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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Mudvayne? More Like Mr. Clean-vayne., March 9, 2009
Unfortunately, Mudvayne has now fallen into a category of successful alternative metal bands that have changed their sound, or toned it down, to sell more records. I can only believe that after the major success of "Happy?", they wanted to make an album of radio-friendly tunes to hopefully carry on that success.
This trend is disappointing, as we have all seen Korn, Linkin Park, Finger Eleven, and many more bands take this route. Now don't get me wrong: I still own all the recent albums from these bands, and listen to them from time to time. They aren't bad albums, per se, but they lack the energy and excitement that their earlier albums provided. What we are left with is a collection of songs that are listenable, even catchy at times. The problem is that they don't stand out from the hundreds of other bands that permeate the airwaves. The edge they had is gone.
When Mudvayne released LD:50 in 2000, that album became the soundtrack to my college days. It was intense, unpredictable, heavy, and unlike anything I had or have ever heard. In my opinion, it is one of the best albums of the last ten years. While it may be the least accessible to the average listener, because of the insane song structures, screaming, and overall heaviness, it is their masterpiece. Every song on the album felt like an integral piece, meant to be listened to as a whole.
Mudvayne has altered their sound since their debut, becoming less intense and more radio-friendly. Also, their albums became less like albums, and more like collections of random songs. The End of All THings to COme bridged the gap from metal to hard rock, and Lost and Found was much more hard rock than metal.
The New Game is not a bad album. There are some really good songs on here, such as "Do What You Do", "Dull Boy", and "Fish Out of Water". If you are a diehard fan of LD 50, I would suggest you listen before you buy, or at least try to take it for what it is.
It sounds like there is hope for the future, as there are rumors that we will have a HEAVY Mudvayne album within the next year.
THe New Game gets 3.5 Stars from me, as it can't compare to earlier Mudvayne. They are still better than 75% of the garbage out there, though.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
This is not LD 50, February 26, 2009
If you want to listen to an album like LD 50, then go buy... uh, LD 50. No, this album isn't what you might expect from Mudvayne, but the great thing from this band is that they don't have to define themselves and box themselves up the way most of the reviewers here apparently have. They're going to experiment with new sounds, new formats, new themes, and if you really do like THE BAND and not just the swearing and screaming, you'll be able to still enjoy them. The talent is still there. You can hear that this band cares about their music. They're still a supremely talented band that went in a slightly different direction than everyone is used to, and their fans are freaking out? Really? My God, calm down folks, it's not the end of the world.
So what, Chad doesn't swear every 15 seconds like he did in previous albums. He still has the scream down. And what do you care if they make their CD more radio friendly? They may love the music, but they still need to make money otherwise no one is going to pay them to play music. If you want Mudvayne to never change, then just keep LD 50 playing and never listen to anything else. But if you can appreciate watching this band twist and change and still maintain the essence of what they were, then you'll like this album.
No, it's not their best album, but as a huge Mudvayne fan, it's no exaggeration for me to say that I can listen to this CD on repeat all day and find something interesting and new each time I listen. They haven't worn the facepaint for years now. Their look has evolved. Let their sound evolve, too.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
I dont understand what the problem is with "The New Game", March 9, 2009
Mudvayne's "The New Game" has seen to come under some harsh critcism, and it really shows here on Amazon. From all the bad reviews and with alot of fans saying that the album was pretty much recycled pop rock garbage, I was expecting the worse as I got ready to listen to the album. I was thinking, did Mudvayne sell out to the simplistic world of pop? Did they go in directions that once good bands such as Slipnot (the first two albums) Korn, In Flames, Metallica (ok the horrid 90's phase)..I was expecting the worse..Then I listened...Let me be honest..I just dont see what all the complaning is about. OK, I understand this isnt LD50, that itself was a unique release, but then again I think its much better then "Lost and Found" I have heard other numerous complaints: "Lyrical Content is shallow", "Chads voice doestn have the same emotion" "They sold out to the world of teen/Hot Topic music" "The basslines are horrid" I dont agree with any of this! I understand everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but for whatever reason, this release has really seemed to rub people the wrong way, and lots of them also. I think the album is solid. Its not a masterpiece, and its not as strong as Mudvaynes first two releases, but it still "Mudvayne" if you get my drift. I have always thought that Mudvayne has had their own unique sound, and it still shows on this release. I really like this band, and once again I have always thought they stood high and mighty above the rest of the the garbage pop rock that poisons our airwaves and cable lines, so please, I cant stress enough that you should check this one out, dont think its going to be as bad as everyone says. When Chad starts rapping, or turntables are used, and sampling, or other garbage that has ruined rock, then be afraid. This is also coming from someone who loves Death Metal, such as bands as Decapitated, Cannibal Corpse, Incantation, Entombed, Deicide, and 100's of others both old school and technical, so coming from me, if I can handle this release, I am sure you can find some positive in it also..ENJOY
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