Rage Against the Machine
Battle of Los Angeles
Running Time: 45 min. 10 sec.
Songs: 12
Lyrics: Yes
GUERILLA RADIO was the first song released off the
album. A song denouncing D.C. leadership and
censorship. Message to listener: revolution.
MARIA, track 8, is a lovely song about how the system
enslaves people via drug addiction. Message to
listener: revolution. NEW MILLENNIUM HOMES, another
punch in the nads to America. With lyrics such as
"violence is in all hands, embrace it if need be,
livin' been warfare, I press it to CD" there is a nice
message it passes along to the listener...revolution.
I once read that if you want to write a Rage song, all
you have to do is find a page in the bible, take out
the biblical names and replace them with a political
prisoner some place in the world…add a few
expletives…then put a few negative words about a)
capitalism b) America or c) military/police…and you're
there.
I like this CD for the music, not it's message. If
you're into the idea of political damnation and race
wars... Rage is there for you. If you're into hard driving
music that only Rage can produce... you'll like this
also. If you are the least bit unstable or work for
the post office, I'd not advise picking this up.
Otherwise, pop this into the CD player at the gym or
the car and let the chips fall where they may. Oh
and avoid your sister.
Another dose of "punch your sister in the face" music
is here! And punch her in the face you will. While I
don't think you should punch your sister, unless she
needs it, this music will gear you up for it. This
new cut is much better than their "Evil Empire" album
and filled with all new race riot ensuing, capitalist
hating, political banter lyrics than ever. While I
don't condone what they preach, the music kicks *ss
and takes names.
