Take Them On, On Your Own [EXPLICIT LYRICS]

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (Artist)

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 2, 2003)
• Original Release Date: September 2, 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Virgin Records Us
• ASIN: B0000BV1ZE
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #49,340 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
More poised and less self-conscious after two years of continuous touring, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club has taken a huge artistic leap forward with their second album, stripping away much of florid guitar work and anxious drumming featured on their self-titled debut and replacing it with a sleeker sound. On their previous disc, you could barely make out their enigmatic and half-formed lyrics buried underneath the feedback and thick psychedelic swirls, but they've fixed all that and have turned out a collection of tetchy but intelligent post-modern protest songs that are a huge departure from their earlier compositions about the capricious nature of love. Titles like "Stop," "Six Barrel Shotgun," "(Kill the) US Government" crackle with anger and confrontation, much like MC5's "Kick Out the Jams" was to earlier generations. No longer sounding like Jesus & Mary Chain retreads, BRMC has carved out their own niche by combining dark poetry with a sharp disgust with the way the world is being run. --Jaan Uhelszki

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Made me break out my archive, October 21, 2003

By	David Seelen (Lee's Summit, Missouri United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Nothing new I know...and I say so what. This is the best Rock 'n' Roll album to come out this year. Now let me preempt and say that BRMC are not new to the scene. Robert "Been" Turner (bass, guitar and vocals) is the son of Michael Been from the fine 80's band The Call. Ironically enough the sound you will find here is a polished and refurbished 80's sound. When I purchased the first release I salivated and delved into my crates pulling out old vinyl from Love and Rockets, Jesus and Mary Chain, Gene Loves Jezebel (pre House of Dolls), Teenage Fanclub, Bauhaus, Tones On Tail, Joy Division etc etc ...The influences were obvious. However Robert, Peter and Nick have a much stronger, crisper and tighter sound. On the new release "Take Them On..." the production is hot. Much like Iggy Pop's album "Raw Power" it is recorded in the red... and as for the lyrics? Well let's say they are far more mature than what was pouring out of William Reid or Daniel Ash during their heyday. After at least 3 complete listens if you do not love this album get in gear to see them live. After that if you are not a fan then strap on sh*t kickers and head out to a square-dance partner because R'n'R bleeds when you are in the room.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love It, July 5, 2005

By	Andrea - See all my reviews

I love this band and its darkness and the way they deliver the music. They have lot of faded out/fuzzed vocals and the music dial is up. Every song is alive with music and alive with power driven guitar. A lot of people would relate this band to other bands like The Strokes and some other garage bands. I see the relevance, but I don't really like those bands that people would associate BRMC with...I think it's because BRMC offers something different. If you only like pop and soft rock, then don't even waste your money. This is not "nu-metal" (at least i don't consider it to be), this is not "emo" or "screamo". This is not your average mainstream band and I don't think they get the attention they deserve.

Standout tracks for me:
"We're All in Love" 8/10
"In Like The Rose" 9/10
"My Generation" 9/10
"US Government" 9/10 (a lot of people will like the guitar work in here)
"Suddenly" 10/10 (a softer song but well managing of the rock and a melodious song)
"Rise or fall" 9/10 (the vocals and music really hit you)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars BRMC rocks, April 21, 2004

By	alexander laurence (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

German expressionists often thought that there were no political solutions, only spiritual ones. That is how BRMC present their music often. They just want you to hear the music and keep it to yourself. Their garage punk is for people who have heard of Spiritualized and Primal Scream. It doesn't have the joy and bravado of other rock and roll bands. "Stop" and "Six Barrel Shotgun" sound like tracks from their first album. If it is not broke why fix it? Why is anyone thinking that BRMC is going to do a prog rock album? Other songs like "Generation" and "US Government" deal with the disconnected feel of the times. They are questioning the current slide of young people into cliché, cynicism, and being jaded. They have hope in their music, even though their politics are more personal. This band has the coolest name, but who knows if anyone will discover how good they truly are?