. The band's future may be in sunshiny, upbeat power pop--the hooks on "Perfect Day" and "Too Many Words" are not for the jaded. This disc fits the cliché "short but sweet" perfectly. --Jason Josephes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars stop being so closed-minded, March 16, 2000

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tunafish (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Suicide Machines (Audio CD)

Its a shame that people are so set in the notion that a band should continue to produce the same sound with each release. This season marks a definite change, but it is a change for the better, especially after Battle Hymns, which didn't take a single risk and was as boring as an Amazon.com listener review. Don't compare it to Blink; this is a unique cd which varies itself with each track so it never gets boring.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars it's actually quite good., April 21, 2005

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Scott - See all my reviews

This review is from: Suicide Machines (Audio CD)

i don't know why everyone's trashing this album. i've followed the suicide machines since Destruction by Definition, so when this came out, i already knew exactly what kind of sound they had. i was very happy with the sound of their first two albums and this album didn't let me down at all. i was actually very impressed. to me, what this third album did was say, "hey, we've proven that we can play this fast punk stuff. it's been done. now let us show you how much ELSE we're capable of." they really spread their wings on this, keeping the same suicide machines foundation but expanding it tremendously.

the first song is one of my favorites by them, it's just a great solid tune. it pretty much doesn't let down from there. it's a whole album of incredibly talented musicianship and songwriting, ending in one of the best and most unlikely covers ever.

i still don't see how people can hear this album and not love it. i think it's probably one of the single greatest albums i've ever heard. if nothing else, you have to appreciate the skill. people that cry "sellout" are mindless anyway, what do they know?

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ignorance!!!, May 7, 2006

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Russell D. Morita - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Suicide Machines (Audio CD)

I usually read reviews just to see how good an album is because you're only as good as the fan base you carry. But once in a while you run into reviews that just puzzle you. The best way to describe this cd however without any bull about sellout is diversifying. The Suicide machines have put out a cd where they show how versatile and talented they are as musicians and as long as they don't permanently change to this style, which they haven't, then this cd can be considered a great change of pace and a reccomended buy. I guess i can see how people could consider this kinda a more pop sound but for anyone who actually knows ska you'll realize this is more of an early 90's ska that lots of bands used to play like Cousin Oliver, Jeffries fan club, Less than jake etc. Bottom line is BUY THIS CD you wont be dissapointed and you can always buy there other cd's if you want to hear vintage suicide machines. O and here's a thought, a lot of times when your favorite bands try something different you don't like them but try thinking of it like this... if they were a completely new band you've never heard would you like there music? this'll help you get rid of any expectations you may have about that band and help you enjoy the different style they are playing